Exceptionally readable, well-illustrated, and current, the third edition of this unique presentation of career development techniques and skills emphasizes the necessity of communication and interpersonal skills. “Designing” a successful career requires self-awareness, effective communication, and strong interpersonal skills combined with the practical “nuts and bolts” of goal achievement throughout an entire career. This book has all of it. This explanation/suggestion-packed book also has a variety of thought-provoking questions/thinking-doing activities. It inspires and guides readers to think creatively and critically rather than just engage in or accept a one-way job hunt. Up-to-date information and a research-based approach make this a must-have reference. Using key advice from experts and real-life examples, this book provides useful material that encompasses the entire career path, from career selection through retirement. Up-to-date information regarding new and everchanging technologies is included. A must-have book for anyone in search of a career or reflecting upon their current one.

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Sharon L. Hanna is Chair of Social Sciences, Academic Education, at Southeast Community College in Lincoln, Nebraska. She has developed courses in both career development and interpersonal relations. Her enthusiasm for teaching has been demonstrated to a variety of students in New Jersey, Illinois, and Nebraska, and she has earned awards for faculty achievement and outstanding teaching. Her research on the strengths of stepfamilies has been published in academic journals, and she served as national president of Stepfamily Association of America. She is also the author of Person to Person: Positive Relationships Don't Just Happen, 4th Edition, published by Prentice Hall in 2003. Married to Bob Dinkel for 25 years, she has two daughters, two stepsons, a granddaughter, and a grandson.

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