Academic major.See College major
Adams, Scott, 46
Adulthood, emerging, 49–50
AIM (Action, Individual, and Mission), 109
American Bar Association, 83
American College Health Association, 44
American College Test (ACT), 13
American Medical Association, 83
Analyzing, as cognitive skill, 71
Anderson, Lorin, 70
Anecdotal fallacy, 19
Applying, as cognitive skill, 71
Arnett, Jeffrey Jensen, 49
As I Lay Dying, 64
Associate’s degree, by college majors, 15
Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), 30–31
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), 83
The Atlantic, 84
Attendance, 125
Baby Boomers, 70
Bachelor’s degree, by college majors, 15
Biology majors, into medical school, 83
Bloom, Benjamin, 70
Bloom’s Taxonomy, 70
revised, 70–71
Bolles, Richard, 56
Bright, Jim, 57
Brontë, Charlotte, 65
Brotberuf, 63
Bruni, Frank, 99
Businesses support liberal arts, 80–82
BusinessWeek, 82
Capecchi, Mario Renato, 136
Caperton, Gaston, 9
Cappelli, Peter, 17
Careers
ability to marketing value, 35–36
college major and, 17
critical importance of networking and, 38–39
current economic situation for, 117–118
demonstrated preparedness, 36–39
extinct, new, and future, 52–53, 167–171
geography and, 31–33
grit in, 33–35
issue-based, 120–121
jungle gym metaphor and, 61–62
knowledge-based, 119–120
open and close mind, 117–118
paradoxes for decision making process, 58–59
skill-based, 121
success, 61
emotional intelligence and, 74
grade point average in, 109
networking and, 116
target, 107–108
Casnocha, Ben, 47
Catch-22, 64
Cathy, S. Truett, 136
Causation fallacy, confusing association with, 17–18
Center for Workforce Development, 51
Chanel, Gabrielle “Coco” Bonheur, 134
Chaos theory, of careers, 57–59, 62
The Chaos Theory of Careers: A New Perspective on Working in the Twenty-First Century, 57
Chenault, Ken, 81
Chihuly, Dale, 137
Christensen, Clayton, 113
Cognitive and emotional empathy, 75, 142
Cognitive skills, 70–72
classification of, 70–71
Coleman, Liz, 77
College degree.See also Higher education
career preparedness and, 36
earnings and, 7–8
employment opportunities and, 8–9
College graduates. See also Undergraduate education
AIM for purpose, 109–110
awareness relates to milkshake, 113–114
career preparedness, 36–39
career target, 107–108
career vision, 119–120
choosing geographical location, 31–33
cognitive skills of, 70–72
communication of value, 149–155
components of undergraduate education, 103–104
description of, 49
dream job, 43
emotional intelligence, 74–76, 141–143
employment and. See Employment opportunities
expected earnings, 45
information technology revolution, 4
internship and cultural fit, 68–70
jungle gym and, 62
openness and awareness index, 115–118
personal assessment of traits and habits to success, 133–139
professional skills, 129–131
social media and, 145–147
soft skills of, 72–74, 123–125
College major
applying to jobs related to, 55–57
associate’s degree by, 15
bachelor’s degree by, 15
and career potential, 17
changing of, 13
declaration of, 3
and dream job, 43
enjoyment and, 60–61
fallacies, 17–20
influence factors, 15–16
list from university of Michigan, 157–160
planning for, 13
principles, 58
selection of choices, 13–16
skills relevant for, 4
specialization, 77–85
traps when selecting, 20–21
Collegiate Learning Assessment Plus, 73
Comfort with ambiguity, 46
Communication, about value, 136
describing in one word, 149–151
by listening, writing, or speaking, 129
proposition exercise, 151–152
success factors exercise, 152–155
Comprehension, 123
Courage, definition of, 135
Creating, as cognitive skill, 71
Criticism, acceptance of, 76
Cultural fit, internship and, 68–70
Currey, Mason, 64
Daily Rituals: How Artists Work, 64
Daniels, Jeff, 111
Data Driven: What Students Need to Succeed in A Rapidly Changing Business World, 100
Daum, Kevin, 33
Deadlines, intermediate and final, 124
Degree completion rates, 9
Deloitte’s global survey of Millennials, 59
