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Part I: Who Are You?
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Part I: Who Are You?
by Shaun Fanning, Stephen M. Smith
Who Do You Think You Are?
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Part I: Who Are You?
Chapter 1: How Do You Get Started?
Chapter 2: What Are Your Interests and Strengths?
Assessing Interests
Assessing Strengths
Strengths versus Weaknesses
Using Interests and Strengths When Exploring Colleges and Careers
Are Careers Inherited?
Future-Proofing Career Choices
Connecting Your Interests and Strengths to High School Courses
Balancing the Ups and Downs
Chapter 3: What Does Work Mean to You?
Having the Tough Conversation
Setting Expectations
What Role Does Work Play in Your Life?
Finding Meaning
Part II: Where Are You Heading?
Chapter 4: Are You Ready for a Career in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math?
STEM Pathways
Middle School Conversations
High School Conversations
Superskills
Sample Earnings Outlook
Chapter 5: Can You Have a Good Career with a Degree in the Liberal Arts?
What Are the Liberal Arts?
Liberal Arts as a Practical Choice
Career Pathways for Liberal Arts Majors
Famous Liberal Arts Majors
Short-Term and Long-Term Salaries and the Impact of Career Choice
Sample Earnings Outlook
Chapter 6: Can You Have a Career Helping Others without Sacrificing Your Own Needs?
What Are the Helping Professions?
Educational Preparation
Long-term Career Growth
Practical Challenges
Emotional Risks
Sample Earnings Outlook
Chapter 7: Do You Want to Work in Business or Be in Business?
Educational Preparation
Early Experiences
A Word about Automation
Entrepreneurship
Sample Earnings Outlook
Chapter 8: Can You Make a Living as an Artist or Musician?
Art for the Soul and Art for the Sale
Art Education
When You Disagree
A Final Thought
Sample Earnings Outlook
Chapter 9: Should You Consider a Career in Law or Criminal Justice?
Criminal Justice
Criminal Law
Noncriminal Law
Law School
Sample Earnings Outlook
Part III: How Will You Get to Where You Want to Go?
Chapter 10: How Can You Try On Your Career Interests?
Informational Interviewing
Sample Phone Introduction
Sample Email Introduction
Informational Interview Questions
Job Shadowing
Internships and Part-time Jobs
Online Communities
Chapter 11: Is College Right for You?
Why College?
An Important Warning
Chapter 12: Can You Afford College?
What's the Real Price of College?
Can You Afford College?
Applying for Financial Aid
Build Your Dream Team
Other Ways to Pay for College
A Balancing Act
Chapter 13: Does It Matter Where You Go to College?
What Is Fit?
Questions to Determine Fit
Building a Smart College Application List
Applying to College
Making the Decision
Making the Most of College
Chapter 14: Is Community College a Better Place to Start?
Upsides of Community College
Potential Downsides
Chapter 15: Closing Thoughts
Additional Resources
Index
End User License Agreement
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