Best College Majors For Employment - April 2024

You Majored in What?: Designing Your Path from College to Career

Fully revised and updated in 2017, the revolutionary career guide for a new generation of job-seekers, from one of the U.S.’s top career counselors “So what are you going to do with your major?”   It’s an innocent question that can haunt students from high school to graduate school and beyond.   Relax. Your major is just the starting point for designing a meaningful future. In this indispensable guide, Dr. Katharine Brooks shows you a creative, fun, and intelligent way to figure out what you want to do and how to get it—no matter what you studied in college. You will learn to map ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0452296005
• ASIN: 0452296005
• ISBN: 9780452296008
• Manufacturer: Plume

Cracking the Coding Interview: 189 Programming Questions and Solutions

I am not a recruiter. I am a software engineer. And as such, I know what it's like to be asked to whip up brilliant algorithms on the spot and then write flawless code on a whiteboard. I've been through this as a candidate and as an interviewer. Cracking the Coding Interview, 6th Edition is here to help you through this process, teaching you what you need to know and enabling you to perform at your very best. I've coached and interviewed hundreds of software engineers. The result is this book. Learn how to uncover the hints and hidden details in a question, discover how to break down a proble... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0984782850
• ASIN: 0984782850
• ISBN: 0984782869
• Manufacturer: CareerCup

Adulting 101: #Wisdom4Life

Adulting (verb): To do grown-up things and have responsibilities such as a working full time, paying rent, or owning a car. Basic life skills go mostly untaught in classrooms, so graduates are on their own to figure out how to live successfully in the world. Without any guidance, where do you start? Adulting 101 is a clever, practical, and timely guide to show how to: Find a job and be wildly successful at workBuy the items you need as an adult (apartment, car, insurance)Set goals, prioritize, and get work doneCommunicate professionally and effectivelySave and invest wiselyNavigate personal an... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1424556368
• ASIN: 1424556368
• ISBN: 1424556368
• Brand: Broadstreet Pub Group LLC
• Manufacturer: Broadstreet Publishing Group, LLC

New Grad Job Hacks: The Complete Guide to Getting a Job After You Finish College

What's after college? Learn how to get that job you always wanted.Just graduated college? Still waiting for the perfect job that was supposed to be dropped in your lap after the graduation ceremony? Wondering when you get to start that marvelous and rewarding career you always dreamed about? New Grad Job Hacks is here to help. Career expert YouTuber and blogger Matt Tran, takes you step-by-step through how to make the most of your degree. Tran’s blog www.engineeredtruth.com has helped thousands of new grads figure out their best paths to fulfilling careers. In New Grad Job Hacks, Tran guides... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1633530930
• ASIN: 1633530930
• ISBN: 1633530930
• Manufacturer: Dragon Fruit

What Can You Do with a Major in Education: Real people. Real jobs. Real rewards.

Your guide to glide from campus to careerReady to proceed beyond lesson plans to a career plan? This book analyzes college curriculum and employment options for you! Whether you're considering majoring in education, have your degree and want to get a job, or want to change careers, this is your definitive guide to opportunities that capitalize on an education degree. It includes:* Advice on college and curriculum choices--courses, internships, and more* Tips to energize and expand your job search* Profiles of real graduates, their jobs, and how they got them* Real-world input from an assistant... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0764576070
• ASIN: 0764576070
• ISBN: 0764576070
• Brand: Brand: Cliffs Notes
• Manufacturer: Cliffs Notes

Occupational Outlook Handbook 2016-2017 Edition: The Most Accurate and Up-To-Date Facts on All Major Jobs (Occupational Outlook Handbook (Paper-Jist))

Invaluable for anyone making career decisions, writing resumes, and preparing for interviews, the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is the definitive reference for career research. This edition features information-packed descriptions for 325 major jobs in the US, as well as summary information on additional jobs. For each job, the book discusses work tasks, job outlook through 2024, training and education needed, work environment, similar occupations, and additional information sources. JIST Career Solution's version includes bonus content, green job descriptions, and a "Best OOH Jobs" ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1633321398
• ASIN: 1633321398
• ISBN: 1633321398
• Manufacturer: Jist Works