Deng, Valentino, 135
Deresiewicz, William, 45
Diamond, Rebecca, 31–32
Dimon, James, 81
Dorsey, Jack, 133–134
Downey, John, 55
Dream job
changing, 50–53
flawed thinking with, 47
identifying, 43
landing in, 43–53
pursuit of, 62
Drive: The Surprising Truth about What Motivates Us, 41
Duckworth, Angela, 33–34
Dweck, Carol, 34
Earnings
ability to marketing value, 35–36
and college degree, 7–8
college major and, 29–41
demonstrated career preparedness and, 36–39
geography and, 31–33
grit in, 33–35
Economic facts, 115
careers and, 117–118
Economic Policy Institute, 7
Emerging Adults in America: Coming of Age in the 21st Century, 49
Emotional balance, 75
Emotional intelligence (EI).See Emotional quotient (EQ)
Emotional quotient (EQ), 74–76
empathy, 142–143
relationship skills, 143
self-awareness, 141
self-management, 142
Empathy, 75
cognitive and emotional, 75
Employee engagement, lack of, 40
Employee satisfaction, 39–41
Employment opportunities
chaos theory of career development, 57–59
through jungle gym metaphor, 61–62
pursuit of living with purpose, 59–61
through subtle maneuvers, 63–65
Engaged, definition of, 39
Evaluating, as cognitive skill, 71
Facebook, 145–146
Fallacies
college major, 17–20
definition of, 17
Faulkner, William, 64
Find The Thing You’re Most Passionate About, Then Do It On Nights And Weekends For The Rest Of Your Life, 64
Fortune, 61
Fosbury Flop technique, 135
Foundation, undergraduate education and, 103, 105
Frost, Robert, 65
Gardner, Christopher Paul, 134
Gardner, John, 45
Gates, Melinda, 9
Gelatt, H. B., 58
Gen 2020, 70
Generations, of people, 69–70
Gen X, 70
Geography
career and earnings, 31–33
variables for choosing, 32
Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce, 29
Gilson, Diana, 81
Gladwell, Malcolm, 34
Glass, Philip, 65
Goleman, Daniel, 74
Good jobs, war for, 56
Grade point average (GPA), 35, 109
in career success, 110
Graduate degree. See also Graduate school
for corner office and success, 82
for richness, 84
Graduate school, fallacies related to, 82–85
Greater fool theory, 111
Great Fire of London, 60
Green, Henry, 64
Grit
in career and earnings, 33–35
definition of, 34
Growth Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, 34
GTCR, 82
Harmonium, 63
The Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, 63
Harvard Business, 34
Heldrich, John J., 51
Heller, Joseph, 64
Herzberg’s theory, 40
Higher education, 3. See also College degree
cost of, 10–11
economic conditions and, 12
ironies in, 10
payment method for, 11
History major, in knowledge-based area, 119–120
How Will You Measure Your Life, 113
Humans Are Underrated: What High Achievers Know that Brilliant Machines Never Will, 100
HuMed humanity-oriented program, 83
Hypercompetitive marketplace, 55
Immelt, Jeff, 81
Information technology revolution
college graduates and, 4–5
impact of, 3
and transition from connected to hyperconnected, 4
Initiative/motivation, 123
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 81
International Telecommunication Union, 3
Internet usage, in world, 3
Internship
and cultural fit, 68–70
definition of, 68
Issue-based careers, 120–121
Ives, Charles, 64
The Job Crisis at Our Best Law Schools is Much, Much Worse Than You Think, 84
Jungle gym metaphor, 61–62
Kafka, Franz, 63
Kaplan, Robert, 34
Knauss, Donald, 81
Knowledge-based careers, 119–120
Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 51
Labor Department statistics, 7
The Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams, 137
Law school graduates, employment rates and happiness, 84–85
League, Ivy, 43
Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead, 61, 137
Lewis, C. S., 61
Liberal arts
businesses support, 80–82
value within liberal education, 78–80
Liberal education, 78–80
career and, 39
employment and, 59
overused profile buzzwords, 149–150
Mae, Sallie, 14
Marketing Your Value: 9 Steps to Navigate Your Career, 149
