One way to learn about the career world other than working/living it is to read books and/or ask the educators in the community which ones are best reads. Here’s a list and comments of the books I read and/or plan to read. Some, I have done videos on at my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@careersbythepeople

From Book to My YouTube Channel:

From Classroom to Career: How to Network, Nail the Interview and Navigate for Success by Shirley Morrison

How to College: What to Know Before You Go (and When You’re There) by Andrea Malkin Brenner & Lara Hope Schwartz

Do This, Not That: Career about 75+ Difficult Workplace Solutions by Jenny Foss

Getting from College to Career: Your Essential Guide to Succeeding in the Real World by Lindsey Pollak

Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right by Gorick Ng

I Have Something to Say: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking by John Bowe

Honestly Speaking: How the way we Communicate Transforms Leadership, Love and Life by Andrew Blotky

 

Books I recall that I read:

Choosing a Vocation by Frank Parsons (A reprint of the Original 1909 work) – If you are in the careers field you have to read what the Godfather wrote. If you are a historian, it’s an interesting read as Frank wrote it around 1906-08 so the view of occupations are interesting and how he chooses workers.

Making School Relevant with Individualized Learning Plans: Helping Students Create Their Own Career and Life Goals by V. Scott Solberg – I read the book, added notes and when I mail it back to my house from the road the post office lost it. From memory it was informative read.

How to Get the Most out of College: 127 Ways to Make Connections, Make it Work for You, and Make a Difference by Elliot Felix – it had some great tips…..

Gig: Americans Talk About Their Jobs by John Bowe, Marisa Bowe, Sabin Streeter and Rose Kernochan – in my view, if you want to learn about occupations this is a must read. It’s the view from the workers about their jobs. Published in 2000.

Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do by Studs Terkel – the power of Terkel’s book is exponential. People work for 40 years yet no one wrote about it prior? Wow……how did he arrive at this concept is mind blowing. This was published in 1974. Nothing for 26 years until Gig exploded onto the scenes and 23 years later until Careers By the People. Really?

Blue-Collar Cash: Love Your Work, Secure Your Future, and Find Happiness for Life by Ken Rusk. Ken does more than talk careers, he talks lives. His goal is to help with the whole life of a person. If college isn’t your bag, there’s tons of opportunity with blue collar gigs. Please understand, you can start as a carpenters assistant and soon run a multi-million dollar operation as well as enjoy your occupation.

A Success Story in Public Education: The Clarence T. C. Ching PUEO Program at Punahou and Its Partnership-Marriage Methodology by Carl Ackerman. Carl is a legend in Hawaii. With the power of Punahou he extended the vision to the many on the islands that could use from that vision the opportunity to learn during the summer months pole-vaulting many from the less fortunate into opportunities beyond their beliefs.

Help Wanted – An A to Z Guide to Cope with the Ups and Downs of the Job Search by Karen Litzinger

Power College Preparation – How to Prepare for Life ad College Admission by Robert Folk

Awaken and Come Alive by Robert Hernandez

Reading:

Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It By Richard Reeves

 

Planning to read:

Knowledge Towns: Colleges and Universities as Talent Magnets (Higher Education and the City) by David Staley

What Color Is Your Parachute?: Your Guide to a Lifetime of Meaningful Work and Career Success by Richard Bolles (I know, I should have read this…)

Your Starting Point for Student Success by Arel Moodie

College Success by Amy Baldwin

Know That You Are Worthy by Adam Rodriguez

The Community College Experience by Amy Baldwin

A Field Guide for Career Practitioners by Jim Peacock

Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans

Cracking the Coding Interview: 189 Programming Questions and Solutions by Gayle Laakmann McDowell

System Design Interview: An insider’s guide by Alex Xu

Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday

So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love by Cal Newport

Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson

The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book) by Don Miguel Ruiz

CliftonStrengths for Students by Gallop

Career Counseling: A Holistic Approach by Vernon G. Zunker

You Majored in What?: Designing Your Path from College to Career by Katharine Brooks

From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life by Arthur C. Brooks

The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months by Brian P. Moran

The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter, Updated and Expanded by Michael D. Watkins

Company Of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business by Paul Jarvis

Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career by Schoot H. Young

Career Planning for Teens: Discover The Proven Path to Finding a Successful Career That’s Right for You! By Seth Hicks

Careers: The Graphic Guide to Planning Your Future by DK

The Ultimate Anti-Career Guide by Rick Jarow

Now What?: The Young Person’s Guide to Choosing the Perfect Career by Nicolas Lore

The Long Game: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World by Dorie Clark

I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was by Barbara Sher

Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know by Adam Grant

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful by Marshall Goldsmith

Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career for You Through the Secrets of Personality Type by Paul D. Tieger, Barbara Barron, Kelly Tieger

The New Rules of Work: The Modern Playbook for Navigating Your Career by Alexandra Cavoulacos and Kathryn Minshew

Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One by Jenny Blake

Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success by Adam Grant

Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges by Amy Cuddy

Never Eat Alone, Expanded and Updated: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time by Keith Ferrazzi and Tahl Raz

Invaluable: Master the 10 Skills You Need to Skyrocket Your Career by Maya Grossman

The Common Path to Uncommon Success: A Roadmap to Financial Freedom and Fulfillment by John Lee Dumas

The Squiggly Career: Ditch the Ladder, Embrace Opportunity and Carve Your Own Path Through the Squiggly World of Work by Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis

Please note or recommend ones that you like or I missed…. Thank you