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How2become Ltd Scottish Police Tests: NUMBERS: Sample practice
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£11.70
How2become Ltd Army Aptitude Tests:: Spatial Reasoning & Rule
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£7.99
How2become Ltd 11+ Medway Test Revision Guide: Sample test
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£8.54
How2become Ltd How to Join the UK Border Force
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£11.70
London Publishing Partnership How to Get Ahead in HR
Book SynopsisHave you ever thought about a career in HR? Or perhaps you're already working in HR and you're looking to progress? No matter what your starting point, this book provides advice and guidance to help you achieve your goals. The HR profession is dynamic and there have never been more opportunities to develop in the field. Using a wide range of examples, skills-based exercises, quizzes and reflective activities, How to Get Ahead in HR prepares you for your ideal role. Each of its chapters provides a variety of case study examples and a summary of actions to help you get started. The book introduces the field's main professional bodies and explains the available options for gaining professional qualifications. The chapter on undertaking a job search contains a variety of CV examples together with some top tips from recruiters specializing in HR. After working through the book, readers will have the tools they need to prepare job applications and perform effectively at interviews, they will know how to get qualified and they will understand how to stay updated in order to take advantage of future job opportunities.Trade Review"This book will be of interest and use to anyone looking to start or develop a career in human resource management. It is full of great advice, with examples, background information and practical tools to make use of. Highly recommended."- Stephen Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management at the University of Exeter Business School; "This is a must read for anyone considering HR as a career path. I've read many books on HR and it can be difficult to know how to enter the profession. With Kay's book you have a clear direction to follow, and an overview of which role in HR could be most suitable for you. I talk to my career coaching clients about the benefits of creating a career path for themselves and this book will be a useful tool to help them define where they are now and the strategy to take to get them where they want to be in HR. HR is having to change and adapt at an alarming rate at present and this book is a fantastic aid to help you on the HR rollercoaster!."- Kate Nudds, L&D Career Coach
£14.24
Straightforward Publishing How To Succeed At Job Interviews
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£9.49
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Health Professions and Academia: How to Begin
Book SynopsisThis book increases undergraduate and graduate students' awareness of, interest in, and preparedness for academic health professions careers. It includes invaluable chapters that emphasize the importance of developing self-efficacy, knowledge, skills, and experiences not just for their resume but to build a foundation to strengthen students for the rest of their professional careers.The book provides the reader with basic information, tools, and a competitive edge through inspirational narratives from diverse graduate students and faculty, self-assessment exercises, and case-based discussion. These invaluable, authentic narratives will inspire, hearten, and encourage readers to pursue their health professional and academic careers confidently. Additionally, chapters outline the necessary tools for getting the most out of one's educational, research, service and leadership activities and optimize their competitiveness for graduate school and as pre-faculty.Unique, timely, and comprehensive, Health Professions and Academia provides undergraduate and graduate students with content to develop as competitive applicants to health-related graduate school and build a foundation from which they can establish successful careers in academia as future faculty, senior administrative leaders, and change agents.Table of ContentsChapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2. What is Academia All About? Academic Career Roles andResponsibilitiesChapter 3. Leveraging the Value of Diversity in the AcademicWorkforceChapter 4. Integrating Community Service into Your Career SuccessChapter 5. Realizing Your Leadership PotentialChapter 6. Building your Social Capital through MentorshipChapter 7. The Scholarly EducatorChapter 8. Advancing Change through DiscoveryChapter 9. Telling Your Story: Resume, CV, and ApplicationsChapter 10. The Profile of a Competitive Applicant
£47.49
Springer International Publishing AG Managing your Mental Health during your PhD: A
Book SynopsisThis book explores the PhD experience as never before and provides a “survival guide” for current and prospective PhD students. The book investigates why mental health issues are so common among the postgraduate population, going beyond the statistics, looking at lived experience of both the author and as well as current PhD students, who have found balancing mental wellness with the PhD endeavour challenging.The author discusses tips and tricks she wished she had known at the start of her PhD process for managing mental health, such as managing imposter feelings, prioritising workload, and self-care strategies to help others throughout their own journey.The book goes beyond typical mental health discussions (where the focus for improving mental health is placed on PhD students to become “more resilient”) and explores some of the often unspoken environmental factors that can impact mental health. These include the PhD student-supervisor relationship, the pressure to publish, and deep systemic problems in academia, such as racism, bullying and harassment. Finally, the book is a call to action, providing tangible improvements from the author’s perspective that university institutions can make to ensure that academia is a place for all to thrive.Table of ContentsTOCPart I: Defining The Problem Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Challenging Perceptions - What is mental health anyway? Chapter 3: Setting the Scene - Understanding the PhD Mental Health Crisis Part II: Mindset Matters Chapter 4: Self-Care: Without you there is no PhD Chapter 5: Not another yoga session - University Wellbeing programs and why they so often miss the mark Chapter 6: “I’ll read it later” and other lies we tell ourselves – Managing Expectations and Guilt Chapter 7: Why you earned it – Fighting the Impostor.- Part III: Environmental Stressors Part III: Environmental Stressors Chapter 8: Dismantling the Ivory Tower – Systemic Issues that Might Impact your Mental Health Chapter 9: Perhaps it’s not you it’s them: PhD Student-Supervisor relationships Chapter 10: Publish or Perish – On the Myth of Meritocracy Chapter 11: The High-Walled Rose Garden: Understanding there is life outside the academy Part IV: Seeking Help Chapter 12: Thriving, not just surviving
£19.99
Harvard Business Review Press HBRs 10 Must Reads on Women and Leadership Updated and Expanded featuring Stop Telling Women They Have Impostor Syndrome by Ruchika T. Malhotra and JodiAnn Burey
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£17.09
Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd Work 3.0
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£23.60
Kogan Page Ltd The JobReady Guide
Book SynopsisAnastasia de Waal is director of I Can Be, a charity focused on breaking down barriers to opportunity for disadvantaged children and young people. Before setting up I Can Be, she was Deputy Director of think tank Civitas and Director of the Family and Education Unit. A qualified primary school teacher and a Trustee of national parenting support charity Family Lives, Anastasia de Waal has written a number of publications on education and family issues.Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: Setting yourself up for success; Chapter - 01: CV building; Chapter - 02: Career planning; Chapter - 03: Work experience and internships; Chapter - 04: Further study; Section - TWO: Developing job-ready skills; Chapter - 05: Leadership and teamwork; Chapter - 06: Communication skills; Chapter - 07: Problem-solving; Chapter - 08: Industry knowledge; Section - THREE: Looking for a job; Chapter - 09: Systematic job hunting; Chapter - 10: Understanding what employers want; Chapter - 11: Social media, personal branding and self-promotion; Chapter - 12: Networking; Chapter - 13: Budgeting and money skills; Section - FOUR: Applying for a job; Chapter - 14: Creating a winning CV; Chapter - 15: Covering letters and application forms; Chapter - 16: Interviews; Chapter - 17: Assessment centres; Chapter - 18: Giving presentations; Chapter - 19: Getting an offer; Section - FIVE: Starting a job; Chapter - 20: Planning and preparation; Chapter - 21: Twenty questions about your first day answered; Chapter - 22: Making a good impression and building positive relationships; Chapter - 23: Planning your next move; Chapter - 24: Index
£18.99
Springer International Publishing AG Career Options in the Pharmaceutical and
