Overview
The decision of whether to go to college, or where, is hampered by poor information and inadequate understanding of the financial risk involved. Adding to the confusion, the same degree can cost dramatically different amounts for different people. A barrage of advertising offers us new degrees designed to lead to specific jobs, but we see no information on whether graduates ever get those jobs. In Will College Pay Off?, Peter Cappelli, an acclaimed expert in employment trends, the workforce, and education, provides hard evidence that counters conventional wisdom and helps us make cost-effective choices. Among the issues Cappelli analyzes are: What the real link is between a college degree and a job that enables you to pay off the cost of college Why the most expensive colleges may actually be the cheapest in the long run How parents and students can find out what different colleges actually deliver to students and whether it is something that employers really want Insightful and informative, Will College Pay Off? helps students and parents make smart financial decisions and provides the foundation for students to succeed in the real world.
Full Product Details
Author: Peter Cappelli ,
Tom Perkins
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Imprint: Tantor Audio
Edition: Unabridged edition
ISBN: 9798200020423
Publication Date: 09 June 2015
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"[Perkins uses] pacing and emphasis to drive home points.-- ""Publishers Weekly Audio Review"" ""A valuable, commonsensical analysis of an ever-more-important subject."" -- ""Booklist"" ""Astutely examines the enduring relevance of a college degree...Eye-opening."" -- ""Kirkus Reviews"" ""Cappelli's well-reasoned and documented answer helps families evaluate their options in terms of their individual financial situation. Academic and yet highly readable, Cappelli's book provides nothing short of consumer protection to families and their students as he addresses the complexities of the higher education marketplace, the unpredictable job market, and the cost of college."" -- ""Library Journal"""
[Perkins uses] pacing and emphasis to drive home points.-- ""Publishers Weekly Audio Review"" ""A valuable, commonsensical analysis of an ever-more-important subject."" -- ""Booklist"" ""Astutely examines the enduring relevance of a college degree...Eye-opening."" -- ""Kirkus Reviews"" ""Cappelli's well-reasoned and documented answer helps families evaluate their options in terms of their individual financial situation. Academic and yet highly readable, Cappelli's book provides nothing short of consumer protection to families and their students as he addresses the complexities of the higher education marketplace, the unpredictable job market, and the cost of college."" -- ""Library Journal""
Author Information
Peter Cappelli is the George W. Taylor Professor of Management at the Wharton School and the director of Wharton's Center for Human Resources. Peter is the author of several books, including Why Good People Can't Get Jobs, and his work has been featured and reviewed in Time magazine, the Wall Street Journal, the New Yorker, the Atlantic, and the Harvard Business Review. Tom Perkins, an award-winning audio engineer for over forty years, has expanded his skills to narrating and has earned an AudioFile Earphones Award. He learned by working with the world's best voice talent during his career, and he continues to engineer a variety of projects.