BRANDING IS A BIG DEAL: How to Identify, Market, and Attract Purpose Driven Opportunities

Have you ever wondered why your job search has been unsuccessful or why you haven't received “the call” after a great interview? Ever expected a raise or promotion for closing a difficult deal or finishing a project before the deadline only to learn that your efforts went completely unnoticed? Are you frustrated because you have been unable to achieve career success despite your educational achievements or expertise within your industry? If anything mentioned relates to you, then your Brand Identity (or lack thereof) may be to blame. BRANDING IS A BIG DEAL because we are living in a super-... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0578438763
• ASIN: 0578438763
• ISBN: 0578438763
• Manufacturer: Crayne Career Solutions

Bullshit Jobs: A Theory

From bestselling writer David Graeber—“a master of opening up thought and stimulating debate” (Slate)—a powerful argument against the rise of meaningless, unfulfilling jobs…and their consequences.Does your job make a meaningful contribution to the world? In the spring of 2013, David Graeber asked this question in a playful, provocative essay titled “On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Jobs.” It went viral. After one million online views in seventeen different languages, people all over the world are still debating the answer. There are hordes of people—HR consultants, communication c... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1501143336
• ASIN: 1501143336
• ISBN: 1501143336
• Brand: Simon & Schuster
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

Do You Want to Work in Baseball?: Advice to acquire employment in MLB and mentorship in Scouting and Player Development

Bill Geivett's- Do You Want to Work in Baseball? Do you want to know the process of acquiring employment in MLB? Have you wondered how baseball scouts evaluate players? Do you want to know more about professional baseball Player Development? Bill Geivett draws on his 28 years of experience in professional baseball to answer these questions. He offers his insights from his time as a player, scout, and front office executive. Do You Want to Work in Baseball? is more than a "how to" description of details to remember. It is filled with Bill's real-life lessons learned from the varied roles he has... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1483590933
• ASIN: 1483590933
• ISBN: 1483590933
• Manufacturer: BookBaby

The Pathfinder: How to Choose or Change Your Career for a Lifetime of Satisfaction and Success (Touchstone Books (Paperback))

This classic bestseller is THE career-design bible for college graduates and midlife career-changers alike. Now fully revised and updated for the twenty-first century! Based on breakthrough techniques developed by Rockport Institute, an innovative and award-winning career-counseling network that has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, The Pathfinder offers invaluable advice and more than 100 self-tests and diagnostic tools that will help you choose an entirely new career—or view a current job from a new, more positive perspective. You’ll learn: Whether you’re a seasone... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1451608322
• ASIN: 1451608322
• ISBN: 1451608322
• Brand: Touchstone
• Manufacturer: Touchstone

Dear Committee Members

A Best Book of the Year:  NPR and Boston Globe Finally a novel that puts the "pissed" back into "epistolary." Jason Fitger is a beleaguered professor of creative writing and literature at Payne University, a small and not very distinguished liberal arts college in the midwest. His department is facing draconian cuts and squalid quarters, while one floor above them the Economics Department is getting lavishly remodeled offices. His once-promising writing career is in the doldrums, as is his romantic life, in part as the result of his unwise use of his private affairs for his novels. His star (... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0345807332
• ASIN: 0345807332
• ISBN: 0345807332
• Brand: Anchor Books
• Manufacturer: Anchor

Wonderstruck (Schneider Family Book Award - Middle School Winner)

• ASIN: 0545027896
• ASIN: 0545027896
• ISBN: 9780545027892
• Brand: Scholastic Press
• Manufacturer: Scholastic Press

Essentials of Business Communication (with Premium Website, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card)

