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Career Directions

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ISBN: 9780256190854 | 0256190852
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Pub. Date: 8/17/1996

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SummaryTable of Contents
Career Directions is more than a text on job searches and career planning. It covers lifetime career management, beginning with self-assessment and career planning, moving on to job search techniques, and finally focusing on career management and life on the job.
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Part One Career Planning1(90)
The World of Work in the 21st Century
3(8)
World Trends and Tomorrow's Workplace
4(1)
The Economy
4(1)
New Technology
4(1)
Globalization
5(1)
Cultural Diversity
5(1)
American Responses to Workplace Challenges
5(2)
Customer Service and Quality
6(1)
The New Management Team
6(1)
Entrepreneurship
7(1)
Success in the 21st Century: Skills-Based and Lifelong Learning
7(1)
Skills-Based Learning
7(1)
International Career Directions: A Global Need for Basic Skills
8(3)
Self-Assessment
11(22)
Understanding Yourself
12(9)
Values
12(1)
Activity 2--1: Values Checklist
12(1)
Interests
13(1)
Activity 2--2: Interests Checklist
14(1)
Personality
15(1)
Activity 2--3: Personality Checklist
16(2)
Skills
18(1)
Activity 2--4: Skills Checklist
18(2)
Activity 2--5: Skills Assessment
20(1)
Defining Success
21(2)
Changing Perspectives
21(1)
Activity 2--6: Success Checklist
22(1)
Qualities of Success
22(1)
Success and Your Career Choice
23(1)
Employer Expectations
23(4)
Activity 2--7: Reading Classified Ads
26(1)
Setting Goals for Self-Improvement
27(1)
Characteristics of a Goal
27(1)
Setting Goals into Action
27(1)
Proof by Example--How You Add Value to an Employer
28(2)
Activity 2--8: Proof by Example
28(2)
International Career Directions: Self-Assessment for International Careers
30(3)
Personal Development
33(26)
Communication Skills
34(6)
Speaking
34(1)
Listening
35(1)
Activity 3--1: Active Listening
35(1)
Body Language
36(1)
The Art of Conversation
37(1)
Telephone Skills
37(2)
Voicemail and E-Mail
39(1)
Writing
40(1)
The Sales Process
40(3)
Activity 3--2: Summary of Training, Experience, and Skills
42(1)
Business Manners
43(1)
Dining Etiquette
43(1)
Awareness of the World around You
44(1)
Personal Care and Personal Appearance
45(7)
Grooming
45(1)
Personal Hygiene
46(1)
Wellness
47(1)
Professional Dress
47(2)
Activity 3--3: Wardrobe Inventory
49(3)
Activity 3--4: Self-Image Checklist
52(1)
Time and Stress Management
52(4)
Time Management
52(1)
Stress Management
53(1)
Activity 3--5: Managing Your Time
54(1)
Activity 3--6: Stress Checklist
55(1)
Role Models
56(3)
Activity 3--7: Selecting a Role Model
57(2)
Career Paths Overview
59(18)
Job versus Career
60(1)
Career Phases
61(1)
Career Trends
61(10)
Growing Career Fields
62(4)
Home-Based Careers
66(1)
Career Opportunities for Women
66(1)
Career Opportunities for Minorities
67(1)
Your Career Path
68(1)
Activity 4--1: Career Path Inventory
69(2)
Where the Jobs Are
71(2)
Private Sector
71(1)
Public Sector
71(1)
International Sector
72(1)
Portable Careers
72(1)
International Career Directions: International Career Paths
73(4)
Your Career Portfolio
77(14)
Build Skills Employers Value
78(2)
17 Pathways to Success
79(1)
Identify Opportunities to Build Skills
80(1)
Opportunities in the Classroom
80(1)
Activity 5--1: Skills Developed through Coursework
81(1)
Opportunities Outside the Classroom
81(1)
Refining Your Plan
81(5)
Your Job Target
81(1)
Activity 5--2: Opportunities to Develop Skills Outside the Classroom
82(1)
Activity 5--3: Choose Your Opportunities
82(1)
Your Graduation Date
83(1)
Forms of Evidence
83(3)
Activity 5--4: Your Documentation Record
86(1)
Develop Your Career Portfolio
86(2)
Types of Portfolios
86(1)
Portable Portfolios
87(1)
Planning Your Portfolio Presentation
88(3)
Deciding on Content
88(1)
Arranging Portfolio Materials
89(1)
Presenting Your Portfolio
89(1)
Activity 5--5: Role-Play Your Portfolio Presentation
