Features
"Trial Run" interactive, role-play activities at the end of each chapter model the desired outcomes of the chapter. Each activity requires peer or self-evaluation.
Prompting readers to pause and reflect, powerful critical thinking questions at the end of each chapter encourage students to examine the chapter’s learning outcomes and evaluate how they can most effectively use those outcomes in their personal job search processes.
Students are equipped with the tips and tools to develop, hone and implement a personal brand marketing statement as well as a 30-second commercial to emphasize their positive attributes and qualifications for jobs.
With the flexibility to be used individually or in groups, in class or as homework, more than 50 career action worksheets help students apply chapter content to their unique situation. Guided assessments prompt students to consider their preferences, personal traits and other topics. The worksheets help students build their resumes, effectively use job search tools and -- ultimately -- find jobs that represent a good fit for them and further their desired career paths.
Helping students stay focused on key material, Learning Outcomes at the beginning of each chapter directly relate to main chapter headings, worksheets, questions, activities and other end-of-chapter materials.
Students gain practical, hands-on experience organizing information about themselves and their job search in draft career portfolios, creating a LinkedIn profile, drafting employer-ready resumes and more in final Master Career Portfolios.
Providing an overview or review of the entire book for both students and instructors, the Your Career: Making It Happen appendix is full of checklists capturing actions students should take for their job search or career development. Instructors can use this Appendix to zero in on key aspects of each chapter to provide more focused teaching or testing.
Concise Real-World Scenario vignettes reflect the current job search process. Each ends with thought provoking questions that instructors can use to spark lively classroom discussion and help students dive deeper into chapter concepts.
Offering tips and insight for avoiding common pitfalls and achieving goals, Overcoming Barriers features -- formerly titled "Caution" -- take a positive, proactive approach, building on the experiences of other professionals to alert students to behaviors to avoid, issues they can prepare to face or purposeful steps they can take to plan ahead for effective career results.
Providing an overview or review of the entire book for both students and instructors, the Your Career: Making It Happen appendix is full of checklists capturing actions students should take for their job search or career development. Instructors can use this Appendix to zero in on key aspects of each chapter to provide more focused teaching or testing.