So What Comes Next?: A Teen's Guide to Career and Life Planning - Softcover

Deffina, Michael Anthony

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798349253669

Verlag: Michael A. Deffina, 2022

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So What Comes Next? by Michael A. Deffina is a practical, insightful, and empowering guide used to help teens and young adults confidently navigate the often overwhelming transition from adolescence to adulthood. As graduation approaches, this book provides a structured, no-nonsense approach to answering one of the most important and anxiety-inducing questions young people face: "What comes next?" More than just a self-help book, So What Comes Next? is a career and life planning tool that bridges the gap between education and the real world. It helps readers understand that success isn't about guessing the right path-it's about building it step by step with thoughtful preparation and practical knowledge. With a focus on real-world skills, strategic goal-setting, and personal empowerment, the book is a valuable resource for teens wanting to take ownership of their future rather than leave it to chance. Readers will find a clear roadmap for making informed life decisions, exploring a wide range of future paths-college, trade schools, apprenticeships, and direct-to-workforce routes. Unlike many guides that rely on vague inspiration, So What Comes Next? equips readers with downloadable digital planning tools to help them: Identify their interests Assess market opportunities Develop a career plan that fits their individual goals and lifestyle aspirations The book's budgeting tool is preloaded with smart allocation guidance to help readers manage money wisely from day one, laying the foundation for lifelong financial literacy. Written in an engaging, straightforward style, the book encourages self-reflection while offering practical advice on setting goals and identifying personal strengths,. It includes prompts, exercises, and templates designed to help teens actively shape their own journey. Readers will learn how to: Use Self Assessment Tools to design and shape their life and career Plans Assess the ROI of different career paths Make intentional decisions based on facts-not pressure or guesswork Ideal for high school students, educators and parents seeking a comprehensive life prep resource, So What Comes Next? stands out for its balance of motivational support and hands-on strategy. It's an essential tool for any teen who wants to make confident, informed decisions about their future and avoid the uncertainty that often follows high school graduation. Whether figuring out your first step or mapping out a long-term plan, So What Comes Next? offers the clarity and tools needed to take charge of your future with purpose and confidence.

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Michael Anthony Deffina is an entrepreneur, business leader, and author with a lifelong interest in helping young people approach life with greater intention and clarity. His perspective is shaped by a diverse career spanning military service, technology, corporate leadership, and entrepreneurship-much of which he navigated through experience rather than formal life planning.After graduating high school, Deffina joined the U.S. Navy as an electronics technician candidate, completing his training and rising to the rank of E-5 non-commissioned officer before leaving active service. He later worked in advanced technology roles at General Dynamics and IBM, including contributing to the guidance system for the Apollo IV mission. While working full time, he completed his college education in the evenings.Recognizing that his strengths lay in communication and leadership, Deffina transitioned into sales and marketing, where he became a member of IBM's Golden Circle, representing the top five percent of the company's national sales force. He later held senior executive roles, including Senior Vice President of Sales for HQ-Headquarters Companies, which grew rapidly and was ultimately acquired by United Technologies.Over the following years, Deffina founded and led multiple successful ventures, including a business consulting firm serving startups, local businesses, and publicly traded companies. He later co-founded Ellie Mae, a software company that became publicly traded on the NYSE and whose technology is now used in a significant portion of U.S. mortgage originations.Drawing on a lifetime of real-world experience, Deffina writes to help teens and families think more deliberately about personal strengths, interests, and future possibilities-encouraging planning by design rather than by circumstance.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Michael A. Deffina
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798349253669
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 48
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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