90(1)
Portfolio Assessment
90(1)
Part Two Job Search Techniques91(130)
Sources of Job Information
93(16)
The Nature of Today's Job Market
94(1)
The Visible Job Market
95(3)
Published Resources
95(1)
Referral Services
96(1)
Direct Approach
97(1)
Networking
97(1)
Activity 6--1: Accessing the Visible Job Market
98(1)
The Hidden Job Market
98(4)
Published Resources
98(2)
Referral Services
100(1)
Direct Approach
100(1)
Networking
101(1)
Activity 6--2: Accessing the Hidden Job Market
102(1)
The very Hidden Job Market
102(4)
Published Resources
102(1)
Direct Approach
103(1)
Networking
104(1)
Activity 6--3: Accessing the Very Hidden Job Market
105(1)
International Career Directions: Sourcing International Jobs
106(3)
Activity 6--4: Learning to Source International Jobs Electronically
106(3)
Resumes and Job Applications
109(40)
Resumes
110(1)
Traditional Resumes
110(13)
Organization of a Traditional Resume
110(3)
Format for a Chronological Resume
113(2)
Activity 7--1: Chronological Resume Worksheet
115(3)
Format for a Functional Resume
118(2)
Activity 7--2: Functional Resume Worksheet
120(3)
Writing Your Own Resume
123(6)
Activity 7--3: Choosing Power Words for Your Resume
125(2)
Matching Resume Format to Skills and Experience
127(1)
Activity 7--4: Assessing Your Experience
128(1)
Activity 7--5: Resume Preparation Checklist
129(1)
Nontraditional Resumes
129(5)
Electronic Resumes
129(1)
Disk Resumes
129(1)
Interactive Resumes
130(1)
Video Resumes
130(1)
Audio Resumes
130(1)
Creative Resumes
130(1)
Scannable Resumes
131(3)
International Career Directions: Curriculum Vitae
134(6)
Activity 7--6: American Resume versus Curriculum Vitae
140(1)
Job Applications
140(9)
Points to Remember When Completing a Job Application
141(2)
How to Complete a Job Application
143(1)
Activity 7--7: Sample Job Application
144(5)
Letters
149(18)
Guidelines for Writing Job Search Letters
150(1)
Letters You May Write during Your Job Search
151(12)
Cover Letters
151(4)
Activity 8--1: Preparing Your Cover Letter
155(1)
Letter to Request a Recommendation
156(1)
Thank-You Letter Following an Interview
157(1)
Letter Accepting a Position
158(1)
Letter Refusing a Position
159(1)
Thank-You Letter for a Plant Visit or an Office Visit
160(1)
Application Letter for Cooperative Education/Internship Program
161(1)
Activity 8--2: Practice Writing Cover Letters
162(1)
International Career Directions: Letters for an International Job Search
163(4)
Electronic Letters
164(3)
Successful Interviews
167(34)
Securing a Job Interview
168(1)
Telephone Calls
168(1)
Others as Resources
168(1)
Types of Interviews
168(8)
Informational Interviews
168(2)
Activity 9--1: Conducting an Informational Interview
170(2)
Traditional Job Interviews
172(1)
Multiple Interviews
172(3)
Telephone Interviews
175(1)
Preparing for a Job Interview
176(12)
Self-Preparation
177(2)
How to Research a Company
179(2)
20 Questions Typically Asked by Interviewers
181(4)
Activity 9--2: Answering the 20 Questions Typically Asked by Interviewers
185(2)
Mock Interviews
187(1)
Activity 9--3: Mock Interview Practice
188(1)
Conducting a Successful Interview
188(1)
Interview Strategies
188(1)
What to Find Out during an Interview
189(1)
After the Interview
189(3)
The Company's Postinterview Evaluation
189(3)
International Career Directions: Interviewing Techniques for International Employment
192(4)
Follow-Up Strategies
193(2)
Activity 9--4: Postinterview Company Evaluation
195(1)
The Interview Hall of Fame...and Shame
196(5)
Case 1: John---Sous-Chef
196(1)
Case 2: Susan---Advertising Assistant
196(1)
Case 3: Kirsten---Corporate Travel Agent
197(1)
Case 1: Dennis---Systems Consultant
197(1)
Case 2: Larry---Retail Management
197(1)
Case 3: Cheryl---Administrative Assistant
198(3)
Accepting or Rejecting a Job
201(14)
What You Offer the Employer
202(1)
What the Employer Offers You
202(5)
Professional Development
203(1)
Training Programs
203(1)
Promotional Opportunity
203(1)
Company Standing
203(1)
Activity 10--1: What's Important to You in a Job?
