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Developing Work and Study Skills
'Developing Work and Study Skills' offers guidance on how to improve key communication and presentation skills vital for both successful studying and for excelling in employment. It focuses on basic study skills to help prepare both practically and academically for the world of work.
402 pages, Paperback
First published May 30, 2006
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March 8, 2018
A good introduction to the basics of getting a study routine, going to interviews, settling into a new job or course. The popular SWOT analysis is given of course; this kind of thing, with space to write reflective notes and self assessments, occupies a few chapters so the book is starting by telling you to learn about yourself. Then it moves forward to learning about the world of college or work, or both simultaneously. I found the level fine for mature students and sensible younger students.
When writing a letter applying for a job, do not follow the model. "Currently finishing a Certificate in Management Studies, I am keen to secure a role... A hardworking and team-spirited individual, I am very eager to..." This kind of writing, run-on phrases, you might get away with for one sentence, but certainly not two. Signing off - we are told here to use Yours faithfully where there is no name in the salutation and Yours sincerely where there is. When I learnt letter writing I was taught to use Yours faithfully if you had not met the person (because you had to take them on faith) and Yours sincerely if you had (because you knew sincerely who they were). I see no reason why the author should be more correct than my lessons.
A section on teamwork and how to attend and chair a meeting is useful for any committee too. The management section seems too advanced for the rest of the contents. I think it could also have carried a line saying to remember to be human, and not study all the staff wondering how you are going to go about managing them, because it shows.
At the end is a separate IT section for novices, P 209 - 398, mainly aimed at college. I could tell it was written by another author because it is full of exclamation marks! If you have not used e-mail or college logins you will be glad of help! And can't you do great work in MS Office! Sadly the Office suite used is 2003 and bears little similarity to the look and menus of Office 2016. This would have to be updated to make it relevant. If you are completely new to spreadsheets and mail merge you will be glad of pointers, but you will have to go on line for real help (use Google).
I enjoyed the read except for the plethora of cumbersome acronyms which are clearly forced to fit, like MANAGEMENT which is standing for a list of actions including Grab the reins and Nourish your team.
I read this book from the Dublin Business School Library. This is an unbiased review.
When writing a letter applying for a job, do not follow the model. "Currently finishing a Certificate in Management Studies, I am keen to secure a role... A hardworking and team-spirited individual, I am very eager to..." This kind of writing, run-on phrases, you might get away with for one sentence, but certainly not two. Signing off - we are told here to use Yours faithfully where there is no name in the salutation and Yours sincerely where there is. When I learnt letter writing I was taught to use Yours faithfully if you had not met the person (because you had to take them on faith) and Yours sincerely if you had (because you knew sincerely who they were). I see no reason why the author should be more correct than my lessons.
A section on teamwork and how to attend and chair a meeting is useful for any committee too. The management section seems too advanced for the rest of the contents. I think it could also have carried a line saying to remember to be human, and not study all the staff wondering how you are going to go about managing them, because it shows.
At the end is a separate IT section for novices, P 209 - 398, mainly aimed at college. I could tell it was written by another author because it is full of exclamation marks! If you have not used e-mail or college logins you will be glad of help! And can't you do great work in MS Office! Sadly the Office suite used is 2003 and bears little similarity to the look and menus of Office 2016. This would have to be updated to make it relevant. If you are completely new to spreadsheets and mail merge you will be glad of pointers, but you will have to go on line for real help (use Google).
I enjoyed the read except for the plethora of cumbersome acronyms which are clearly forced to fit, like MANAGEMENT which is standing for a list of actions including Grab the reins and Nourish your team.
I read this book from the Dublin Business School Library. This is an unbiased review.
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