Professional Development Series Book 4 The Workplace: Chart Your Career

Overview

Main description

Developed by Dr. Joe Pace and incorporating the same material he has used to guide thousands of students and to train hundreds of instructors across North America, The Professional Development Series is designed to teach the personal skills that lead to college, job, and career success.

The result? Confident, motivated students who have the goals and skills to succeed in your program and in their chosen careers.

One day a student leaves school and has a job; twenty years later they look back and realize they have a career. How can students make sure that the career they choose is fulfilling and rewarding? How can they avoid or overcome the inevitable missteps – taking the wrong job, for example – and get their careers back on track? Book 4 offers guidance on planning a career and, more importantly, on developing, changing, and maintaining it.

Each of the four books of the Series can stand-alone or be purchased in a discounted package with the other texts.

Table of contents

Chapter 1: Get Started1.1 Researching Jobs and Careers1.2 Writing a Resume1.3 Promoting Yourself1.4 Networking 1.5 Interviewing with ConfidenceChapter 2: At Work: Turning a Job into a Career2.1 Setting Benchmarks2.2 Recognizing and Seizing Opportunities2.3 Broadening Knowledge and Skills2.4 Staying on the Right Track2.5 Moving Up: Achieving Greater Influence and RespectChapter 3: Maintain Your Career3.1 Creating a Professional Reputation3.2 Building and Maintaining a Network3.3 Professional Pride: Taking and Giving Credit and Recognition3.4 Using Your Experience3.5 Working to Live vs. Living to Work: Planning for the Long Run