Book SynopsisWritten by dedicated and active professionals from different areas of the pharmaceutical, biomedical, and medtech sectors, this book provides information on job and career opportunities in various life sciences industries. It also contains useful tips to launch your own startup. The pharmaceutical, biomedical and medical technology sectors offer a wide range of employment opportunities to talented and motivated young graduates. However, many of these employment prospects are not well known to early career scientists, who concentrate primarily on the scientific and academic content of their fields of interest. The book is divided into five parts: Part 1 provides an academic perspective that focuses on the specific preparation required in the final years of study to embark on a successful career in the pharmaceutical and biomedical industries. In Part 2, industry experts discuss employment possibilities all along the drug or product life cycle, from discovery research and development to commercialisation. Part 3 follows, highlighting opportunities in support functions such as regulatory affairs or quality assurance. Part 4 focuses on additional opportunities in the wider biomedical sector, while Part 5 contains practical tips and training opportunities for entering the pharmaceutical and biomedical industries. In the epilogue, the authors reflect on this fascinating field and its career prospects. The book offers a multidisciplinary perspective on career opportunities in the pharmaceutical and biomedical industry to a wide range of students and young life scientists.Table of ContentsTitle: Career Options in the Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Industry: An Insider’s Guide Preface (Introduction) Part 1: Setting the scene Chapter 1:Life after Academia: Launching your Pharma/Biotech CareerChris van Schravendijk Chapter 2:Competences for PharmacistsJeffrey Atkinson & Chris van Schravendijk Chapter 3:Job and Career Opportunities in the Pharmaceutical Industry: An OverviewJosse R. Thomas Part 2: Opportunities along the drug/product life cycle Chapter 4:Career Opportunities in ToxicologyMark Martens & Miranda Cornet Chapter 5:Job Possibilities in Clinical ResearchBenedikt Van Nieuwenhove Chapter 6:How to Get and Develop a Career in a Market Access Role in the Medical Devices IndustryVito Palatino Chapter 7:Job Opportunities in Pharmaceutical MarketingVicky van den Nieuwenhuyzen Chapter 8:Working in Medical Affairs and Clinical Operations: Life-Changing CareersDrago Vuino et al. Chapter 9:The Role of Medical Science LiaisonRoberta Manfroni Chapter 10:Career Development for Physicians in the Biopharmaceutical IndustryAnke Van den Broeck & Ann Dhoore Part 3: Opportunities in Supportive Functions Chapter 11:Job and Career Opportunities in Regulatory Affairs/ScienceAnn Emmerechts and Josse R. Thomas Chapter 12:Job Opportunities in Clinical Research Quality AssuranceIris Gorter de Vries Chapter 13:Job Opportunities in Quality Assurance Related to Manufacturing of Medicinal ProductsMaaike Gons Part 4: Other Opportunities in the Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sector Chapter 14:Careers Perspective in a Science and Technology ParkLaura Aldrovandi & Simona Sbardelatti Chapter 15:To be or not to be: Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Creation as a Way to Innovate in LifeSciencesBrian Cahill et al. Chapter 16:How to Become a Successful Hospital and Community PharmacistLilian M. Azzopardi Part 5: Practical tips and tricks Chapter 17:A Successful Career in the Life Sciences Industry: How to Write your Strongest Resumé andAce that InterviewSofie Paeps & Charlotte Peters Chapter 18:Skill Building for Career Advancement: Public Speaking and NetworkingHynda K. Kleinman Chapter 19:Training Opportunities for a Career in the Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Industry/SectorJosse R. Thomas Epilogue
£33.74
LID Publishing The Early Career Book
Book SynopsisThe book starts with values and principles and offers valuable advice on how to cope with and overcome rejection, failures and other tough situations. Moreover, promotion is a key aim for most people at the early stage of their career, and the author provides guidance on the best way to achieve that.
£8.99
H.W. Wilson Publishing Co. Careers in Gaming
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£105.40
Kogan Page Ltd Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions: Your
Book SynopsisGreat Answers to Tough Interview Questions is the essential companion for all jobseekers. With over 5 million copies sold, this bestseller takes you through the whole process: from composing your CV and preparing for interviews, to interview techniques, answering tough questions and even negotiating your new salary. Crammed full of the difficult questions that interviewers might throw at you, Martin John Yate gives you expert tips and suggested answers to tackle the tricky ones including: Why should I give you the job? What is your biggest weakness? What are your salary expectations? How long would you stay with the company? What is your greatest strength? Why do you want to work here? Now in its 11th edition, Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions is your indispensable guide to blowing away the competition and landing your dream job.Trade Review"The best book on job hunting" * Financial Times *"An essential guide for the modern job seeker" * Evening Standard *"Some excellent tips on how to answer potential clangers" * Cosmopolitan *"A good investment...a comprehensive guide to the various ways of hunting jobs down, as well as how to make the right impression with employers" * Daily Mirror *Table of Contents Section - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: The Well-Stocked Briefcase; Section - 01: The realities of job hunting; Section - 02: Transferable skills and professional values; Section - 03: The productive CV; Section - 04: Networking and the successful job search; Section - 05: Network-integrated job search tactics; Section - TWO: Getting to Square One; Section - 06: Making contact; Section - 07: The telephone interview; Section - 08: Dressing for interview success; Section - 09: Body language; Section - 10: The curtain goes up on the job interview; Section - THREE: Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions; Section - 11: The five secrets of securing a job offer; Section - 12: Why interviewers do the things they do; Section - 13: How to knock ’em dead; Section - 14: Questions of manageability and team spirit; Section - 15: The stress interview and illegal questions; Section - 16: Answering unanswerable questions; Section - 17: Welcome to the real world; Section - 18: The graceful exit; Section - FOUR: Finishing Touches; Section - 19: Out of sight, out of mind?; Section - 20: Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat; Section - 21: Negotiating the offer; Section - 22: Multiple interviews, multiple offers; Section - 23: Index of questions; Section - 24: Index
£14.24
How2become Ltd Army Aptitude Tests:: Error Analysis & Number
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£7.99
Penguin Random House India The Career Edge
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£22.79
Oxford University Press Inc Your Future on the Faculty
Book SynopsisHow are the human and institutional systems fundamental to succeeding in academia?In graduate school we are trained how to be scholars, and maybe how to be effective teachers. But there is much more to being a college or university faculty member--and most of it is left to figure out on one''s own. This job isn''t hard because the core scholarship is hard, but because of the complex mix of activities that scholars must figure out how to juggle. These are dominated by human and institutional structures within departments, universities, societies, and professional communities. Succeeding and thriving as an academic calls for developing wider, non-academic insights and skills into how these operate and how to operate effectively with, and within, them. Functioning as an academic is about the relationships we develop with our communities of students, campus colleagues, professional peers, and our university administrative and support staff--the people who enable faculty members to functionTable of ContentsTitle Page Dedication Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: The Nature of Academe Section 1 Intro: Your Individual Path as an Academic 1 Postdoc: A Postdoc's Job Is to Get a Job 2 Assistant Professor: Making It to Tenure 3 Success: Tenure 4 Thriving in Academe When You Are Not a White, Heterosexual Man 5 Non-tenure Track Teaching Faculty Section 2 Intro: University Operations 6 University Administrative Systems 7 Working with the Staff Section 3 Intro: The Next Generation 8 Mentoring 1: Vision and Philosophy 9 Mentoring 2: Specific Challenges 10 Teaching: Being Good While Surviving Section 4 Intro: Professional Communities 11 Publishing Ecosystems 12 Who Put the Peer in Peer Review--Being Part of the System 13 Professional Communities 14 Conclusion: Thriving in Academe Appendix 1: Useful Resources Appendix 2: Mottoes for Memorable Mentoring Literature Cited
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Penguin Books Ltd How to Fix Your Sht
Book Synopsis''An entrepreneur''s guide to fixing your life'' Financial Times''Really interesting ... a very, very good book'' Steve Wright, BBC Radio 2 (Do Less, Get More)''Inspiring ... sage and sane advice'' Booklist (Do Less, Get More)___________________________________________________________________Have you ever dreamt of doing something new - setting up a business, getting in shape, or writing a novel - but haven''t gotten round to actually doing it? Does ''now'' never feel like a good time to start? The time has come.In January 2015, entrepreneur and bestselling author Sháá Wasmund made a decision: to finally get what she wanted. Years after packing in her business (and her salary) to take the plunge, life is everything she hoped it would be. As she discovered, the key to getting what you want is within reach. Building on her many years of professional experience and inTrade ReviewAn entrepreneur's guide to fixing your life ... Sháá Wasmund knows how to get things done * Financial Times *
£11.69
Pearson Education Brilliant Secondary School Teacher
Book SynopsisTable of Contents Introduction: reminding ourselves what is important 1 The journey to becoming an outstanding teacher 2 Starting afresh: early contact with classes 3 A class act: planning exciting and highly challenging lessons 4 Know the golden rules: managing the class effectively 5 Up to the mark: formative assessment 6 The data day business: using data for pupil improvement 7 Make it personal: effective methods of differentiation in the classroom 8 On top of the form: the role of the form tutor 9 Talk to the heart: managing yourself and others 10 The learning journey Concluding thoughts
£15.64
Taylor & Francis Ltd Personal Social Academic and Career Development
