Product Description

This book helps teens discover that endless job and career possibilities and opportunities are just a conversation away. Twenty-something author Lara Zielin provides a fresh writing style and perspective based on her own experience. A reliable guide with important details on why people network, where to network, and how to overcome the fear of networking, this book shows teens how to broaden their horizons and confidently set a positive course for the future. Packed with valuable information on internships, job shadowing, and volunteer work, Make Things Happen also provides key definitions and challenging exercises. Zielin uses creative ways to highlight information to make it accessible to young-adult readers: "Case in Point" boxes include inspirational real-life stories about people who have achieved success through networking; "Ain't It a Fact" calls out an important fact or idea from the chapter that is being read; "Reminder Balloons" let the reader know that subject matter has been previously discussed; and "Picking the Expert's Brain" suggests resources, websites, and other ways to find more information.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1326101 in Books
• Published on: 2003-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 108 pages

About the Author
Lara Zielin is graduate of Carleton College where she majored in anthropology. Lara is currently a freelance writer living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her articles have appeared in magazines including Minnesota Technology and Cultural Survival Quarterly.

Customer Reviews

Career Networking for Teens is informative & interesting!
Make Things Happen is a great book for anyone who is looking to expand their opportunities in their career pathway. This book clarifies the meaning of networking and helps teens better understand how they can help themselves and their future. After reading the book myself, I got a more detailed look at what to expect from the real world. Make Things Happen includes loads and loads of different sources for teens to contact people to help them with their futures and to research information on how they can help themselves become better networkers. I would suggest this book to any teen, whether it seems interesting to them or not. This book is a great way to show adolescents (or anyone for that matter) better ways of networking and increasing their ability to work well in the real world. From determing your interests and dreams to writing resumes and cover letters, Make Things Happen gives you a great perspective on how you can improve your networking skills and yourself as a person in general.