Choices for the High School Graduate (Choices for the High School Graduate: A Survival Guide for the Information Age) [Paperback]

Bryna J. Fireside (Author)

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Choices for the High School Graduate is an excellent choice for teens still searching for their road after high school. Chapters include information about study-abroad programs, internships, volunteer opportunities, and work. This updated edition includes an expanded section on how to read and assess military contracts, a hard-hitting list of reminders to readers contemplating the military, more information on online and distance-learning strategies, and new interviews with young people who found creative directions that will inspire many readers. A closing note for parents will help families work supportively through high-schoolers' important transitions to more independent life. Sensitive, direct, and well researched, this will be an invaluable resource for teens of many interests and backgrounds. Gillian Engberg
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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Ferguson Publishing Company; 4 edition (April 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816055955
• ISBN-13: 978-0816055951
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #684,505 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for high school graduates wondering what's next., March 4, 2007

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This review is from: Choices for the High School Graduate (Choices for the High School Graduate: A Survival Guide for the Information Age) (Paperback)

What a great resource this book has been for my son and for me. It provides not only some excellent specific job and volunteer possibilities, but also an overall framework to consider interests and abilities.

The book is full of specific information on internships and how to find them, along with international and national volunteer and paid positions.

I thought the section on how to write a resume was excellent, along with the self assessment tools for academic and personal skills.

I have bought copies for friends who have kids about to graduate from high school who are thinking about what's next--college or ??