Book SynopsisThis book is about SOARing to Success: a pedagogy that engages individuals in a structured and supported process of personalised learning, leading to the development of transferable career management and employability skills. The SOAR model (as it has come to be known and used) provides tried and tested ways for educators to implement Personal Development Planning (PDP), Career Development Learning (CDL) and employability agendas. The theoretical concepts and practical activities that are interpreted and integrated within SOAR require all learners to make meaningful dynamic connections within and between Self, Opportunity, Aspirations and Results, through inbuilt requirements for self-reflection, action and interaction, research, analysis and synthesis.Especially relevant for regeneration in the post-pandemic world, this fully updated edition emphasises and addresses the needs to: focusTrade ReviewPraise for the First Edition "This book addresses a key and continuing need: how we support the transition from student to graduate, and lay the foundations for sustainable employability and a fulfilling life in an increasingly competitive world. Arti's book delivers both understanding and practical 'tools' for enabling the shift our students need to make."-Rob Ward, Director, the Centre for Recording Achievement "I found Arti Kumar's book stimulating and refreshing and believe the model would have enabled me to adapt my own teaching in ways that would have greatly enriched my students' learning. I recommend this book to all academics. The tool will certainly make you reflect on your teaching and foster a foundation for lifelong learning in your students."-Michael Pittilo, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of The Robert Gordon University Table of ContentsPART 1: A theoretical and practical approach: integrating and enabling personal, social, academic and career development 1. Introduction: key concepts and aims driving the evolution of SOAR 2. Realizing the potential of SOAR: essential principles of pedagogy 3. Module examples and assessment regimes PART 2: ‘Self’ in the SOAR process: building a MAP for the journey through life 4. Building a ‘Self-MAP’: Who am I? 5. Motivation in the Self-MAP: What are my values, interests and priorities? 6. Ability in the Self-MAP: Which am I capable of achieving? 7. Personality in the Self-MAP: How do I interact with others and with my environment? PART 3: ‘Opportunity’ in the SOAR process 8. Researching and engaging with ‘Opportunity’ 9. Understanding, adapting and creating the changing world PART 4: ‘Aspirations’ in the SOAR process 10. Aspirations: making decisions, solving problems, setting goals and making plans to implement aspirations PART 5 ‘Results’ in the SOAR process 11. Demonstrating results: enhancing competencies for transition beyond HE 12. Evaluating results: learning from feedback and assessing achievements
£31.99
Cambridge University Press Who Wants to Be a Scientist
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£72.20
geocode mapping and analysis pl THE JOB HUNTING BOOK
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£16.19
Taylor & Francis Ltd Sustainability at Work
Book SynopsisSustainability at Work is a compelling guide for anyone who seeks both a successful career and a career that makes a positive difference in society.Containing career advice of great value to students and professionals, and explaining how one can integrate sustainability into future roles, this book's appeal extends far beyond those well versed in sustainability thinking. The text includes an easy-to-follow structurethe SURF Frameworkthat anyone wondering how they can make a difference in the workplace can apply. In this thoroughly revised new edition, Marilyn Waite builds upon recent career trends to include two all-important themes that are redefining sustainability: justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion and climate-related career pathways. In addition, practical advice for finding and creating roles that correspond to one's preferences and purpose is elaborated. The book explains how real people in a plethora of sectors can have a positive impact on people and pl
£36.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Stand Out from the Crowd Key Skills for Study
Book SynopsisLaura Dorian is Internships and Enterprise Project Manager at Durham University, UK.Eleanor Loughlin is Academic Skills Programme Manager at Durham University, UK.Trade ReviewThis book engages students in the entire process of analysing, developing and evidencing their skills. Insights from students demonstrate concepts clearly and practical examples get the reader thinking about, and working on, their own employability. Any student using this book will be better prepared to enter the graduate job market. * Holly Andrews, University of Worcester, UK *A really useful and engaging text which will help students to demonstrate the fundamental skills required to gain employment. * Cassie Wilson, University of Bath, UK *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Understanding and Developing Yourself PART I: ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS 2. Time Management 3. Project Management PART II: INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION 4. Communication 5. Understanding Others 6. Teamworking 7. Leadership PART III: ENTREPRENEURIAL ATTRIBUTES 8. Adaptability 9. Using Initiative 10. Problem Solving 11. Critical Thinking 12. Creativity and Innovation PART IV: EVIDENCING YOUR SKILLS TO EMPLOYERS 13. Recording Your Achievements 14. Writing a Strong CV 15. Covering Letter 16. Application Forms 17. Interviews 18. Managing Your Online Presence References Further Resources Index.#
£18.99
Pearson Education One Page CV The
Book SynopsisPaul Hichens is the head writer at one of the UK's leading CV consultants. He has developed his approach to the one-page CV by employing well recognized and highly successful sales and marketing principles. His client base spans the globe and he's well recognised in the media as a CV expert.Trade Review'Nothing stands out like a one-page CV, and no CV book shines like this one.' Clare O'Sullivan, Head of nurtureHR – HR Consultancy and Corporate Coaching 'Informative, incisive and exceptionally engaging.' Roland Gulliver, Edinburgh Book Festival 'The CV world is full of amateurs masquerading as experts. If there is one real deal it is Paul Hichens. No one but no one knows CVs, writes CVs, or writes about them quite like Paul.' Steven Tucker, Director, CV Template LtdTable of ContentsContents About the author: a mini CV of sorts ... Acknowledgements The best CV you’ll ever write 1 – CV overview CV writing in perspective 2 – CV templates, CV examples and sheepTemplates precursor CV templates and examples The long and short of er ... CV length among other thingsTemplate sources 3 – Pre-write foresightUnmasking the unasked Pre-write foresight action (with hands-on session) Your new CV canvass Who are you aiming at? 4 – Unlocking the secretsRules v guidelinesTop ten CV tips Sit (down and think) repDissecting the art of CV writingDifferent CV typesCareer change CVsStandard-ish CVsPersonal profilesCareer history – an experience Short course qualifications Competencies section – a skill in itself (with hands-on session)Reviving your CV Spotting a good CV Fitting the pieces togetherStrengthening your message Generic v speciality Reverse generic engineering (with hands-on session)Adapting to adaptability – job specifications (with hands-on session)Kiss of life 5 – CV writing myths Size matters – lengthThe truth about lies – CV (un)truths Poor form formatLet me qualify that – your qualificationsOff the mark – grades (with hands-on session)A structured approach – format (Un)kind candid camera – photographs The devil's in the detail – personal informationGolden (and golden oldie) ages Gender(eering)Pride and prejudice – names Great expectations – salary To whom it may concern – referencesHobby horses (for courses) – interestsStating the obvious – objectives Traits that grate – personalityOut of (job) order Brief aside for some tips... Back to the myths Firm objections – company profiles Order disorder – section positioning If it’s possibly broke, maybe think bespoke Questionable advice – recruiters 6 – The most asked CV questions – and some you hadn't thought about CV questions and answers7 – Develop your CV writing skillsWriting what is relevant (with hands-on session) Writing concisely (with hands-on session) Writing even more concisely (with hands-on session)Writing proactively (with hands-on session)Writing flexibly 8 – CV speak – laying it outCV ESP 9 - Cover lettersCover story Afterword Contact and further help Index
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Cengage Learning EMEA Welding Skills Processes and Practices
Book SynopsisWelding Skills, Processes and Practices Level 2 is THE textbook to support Welding and Fabrication courses and is an ideal training tool to support assessment practice and to underpin concepts and theory. The textbook has been specifically designed to align the major awarding body qualifications in welding and metal fabrication and the comprehensive coverage crosses from techniques and design and testing right down to interpersonal skills, health and safety and customer care.Trade Review1 Introduction to Welding 2 Working Safely in Welding 3 Communicating Technical Information 4 Fabrication 5 Oxy-acetalyene 6 Thermal Cutting Techniques 7 MMA Welding 8 MIG Welding 9 TIG Welding 10 Heat Input and Distortion Control 11 Quality ControlTable of Contents1 Introduction to Welding 2 Working Safely in Welding 3 Communicating Technical Information 4 Fabrication 5 Oxy-acetalyene 6 Thermal Cutting Techniques 7 MMA Welding 8 MIG Welding 9 TIG Welding 10 Heat Input and Distortion Control 11 Quality Control
£37.04
American Psychological Association Coaching Psychology
