After You Graduate Finding and Getting Work You Will Enjoy

Name: After You Graduate Finding and Getting Work You Will Enjoy
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ISBN: 9780335217939

ISBN-10: 0335217931

ISBN-13: 9780335217939

Edition: 2006

Authors: Leila Roberts

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Invaluable Advice that Takes Fear Out of Choosing A Career for Yourself If you're getting ready to graduate, the prospectof going out into the “real” world and startingwork can be daunting. Taking the worry out ofwork, After You Graduate helps you to identify satisfying careers and navigate the job-search process.

Book details

List price: $35.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Publication date: 6/1/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 168
Size: 5.39" wide x 8.54" long x 0.47" tall
Weight: 0.506
Language: English



Acknowledgements



Introduction: what's in this book for you?



What do graduates do?


What is a graduate job?


What do graduates in your subject do?



What kind of work might you enjoy?


Choosing a 'career'


What does success mean to you?


Your skills


Your personality


Your interests


Your personal preferences


Putting it all together


Using this information to choose job areas to investigate


Getting help



Researching Opportunities


Starting your research


Researching an occupation


Information interviews


Making the most of a work placement


Researching other options


Postgraduate study


Self employment


Taking a year out


How do people find jobs?



Presenting Yourself Effectively


Recruitment and selection


Presenting your evidence


Application forms


CVs and covering letters


Interviews


Second interviews / Selection centres



Lifetime Career Skills


After graduation


Leaving university, moving on


Getting a job offer


Making decisions


Negotiating


Troubleshooting - where am I going wrong?


Creating the life you want


Achieving your ambitions


Recognizing opportunities


Building your confidence



Final word


Further information


Index