The Career Adventure

by Johnston, Susan M.

• ISBN13: 9780130801883
• ISBN10: 0130801887
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-10-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

Focused solidly on doing rather than on explaining, this text gets right to the heart of career decision making: It 1) walks students through the process of self-knowledge and self-discovery, 2) encourages them to believe in themselves and in their own ability to influence outcomes and achieve their career goals, and 3) guides them in working with various job/career-search and development tools in progressively demanding tasks to make their goals become a reality.

Table of Contents

Preface	xiii	(2)
Introduction	xv
Part One Self-Assessment: Learning About Yourself	1	(46)
1 Creating Your Dream	3	(4)
2 Discovering Yourself: Motivations, Life Stages, and Values	7	(14)
3 Continuing Your Self-Discovery: Skills, Personality, and Interests	21	(26)
Part Two Career Exploration: Learning About the World of Work	47	(54)
4 Exploring the World of Work	49	(22)
5 Networking: Establishing Contacts and Support	71	(16)
6 Decision Making and Goal Setting	87	(14)
Part Three The Job Campaign: Organizing Your Search	101	(84)
7 Designing Your Resume and Cover Letters	103	(32)
8 Interviewing with Confidence	135	(18)
9 Developing Job Leads	153	(16)
10 Trying Out a Career	169	(12)
11 Continuing Your Adventure	181	(4)
Appendix One	185	(6)
Appendix Two	191	(3)
References	194	(7)
Index	201