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Part III: How Will You Get to Where You Want to Go?
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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