Nemko

The key, according to Nemko, is finding work that requires creativity.

USATODAY.com - Career coaches hit us with their best shots 2002

"We're telling kids you'll be a third-class citizen if you don't go to college," said Marty Nemko, an education policy consultant and author.

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Nemko doubts the notion that most workers will need a higher level degree.

One-third of students need remedial college math, reading 2010

Read Marty Nemko on the inflated cost of a college degree.

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Nemko favors an apprenticeship program similar to those offered in Finland, Japan and Germany.

One-third of students need remedial college math, reading 2010

The majority of students entering college today are unprepared, Nemko explains, "When you hop into a cab or walk into a restaurant, you're likely to meet workers who spent years and their family's life savings on college, only to end up with a job they could have done as a high-school dropout."

The Better Part 2008

Talk of the Nation, May 12, 2008 · Author and career coach Marty Nemko argues that when kids are not adequately prepared for college, they are simply wasting their time and money on four years of college-level course work.

The Better Part 2008

"Don't sell out for money," says Marty Nemko, a career and personal coach and author of Cool Careers for Dummies.

USATODAY.com - Career coaches hit us with their best shots 2002

"My philosophy is to keep your head in the sky and your feet on the ground," Nemko says.

USATODAY.com - Career coaches hit us with their best shots 2002

Nemko says he often coaches people who feel unsatisfied with the path they've chosen.

USATODAY.com - Career coaches hit us with their best shots 2002