NOTE: The Access Code has to be entered EXACTLY as given. Strengthen your business communication skills with the streamlined presentation and unparalleled learning resources found only in the award-winning ESSENTIALS OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATION, 10E. This unique four-in-one learning package includes an authoritative text, practical workbook, grammar/mechanics handbook at the end of the book, and premium Web site (access code is included with new copies of the text). You'll learn basic writing skills and then apply these skills to a variety of e-mails, memos, letters, reports, and resumes. Realis... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1285858913
• ASIN: 1285858913
• ISBN: 1285858913
• Manufacturer: Cengage Learning

Knock 'em Dead Job Interview: How to Turn Job Interviews Into Job Offers

Land the job you want!The interview is one of the most crucial moments of the job search experience and your chance to show your potential employer that you have what it takes to succeed in the position. In order to do that in today's highly competitive job search environment, though, you'll have to find a way to stand out from the crowd.Using his twenty-five years of experience, New York Times bestselling author Martin Yate has established a set of rules for job interviews that is sure to get you noticed. Instead of memorizing canned answers, Yate provides you with an explanation of the thoug... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1440536791
• UPC: 045079536791
• ASIN: 1440536791
• ISBN: 1440536791
• Brand: Adams Media
• Manufacturer: Adams Media

101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions, 25th Anniversary Edition

No matter how good you look, how much research you've done, or how perfectly your qualifications match the job description, if you're not prepared with great answers to the toughest interview questions, you won't get the job.101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions is a manual that will help you home in on exactly what the interviewer is trying to learn…with each and every question he or she asks. If you've never done well on interviews, never even been on a job interview, or just want to make sure a lousy interview doesn't cost you a job you really want, Ron Fry will help you g... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1632650347
• ASIN: 1632650347
• ISBN: 1632650347
• Brand: Career Press, Inc.
• Manufacturer: Weiser

You Majored in What? : Designing Your Path from College to Career

In this indispensable guide, Dr. Brooks replaces obsolete thinking that major equals career, and instead uses positive psychology, mapping techniques, and experimental wanderings to help job seekers reframe their

• UPC: 11986865

Do You Want to Work in Baseball? : Advice to acquire employment in MLB and mentorship in Scouting and Player Development

Bill Geivett's- Do You Want to Work in Baseball? Do you want to know the process of acquiring employment in MLB? Have you wondered how baseball scouts evaluate players? Do you want to know more

• UPC: 55623384

Recruiting the recent college grad: Best practices for long-term employment success - eBook

Seminar paper from the year 2003 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, University of Phoenix, 20 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: This paper discusses the recruiting and retaining recent

• UPC: 662685966

The Best 385 Colleges, 2020 Edition : In-Depth Profiles & Ranking Lists to Help Find the Right College For You

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• UPC: 622659799

Teaching at Its Best : A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors

The classic teaching toolbox, updated with new research and ideas Teaching at Its Best is the bestselling, research-based toolbox for college instructors at any level, in any higher education setting. Packed with practical guidance, proven

• UPC: 51652865

10 Best College Majors for the Next Decade - eBook

Today's college students face a difficult decision: how to choose the right college major. With so many choices, and a major job shortage across the country, it is hard to know which majors will help

• UPC: 695733496

Major General Philip H. Sheridan And The Employment Of His Division During The Battle Of Chickamauga - eBook

This thesis is a historical analysis of Major General Philip H. Sheridan and his division during the Battle of Chickamauga. Sheridan led an experienced division onto the battlefield on 19 September 1863 after completing a

• UPC: 966569767

Self Employment and No College - eBook

College, at a cost of up to $75,000 per year or so for some students (when taking most costs into account, including personal costs, but not lost employment), is priced through the American student-loan system

• UPC: 768667345

What the Best College Students Do

The author of the best-selling What the Best College Teachers Do is back with humane, doable, and inspiring help for students who want to get the most out of their education. The first thing they

• UPC: 20664518
• Rating: 2.5

Get to Work : The College Student's Hands-On Guide to Earning Internships and Full-Time Employment

Get to Work: The College Student's Hands-On Guide to Earning Internships and Full-Time

• UPC: 53355986