Steven Zhou (Claremont McKenna College), Graziella Pagliarulo McCarron (George Mason University)

From First Job to Career

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Produktbeschreibung

From First Job to Career is an inspiring anthology of real-life stories about first jobs and the career paths they sparked, complemented by practical insights from vocational psychology and career counselling research to guide job seekers at any stage.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 220
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. August 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 328g
• ISBN-13: 9781009376976
• ISBN-10: 1009376977
• Artikelnr.: 73534137

Autorenporträt

Stephen Zhou is an assistant professor of psychology at Claremont McKenna College, where he researches and teaches on quantitative methods, leadership studies, and careers and vocation. He completed his PhD in organizational psychology at George Mason University, during which time he published twenty-one articles, obtained $40,000 in research funding, and taught six undergraduate courses. He also has several years of corporate experience in nonprofit management, human resources, and data analytics.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: Part I. An Overview of the Changing Nature of Work, Career Research, and Career Education: Part II. First Job and Career Narratives: 1. On leaning into risk-taking: Sophie's story
2. On the long and windy path: Caleb's story
3. On persistence in pursuing accounting: Katie's story
4. On alternative definitions of success: Wyatt's story
5. On unconventional and unexpected paths: Meera's story
6. On getting the most out of that first job: Aiden's story
7. On trying something out, just to see what it's like: Sara's story
8. On doing something completely different: Bailey's story
9. On starting a career in the Army: Ronald's story
10. On persistence from an International student perspective: David's story
11. On finding a job in the Interim: Arlene's story
12. On confidence in your value: Axel's story
13. On being hungry: Gregor's story
14. On lifelong government careers: Sid's story
15. On overpreparing in your job search: Daniel's story
16. On changing plans and taking risks: Taylor's story
17. On recovering from a blindside: Tabia's story
18. On saying yes to everything: Korey's Story
19. On coincidences: Adnan's Story
20. On finding a path Internationally: Maara's Story
21. On the challenges of being a person of color in finance: Afi's story
22. On adapting to nonlinearity: Tristan's story
23. On setting your own pace: Kyla's story
24. On reflecting on times of desperation: Ray's story
25. On throwing the plan out the window: Dana's Story
26. On proving your worth: Colton's story
27. On staying open to new directions: Thomas' story
28. On pivoting from your original career path: Mika's story
29. On faking It until you make it: Darius' story
30. On starting a career later in life: Tori's story
31. On leaving a hostile work environment: Allen's story
32. On starting at the bottom of the ladder: Dex's story
33. On being employee number seven: Sheri's story
34. On being a lifelong learner: Warren's story
35. On faith through disabilities: Gerald's story: 36. On managing your expectations: Ronan's story
37. On making the most out of your degree: Nolan's story
38. On working hard in any position: Zara's story: 39. On selling out: Irena's story
40. On the challenges of sexism at work: Macie's story
41. On loyalty to a company: Esther's story
42. On bouncing back: Aba's Story
43. On inventing a role: Sia's story
44. On start-up after start-Up: Dario's Story
45. On breaking traditional expectations: Angela's story
46. On figuring It out through trial and error: Glenn's story
47. On finding value in less-than-ideal circumstances: Kara's story
48. On Resilience: Nathan's story: 49. On focusing on the here and now: Mason's story
50. On patiently waiting for your moment: Jed's story
51. On negotiating your salary: Ray's Story
52. On standing up for yourself: Clara's story
53. On being pushed harder than expected: Klein's story
54. On widening your job search: Devon's story
55. On relying on your network: Rafaela's story
56. On the immigrant experience in the US: Domenico's story
57. On being a serial entrepreneur: Claudia's story
58. On a lifelong career in hospitality: Reagan's story
59. On a lifelong career in nursing: Barbara's story
60. On just starting a career and looking for next steps: Molly's story
61. On taking the first step: Melinda's story
Part III. Making meaning of career Narratives: Appendix A: Methodology: Appendix B: Participant Demographics: References: Index.