Bleak's 'Getting From College To Career'

For me, “Getting from College to Career” by Lindsey Pollak, is a book that, after reading it, consider a powerful tool for any college student. Throughout it, Pollak gives amazing advice to her readers, from advising on how to discover and pursue my ideal career to how to prepare and deliver an unforgettable impression in a job interview. I believe this book has the potential to help any college student, from freshman to senior, who is struggling and does not know anything about the opportunities that can be find, seek or create through easy steps during those four years in college. Pollak does a great job answering questions and suggesting ideas and solutions for those students who want to start since college triumphing in their dreamed careers.
From every chapter, I learned some great insight on how to start this journey and how to improve my career through the years. Starting in chapter one, it was comforting to read …show more content…
For example, Pollak teaches her readers how to send professional e-mails, how beneficial it is to always carry business cards, how important is to clean and improve our internet image and how crucial is to become an expert in our industry. She emphasizes that practicing all these tips will make people perceive us as mature college students who are constantly seeking to improve and achieve success. Moreover, in chapter three, Pollak mentions how is more fulfilling to choose a job that I enjoy doing rather only focusing on whether it is a high-paying job or not. Students should look for jobs that will motivate them in their work lives, where they can use their skills, where the environment is pleasant and where there is people to get a long easily. Students after college, are recommended to look for a positive first job experience that provides lots of room for advancement, happiness and future