What Next After School ?: All You Need to Know About Work, Travel and Study

What Next After School ?: All You Need to Know About Work, Travel and Study

by ElizabethHolmes (Author)

Synopsis

There are a plethora of choices facing anyone finishing school at sixteen - should they go into further education, take a gap year with some voluntary work, go travelling or find a job? "What Next After School?" is now firmly established as the book for students who are weighing up the options available to them. They may need help and ideas in making key decisions about their future and this essential book has a wealth of practical, up-to-date information on all the issues that need to be considered. Comprehensive and approachable, it covers everything from deciding which university to go for, to writing a CV, studying abroad and managing cash flow. Peppered with expert tips, contact details, sources of further information and action points, it also features case studies of students and how they have adapted to life after school. Recognized as the post-school bible, "What Next After School?" is a must-have for anyone facing this daunting time.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Edition: 4th Edition
Publisher: Kogan Page
Published: 03 Jan 2006

ISBN 10: 0749445041
ISBN 13: 9780749445041
Book Overview: School-leavers with those all-important life decisions looming will find a wealth of practical information about the world of work, training and higher education. The Evening Standard Expert guidance on all the options available to school leavers - including going into higher education, taking a gap year and getting a job Includes advice on succeeding at interviews and sample psychometric tests Voluntary work, travel and relocation advice Practical advice on debt and money management Invaluable contacts section

Media Reviews
School-leavers with those all-important life decisions looming will find a wealth of practical information about the world of work, training and higher education. - The Evening Standard
Author Bio
Elizabeth Holmes was Head of History at a school in West Sussex. She now writes on education and health issues for a variety of national publications and websites. She is the author of the best-selling Newly Qualified Teacher's Handbook.