Book SynopsisCoaching Psychologybrings evidence-based methods and models to the practice of leadership coaching for professional and personal growth.The authors apply these tools with the aim of developing and improving the skills clients need to assume and/or be more effective in leadership positions in organizations. This concise guide offers psychologists a comprehensive overview of coaching psychology, from initial client contact to the conclusion of the engagement. It describes the assortment of tools coaching psychologists use, including models to guide the process; didactic exercises and other homework that requires self-reflection, video clips, journaling, and assessment inventories; and key stakeholder feedback for identifying the individual’s great strengths (their platform for achieving their best Leader self) and suggested areas for improvement. As the authors describe, the primary tool for facilitating learning is the coach’s self. RTable of ContentsSeries Editor's ForewordRodney L. Lowman Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Coaching Psychology: Individualized Leader Development 2. A Closer Look: The Coaching Psychology Engagement 3. Coaching Psychology Tools, Methods, Techniques 4. How Effective Is Executive Coaching? 5. How Psychologists Can Prepare for Coaching Leaders 6. Ethical and Professional Issues in Coaching Psychology Epilogue References Index About the Authors
£39.60
APress Startups in Action
Book Synopsis The growing pains of a startup''s initial year in business require a keen awareness of uncertainties and a willingness to adapt in order to survive. Today''s new founders greatly benefit from taking a behind-the-scenes look at successful companies such as Etsy, HotelTonight, Fiverr, and more in regards to how they overcame the challenges of their first year. Startups in Action is your curated source for critical insights and inspiration from those who have been there before.This book documents the month-to-month journeys of these companies in their first year, zeroing in on key decisions that helped them recover from missteps, and adapt to complications, to eventually grow and succeed. Were the founders full-time from the beginning? How long did it take them to build a working prototype? How many end-users did they have in the first year? The answers to these questions are of interest to those who are just starting out and want to learn by example. Collected from intTable of Contents1.Year One of Despegar. 2. Year One of Shazam 3. Year One of StubHub 4. Year One of PlentyOfFish (POF) 5. Year One of Etsy 6.Year One of SlideShare 7. Year One of Heroku 8. Year One of Yammer 9. Year One of Fiverr 10. Year One of HotelTonight 11. Conclusion
£29.99
APress How to Develop Your Creative Identity at Work
Book SynopsisAccording to the World Economic Forum, creativity is considered to be the third-most-important skill for employees, behind complex problem-solving and critical thinking. This book will help you rethink your creativity and its value in the work life, giving you access to intellectual, emotional, and reputational benefits that were previously unattainable. Based on a collection of interviews and research, this book translates the latest findings on the creative beliefs, confidence, and mindset into digestible thoughts for experts with an itch for improvement and innovation in domains like technology, entrepreneurship, and education. It brings a new perspective to creativity by focusing on how individuals can understand their creativity and what the implications are on what they want to achieve. How to Develop Your Creative Identity at Work is based on the most recent creativity research, which analyzes how creativity plaTable of ContentsIntroductionIn this section, readers are introduced to the importance of integrating personal creativity with the professional role. To this view, the readers are invited to explore their own creativity beyond implicit biases. Who is recognized as a creative individual? When creativity is needed? The benefits of the book are promoted so that readers may be encouraged and prepared to engage fully in the four major parts which follow.Part 1. Exploring the fit between how you see yourself as a creative person and the activities you perform.The way you understand your creativity defines the kind of projects you get involved in. In the first part, we’ll look into what you presently think of your own creativity and how you can gain a higher level of awareness of new aspects of creativity that you can manifest in the environment. What if you showed more curiosity in your current role? What would that look like?Chapter 1 Four types of creatorsThree defining characteristics of creatorsYou don’t have to see yourself as an artist. You are a creator when: 1) work holds a central role in your life; 2) to be creative is important for you and the work you perform; 3) you are willing to take initiative for personal growth and cross-disciplinary learning. When there’s hope, there are opportunities to craft your role as a creatorThere are four ways of relating to your work role. They dictate the way you use your personal creativity. Chapter 2 Definitions of personal creativityThe most common definition of creativity is the ability to make unusual connections in the mind, which result in novel, surprising and useful ideas. The outside-in view: how researchers study creativityCreativity as a type of thinkingCreativity as a processCreativity as an outcomeThe inside-out view: how established creators talk about their creativityAbility to hear music or write a poemAbility to change perspective on obstaclesAbility to come up with many ideasAbility to diverge from the habitual way of thinking and experimentingAbility to express yourself in meaningful ways for yourself and others.In this book, creativity is defined as the intuition that you have an intellectual or life interest to be discovered and the willingness to experiment with different ativities as a creator in work contexts.Chapter 3 Breaking free from biases The ways in which you use creativity in your current work shows the level of creative self-awareness. Upon reaching a higher level of awareness, you get motivated to change to a professional role that fits better with the newly discovered sense of creative self. A story of creative achievement that defied others’ gender biasesHere, the reader is introduced to the career story of the astronomer Cecilia Payne, the woman who paved the way in science for other women in the 1920’s. Gender stereotypes that make you confused about the roles that suits your personal creativity“It wasn’t a teacher. It was a man.”, a 6 year old boy said. Already in preschool age, we form gender stereotypes on who is more suitable to perform in a professional role. As we grow, unconscious mental processes can influence our career choices and consequently, hinder the development of a unified sense of identity. Social biases on creativity go back to the elementary schoolHow others see us influences how we see ourselves. Research shows that some teachers can be confused about who a creative pupil is and who is a favorite pupil. To avoid the risk of limiting the children's chances to use their creative thinking and potential, teachers can learn how to provide honest feedback on the right way to use creativity in school. How many of your teachers inspired you in this way?Teachers have strong beliefs on what’s an appropriate display of creativity in the classroomHow to guide children on how to use creativity in school? When it comes to teaching and leadership, showing is preferable to telling. To facilitate learning spaces where creativity is encouraged, teachers could integrate their creativity into their teaching style. However, there seems to be a gap between how teachers understand their creativity and the teaching behaviours they are willing to engage in. Whenever you get excited about a new idea but think you should not develop it, try to do the opposite Pedagogues are not an exception. The rest of us, in leadership and expert roles, may not be willing to show at work any of the creative qualities we think we have. Some may have given up on exercising their creative side at work, leaving it for exploration in their free time. While others may be intimidated by an ideal creative person, living in their heads. These kinds of beliefs restrain us from experimenting with new ideas and behaviours in work contexts.Chapter 4 Four impulses to createIn the disinhibited pathways of memory, speech production and social awareness, there can be four types of creative urges: self-expression, helping others’ self-expression, fixing social problems, and solving conceptual problems. What are the ones that define you most? Towards creative self-realization with the right creative habitsThere can be three psychological statuses that determine the extent to which you develop your potential as a creative person. 1) creative mortification. 2) creative suppression.3) creative self-realization.Three pathways to exploring new creative drives1) Prioritise your emotions. 2) Spend time looking for new curiosities. 3) Take the risk to engage in new roles as a creator. Chapter 5: The Physical SpaceThere can be six types of work environments based on the compatibility between individual preferences for work activities and the activities of other people with whom you work: 1. artistic; 2. realistic; 3. investigative; 4. social; 5. entreprising; 6. spiritual. When you discover a new creative curiosity, you have the chance to experiment new skills in a new environment.Summary Part 1Part 2. Priming your mind for creative insight.Another way to think of creativity is the ability to see and the desire to do something about what you see. The second part of the book discusses how to pay attention in the right way to stimuli in the environment, which will steer your focus towards opportunities to create.Chapter 6 Cultivate habits of inner observation In between the discovery of a word, sound, or idea that captivates your mind and the moment when you find your niche, there are many episodes of experimental creations when you refine your creative focus. Take the creator in you for a date to observe new sensitivitiesTo manage the uncertainty of developing new skills, you’ll build trust in your creative competence in bits and pieces as you learn to look at the world through the eyes of the creator. Commit to your attraction towards a particular domainHow does the newbie creator prepare their mind for the first act of creation? Getting to know your sensitivities is the new habit of the mind that enables you to notice opportunities to create.Chapter 7 In search of creative insight Habit 1: Follow your sense of beautyHigh levels of sensitivity are correlated