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Bound-For-Career Guidebook by
The Bound-for-Career Guidebook views career identification, selection, entry, and progression as part of a larger developmental process--the career development process. In this guidebook for adolescents and young adults, the author outlines the experiences and tasks that will facilitate the career development process and lead to satisfaction and success. The reader will be exposed to the various educational and career transitions they must consider on the path to the workplace and specific guidance is offered on how to maximize entry and advancement. Along the career exploration, decision-making, and preparation path, the author answers frequently asked questions and offers an array of facts and myths that need to be considered. Empowered individuals are better able to guide themselves through their personal career journey. The reader's command of the information in the Bound-for-Career Guidebook will give them that power!
Call Number: HF5382.5.U5 B874 2021ISBN: 9781475848380
Career Planning in the Gig Economy by
An estimated one-third of workers today are employed in the gig economy--and some labor experts believe this number will grow. Career Planning in the Gig Economy examines what these jobs entail, whether they are right for everyone, what people need to know if they plan to go this route, and how individuals are making the gig economy work for them.
Call Number: HF5381.2.K347 2022ISBN: 9781678204761
Career Remix by
Bestselling author, start-up founder, and business and life coach offers real-world solutions and methods for using existing skills and resources for changing careers, managing transitions, and thriving in the current job market. In the era of surprises, here may be the biggest one yet: You don't need another certification, you don't need to scrap what you've done, and you don't need to start over to make your best career moves. In fact, your hard-earned past knowledge is what gives you your biggest leg up in most any industry and economic landscape. Best-selling author, successful entrepreneur, and one-on-one business coach Damon Brown offers testimonials, plans of action, and road-tested insight into how we can bring our worth and build our careers, or change industries and careers altogether, based on the skills and experiences we've already established.
Call Number: HF5384.B7648 2022ISBN: 9781454944157
Life During College by Call Number: UB357.O81 L7 2015ISBN: 9780984833269
Make It Stick by
To most of us, learning something "the hard way" implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier. Make It Stick turns fashionable ideas like these on their head. Drawing on recent discoveries in cognitive psychology and other disciplines, the authors offer concrete techniques for becoming more productive learners. Memory plays a central role in our ability to carry out complex cognitive tasks, such as applying knowledge to problems never before encountered and drawing inferences from facts already known. New insights into how memory is encoded, consolidated, and later retrieved have led to a better understanding of how we learn. Grappling with the impediments that make learning challenging leads both to more complex mastery and better retention of what was learned. Many common study habits and practice routines turn out to be counterproductive. Underlining and highlighting, rereading, cramming, and single-minded repetition of new skills create the illusion of mastery, but gains fade quickly. More complex and durable learning come from self-testing, introducing certain difficulties in practice, waiting to re-study new material until a little forgetting has set in, and interleaving the practice of one skill or topic with another. Speaking most urgently to students, teachers, trainers, and athletes, Make It Stick will appeal to all those interested in the challenge of lifelong learning and self-improvement.
Call Number: LB1060.B879 M2 2014ISBN: 9780674729018
Skills for Success by
Whatever stage your students are at, it's never too soon for them to be thinking about their future. Competition for jobs is fierce, and having a degree is no longer enough. This indispensable guide helps students to create their own personal development programme and develop the skills and capabilities required by today's employers. Step by step, it takes students from the initial stages of setting goals and defining success through to the application process for their dream job. Internationally acclaimed study skills author Stella Cottrell provides students with the ingredients they need to create their own recipe for success.This versatile resource is ideal for students on personal development modules from foundation through to postgraduate level. It can also be used independently by students from all disciplines.New to this Edition:- Revised introduction, with advice on how students can take charge of their life, education and career- Brand new chapter which highlights what employers are looking for- Includes additional new content on using tutors' feedback and reflection on academic work
Call Number: HF5386.C83 2015ISBN: 9781137426529
Helpful Tools and Websites
- AppBlock Helps you stay focused on studying by blocking distracting apps and websites.
- Brainscape Online flashcards that can help with studying.
- Focus To-Do A timer that will help you learn how to study and take breaks with the Pomodoro technique.
- MyStudyLife The My Study Life online student planner enables you to keep track of all your classes, tasks, assignments and exams – anywhere, on any device.
- Quizlet Provides study cards and other helpful materials.
12 Essential Real-World Skills To Learn in College
No matter your career field, there are many skills in college that you can hone to be more successful in job-seeking and working. Focus on how these skills overlap with your courses. These tips are from the LinkedIn page 12 Essential Real-World Skills To Learn in College.
- Teamwork
- Global thinking
- Time management
- Digital literacy
- Effective and clear verbal and written communication
- Creativity
- Networking
- Leadership
- Professionalism
- Project management
- Work ethic
Success Tips for Students
- Set long and short term goals. Your long-term goal may be to graduate, but you also want to think of short-term semester and weekly goals. As you break up your long-term goals into shorter steps, you will see that you can achieve anything!
- Build an effective schedule that includes classes, studying, other priorities, a good sleep schedule, and time with family and friends.
- Create a study space, whether at home, school, or the library, that limits distractions.
- Do not procrastinate. Break up your larger assignments into smaller chunks and complete your work over a long period of time instead of trying to cram at the last minute.
- Make time to do hobbies and things that you enjoy.
- Ask for help! Go to your instructor's office hours, the library, and other student services. Do not be afraid to ask for help, clarification, and any other questions you may have. Do not wait to ask questions until it is too late.