Getting from College to Career Third Edition (Your Essential Guide to Succeeding in the Real World)

The third edition of the essential guide for college students and recent graduates to help you prepare for starting your career—now revised and updated for Gen Z to reflect the realities of the current job market

How do you get a job without expe­rience and get experience without a job? It’s the question virtually every college student and recent gradu­ate faces. With the rise of hybrid work, advances in artificial intelligence, and ever-shifting economic circumstances, the situation for aspiring Gen Z profes­sionals seeking effective career guidance has never been more challenging. But there is help.

Getting from College to Career Third Edition is the definitive guide to building the experience, skills, and confidence you need to tackle today’s fast-moving job search, offering action-oriented interview preparation and job hunting strategies ranging from the simple to the expert. Revised with new material, this third edition includes up-to-date advice on how to:

• Use the best digital and mobile tools— including AI—for career prep and job hunting
• E-mail, text, and Zoom like a professional
• Interview in person and virtually
• Reskill and upskill for “jobs of the future”
• Manage your mental health through career ups and downs
• And more

Getting from College to Career Third Edition gives you the cutting-edge information and guidance you need to get your foot in the door of the real world. Don’t start your first job search without it!

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