Getting Real - Helping Teens Find Their Future - Book Review

I just finished reading "Get Real: Helping Teens find their Future" by Kenneth Carter Gray. I run a teen jobs website and I have read many books related to teen jobs and career exploration for teens. It is my opinion that this book is the very best in the career guidance category. This book is very different from most teen books out there. The author does not write about how to get teen jobs or resumes or interviews or any of the mechanics of the job search. Instead, the author focuses on why teens should pick a career path early and the benefits of choosing your career interests while still in high school.

The book is very will written and offers a wealth of current information as well as statistics and original ideas. It is obvious that the author has his PhD because the depth of research is extraordinary. What I like most about the book is that it explains how choosing a career is an individual experience and one size does not fit all. For example, the author suggests that most people go to college because they think they are supposed to. He challenges this idea and offers great alternatives for high schoolers. I also like how the author challenges other long held beliefs and really brings the reader up to date with what is happening real time in the entry level job market.

In closing I would recommend this book not only to high school students, but it should be required reading for all educators and parents.

Dan Keller is the CEO of the popular teen jobs website that focuses on part time jobs, summer jobs and a range of internship opportunities, ranging from marketing intern jobs to financial and artistic internships. Dan also runs a teens forum [http://www.teenmovement.com/] called Teen Movement.

Related : use stock for business Cat Litter