Description
Book SynopsisEmployability is central to all university study; in an increasingly competitive graduate job market students enter Higher Education with their eyes already fixed on securing a job - their final destination. Written specifically for students, Developing Employability is an outstanding guide to the skills involved in job-hunting and entering the workplace. Straightforward, practical, and accessible, it allows students to develop, experience, and refine the techniques that will help them stand out from the crowd as they look forward to their future careers.Students are encouraged to engage and progress through the book; reflecting on their own skills and opportunities, and building up a wealth of practical expertise as they prepare to embark on the world of graduate employment for the first time. Developing Employability is not merely focused on students finding a job, but succeeding at work and moving on in their careers.A ''project'' woven throughout the book invites students to partic
Trade Review'This book surpasses all others currently on the market.' * David Dowdeswell-Allaway, UEA *
'This book stands out with its focus on both the nature of employability as well as supporting the reader through the journey of self discovery and presenting that discovery to employers.' * John Watkins, Coventry University London Campus *
Table of ContentsSECTION ONE: IDENTIFYING AND BUILDING EMPLOYABILITY ASSETS; SECTION TWO: DEVELOPING ESSENTIAL EMPLOYABILITY ASSETS; SECTION THREE: INTO WORK
