Table of Contents Foreword Hints for Using this Guide

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I. Mapping the Market: Where Adults Fit Into the Educational Landscape

A. Different Students, Different Needs

B. How Do I Start?

-Identifying Your Strengths
-What Do I Study? - Career Search
-Fastest-Growing Career Fields
-Educational Requirements for Tomorrow's Jobs

II. Things to Consider

A. School Life & the Work World

1. School - Full, Half or Part Time

-Community Colleges and Technical Schools
-Four Year Institutions
-Evening Correspondence & Tele-courses
-Credit by Exam & Life Experience Credit

2. Work - Full Time? - Part Time

-Work-Study, Assistantships and Internships
-Corporate Options & Educational Benefits

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