Creating Career Success: A Flexible Plan for the World of Work (Explore Our New Career Success 1st Editions)

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Today's workplace is a dynamic, ever-changing environment. Job security is a thing of the past, layoffs are common, and people change jobs and careers frequently. Students need to be prepared to adapt to the unexpected twists and turns they may face. CREATING CAREER SUCCESS helps students develop a self-directed, proactive, flexible plan to launch and manage their careers over the years to come, using the latest technological resources and job search strategies. Through a process of self-assessment, career exploration, and self-promotion students discover how to connect their skills, interests and values to a variety of possible careers, build relationships, and present themselves in the best possible light to potential employers. Most importantly, students are encouraged to keep their minds and options open, and to engage themselves fully in the career development process. Cover IFC Half Title Title Statement Copyright Brief Contents Contents Quick Guide to Key Themes in This Text Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors Section I: Know Yourself Ch 1: Prepare Ch 1: What’s Inside Ch 1: Prepare to . . . Ch 1: Introduction Where Should I Start? Prepare for the World of Work What Is Career Development? Create a Career Portfolio Campus and Community Resources Ch 1: Your Flexible Plan Ch 1: Performance Appraisal Ch 1: Link to CourseMate Ch 2: Skills Ch 2: What’s Inside Ch 2: Prepare to . . . Ch 2: Introduction What Have You Done? Skills for Career Success Assess Your Skills Evidence of Skills Ch 2: Your Flexible Plan Ch 2: Performance Appraisal Ch 2: Link to CourseMate Ch 3: Preferences Ch 3: What’s Inside Ch 3: Prepare to . . . Ch 3: Introduction You Know What You Like Patterns of Interest: The Holland Codes Explore Your Preferences: Psychological Type Applying Type in Everyday Life Ch 3: Your Flexible Plan Ch 3: Performance Appraisal Ch 3: Link to CourseMate Ch 4: Values Ch 4: What’s Inside Ch 4: Prepare to . . . Ch 4: Introduction That Motivates Me Values and Your Career Building Your Reputation A Life Worth Living Ch 4: Your Flexible Plan Ch 4: Performance Appraisal Ch 4: Link to CourseMate Section II: Explore Your Options Ch 5: Explore Ch 5: What’s Inside Ch 5: Prepare to . . . Ch 5: Introduction Connect to the World of Work Four Steps to Conduct Career Research Expand Your Options Education, Majors, and Careers Real-World Career Exploration Ch 5: Your Flexible Plan Ch 5: Performance Appraisal Ch 5: Link to CourseMate Ch 6: Relationships Ch 6: What’s Inside Ch 6: Prepare to . . . Ch 6: Introduction Real Relationships Types of Social Network Structures Expand Your Social Network Six Steps for Informational Interviewing Networking for Internships Ch 6: Your Flexible Plan Ch 6: Performance Appraisal Ch 6: Link to CourseMate Ch 7: Decision Making Ch 7: What’s Inside Ch 7: Prepare to . . . Ch 7: Introduction What Decisions Are Next? Improve Your Decision-Making Skills Create Opportunity from Unexpected Events Choose a Major, Further Education, or Training From Decisions to Action Ch 7: Your Flexible Plan Ch 7: Performance Appraisal Ch 7: Link to CourseMate Section III: Market Yourself Ch 8: Tools Ch 8: What’s Inside Ch 8: Prepare to . . . Ch 8: Introduction Job Search Tools and Your Career Development Build Your Brand Résumés for the Real World Just Say It! Action Verbs Prepare Winning Cover Letters Additional Job Search Tools Ch 8: Your Flexible Plan Ch 8: Performance Appraisal Ch 8: Link to CourseMate Ch 9: Launch Ch 9: What’s Inside Ch 9: Prepare to . . . Ch 9: Introduction Conduct A Successful Job Search A New Beginning: Resources for Career Change and Reentry Networking for Job Opportunities Strategies for Successful Interviewing Professional Attire and Your Job Search Evaluating Next Steps and Negotiating Ch 9: Your Flexible Plan Ch 9: Performance Appraisal Ch 9: Link to CourseMate Ch 10: Career Management Ch 10: What’s Inside Ch 10: Prepare to . . . Ch 10: Introduction Professionalism in the Workplace Succeeding with Mentors Financial Planning Basics The Life You Want Now . . . And in the Future Ch 10: Your Flexible Plan Ch 10: Performance Appraisal Ch 10: Link to CourseMate Appendix References Index IBC