Markus, Hazel Rose, 48
The MBA Bubble, 63
Medical school, biology majors into, 83
Mental health problems, college students and, 44
Mental models
assumptions prevalent in, 20–21
college major and, 20
Miami, Minneapolis and, 30
Michigan Career Personnel Association (MCPA), 154
Minneapolis, Miami and, 30
Mintzberg, Henry, 79
Mitchell, Jim, 81
Motivation, 123
factors affecting, 40
The Motivation to Work, 40
Munn, Olivia, 111
My Butterfly: An Elegy, 65
National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), 29, 68
National Center for Education Statistics, 14
The National Leadership Council, 77
National Science Foundation, 3, 84
National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, 9, 10
National Survey of Counseling Center Directors (NSCCD), 44
Networking
career success and, 116
critical importance of, 38–39
The Newsroom, 111
Noncognitive skills.See Soft skills
Nurius, Paula, 48
Obama, Barack, 17
O’Boyle, Ernest (Jr.), 74
One-word descriptor, in interview, 149
The Onion, 64
Orfalea, Paul, 136
Organizational culture, definition of, 69
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), 11
Outliers: The Story of Success, 34
Palmisano, Sam, 81
Pausch, Randy, 137–138
Performance, challenge about level of, 127
Personal Assessment of Traits and Habits (PATH) to Success, 133
Personal growth, career and, 46–48
Personal skills and traits, 116
assessment of, 133–138
open and close mind, 117–118
Petite, Philip, 137
Positive uncertainty, concept of, 58
Possible Selves, 48
Post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy, 18–19
Prelaw majors, 83
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), 100
Problem solving, 123
Professionals, areas of creating relevant for, 71–72
Professional skills, assessment of, 129–131
Pryor, Robert, 57
Public assistance utilization, 84
Pulitzer Prize, 63–64
Realistic self-confidence, 75, 141
Remembering, as cognitive skill, 71
Resolving conflicts, 75
Responsibility, 125
Resume, success factors in, 152–155
Robinson, Janet, 81
Roosevelt, Theodore, 110
Rostain, Anthony L., 44
Runciman, David, 3
Salary, job satisfaction and, 39–41
Sanders, Jeff, 46
Self-assessment tools, 99
Self-determination, 47
Self-discipline, 134
Self-evaluation, 123
Self-improvement, practice, 138
Sellers, Pattie, 61
Single-cause fallacy, 19
Skill-based careers, 121
Smith, Adam, 81
Smith, Fred, 136
Social media, professional preparation and understanding, 145–147
Soft skills, 72–74
evaluation of, 123–125
Specialization
college major, 77–85
proponents of, 78
The Start-up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career, 46–47, 138
Stevens, Wallace, 63
Success factors, in resume, 152–155
examples of, 154–155
Survivor investing.See Greater fool theory
Sweeping generalization fallacy, 19–20
Symphony, 72
Talent is Over-rated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else, 34
Tanner, Jennifer Lynn, 49
Technology Entertainment Design (TED), 77
Their Lives Ahead of Them: Myths and Realities About Why So Many Students Fail to Finish College, 9
Thomas, Eric, 135
Time, 134
Time management, 124–125
Traditionalists, 69
Treuhaft, Jeff, 81
Undergraduate education, 105. See also College graduates
bridge illustration for, 103–104
components of, 103
Understanding, as cognitive skill, 71
Unemployment rate, 7
U.S. Department of Education, 14
Value proposition, in interview, 151–152
Verbal interaction, 124
Volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) global environment, 41
Vonnegut, Kurt, 65
Wales, Jimmy, 136
Walker, Madame, 133
Wall Street, banking and working on, 52
Wall Street Journal analysis, 13, 82
Wesch, Michael, 137
What Color is Your Parachute?, 56
Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania, 99
A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future, 71
Williams, William Carlos, 65
Wilson, Charles Kemmons, 134
Wren, Christopher, 60
Wright, Orville, 135
Wright, Wilbur, 135
Zanetti, Mariana, 63