No You Can't Be an Astronaut : Why You Shouldn't Follow Your Dreams--And What to Do Instead

from EmmyLoo

Wow, I wish I'd have read this before I decided to go back to college later in life. There is a TON of very useful information that I have passed along to my daughter in college as well. I really liked the honesty of a degree not always being what it's cracked up to be. I think this is a great bo...

from MyPenNameOnly

I received a mobi.file copy from the author through a recent giveaway she had on LibraryThing, and the following is my honest opinion. I doubt if anyone has not been asked sometime in the first grade the proverbial question from your teacher, "What do you when you grow up?" and occasionally the q...

from Berly

This was an LT Early Reviewer. Thank You!! An excellent book for anyone looking for a new job or career direction, but particularly helpful for younger people starting out. Filled with practical advice and LOTS of online savvy and links. Helps evaluate the "loves" of your life (in terms of jobs ...

from EmpressReece

Unfortunately the school system I grew up in was over-populated and understaffed so career counseling is one of those subjects that got brushed to the wayside. I remember meeting with a school counselor on one occasion for about 15 minutes and we went on one field trip to a college/job fair and t...

from bespen

Patience Fairweather [a pseudonym] is preaching to the choir. I have also been saying that the STEM crisis is a myth, and that we have plenty of well-educated Americans to do all the jobs we have. I appreciate it when anyone else says it, and backs it up with data. What is more interesting, is wh...