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Career Planning A Developmental Approach

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ISBN-10: 0023058846

ISBN-13: 9780023058844

Edition: 1998

Authors: John Barker, Jim Kellen

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Book details

List price: $42.67
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 8/29/1997
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 152
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.75" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English

Introduction to Career Planning
Model of Career Development
Demographics and Workplace Trends: A Legacy of Change
Changes in Work and Workers
Labor Force Growth
Shortage of Workers
Workplace Skills
Education and Employment
Future Occupational Demand
Women's Issues
Minority Issues
Summary
Self-Assessment
The Need for Self-Assessment in Career Planning
Interests
Abilities
Values
Traits
Computers as an Assessment Tool
Summary
Career Information
Sources of Career Information
Summary
Career Decision Making and Goal Setting
Influences on Career Decision Making
The Decision-Making Process
Evaluative Criteria in Decision Making
Integrated Careers
Impediments to the Career Choice Process
Goal Setting
Summary
Functional Qualities
Introduction to Stage 2: Employability and Job Readiness
Functional Qualities
Where to Begin the Process of Developing Employability
Summary
Resume Writing
Characteristics of a Well-Developed Resume
Resume Formats
Summary
Employment Correspondence
Cover Letter
Requirements/Credentials Comparison
Letter of Inquiry
Thank You Letter
Summary
Interviewing
The Interview
Interview Preparation
The Face-to-Face Interview
Employer's Decision Factors
Evaluating Job Offers
Summary
Developing Job Search Strategies
Job Search Strategies
Summary
Maintaining Productivity and Employability
Job Success Factors
Developing a Success Mentality
Fourteen Ways to Nurture Your Career
Continual Evaluation: Key to Career Success and Satisfaction
Keeping a Balance
Summary
References
Author Index
Subject Index