There is a huge disconnect in our schools today resulting in frustration in the workforce. Educators evaluate the success of students via graduation percentage rates and student achievement on standardized test scores. Students judge how successful school was by how big their paychecks are when they graduate. A survey of people in the workforce released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the average person today will make at least five career changes. The #1 concern of the business community is training young people for work. The #1 concern of students is finding a good...

The #1 concern of the business community is training young people for the workforce. The #1 concern of students is finding gainful employment upon graduating from school. So...You Want A Great Job When You Graduate: A Student's Guide To Success In The Real World is the undisputed best resource for students to bridge that gap. Targeted at students while still in high school and early in college, this book will: -Explain the cycle that today's students will go through and the challenges each stage of the cycle brings -Make a clear distinction between a job and career -Illustrate the...