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05167aam a22004818i 4500 001 7D67EE989E3C11EE84E191EF36ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20231219010058 008 230426s2023 nju b 001 0 eng 010 $a 2023003328 020 $a 0691239797 020 $a 9780691239798 035 $a (OCoLC)1377723139 040 $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d OCLCF $d OCLCO $d IAP $d NUI $d SILO 042 $a pcc 050 00 $a LB1027.8 $b .W55 2023 082 00 $a 331.702/33 $2 23/eng/20230426 100 1 $a Wildavsky, Ben, $e author. 245 14 $a The career arts : $b making the most of college, credentials, and connections / $c Ben Wildavsky. 263 $a 2311 264 1 $a Princeton : $b Princeton University Press, $c [2023] 300 $a xii, 159 pages ; $c 21 cm 520 $a "Young people coming out of high school today can expect to hold many jobs over the course of their lives, which is why they need a range of essential skills. The Career Arts provides a corrective to the widespread and misleading notion that there is a direct trade-off between going to college and acquiring practical job skills. Ben Wildavsky cuts through the noise and anxiety surrounding this issue to offer sensible, clear-eyed guidance for anyone who is making decisions about education and career preparation with a view to getting ahead in the workforce. Drawing on evidence-based research, illuminating case studies, and in-depth interviews, Wildavsky shares the most vital lessons of what he calls the career arts, which include cultivating a mix of broad and targeted skills, taking advantage of employer-funded education benefits, and preparing for the world as it is, not as you wish it could be. He explains why college remains the gold standard of credentials, and presents the most promising high-quality supplements and alternatives to college that can help learners combine general and job-specific skills. He shows how building social capital is also critical to success, particularly for disadvantaged students. An invaluable guidebook for students, parents, counselors, and educators, The Career Arts reveals why college education and job preparation are not either-or propositions, and identifies the blend of education and networking needed to support real-world career aspirations"-- $c Provided by publisher. 520 $a "A persuasive case for building career success through broad education, targeted skills, and social capital Young people coming out of high school today can expect to hold many jobs over the course of their lives, which is why they need a range of essential skills. The Career Arts provides a corrective to the widespread and misleading notion that there is a direct trade-off between going to college and acquiring practical job skills. Ben Wildavsky cuts through the noise and anxiety surrounding this issue to offer sensible, clear-eyed guidance for anyone who is making decisions about education and career preparation with a view to getting ahead in the workforce.Drawing on evidence-based research, illuminating case studies, and in-depth interviews, Wildavsky shares the most vital lessons of what he calls the career arts, which include cultivating a mix of broad and targeted skills, taking advantage of employer-funded education benefits, and preparing for the world as it is, not as you wish it could be. He explains why college remains the gold standard of credentials, and presents the most promising high-quality supplements and alternatives to college that can help learners combine general and job-specific skills. He shows how building social capital is also critical to success, particularly for disadvantaged students.An invaluable guidebook for students, parents, counselors, and educators, The Career Arts reveals why college education and job preparation are not either-or propositions and identifies the blend of education and networking needed to support real-world career aspirations"-- $c Provided by publisher. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 0 $a Answering the big questions about college and career -- Degree value -- Alternative credentials -- Social capital -- Conclusion-The eight career arts. 650 0 $a Student aspirations. 650 0 $a School-to-work transition. 650 0 $a Career development. 650 0 $a College preparation programs. 650 0 $a College student orientation. 650 0 $a High school graduates $x Life skills guides. 650 0 $a Vocational guidance. 650 7 $a Career development $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00847280 650 7 $a College preparation programs $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00867875 650 7 $a College student orientation $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00867971 650 7 $a School-to-work transition $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01107947 650 7 $a Student aspirations $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01135859 650 7 $a Vocational guidance $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01168579 776 08 $i Online version: $a Wildavsky, Ben, $t Career arts $d Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2024] $z 9780691239804 $w (DLC) 2023003329 941 $a 1 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20231219013433.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=7D67EE989E3C11EE84E191EF36ECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search