with creativity. Especially in the first stages of the creative process, - problem identification, problem definition and incubation-, your creative sensitivities shed light on the information that really matters. Habit 2: Heed your interpretationsInterpretation is a core function of the human brain and the seedbed of possible creative ideas. Through a series of thought experiments, the reader is shown the importance of paying attention to the questions stemming from interpretations. Habit 3: Cultivate your intuition about what questions to focus onThe reader is guided on how to differentiate between two types of intuition - instinctive intuition and creative intuition - and moreover, how not to confuse creative intuition with hope or fear.Chapter 8 Emotional wellbeing as a creator Habit 1: Manage your mood for creative intuitionWe are not always in the mood to follow our intuition. Emotions management is a habit that can create more space around the intuitive voice guiding the creator’s path.Habit 2: Let your body sink in gratitudeGrateful thinking is needed to broaden the creative thinking and the next courses of action.Habit 3: When the self-criticism is loud, bring in some self-compassion to keep companySelf-criticism is a constituent theme of the creator’s self-talk and it should be handled with integrity, sincerity and patience. A dose of questioning what you do is beneficial to ensure quality work. The challenge is to stay in the space of constructive debate of your limitations as a creator.Chapter 9 Reassess the creative sensitivities The reader is taken through an experimental thought which shows how the top-down attentional system, represented by creative tendencies, will match the bottom-up attentional system, represented by the creative sensitivities as you approach the zone of best fit as a creator. Summary Part 2Part 3. Live like a creator.In this part, we mapp out the three psychological milestones in the development of the identity as a professional creator. Two moments of trial are worthy of being under scrutiny: what you choose to do before and after the awakening of an unexplained interest.First is the moment of encountering the idea or object that arouses your curiosity, 'Oh, this is a captivating topic! I want to know everything about it.'And second is the moment when the crippling self-doubt gets loud, 'Why do I want to create?'To make it to the third developmental stage, it’s important to connect with the psychological needs that ground you in acts of creation.Chapter 10 Making Your Own LuckIs luck the result of divine intervention that brings the success you want to enjoy in your life? Or can luck be nudged through personal initiative, exploration and careful observation? Chapter 11 New curiositiesWhat happens to your identity when you become interested in learning a new domain of knowledge or expertise? The actual self, the ought self and the desirable self negotiate their priority in directing your actions and decisions. Who is going to win the inner conflict between the one you used to be and the one you could be? Chapter 12 Create for different audiencesWhy do you want to create what you create? OK, it seems to be important to you but why would it be important to others? As you persevere in new acts of creation, the creative self can be distracted by the social self or the collective self.Four personal needs to createAt stage 2 of creative identity development, some creators may uncover a new interest, which brings the dilemma of what curiosity to follow and delays the moment of committing to your creative focus. In accordance with the self-determination theory, there can be four kinds of awakened needs that can ground creators in their acts: the love of autonomy, the desire for fairness, the need for relatedness and the intention to leave a leagacy of life values.Chapter 13 Committing to your creative focusThe third stage is about proving to others why your creations are important to them and maintaining your status. To this view, creators can benefit from a creative growth mindset. Despite the popularity, there's a need for reinvention, to explore your radical creativity, now and then. Summary Part 3Part 4. Develop a creative communication style when collecting feedback on your work.Becoming a creator is a matter of social interactions with suitable people as much as it is a matter of pushing inner boundaries. Describing your original ideas in a compelling way is a test of your budding creative identity. The fourth part of the book is about integrating your creative personality in the way you communicate your ideas.Direct communication is composed of listening and speaking. We’ll discuss a certain type of listening, listening for inspiration and imagination. In addition, we’ll elaborate on what kind of humour can increase other people's motivation to offer help with your work-in-progress.Chapter 14: The importance of constructive conversations during the creative processIn between the moment when you get a new idea and the moment when your audience interacts with it, you’ll benefit from choosing with whom and when to talk about the progress. To this view, you’ll have to learn how to speak and listen so that you raise the interest in your ideas.Creative integrityPreconceived ideas as a key barrier to learning. Creative integrity is about the intention to learn something we didn’t expect to learn at the outset of the conversation. It’s about your willingness to accept the uncomfortable moments of a conversation and initiate a change in perspective, starting with your perspective.Taking with humourHumour is a form of creativity. In addition, in educational and organizational settings, the use of humour by teachers and leaders appears to be significantly correlated with increased creative thinking skills among listeners: imagination, flexibility, originality, and open-mindedness. Chapter 15: Spontaneous HumourYou don’t have to feel the most comic person so you can talk about your original work in a funny way. It’s enough that now and then you see the humorous side of a conversational situation and are willing to express it. You’ll create an atmosphere of psychological safety, engaged creativity and intellectual honesty.Three stages in the development of conversational humourGet a playful mind by reframing your thoughts.Keep making up witty comments during dialogue.Find the appropriate style of humour for every situation.How to manage the situations when an interlocutor is not amusedDoes the listener feel uncomfortable about not getting the joke? Or are they judgemental about the joke? Whatever the reason, reestablish the interlocutor’s sense of psychological status.Chapter 16: Listen for inspirationTrain your brain to be more receptive to inspiration by learning to hold your judgement as you listen. Speaking in analogiesUse analogies to sort out more difficult concepts and ideas. But what are the criteria for making a good analogy? Chapter 17: Listen for imaginationListening for imagination is about transforming what you hear into a possibility which is not yet materialized in the world. And it may never be materialized as such, but it can be conducive to an insight, which will become reality.Three imagination activities that can lead to new ideasDaydreamingMindwanderingPerspective-takingFour tactics to boost the imagination during dialogueThe time perspectiveEngage in role playContrasting beliefsFalsifying constraintsSummary Part 4
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APress EmployeeCentric IT
Book Synopsis Global surveys from McKinsey, BCG, Gartner, and others show that less than 30% of digital transformation programs succeed in their missions to improve a company''s performance and employee productivity. This is due to the fact that IT efforts within the company do not center around the employee. This book will provide concrete steps to allow both IT professionals and business leaders to transform the way they deliver IT to employees - with the employee (the human) centered in their transformation. The concepts, models, checklists, and playbook you''ll review are based on the author''s many years of experience, lessons learned, and proven outcomes. IT organizations want to improve their employee experience but don''t know how and this is the must have book for those who don''t know where to start. More than two-thirds of today''s jobs require good digital and IT skills from employees. The expectations&nTable of ContentsIntroduction (introduction to the topic and why Employee centric IT is needed) ○ Chapter 1: From Technology Centric to Employee Centric IT ■ Dysfunctions of IT ■ Understanding Employees as Humans and not data points ○ Chapter 2: Employee Experience and its core pillar – Employee Centric IT■ Why Employees are Forgotten ■ Dimensions of Employee Centric IT ■ Trust Equation Part 1: Winning Employees’ Hearts (Covering the activities to achieve the first part of the trust equation which is winning the hearts) ○ Chapter 3: Winning the Engagement ■ Employee Engagement ■ Community Engagement ■ Summary and Self-Assessment ■ Checklist for Winning the Engagement ○ Chapter 4: Winning the Support ■ Focused and employee-centered “care” ■ Listening ■ Summary and Self-Assessment ■ Checklist for Winning the Support ○ Chapter 5: Winning the Culture ■ Communication■ Collaboration ■ Technology ■ Summary and Self-Assessment ■ Checklist for Winning the Culture Part 2: Winning Employees’ Minds (Covering the activities to achieve the second part of the trust equation which is winning their minds) ○ Chapter 6: Winning the Operations ■ Data Driven ■ Education Driven ■ Personas ■ Productivity Driven ■ Summary and Self-Assessment■ Checklist for Winning the Operations ○ Chapter 7: Winning the Transformation ■ Priming of the change ■ Change Impact Analysis ■ Summary and Self-Assessment ■ Checklist for Winning the Transformation ○ Chapter 8: Winning the Innovation ■ Incremental ■ Radical ■ Summary and Self-Assessment ■ Checklist for Winning the Innovation Part 3: Winning your IT Team (steps to take to win IT team’s acceptance of the change needed towards employee-centricity and how to achieve it) ○ Chapter 9: Winning the IT Team’s Structure ■ Summary and Self-Assessment ■ Checklist for Winning the Structure ○ Chapter 10: Winning the IT Team’s processes ■ Summary and Self-Assessment ■ Checklist for Winning the Processes ○ Chapter 11: Winning the IT Talent & Skills ■ Summary and Self-Assessment ■ Checklist for Winning the Talent & Skills○ Chapter 12: Winning the IT Leadership & Culture ■ Collaboration ■ Psychological Safety ■ Summary and Self-Assessment ■ Checklist for Winning the Leadership & Culture Part 4: Evangelizing Employee Centric IT in your organization (Putting all the steps together in a playbook to be used in implementing Employee centricity in an organization) ○ Chapter 13: Implementing & Scaling Employee Centric IT for your Company ■ Preparation ■ Implementation ■ Lessons Learnt and Pitfalls ○ Chapter 14: How to deal with the Hybrid Way of working and Employee Centricity ○ Chapter 15: There is no End in Sight ● Conclusion
