Showing posts with label Career. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Career. Show all posts

Thursday, September 24, 2015

An Introduction to Career Learning & Development 11-19: Perspectives, Practice and Possibilities




An Introduction to Career Learning & Development 11-19: Perspectives, Practice and Possibilities by Anthony Barnes and Barbara Bassot


English | 2010 | ISBN: 0415577772, 0521644046 | 168 pages | PDF | 1,7 MB




An Introduction to Career Learning and Development 11-19 is an indispensible source of support and guidance for all those who need to know why and how career learning and development should be planned, developed and delivered effectively to meet the needs of young people.




It is a comprehensive resource providing a framework for career education conducive with the realities of lifelong learning, enterprise, flexibility and resilience in a dynamic world. It discusses the key under-pinning theory and policies and provides straight-forward, practical advice for students and practising professionals. Experts in the field provide essential guidance on:




development and leadership of career education strategies in school


planning and implementing career learning activities in the curriculum


collaborative working and engagement between schools, colleges and Connexions services, as well as with parents, community and business organisations


key organisations and where to find useful resources


effective teaching and learning – active, participative and experiential learning approaches


issues of ethics, values, equality and diversity


guidance on self-evaluation, making the most of inspection, and quality standards and awards.




An Introduction to Career Learning and Development 11-19 is an invaluable guide for teachers, teaching support staff, careers guidance professionals and all other partners in the delivery of CEIAG who wish to enhance their understanding of current and emerging practice and provide support that can really make a difference to young people’s lives.







Note: My nickname – interes








Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Networking for Job Search and Career Success




Networking for Job Search and Career Success by Michelle Tullier


English | June 2004 | ISBN: 1593570678 | 385 Pages | PDF | 3 MB




* The most comprehensive networking book available—readers learn every aspect from preparation, to actual network, to follow-through!


* Helps readers advance their job search, manage their careers, and develop their businesses!


Whether you are looking for jobs, promotions, or new clients for their businesses, networking can work wonders in helping them reach their goals. "Networking for Job Search and Career Success" covers the nuts and bolts of how, where, why, and with whom to network, and also addresses the psychological issues such as personality differences and importance of the right attitude.




Please note: the author considers herself an introvert who did not come by networking naturally and had to acquire it as a learned skill.




The appendices are packed with useful resources such as hundreds of professional and trade associations, websites, and books to enhance networking skills.












Reinvent Your Career: Attain the Success You Desire and Deserve




Reinvent Your Career: Attain the Success You Desire and Deserve by Susan Wilson Solovic


English | July 1, 2003 | ISBN: 1564146820 | 223 Pages | PDF | 1 MB




Reinvent Your Career contains practical advice for those going through career transitions or trying to make decisions about where they want to go with their lives. It contains true stories of individuals who have reinvented themselves out of necessity or by choice. These stories share their successes, failures, feelings, and inspirations.












College And Career Success For Students With Learning Disabilities




College And Career Success For Students With Learning Disabilities by Roslyn Dolber


English | Jan. 11, 1996 | ISBN: 0844244791 | 306 Pages | EPUB | 1 MB




Offers advice for choosing a college and getting accepted, facing the challenges of coursework, and assessing job options.












The Winning Image: Present Yourself with Confidence and Style for Career Success




The Winning Image: Present Yourself with Confidence and Style for Career Success by James Gray Jr.


English | June 8, 1993 | ISBN: 0814477453 | 213 Pages | EPUB | 1 MB




In business, as in presidential politics, image is everything. Without the appropriate dress, body language, and communication skills, the most intelligent and able manager will have little – if any – visibility. Whether preparing for a job interview or a public engagement, businesspeople wig find a closet-full of sound advice in The Winning Image. It explains how to: develop a wardrobe for their particular body type and choose the most flattering colours polish their speaking voice and handle conversations, meetings, and reprimands in a professional manner create an effective image on the podium, on the screen, and before the press. Image checklists, diagrams, and photographs accompany each chapter. In addition, the author has included an "intercultural focus" that discusses appropriate etiquette for doing business abroad.












Friday, September 11, 2015

Job Hunting Guide: Transitioning From College to Career




Job Hunting Guide: Transitioning From College to Career by Ronald Krannich


English | Jan. 9, 2003 | ISBN: 1570231885 | 283 Pages | PDF | 17 MB




Drawing on Campus Career Center"s rich database of students, college administrators, and employers, two of America"s leading career experts offer sound advice on how today"s college students can best transition from college to career.