A modern guide for
students on how to choose a major, create a four-year plan, make the
most of your college experience, land an internship, and successfully
secure your first job.
What Color Is Your Parachute? for College is
the only guide you need for making the best of your college career from
start to finish. Based on the bestselling job-hunting system in the
world, created by Richard N. Bolles, it covers choosing your major,
designing a four-year plan with your interests and values in mind,
creating and adding to a resume that stands out in a crowd, and making
valuable connections with fellow students and alumni. You'll discover
how to leverage your skills and experiences throughout college to land a
meaningful internship and make sure you make the most of it, find a
first job and get started with intentionality, or assess your career
field and make an informed decision to continue schooling at the
graduate level.
Katharine Brooks, EdD, has also included relevant information for the
modern student about using social media, online profiles such as
LinkedIn, and interviewing via webcam to accomplish your goals. The book
includes exercises and space for self-reflection throughout, allowing
you to truly find the path through college into a successful future that
fits.