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Random House USA Inc College Admission 101
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Sage Publications Ltd Study Your Way to Your Perfect Career: How to
Book SynopsisNew to university and not sure what you should be doing, or when? This book shows you how to make university work for you. Taking into account academic, personal, and practical experiences, it helps you make the most of all the opportunities your course has to offer: Offers savvy insider hints to help you prepare yourself for university ‘firsts’, like tutorials, lectures, group projects and dissertations Encourages you to think about how your achievements and experiences help you curate the skills and qualities future employers want to see Demonstrates how making the right choices at university can be a springboard into professional and personal development. With a confidence-building tone, helpful tips and a host of relatable examples, this book doesn′t just help you get started at university—it helps you make it count. The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university.Trade ReviewA comprehensive ‘how to’ for students transitioning to university. Clear and easy to follow, with wonderful insider tips and reminders about the importance of career planning and a holistic approach to study and preparation for professional life. -- Jessica VanderlelieBecker has thought of everything! This is a superbly comprehensive book supporting students in every step of their university journey and beyond; from overcoming the anxiety of those first days to ensuring good academic performance, developing that into a rewarding career. -- Emma ThompsonTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Getting Started Chapter 1: Your first week Chapter 2: Your first course/module choices Chapter 3: Getting involved in university life Chapter 4: Your first personal tutorial Chapter 5: Your first lectures Chapter 6: Your first seminars Chapter 7: Extending your reach Chapter 8: What graduate attributes have you now acquired? Part II: Effective studying Chapter 9: Reading lists Chapter 10: Your first sets of notes Chapter 11: Your first presentation Chapter 12: Study groups Chapter 13: Your first doubts Chapter 14: Managing your time Chapter 15: Shaping your professional development Part III: Successful assessment Chapter 16: Your first assessed essay/report Chapter 17: Your first marks/grades Chapter 18: Your first marking tutorial Chapter 19: Your first research project Chapter 20: Group projects Chapter 21: Your first placement Chapter 22: Your first exams Part IV: Making it count Chapter 23: If you have not chosen a career by your final term Chapter 24: If you have chosen a career by your final term Chapter 25: Things to do before you graduate Chapter 26: Graduation day
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Gallup Press CliftonStrengths for Students
Book SynopsisCliftonStrengths for Students— which includes a unique access code to take the CliftonStrengths assessment — helps students discover and develop their strengths and reach their potential. Discover and develop your strengths — in university and beyond! University is a chance for you to start fresh. You get to learn and grow in ways that will amaze you. You get to write your own story. So what do you want your university story to be? As a student, you have the opportunity every day to search for patterns in your actions, learn from them and use them to make the most of your life experiences, now and in the future. To do that, you need a solid understanding of where and when you’re at your best: your strengths. CliftonStrengths for Students will help you discover and develop your strengths — and reach your full potential. This book includes an access code to take the CliftonStrengths assessment. After you take the assessment, you’ll get a list of your top five themes of talent, which are the themes you lead with. Once you know what your leading themes are, you can begin to turn them into strengths. CliftonStrengths for Students will also give you suggestions for developing and using your strengths in university and in the real world. If you understand and apply your strengths, your university journey — and the rest of your life — will be happier, more fulfilling and more successful. That’s the point of developing your strengths. When you do more of what you do best, you build your life around your areas of greatness. So let’s get started. Your strengths journey begins here!
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Taylor & Francis Inc You Are a Data Person: Strategies for Using
Book SynopsisInternal and external pressure continues to mount for college professionals to provide evidence of successful activities, programs, and services, which means that, going forward, nearly every campus professional will need to approach their work with a data-informed perspective.But you find yourself thinking “I am not a data person”.Yes, you are. Or can be with the help of Amelia Parnell.You Are a Data Person provides context for the levels at which you are currently comfortable using data, helps you identify both the areas where you should strengthen your knowledge and where you can use this knowledge in your particular university role.For example, the rising cost to deliver high-quality programs and services to students has pushed many institutions to reallocate resources to find efficiencies. Also, more institutions are intentionally connecting classroom and cocurricular learning experiences which, in some instances, requires an increased gathering of evidence that students have acquired certain skills and competencies. In addition to programs, services, and pedagogy, professionals are constantly monitoring the rates at which students are entering, remaining enrolled in, and leaving the institution, as those movements impact the institution’s financial position.From teaching professors to student affairs personnel and beyond, Parnell offers tangible examples of how professionals can make data contributions at their current and future knowledge level, and will even inspire readers to take the initiative to engage in data projects.The book includes a set of self-assessment questions and a companion set of action steps and available resources to help readers accept their identity as a data person. It also includes an annotated list of at least 20 indicators that any higher education professional can examine without sophisticated data analyses.Trade Review“To those who see the application of institutional data as a daunting black box, Parnell offers an accessible, practical way in. She begins with strengths and encourages a growth mindset – familiar strategies for most educators, but applied to ourselves. And best of all, her categorization of data temperaments suggests a way to build diverse, effective project teams, leveraging the social ways we learn and work together.”Ken O’DonnellVice Provost, California State University Dominguez Hills“As Dr. Parnell states in her opening – it is clear the analytics revolution is here. The timing of this revolution will be critical to higher education’s efforts to design programs and student success initiatives that are data-driven and data-informed. Parnell’s book is both comprehensive and accessible for faculty and staff who are leading this revolution.”Kevin KrugerPresident/CEO, NASPA, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education“In You Are a Data Person: Strategies for Using Analytics on Campus, Amelia Parnell reassures her readers what we all suspected and secretly hoped to be true – each and every one of us possesses a data identity and now is the opportune moment in higher education to take ownership. From interviews with experts and scholars in the field to illustrative case studies, Amelia provides a vision and roadmap for how we can all benefit from and contribute to this mission.”Helen L. ChenResearch Scientist, Designing Education Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University; Executive Committee, Association for Authentic Experiential Evidence-Based Learning“Amelia Parnell deftly navigates not only the current state of data proliferation and its impact on professionals across campuses, but also points readers toward the future of data use and collaboration for improving the student experience. This book is essential reading for individuals and institutions looking to harness the power of data to optimize the college experience for students in a holistic way.”Bethany MillerDirector of Institutional Research, Macalester College“You Are a Data Person: Strategies for Using Analytics on Campus should be required reading for anyone who works on a college campus. This book is the not-so-gentle nudge that every college faculty and staff member needs: a reminder that each of us has a data identity, no matter our role or place in an organizational chart. More important, it’s a reminder that we have agency to make a real difference in the lives of our students by making more data-informed decisions. Against the backdrop of COVID recovery and renewed calls for racial justice, Dr. Parnell’s book couldn’t come at a better time.”Archie P. Cubarrubia, Ed.D.Former Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness, Miami Dade CollegeTable of ContentsForeword —Robert A. Schwartz Preface Acknowledgments 1. An Optimal Time for Data People 2. The Data Identity Framework 3. How to Progress Along the Data Continuum 4. Back to Basics. Understanding the Balance of Needs, Processes, and Outcomes 5. Data in Action:10 Ways to Use Data to Improve Programs and Services 6. Data in Action Part 2. 10 Ways to Use Data to Monitor and Address Students' Progress 7. The Data Identity Self-Assessment Exercise 8. The Future of Data Use on Campus. Intersections of Technology and Human Decision-Making Conclusion Epilogue Appendix A. Supplemental Notes for the Data Identity Self-Assessment Exercise Appendix B. Mapping Data Identity Components and Sample Higher Education Job Advertisements References About the Author
