A Fork in the Road: A Career Planning Guide for Young Adults [Paperback]

Susan Maltz (Author), Barbara Grahn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 4, 2003

Designed for young people ages 15 to 25, this book takes them on an important career planning journey where they discover career options based on their skills, interests, values, passions, motivations, and working styles.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...This is a must-have for all students who have questions about their future." -- Kelly Tanabe, author of

"A great resource....it reinforces the need to start early in the career planning process." -- Veda Swift Jeffries, Assistant Director, Career Development Center, Stanford University

"A wonderful resource for young adults." -- Lance Choy, Director, Career Development Center, Stanford University

"An entertaining and thought-provoking book that involves the young adult reader on a ride toward their future." -- Shary Price, PrepWorks Publishing

"If only I'd had such a great road map in the early days of my career." -- Bob Rosner, internationally syndicated career columnist

From the Author

"A Fork in the Road" is based on a road trip, which is a common dream among young adults. Using this theme created engaging and fun assessments, rather than a list of questions and yes or no answers. Each self-assessment chapter provides flexibility to explore further options. Using a pencil is an essential tool when reading this book! In each chapter of the book, the reader must write his or her results on a Road Map (career profile) that is used to summarize the career journey. The Road Map helps readers see patterns in their skills, interests, working style, values, motivation and passion. It helps them analyze what careers would fit the best.

Author Barbara Grahn says, "The purpose of the book is to teach career development skills that can be used throughout life. The earlier one learns the skills to achieve career satisfaction the happier he/she will be. This doesnÕt mean that a career choice has to be made at fifteen or even twenty-four, but the book does emphasize that it is important to learn the skills to make that choice."

Author Susan Maltz says, "It is important to understand how passion can play an important role in life planning. Motivation and circumstance are two other factors that create a web of experiences that can affect career choices. It is impossible to ignore these three things. Flexibility and embracing new or unexpected experiences can be part of a young adult's career growth."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 115 pages
• Publisher: Impact Publications (March 4, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570231974
• ISBN-13: 978-1570231971
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 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: #1,527,214 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Information on training & providing the best possible image, June 12, 2003

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This review is from: A Fork in the Road: A Career Planning Guide for Young Adults (Paperback)

The collaborative effort of Susan Maltz and Barbara Grahn, A Fork In The Road: A Career Planning Guide For Young Adults is an interactive workbook that high-school and college aged readers can use to achieve a better understand themselves and the appeals of various options for their future. Information on training; providing the best possible image; preparing themselves for interviews, and so much more fill the pages of this excellent and highly recommended supplementary resource to choosing an ideal career path.