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The third edition of the essential guide for college students and recent graduates to help you prepare for starting your career—now revised and updated for Gen Z to reflect the realities of the current job market How do you get a job without expe­rience and get experience without a job It’s the question virtually every college student and recent gradu­ate faces. With the rise of hybrid work, advances in artificial intelligence, and ever-shifting economic circumstances, the situation for aspiring Gen Z profes­sionals has never been more challenging. But there is help. Getting from College to Career is the definitive guide to building the experience, skills, and confidence you need to tackle today’s fast-moving job search, offering action-oriented tips and strategies ranging from the simple to the expert. Revised with new material, this third edition includes up-to-date advice on how to: Use the best digital and mobile tools— including AI—for career prep and job hunting E-mail, text, and Zoom like a professional Interview in person and virtually Reskill and upskill for “jobs of the future” Manage your mental health through career ups and downs And more Getting from College to Career gives you the cutting-edge information and guidance you need to get your foot in the door of the real world. Don’t start your first job search without it!

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"""Perfect for today's students, who inevitably want what they want (and only that!) when they want it."" -- Campus Career Advisor ""A well-written, lively and easy to follow guide."" -- Time.com ""Pollak's thorough research reveals some startling facts that the modern job-searcher may be overlooking."" -- Metro New York ""I find Lindsey's advice on how to stand apart from the competition to be extremely valuable - especially as it relates to entrepreneurs...Getting From College to Career is a great read and a book I thoroughly enjoyed!"" -- Cari Sommer, Forbes.com"

“Perfect for today’s students, who inevitably want what they want (and only that!) when they want it.” — Campus Career Advisor “A well-written, lively and easy to follow guide.” — Time.com “Pollak’s thorough research reveals some startling facts that the modern job-searcher may be overlooking.” — Metro New York “I find Lindsey’s advice on how to stand apart from the competition to be extremely valuable - especially as it relates to entrepreneurs…Getting From College to Career is a great read and a book I thoroughly enjoyed!” — Cari Sommer, Forbes.com

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Lindsey Pollak is a keynote speaker, corporate consultant, and internationally recognized expert on Generation Y career and workplace issues. She is an official Ambassador for LinkedIn and the author of Getting from College to Career: Your Essential Guide to Succeeding in the Real World. She also serves as the spokesperson for The Hartford’s “My Tomorrow” campaign, a national educational effort targeted to Millennials and chair of Cosmopolitan magazine’s Millennial Advisory Board. Forbes selected her career advice blog as one of the Top 75 Websites for Your Career. A graduate of Yale University, she lives in New York City.

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