Turning Points Your Career Decision-Making Guide

Turning Pointsis a comprehensive, practical resource that covers self-assessment, career exploration, job search, and success in the workplace. Student profiles illustrate each topic along the way. Students and instructors who used the first edition praise the following features: Coverage of Holland, Campbell, and Myers-Briggs self-assessment tools Use of the four-step ASAP (Ask-Search-Analyze-Plan) research method for gathering information A decision-making style that combines "listening to your heart" and "using your head" Treatment of decisions about further education as an integral part of the career-planning process With every chapter updated, the second edition provides additional features, including: O'Net basic skills and a unique 88-item portable skills self-test A completely revised chapter with effective strategies for professional development during internships, college jobs, and extracurricular activities An updated chapter that shares experts' tips for managing your career during a time of rapid technological change Expanded coverage of electronic resumes, online job banks, and other job/internship search tools New and restructured activities designed to help readers use and evacuate career-related Web sites A section on implementing career decisions, accompanied by a related hands-on activity Visit our Student Success Supersite at www.prenhall.com/success Features include: Majors Exploration Career Advice Web Links Tips from Successful Students Student Bulletin Boards Faculty ResourcesDucat, Diane Elizabeth is the author of 'Turning Points Your Career Decision-Making Guide', published 2001 under ISBN 9780130421906 and ISBN 0130421901.