The Paperback Version Is Out!
You Majored in What? Mapping Your Path From Chaos to Career has just been released in paperback by Plume. You can pick it up at your local bookstore or from your favorite online source!
THE REVIEWS ARE IN!
Read what educators and career counselors are saying about “You Majored in What?”:
From Julie Jansen, author of “I Don’t Know What I Want, but I Know it’s Not This!”
“In times like these it’s crucial to look at entering the workplace from a whole new perspective and You Majored in What? accomplishes this! Buy it now! It’s great!”
From Jaye R. Roseborough, Executive Director, Career Services, Middlebury College:
“Kate Brooks addresses the key challenges faced by many college students…’You Majored in What?’ is truly a great guide for the soon-to-be-launched student. Kate Brooks has provided the liberal arts grad with exactly what they need to compete and succeed.”
From Carolyn Couch, Associate Director of Career Services, Wake Forest University:
“A fresh and encouraging voice in the liberal arts job search wilderness. Extremely helpful exercises and examples. Will be very useful to both students and career counselors. I plan to use it a lot”
From Dr. James H. Madison, Professor of History and Director, Liberal Arts and Management Program, Indiana University:
“You Majored in What? is a lifeline for parents and students who value a liberal arts education.”
From Paul Binkley, Director Career Development Services, The George Washington University:
“Students of all ages will gain valuable insight into their own interests, goals, and career aspirations from this book, even if all they do is skim the first 2 chapters. This book should be sent to every student with their letter of admission or given to every first-year student at the start of orientation. I hope to share it with my graduate students.”
From Steven Rothberg, CollegeRecruiter.com:
“The wisdom contained in this book could not have become available at a better time for the millions of Gen Y college students and recent graduates who are simultaneously struggling with crushing levels of student debt and the desire to find a career where they can do meaningful work that is of benefit to society.”
From Denise Dwight Smith, Director, University Career Center for Work, Service, and Internships, University of North Carolina at Charlotte:
“An amazing, refreshing new perspective on an ancient question that does not leave sage advice behind! This book takes tried-and-true concepts and adds meaning and organization. One can’t but help but think, engage and be encouraged by Kate’s valuable wisdom! Useful as a course text, a journal, a job search manual, or what it reads like: a personal career companion, mentor or friend. Born of chaos theory, this book is ready to deliver into the hands of the yearning who are eager to absorb it.
Loaded with images, constructive strategies, and meaningful advice, You Majored in What? is intellectual, but practical, and readers will deepen their appreciation of their majors. With its many examples, exercises, reflections and real life stories, this book has something for every reader to grab a hold of to achieve not only career success, but life and work success.”
From Meg Flournoy, Associate Director, The Duke MBA Career Management Center:
“‘You Majored in What?’ is a wonderful guide and workbook not only for the undergraduate student but also for the career center practitioner! Whether a student, mentor, or coach, unquestionably you will be inspired and empowered by the possibilities that will result from the Wise Wandering and mapping activities.”
From Beverly T. Lorig, Director, Career Services, Washington & Lee University:
“‘You Majored in What?’ will speak to the person in career transition or the college student simply overwhelmed by the options. The tone is light and the exercises are manageable, designed to release your hidden dreams and strengths. This is a fresh and much needed addition to the field of career development.”
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Time.com Reviews You Majored in What?
Time.com just published a write-up of You Majored In What? as part of a larger story on the poor job market for college graduates this year. As the job market continues to challenge workers young and old, it’s important to develop a flexible mindset, focus on your strengths, and always look for ways to learn. Chaos theory is a great metaphor for the job search and career development.
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