Preparing career enthusiasts for the reality of today's workplace by providing practical tools and methods necessary for self-direction and success, this indispensable book offers effective methods.
The only book you will need to prepare for choosing a career and securing employment, Career Patterns is a fun-filled path from self-discovery to employability. If you are looking for satisfying employment, you will appreciate the practical strategies and techniques-such as creating a career kaleidoscope, communicating your value to employers, converting experience into dynamic resumes, expanding your network, and leveraging technology to uncover the hidden job market.
Career Patterns spearheads a unique approach to career planning that recognizes the need for people to learn, evolve, and keep pace with a changing economy. This groundbreaking work:
- Engages students with hands-on/minds-on activities that unlock career passions
- Offers a process that allows students to "try on" a career option and "wear it" into the future
- Addresses workplace realities and is relevant for students facing the challenges of today's work world
Valuable instructor resources include: - Instructor's manual, which serves as a course wizard for developing a high-energy classroom
- On-line PowerPoint presentations for each chapter
- Companion Website (www.prenhall.com/harris-tuck) with links to career resources, additional readings, and student activities
