{"product_id":"9780982345238","title":"In Pursuit of My Success for Teens: Developing a College, Career, and Money Plan for Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eIN PURSUIT OF MY SUCCESS FOR TEENS: Developing a College, Career, and Money Plan for Life, SECOND EDITION, includes Interactive Worksheets for College Planning, Career Planning, and Life-Long Financial Planning and Money Management.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SECOND EDITION expands the chapter on Money for College, Money for Life, including an expanded section on paying for college. The book also includes a new chapter on What You Need to Know Before Selecting a College, includes more references, and provides updates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind the answers you need to get a good start in life. Learn useful tools and information:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinding a Career\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloping Potential Career Paths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding an Organization Chart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJourney Through One Person's High School, College, and Professional Resumes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObtaining Meaningful Work Experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Grades You Need\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTest Scores\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is Leadership?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaying for College\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat You Need to Know Before Selecting a College\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelecting an Employer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding References\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetermining Expected Salaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalculating Percentages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is Social Security?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Taxes You Owe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding Inflation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalculating Interest Income\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is Credit Reporting?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCredit Cards are High Interest Loans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurchasing a Home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalculating Loan Payments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan You Afford Your Student Loans? Know Before You Finance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the Stock Market?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalculating Retirement Savings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloping a Cost of Living Budget\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBehaviors Needed for Success\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to Help Prevent Common Illnesses so that You Can Work and Enjoy Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollege, Career, and Money Plan Worksheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHY READ THE BOOK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original title of my book was \u003ci\u003eWhat I Wish I Had Known Before Going to College\u003c\/i\u003e. I packed the book with information I thought was helpful for getting a good start in life from career planning, college planning, financial planning for college and the real world, and sharing lessons learned in life that are important for success. I tried to make the book interesting through writing in first person and providing real life examples. The book is intended to be used as a reference throughout one's lifetime. -- Katherine Berntzen, Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKatherine Berntzen uses her experience as a management consultant and trainer, to large and mid-sized companies, and as a college recruiting administrator, for a large Fortune company, to convey what employers are looking for in new college graduates and beyond. She identifies what you can do for yourself in high school, college, and your professional career to be more marketable to employers, including manage your personal finances. Berntzen holds a MBA and MPH from Benedictine University, and a BA in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katherine Berntzen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49815934566640,"sku":"9780982345238","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780982345238","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}