Provides concrete, step-by-step information for students who wish to pursue career avenues or educational opportunities other than college.

But What If I Don't Want to Go to College?

But What If I Don't Want to Go to College? (3rd Edition)


By Harlow G. Unger
A four-year college isn't right for everyone after high school. This book describes alternatives to college that will lead to career success. Provides concrete, step-by-step information for students who wish to pursue career avenues or educational opportunities other than college - for example, alternative and vocational educations - after high school graduation.
Examines careers in 16 industry categories and describes the skills and experiences required for each. Also offers guidance for self-assessment and determining what essential employment skills readers already possess.
This edition includes:

  • Employment statistics
  • A table of industries expected to have the largest number of jobs in the future
  • Fastest growing jobs and training required for each professional field
  • Current statistics on average earnings by education level
  • Distance learning
  • Salary and job statistics by industry
  • Where to look for jobs and how to get hired
256 pages. Appendices and tables. 6 x 9. Softcover. October 2006.
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