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Teaching Pre-Employment Skills to
Book SynopsisBased on the Autism Works Now!® Workplace Readiness Workshop, this interactive resource shows how to help students aged 14-17 develop the necessary transition skills for getting and keeping a meaningful job, with accompanying worksheets available to download.Structured around 2-hour weekly sessions over an eight month period, the program is ideal for teaching to groups of students with autism. It covers essential topics such as organization and time management, interview skills, appropriate workplace attire, and networking. It advises on how to arrange a field trip to local businesses so students can gain experience of being in the workplace. Worksheets and questionnaires help to track progress and discover what types of job will be appropriate based on an individual's skills and interests, and the book also includes a template for creating effective resumes.Trade ReviewWith this book, Joanne Lara and Susan Osborne present a comprehensive curriculum to prepare students with autism spectrum disorder to transition from school to employment. This interactive resource is an essential guide for teachers and caregivers working with young people to develop the necessary skills for getting and keeping a job. -- Doreen Granpeesheh, CEO, Center for Autism & Related Disorders (C.A.R.D.)Being part of Autism Works Now makes me feel more positive about the future and possibilities to help me reach my goals. That makes me happy. -- Zachary Inkeles, author and artist, candidate, Autism Works Now, Los AngelesBrilliant! This is essential reading for autism parents, educators and self-advocates. Joanne Lara and Susan Osborne have created the road map to successful employment in today's job market and - spoiler alert - preparation begins earlier than we were previously told! As an autism parent I am exceptionally grateful for this amazing tool. The work force needs these amazing, talented individuals, and they deserve the dignity and empowerment that comes with gainful employment! -- Shannon Penrod, host of Autism Live, producer of Autism in the ClassroomWith an estimated 50,000 kids with autism reaching adulthood in the U.S. each year, thank you Joanne Lara and Susan Osborne for creating an innovative program to prepare these young adults for employment. With the help of Autism Works Now!, they will reach their full potential and lead independent, productive, meaningful lives. Hallelujah! -- Yudi Bennett, Co-Founder, Foothill Autism Alliance & Exceptional MindsThis is a much-needed resource that fills the gap in this country's school-to-job programs! -- Areva Martin Esq., President, Special Needs Network, USAThis book develops the skill set that our youth need in order to compete in the job force with dignity! -- Matt Asner, Parent, Advocate, VP at the Autism Society of AmericaJoanne Lara and Susan Osborne have created a comprehensive work readiness program with Autism Works Now! and their Workplace Readiness Workshop. With this valuable resource, many individuals with autism will gain the ability to get and keep meaningful employment so they can go on to become valued members of their communities. -- Alex Plank, Autism Advocate and Founder, WrongPlanet.netJoanne Lara and Susan Osborne raise thought-provoking questions and unpack ideas relating to how we are preparing our students on the autism spectrum for life after high school. With this book, they lay the groundwork for educators and families who are helping young people develop the tools they need to work and live in the 21st Century. -- Dan Phillips, Transition Specialist, Culver City Unified School DistrictEmploying a strengths-based approach the authors combine concepts of engaging deep interests with practical strategies for finding and keeping a job. A great step forward in making fulfilling and productive employment for autistic individuals the rule rather than the exception. -- Stephen M. Shore, Ed.D., Internationally-known educator, consultant, presenter, and author on issues related to the autism spectrumThis is the quintessential handbook for every teenager and young adult on the autism spectrum and their employers! It's a fabulous guide to making certain individuals with autism are successful in their careers and job search. Exactly what we need right now. -- Susan Corwin, Parent/AdvocateThis book gives me hope that future generations of students leaving high school will be better prepared to meet the "real world" of employment and social challenges that have previously been ignored by our educational system. -- Pat Grayson-DeJong, M.Ed., parent and retired Autism Specialist, LAUSDTable of ContentsForeword by Temple Grandin, PhD. Preface by Joanne Lara, MA. Introduction. PART ONE: Understanding Autism Works Now. 1. The Importance of Work. 2. Matching the Job to the Individual and Filling in the Blanks - How to Assess an Individual's Interests, Skills and Abilities for Job Placements and Workplace Paperwork. 3. Getting Organized with Goggle - Using Google's Free Apps to Stay Organized, On Time and In Communication. 4. Dress for Success - Knowing What to Wear to Make a Favorable Impression. 5. Interview Essentials: What to do Before, During and After a Job Interview. 6. Landing the Job - Where to Look, Networking and Creating a Professional Online Profile. 7. Connections are Key - Maintaining Positive Workplace Relations On and Off the Job. 8. Understanding the Workplace - Know Your Rights and How to Effectively Self-Advocate. PART TWO: Workshop Structure. 9. Behavior Behavior Behavior. 10. Group and Candidate Requirements. 11. Classroom Requirements. 12. Classroom Meetings. 13. Field Trips. 14. Instructional Materials. References.
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Emerald Publishing Limited You're Hired!: Putting Your Sociology Major to
Book SynopsisFeaturing conversations with more than thirty sociology majors on their career trajectories, responses from employers on why they hire sociology majors, and practical career advice, You’re Hired! Putting Your Sociology Major to Work offers readers a comprehensive account of the opportunities a sociology major provides. The book begins with the conversations, which convey real world examples of sociologists’ motivations for pursuing the discipline, their career paths, the joys and challenges of their choices, and their advice to current and future students of sociology. Their careers range from politics and technology to medical research and community activism; business and the arts to sports and the environment, all which demonstrate the breadth of career options available to sociology majors. Later chapters present feedback from employers on the skills sociologists offer to the workplace along with guidance on career entry and professional development. Those interviewed cover a broad spectrum of society and career progression; some are on the starting block of their careers while others look back from retirement on fulfilling and meaningful professional lives. They represent regional, gender, racial, and the social class reality of today’s world. Written in an accessible and upbeat style, You’re Hired! is an informative and inspiring read for current undergraduates, aspiring students, and parents alike.Trade ReviewUsing the stories of practicing sociologists, this book outlines career opportunities for those with sociology degrees. It contains vignettes that follow individuals through their career, from aspects that influenced their choice of major to their present position and future plans, as well as the rewards and realities of their work, challenges and frustrations, and sociological concepts and theories they use in their work, with some discussion of a typical workday or work week and strategies used to get their positions. They work in business; politics; culture and diversity; criminal and community justice; the arts; sports; medical research; animal welfare, animal rights, and animal studies; religion; technology; the environment; social services; social work; community organization, advocacy, and activism; and education. Additional sections describe sociologists in the public eye, employer reasons for hiring sociology majors, and finding a job. -- Annotation ©2017 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsPART I Sociologists in Business and Politics Sociologists in Culture and Diversity Sociologists in Criminal and Community Justice Sociologists in Arts and Sports Sociologists in Medical Research Sociologists in Animal Welfare, Animal Rights, and Animal Studies Sociologists in Religion Sociologists in Technology and the Environment Sociologists in Social Services Sociologists in Social Work Sociologists in Community Organization, Advocacy, and Activism Sociologists in Education PART II Snippets from the Field Sociologists in the Public Eye Employers Respond: Why Hire Sociology Majors PART III Introduction Self Assessment Research Options Explore Your Options Find Your Desired Job Professional Development Career Self-Reliance Work-Life Balance Conclusion RESOURCES Career Websites Internet Sites for Job Seekers Career and Green Job Websites
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Practical Inspiration Publishing Artificial Death of a Career
Book SynopsisCareer reinvention, adaptation and renewal have never been more important. This latest career-advice-reimagined book from Drs Schuster & Oxley tackles the subject of how to remain vital, vibrant, and forward-looking in your career against the backdrop of the AI revolution, and as our priorities shift as we enter our middle career years.
