I Don’t Want to Go to College

I Don’t Want to Go to College starts off by advising readers to figure out what they are interested in and then investigate the job market to find a match. A list of career and personality tests are provided; I wish more of the surveys listed were free. It continues with chapters on jobs that don’t need training, jobs that need formal training and jobs you can get if you complete a certificate program. It does also include a chapter on jobs like legal and medical assistants which require an Associate’s Degree. The rest of the book focuses on how to get the job you want: how to get and pay for the training, filling out applications and completing resumes, and preparing for interviews. The list of jobs is not comprehensive by any means, but it does cover a broad spectrum. A number of times throughout the book, the author encourages readers to check with librarians, “who are some of the most efficient and cost-effective resources in your community.” No surprise from a book published by an imprint of the ALA.