204(1)
Benefits
205(2)
Activity 10--2: Benefits Checklist
207(1)
Salary
207(1)
Cost of Living and Budgeting
207(4)
Computing Cost of Living
207(2)
Budgeting Your First Salary
209(1)
Activity 10--3: Compute Your Net Cash Flow
210(1)
Accepting the Right Job
211(1)
Activity 10--4: Making the Best Job Choice
212(1)
Communicating Your Decision
212(3)
Dealing with Rejection
215(6)
Playing to Win
216(1)
Factors That Most Often Lead to Rejection
216(1)
What You Can and Cannot Control
217(1)
Factors You Can Control
217(1)
Factors You Cannot Control
217(1)
Cutting Your Losses
217(4)
Take a Good Look at Yourself
217(1)
Plan Your Next Move
218(1)
Maintain a Positive Attitude
219(2)
Part Three Career Management221(33)
Your First Months on the Job
222(9)
Before Arrival on the Job
224(1)
Your First Day
224(1)
Employee Handbook
224(1)
Orientation and Training Programs
225(1)
First Few Days and Weeks
225(1)
First One to Three Months
225(1)
Probationary Periods (One to Three Months)
226(1)
Periodic Review and Assessments
226(5)
Activity 12--1: Appraise Your Own Performance
228(3)
Growing with Your Job
231(14)
Building Professional Relationships
232(4)
Your Relationship with Your Boss
232(1)
Your Relationship with Your Associates
233(1)
Your Relationship with Culturally Diverse Co-Workers
234(1)
Your Role as a Leader
234(1)
Your Relationship with Customers
235(1)
Teamwork
236(1)
Total Quality Management (TQM)
236(1)
Improving Your Effectiveness
236(2)
Planning Skills
236(1)
Presentation Skills
236(1)
Proper Meeting Behavior
236(1)
Time Management and Organizational Skills
237(1)
Focus on Results
238(1)
Promotions
238(2)
Job Enlargement versus Job Enrichment
238(1)
Mentors
239(1)
Activity 13--1: Selecting a Mentor
240(1)
Performance Reviews
240(1)
Recession-Proofing Your Job
240(2)
Activity 13--2: Assess Your Transferable Skills
241(1)
Successful Career Moves
242(3)
Contemporary Issues in the Workplace
245(9)
Health-Related Issues
246(1)
Substance Abuse
246(1)
AIDS
246(2)
Health Education
247(1)
Smoke-Free Workplace
247(1)
Accommodations for Special-Needs Employees
248(1)
Family Care Issues
248(2)
Parental Leave
248(1)
Child Care
248(1)
Elder Care
249(1)
Ethics
250(4)
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
250(1)
Affirmative Action
250(1)
Sexual Harassment
250(2)
Abuse of Privilege
252(1)
Conflict of Interest
252(1)
Preferential Treatment
253(1)
Career Handbook254(97)
Section A Career Paths
257(1)
How to Use ``Career Paths''
258(1)
Accounting
259(3)
Business Administration
262(5)
Computer Systems
267(3)
Court Reporting and Related Careers
270(1)
Criminal Justice
271(3)
Data Entry
274(1)
Dental Assistant
275(2)
Drafting
277(2)
Electronics
279(3)
Fashion and Retail Management
282(4)
Food Service
286(4)
Hospitality
290(3)
Marketing
293(3)
Medical Assistant
296(2)
Paralegal
298(3)
Secretarial Sciences
301(2)
Travel/Tourism
303(9)
Word Processing
312(3)
Section B Glossary of Terms Used in Job Descriptions
315(4)
Section C Index of Job Descriptions
319(29)
Section D Career Resources
348(2)
Section E Bibliography
350(1)
Index351

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