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Think Career!! The Young Person's Guide
to Career Planning in the Real World by Nicole M. Quarles-Thomas Trafford Pubishing
book review by Sheila M. Trask
Writing for a young adult audience, Nicole M. Quarles-Thomas has created a career guidebook that is tailor-made for a generation that grew up getting their information in snippets on their smartphones. Short, cheerful chapters make Think Career an uncomplicated, easy-to-read guide for high school and college students considering their career moves.
Based on survey results from the author's February 2012 study, "Real World Readiness: Evaluation–Career/Jobs," the book offers a refreshing change from the usual battery of aptitude tests routinely administered on campus. Instead of focusing on their skills, Quarles-Thomas suggests that students are better served by developing career plans based on activities they actually enjoy. Quizzes and real-life examples help students determine their true interests.
Up-to-date reference lists follow the exercises, giving students practical sources to pursue. While Quarles-Thomas conveniently corrals career sites in one place, the author's advice is general, including basic suggestions like creating a resume and dressing up for an interview. This 36-page book reads like an online how-to article, where the truly in-depth information resides in the links provided. An easy starting point for new graduates, Think Career can be a helpful part of the overall research behind launching a career.