Making Career Decisions that Count

Darrell Anthony Luzzo

ISBN 10: 0137777310 / ISBN 13: 9780137777310

Published by Prentice-Hall, 1996

pp. 160 1st Edition. Seller Inventory # 262611824

Synopsis:

Written in a practical, user-friendly style, this brief guide will help your students make academic and career decisions that count. The book helps students assess their interests, personality, skills, and values, and learn about the world of work in order to make effective career decisions. It first presents an overview of the current job market, then addresses the importance of career planning before addressing self exploration. The text has a good multicultural flavor and also addresses issues of alternative education.

From the Back Cover:

With effective, hands-on activities and an engaging conversational tone, Making Career Decisions That Count: A Practical Guide, Third Edition provides valuable tools and effective strategies to help "undecided" college students and those considering a career change to successfully maneuver he career decision-making process.  Rooted in theory and research, this practical text provides students with the tools they need to construct meaningful and satisfying career decisions.

 

Case studies integrated throughout each chapter provide readers with authentic strategies for coping with some of the most challenging career-related concerns experienced by college students of all ages and backgrounds.  Chapter summaries, interactive assessments, and contemporary career information further supports students’ career decisions.

 

Features include:

• Case Studies—bring career development concepts to life.
• Exercises and Activities--illustrates core concepts.
• Questions for Critical Thought--give fuel for in-depth discussions or personal reflection.
• Key Concepts to Remember--provide short chapter summaries for the purpose of reflection and reinforcement.

Additional Support — in and out of the classroom...

                               

Visit the Student Success Supersite (www.prenhall.com/success), where students and faculty will find an array of resources.  In addition, instructors will be pleased to know that Making Career Decisions That Count now offers an Instructor’s Manual and PowerPoint slides.

 

Start strong. Finish stronger.

 

www.MyStudentSuccessLab.com

 

Bibliographic Details

Title: Making Career Decisions that Count
Publisher: Prentice-Hall
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Used