Choices After Graduation

ONCE I GRADUATE

So, you’ve crossed the stage, earned your degree, and now, you’re ready to face the next big chapter. But the question on your mind is: Now what? But fear not ... this book is your guide and is filled with practical advice, real-life insights, and wisdom from a variety of sources. No-nonsense practical advice on how to plan for and navigate the next steps after graduation and what all to consider. Feel confident in making decisions about where you go and what to do after graduating with a diploma, a certificate, or a degree.

MAKING THE CAREER DECISION

The book that breaks down your options in a way that actually makes sense … navigating choosing a career path for College, Trade School, Military, or Entrepreneurship. Which is right for you? This book keeps it real, unpacking the financial realities, the risks, and the rewards of each path so you can make an informed choice that fits your goals, your strengths, and your values. 

JOB MARKET AND CAREER PATHS

Job Market & Career Paths isn’t just another boring career book filled with generic advice about résumés and job interviews … it’s a roadmap. Feel confident in choosing between the standard 9-5 job or automation, remote work, the gig economy, or AI-driven industries. About finding meaningful, flexible jobs. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed about your future, frustrated by job hunting, or unsure of what career path to take … this book is for you. 

AND JUSTICE FOR ALL

What to consider if you want a career in the legal or law field. This book will help you explore the diverse world of legal careers, showing you how the law can be used to make real-world change. Whether you're interested in fighting for workers’ rights, protecting the environment, or navigating business regulations, it offers valuable insights into each field. 

IS PUBLIC SERVICE FOR ME?

We go on a journey through the world of public service and politics, where the stakes are high, and the coffee is definitely always cold. This guide is packed with the truth (yes, the real truth) about what it’s like to work in public service … no sugarcoating, no pretending ... from starting small in your local community to eyeing a future in state or federal office. We explore the ins and outs of public service. What it really looks like, what it takes, and most importantly, what it feels like. Discover different public service sectors.

ME BECOMING AN EDUCATOR???

This book covers what to consider if you want a career in the education field. Practical advice on how to navigate becoming: The Classroom Teacher/Warrior: Teaching the Future, Special Ed. Superhero: Transforming Lives, The School’s Therapist: School Counselor Extraordinaire, The Big Boss: School Principal Life, Curriculum Architect: Instructional Coordinator, Mind Over Matter: The School Psychologist’s Role, The Gatekeeper: Librarian in a Digital World, PE Teacher: Get Moving, Get Motivated!, Art & Music Teacher: Where Creativity Meets Education, or the STEM Specialist: The Builder of Tomorrow.

SAVED THE DAY

Navigate choosing among the top emergency response occupations and what all to consider as: The First Responders - Paramedics & EMTs, Firefighters - Heroes in the Flames, The Thin Blue Line - Police Officers, Bomb Squad Technicians - Defusing Danger, Search and Rescue Specialists - Saving Lives, One Step at a Time, Emergency Management Specialists - Leading Through Chaos, Hazardous Materials Specialists - Handling the Dangerous Unknown, Disaster Relief Coordinators - Rebuilding After Tragedy, Emergency Communications Dispatchers - The Calm Before the Storm, and Air Traffic Controllers - Keeping the Skies Safe.

SCRUBS, GLOVES & BEYOND

What to consider if you want a career in the medical or health fields. Navigate choosing among the top Medical and Health Occupations and what all to consider as: Doctors With Little Sleep - Physicians/Surgeons, Almost Doctor, Physician Assistants (PAs), MVPs - Registered Nurses & Nurse Practitioners, Am I Putting You to Sleep? - The Anesthesiologist, Pills, People & Precision – Pharmacists, Healing Hands - Physical Therapists (PTs), Boss of the Hospital - Healthcare Administrators, The Smile Makers – Dentists, Behind the Scenes & Science - Medical Lab Techs, Picture Perfect Diagnosis – Radiologists.

SO YOU WANNA BE FAMOUS?

What to consider if you want a career in sports or entertainment fields. Navigate choosing among the top performing occupations in music, stage entertainment, and sports and what all to consider in: Acting: Lights, Camera… Chaos?, Artist Life: More Than Paint and Starving, Dancing & Choreography: The Beauty and the Bruises, Comedy: Is Being Funny Enough, Magic & Circus: Tricks, Risks, and Circus Realities, Music & Singing: The Mic Drops and Mic Fails, Boxing & Wrestling: Fame or Pain, Team Sports: The Fame Game on Fields and Courts, Individual Sports: Solo Spotlights and Silent Struggles, Racing Sports: Speeding to Fame, or Crashing Dreams.

WHICH TRADE OCCUPATION IS BEST FOR ME?

What to consider if you want a career in one or several of the trade fields. This resource helps navigate choosing a particular trade career to engage in to make a living and what all to consider. We consider: Rev It Up – Auto Mechanic & Body Work, Nailed It – Carpentry & Woodworking, Building Blocks – The Construction Life, Cut, Color, Create – Cosmetology Careers, Forging Your Future – A Dive Into Welding Careers, Powered Up – The Electrician Path, Stay Cool – HVAC & Refrigeration, Solid as a Rock – Masonry Skills, Pipe Dreams – Plumbing Professions, and Keep on Truckin’ – Truck Driving.

WHICH U.S. MILITARY BRANCH IS FOR ME?

This book is your guide to navigating the biggest career decision of your life. Whether you’re drawn to the honor of service, the thrill of adventure, the call to leadership, or the promise of opportunity, we break down everything you need to know about military life. This resource helps navigate choosing a particular military branch to serve in and what all to consider. It looks at: the U.S. Army - Strength, Readiness, and Service, the U.S. Navy - Life on the Seas and Beyond, the U.S. Air Force - Mastering the Skies and Technology, the U.S. Marine Corps - The Few, the Proud, the Elite, the U.S. Coast Guard - Guardians of Our Waters, and the U.S. Space Force - The Final Frontier of Defense.