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Kogan Page Ltd Get a Life!: Creating a Successful Work-Life
Book SynopsisIs work taking over your life? Is your life interfering with your success at work? Work-life balance is ever-evolving and can be hard to find and maintain, especially as your career develops and circumstances change. Get A Life! is a highly practical handbook to help you do just that. Written by experienced coach, counsellor and wellbeing consultant Rick Hughes, this book covers everything from assessing your own needs, delegation and workload management and the myths of perfectionism, to managing and investing in relationships at work and at home, considering professional and personal development, and creativity and self-worth. With a wealth of advice, case studies and useful action plans founded in over 25 years of real-world experience, Get A Life! will help you find the balance that works for you, now.Trade Review"Rick Hughes' years of experience as a psychological counsellor have given him deep insights into what matters to people and what makes for a fulfilling life, both at work and home. This book provides us with access to these insights in an easily digestible and relatable way. He emphasizes the importance of good relationships and communication and provides multiple case studies based in his experience. I can highly recommend this as a read that will help you reflect and put into practice some simple things that will improve your work-life harmony." * David Roomes, Chief Medical Officer, Rolls-Royce *"As a workplace wellbeing practitioner this is a fantastic book to help guide thinking and practical tools to manage workplace pressures. As an employee this has tips and ideas to enable us all to develop skills to perform at our best both at home and at work and better navigate the ever-complex world of work. A superb book for individuals and organisations alike." * Dr Judith Grant, Director of Health & Wellbeing, MACE group *"I'm delighted to fully endorse this well written book on a very important topic - our work life balance. Rick Hughes has expertly accessed this topic with humour, insight and useful calls to action. His case studies provide the reader with a rich seam of experience which magnifies and illustrates the key messages of the book. If the reader is looking for a book which is highly practical, superbly written and reaches the part that others can't reach, then search no further!" * Andrew Kinder, Professional Head of Mental Health Services, Optima Health *"It is great to see a publication that explores such an interesting and engaging topic as work-life balance - one might even call it 'brave' as this area is so personal and diverse, with a variety of meanings depending on where we are in our life. I think the content is well structured, engaging and practical and so I think all readers will benefit from this book." * Dr Shaun Davis, Global Director Compliance & Sustainability, Royal Mail Group - Honorary Assistant Professor, University of Nottingham *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Personal development; Chapter - 02: People; Chapter - 03: Professional issues; Chapter - 04: Productivity and performance; Chapter - 05: Psychological and physical wellbeing; Chapter - 06: Practical factors; Chapter - 07: Pulling it all together; Chapter - 08: Appendix; Chapter - 09: Index
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Kogan Page Ltd The A-Z of Careers and Jobs
Book SynopsisFrom accountant to zoologist, this new edition of The A-Z of Careers and Jobs is your one-stop shop for insightful guidance on more than 300 different career areas in the UK. This book is designed to help identify what personal strengths fit to what kinds of work, what skills you should highlight on a CV and what you need to know about each job. This book is a quick and informative way to find out about what jobs and careers are out there, from traditional roles to new opportunities in the digital world. For those looking for their first job after school or university, or for anyone considering a change of career, this book provides reliable and up-to-date advice on a wide range of professions to help you choose the right path for you. The A-Z of Careers and Jobs covers the practical issues you need to understand, such as the extent of job opportunities in each industry, what personal skills are needed, what experience is required, entry qualifications, training, as well as typical earnings and starting salaries. In an ever more competitive and changing job market, information will help maximize your chances of success. This handy and informative reference guide is also a valuable resource for careers advisers working in schools, colleges and universities who need to keep track of new developments - such as new roles and routes of entry, professional associations and exams - to offer the very best guidance to today's job hunters.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers The Complete Guide to Getting a Job for People
Book SynopsisFinding a job is a confusing and anxiety-provoking process for many individuals with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) who may not know what they are qualified to do and may struggle to communicate their value to employers. In this book, Asperger's employment expert Barbara Bissonnette describes exactly what it takes to get hired in the neurotypical workplace. Every aspect of finding employment is covered, from defining strengths and researching occupations, to marketing oneself and projecting confidence and enthusiasm in interviews. Job-hunters are taught how to develop a personal profile of their talents and skills, their ideal work environment, and important work criteria. They are then shown how to set realistic goals and develop an effective job search plan. There is detailed instruction on networking, including how to find contacts and what to say. A wealth of checklists, templates, sample scripts and written communications accompany the text. Upfront, engaging and highly practical, this will be an essential guide for individuals with AS entering the workforce for the first time, as well as experienced workers who have lost jobs or wish to change careers but are uncertain about how to find the best match for their abilities.Trade Review*Gold Medal Winner in the 2012 Foreword Book of the Year Awards - Adult Nonfiction - Career Category*'It takes a logical view of how to identify the right job or career for someone with particular skills and interests but also particular social and communication difficulties, and then takes us through a series of sensible and achievable steps on the road to achieving that job or career goal... The book is incredibly thorough but very clear, and is in no way patronising or "preachy". Instead, it seeks to give a wealth of practical advice, backed up by real-life anonymised examples from Barbara Bissonnette's extensive experience in coaching and mentoring. This makes it both personal and accessible, and brings her excellent resources to life... She has a real understanding of the challenges people with social and communication disorders can face, and sets out practical strategies for facing them. All in all an excellent resource for seeking a professional job or career.' -- Afasic NewsAn excellent resource for anyone with ASD that needs help choosing a career, finding a job or managing the social complexities in the workplace. Author Barbara Bissonnette is an expert on her topic and has written a book with so much great advice, it should be required reading for anyone that is having a tough time finding a job or facing challenges at work. Parents of adult children with ASD will find the book's information extremely valuable in their own efforts to support ther adult child in the workplace....If you have ASD and are just starting your job search, looking for a job for more than 6 months or have been fired from numerous jobs over the last few years, this book was written for you! -- WrongPlanet.netBissonnette's guide is a solid resource to assist advisors and career counselors when mentoring students with Asperger's through a job search process... I would recommend that academic advisors read this book if they have limited experience or training working with students with Asperger's. The complete guide is an easy and quick read providing useful information. -- NACADA JournalBissonnette has created a handbook to guide adults with AS through the job search process and help them secure successful employment. Her step-by-step approach details the processes of researching different careers, networking, and interviewing, and addresses new employment dos and don'ts.... Bissonnette understands the unique difficulties those with AS face when confronting a task involving many components and unfamiliar situations. Included are checklists, worksheets, and additional resources for further reading.... A must read for those with AS who are entering the workforce for the first time, changing careers, or just looking for a job. -- Library JournalThis book is a real gem. Barbara Bissonnette presents a step-by-step, practical guide for individuals with Asperger syndrome and related social communication challenges. Barbara has distilled into print much of the wise and sensitive advice that she has provided to clients over the years. I recommend her guide enthusiastically to individuals with AS, as well as those who counsel them. -- Teresa Bolick, PhD, BCBA-D, licensed psychologist, author, and speakerBarbara Bissonnette has written the book we have all been waiting for - one to help college students on the spectrum with the post-graduation employment search. Bissonnette presents strategies for students with AS to comprehend the very social, non-verbal world of interviews and colleague interactions. She gives us sample emails, conversation starters, forms, and detailed checklists, just what we need to increase the percentage of employed people on the spectrum. Plain talk about the interview process, translation of interview questions, and how to negotiate this difficult phase of the job search will be this book's gift to the reader. Thank you Barbara. -- Jane Thierfeld Brown, EdD, Co-Director, College Autism Spectrum and Assistant Clinical Professor, Yale Child StudyIn today's times, no one can guarantee employment. But Barbara Bissonnette's book provides thorough instruction to young spectrum adults. Her readers will be well-prepared and ahead of many others when those employment opportunities arise. -- Michael John Carley, Executive Director, GRASP and author of Asperger's From the Inside-OutIn my experience Barbara Bissonnette is a unique individual. She is a neurotypical who really - and I mean really - understands Asperger syndrome. Her ability to talk the Spectrumite language whilst retaining the objectivity of a dispassionate observer enables her to provide genuine, incisive expertise, and support as a specialist career development coach in the field of Asperger syndrome. -- Malcolm Johnson, author of Managing with Asperger SyndromeFrom determining career options, locating positions, presentation of self in media, written form, and interviews, to appropriate disclosure, this book is packed to the brim with suggestions, tips, worksheets, lists, and just plain old great advice. While perfectly tuned to those with Asperger's syndrome searching for employment, this book will be helpful to anyone looking for a job. -- Stephen Shore, Ed.D., Professor of Special Education, Adelphi University, and internationally renowned author, consultant, and presenter on issues related to the autism spectrumAlthough she is not herself on the spectrum, Barbara Bissonnette has demonstrated that she understands the challenges that autism brings. The Complete Guide to Getting a Job for People with Asperger's Syndrome addresses key job-hunting concerns that spectrumites have, from interviewing and personal presentation, to building confidence, maintaining motivation and managing anxiety. The book is a great addition to the other career guides for those on the spectrum already out there, and builds on what has come before. -- Yvona Fast, Support Groups Manager, GRASP, and author of Employment for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome or Non-Verbal Learning Disability: Stories and StrategiesBarbara Bissonnette has a unique understanding and vast experience with working with individuals with Asperger's syndrome in employment. Her book is a critical asset for career counselors, teachers and parents assisting young adults to obtain and keep employment taking into account the environmental, sensory and social fit for each individual. This is a must read and I highly recommend it. -- Michael P. McManmon, EdD, founder of the College Internship Program and author of Made for Good Purpose: What Every Parent Needs to Know to Help Their Adolescent with Asperger's, High Functioning Autism or a Learning Difference Become an Independent AdultTable of Contents1. Why is it So Much Work to Get a Job?. 2. Finding the Right Job or Career. 3. Researching Occupations. 4. Personal Presentation. 5. Marketing Yourself to Employers. 6. Developing an Effective Job Search Plan. 7. Interviewing. 8. Disclosure and Accommodations. 9. Creating and Sustaining Momentum. Final Thoughts. References. Bibliography. Index.
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