Solving the Professional Development Puzzle: 101 Solutions for Career and Life Planning by Robert M. Sherfield

by Robert M. Sherfield

Written in an engaging, common-sense style, Solving the Professional Development Puzzle provides real-life, cutting edge information vital to students competing in a difficult, challenging, and competitive job market. This text covers topics such as developing an effective, error-free resume and cover letter to interviewing with class and grace, providing examples, activities, suggestions, and concrete strategies to perfect a job search. Each chapter of the book has been designed to assist students in learning specific material while exploring their potential, forming their value systems and character development, learning job search skills, mastering etiquette and manners, developing networking skills, honing leadership abilities, acquiring good investment and financial practices, and enriching their personal lives. The coverage of ethics and character development is second to none in this market. Features include : “Why” Questions identify some of the main questions students will address as they work through each chapter objective. Solutions offer 101 solutions, each one a piece of the Professional Development Puzzle , to the workplace issues presented in each chapter. If You Were in Charge exposes students to workplace situations typical of what leaders frequently face and provides students opportunities to explore their decision-making abilities in the safety of the classroom. Biggest Interview Blunders help students toavoid common interview blunders and thereby find and secure highly desirable positions. Positive Habits at Work instill positive work habits to help students succeed in their chosen careers. Visit the Student Success Supersite (www.prenhall.com/success), where students and faculty can find an array of resources.

Unknown Binding

First published August 8, 2008

Reviews

[Alia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Overall, there were some good tips in here for people that are going to be graduating from a university. However, there were some things that I felt like shouldn't have been included in this textbook and was just put in there to "take up" space.