Synopses & Reviews
Each chapter encourages students to think reflectively about personal, academic and career goals and to plan a path to success. Rich in activities that develop valuable career skills, this revised and updated third edition has two new chapters on 'Taking charge of your life, learning and career' and 'What do employers really want?'.
Review
Reviews ofthe 1st edition:
"Excellent book, well constructed, a valuable learning resource for students." - Department of Community Studies, Bradford College, UK
"This is a fantastic book packed with useful and interactive activities to enhance performance." - Department of Social Work, Bromley College of Furtherand Higher Education, UK
"Clear, concise and excellent layout to make for an easier understanding and read." - Business School, Middlesex University, UK
"I have found this book very useful in helping students construct their CVs/ applications. It is a useful teaching tooland a self-help guide." - Faculty of Health and Social Work, University of Plymouth, UK
Synopsis
This book enables students to think about personal, academic and career goals and to plan a path to success. It is full of activities that develop valuable career skills and can be considered as a follow on to The Study Skills Handbook, as it addresses the next stage in development for many students.
About the Author
Stella Cottrell is Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Learning, Teaching and Student Engagement at the University of East London, UK. This position sees a return to the University of East London for Stella where she previously spent ten years working in educational development. Prior to her current position, Stella was Director for Lifelong Learning at the University of Leeds, UK.
She has an international reputation for teaching and learning with her publications for staff and students being used by universities and colleges around the world. First published in 1999, The Study Skills Handbook is now in its 4th edition and has sold more than ¾ million copies worldwide. Stella has authored a number of other bestselling study skills guides as part of the Palgrave Study Skills series including Critical Thinking Skills and The Palgrave Student Planner. Palgrave's interactive e-learning study skills resource, skills4studycampus, is also based on her work.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Taking Charge of your Life, Learning and Career
PART I: SELF-MANAGEMENT
1. The Vision: What does 'Success' Mean to You?
2. Know Yourself
3. Understanding your Personal Performance
4. Successful Self-Management
PART II: PEOPLE AND TASKs
5. People Skills
6. Successful Problem-Solving and Task Management
PART III: EXTEND YOUR THINKING
7. Thinking Outside of the Box
8. The Art of Reflection
PART IV: EMPLOYABILITY: ENHANCING YOUR CAREER PROSPECTS
9. What do Employers Really Want?
10. Getting the Job You Want
11. Maintaining Good Personal Records
12. Drawing it Together
13. Resource Bank
Useful Websites
References
Index