Synopses & Reviews
Gray provides a systematic method for working with students to look at opportunities after high school in a realistic way.-Mary Reeve, DirectorServices for Exceptional Students
Help teens achieve success after high school through meaningful career development
Without a realistic postsecondary strategy, more than half of students fail to graduate college or land rewarding jobs. Educators and parents can improve students' odds by encouraging them to develop the long-term initiative and commitment of a solid career plan.
This updated edition of Getting Real examines real-world occupational trends and projections to help teens gain career maturity and a sense of direction. The second edition has been expanded to address students with special needs and those at risk of dropping out, and includes a new chapter on understanding today's teens and parents. Offering a systematic, six-step plan for helping adolescents integrate youthful aspirations with economic realities, the author examines: The fundamentals of the labor market Myths and misconceptions that can limit students' choicesAlternative options to a four-year degree Career exploration strategies and activities, such as job shadowing and work-study
Develop confident, clear-thinking teens who can make well-informed academic and career decisions about their future
Synopsis
Promote career maturity by integrating youthful aspirations with economic realities and guide teenagers toward thoughtful goals by explaining labor markets, exposing misconceptions, and exploring postsecondary options.