Job
Strategies for the 21 Century: How to
Assist Today’s College Students during Economic Turbulence written by Dr. Daryl
D. Green and William Bailey, MBA, have combined their forces offering
insightful, concise and invaluable information to any student or recent graduate. Transitioning
from college life to the work world can be a daunting task, especially
in this current economy. Many college
students struggle to find work after graduation. Even with a perfect resume, a lot of college
graduates and students find they need to further their education to seek their
dream job. As quoted by President Barack
Obama, “… first and foremost, your education can fortify you against the
uncertainties of a 21st century economy.”
The
economy in the United States is causing great concern for ordinary citizens both
here and around the world. It’s even more challenging for new college graduates
who are trying to compete for jobs with
over 15 million people unemployed. These
days’ graduates find themselves competing with people who are more
qualified. It used to be only the
privileged were able to attend college and get an education. Now everyone has this opportunity, this too
is a contributing factor in the difficulty of finding employment. Both Dr. Daryl D. Green and Mr. Bailey
understand the challenges that graduates are faced with in today’s world and
offer not only support but provide numerous strategies throughout this easy to
read guide.
Here is the bottom
line information this book imparts:
1. Make sure to have
strong communications skills.
2. Be a critical
thinker and problem solver.
3. Be able to adapt
to any situation.
4. Make sure to do
your research - job homework.
5. Social networking.
6. Always look for
an opportunity.
7. Build your
corporate experience and consider internship.
8. Have leadership
skills.
9. Always be
up-to-date about news, and trends of the marketplace.
10. Always have
passion.
Job
Strategies for the 21 Century: How to
Assist Today’s College Students during Economic Turbulence is every job seeker's "one-stop shopping"
guide to finding a great job - even in uncertain times. Both Dr. Daryl D. Green and Mr. Bailey don't
miss a beat! They acknowledge the reality of the present time, and yet offer
optimism; great ideas to help you become the standout job candidate; appendices,
recommended websites and books that will help you get clarity about your next
opportunity; and excellent samples of job search tools to customize for your
search.
Not only is this a book for the graduate or student but also for
the parent, teacher or anyone facing unemployment issues. The book is meticulously printed with an
attractive galley text, easy to read font, graphic tables to summarize
ideology, and beautiful photographs illustrating various human emotions a
person normally will feel when traversing this process. This book helps the reader find his or her
niche as you just need to roll up your sleeves, and put your passion to
work.
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