The Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options (6th Edition) - Softcover

Diane Sukiennik; William Bendat; Lisa Raufman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130861006 ISBN 13: 9780130861009

Publisher: Prentice-Hall, 2001

Synopsis

User-friendly and realistic, this systematic, step- by-step "cutting-edge" guide to career decision-making provides anyone seeking to change, choose, or confirm career goals with a convenient workbook that will guide them in developing a personalized, doable, take-action plan. Based on the authors' over 30 years of cutting-edge experiences in counseling and career delivery systems, and with research and community feedback, the workbook is focused on today's career realities and economy, and addresses the needs of readers of all ages, backgrounds, and specific circumstances. It is filled with pragmatic discussions, relevant exercises, real-life examples of resources and techniques, Web sites, and various strategies that outline the what, when, and how of all aspects of career planning and development. Uses a holistic approach that follows the standard sequence of career search and decision-making issues—Self-Assessment, The Job Market, Decision Making, and The Job Search. Features up-to-date coverage of hot topics such as multiple-intelligence, the year 2000 and beyond, electronic strategies for the job search and resume writing. For anyone seeking to change, choose, or confirm career goals.

About this title

From the Back Cover

What makes The Career Fitness Program the best-selling undergraduate textbook for career development?

The Career Fitness Program has guided thousands of students through the critical processes of self-assessment, career exploration, and job search. Noted for its thorough coverage, The Career Fitness Program offers students practical advice and information coupled with hands-on activities, exercises, charts, and graphs.

Proven strengths include:

• Offers comprehensive treatment of personal assessment and job search/interview strategies.
• Explores the role of positive attitude, confidence, and emotional intelligence in the discovery process.
• Connects skills with the SCANS Report.
• Explains how electronic resources are helpful in the career process.
• Offers practical, concrete help with goal setting and decision making.
• Investigates the world of work as it relates to job seekers and current statistics related to workplace trends.

New and expanded features include:

• Real-life stories in each chapter with critical thinking questions help readers link the concepts to their own lives.
• Facts and figures are made relevant to students through reflective questions.
• Companion Website at www.prenhall.com/sukiennik has been expanded and reinforces the chapter concepts.
• 26-part Career Telecourse is available through RMI Media.
• Success strategies are featured in every chapter.

About the Author

Dr. Diane Sukiennik is a career counselor; a licensed marriage, family, and child therapist; and a nationally recognized lecturer and workshop facilitator. She holds an advanced degree from Columbia University and has extensive postgraduate training in industrial psychology, management, and organizational development. Currently Dr. Sukiennik is on the faculty of Moorpark College in California, where her areas of expertise are career development, personal and professional presentational skills, and managerial effectiveness. She is a consultant, has a private practice, and has contributed to the development of a nationally distributed telecourse on career and life development called "Career Advantage" distributed by PBS.

Dr. William Bendat is a recognized leader and innovator in career development theory. While serving as Dean of Student Services at Moorpark College, he managed the award-winning counseling and career programs that gained both California and national eminence. His advanced degrees in counseling psychology, with emphasis in decision making and self-concept, have enriched the material within the text of The Career Fitness Program. Dr. Bendat is the Director of Careerscope, offering specialized career workshops to public and private agencies. He is also a licensed therapist, past President of the California Managers of Counseling, and a contributor to numerous workshops and professional journals.

Dr. Lisa Raufman has been Dean of Counseling and Career Center Coordinator at El Camino College in Torrance, California. She is a career counselor and consultant, as well as a licensed marriage, family, and child therapist. Her master's degree is in counseling with a specialization in the community college and vocational rehabilitation. Her doctoral degree from University of California at Los Angeles focused on higher education, work, and adult development. Previously Dr. Raufman coordinated the Career Transfer Center at Moorpark College. She is past president of the Los Padres chapter of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) and the California Community College Counselors Association. For the past decade, Dr. Raufman has been a member of the California Community College Chancellors Office State Advisory on Career Development.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice-Hall
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0130861006
• ISBN 13: 9780130861009
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 282