Cornerstone
Cornerstone

Author: Robert M. Sherfield

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780135030035

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Designed and written specifically for career college students this book is built around 10 Essential Cornerstones identified and reviewed by the foremost in career college instructors, administrators and students. The book includes features to engage the career college student in topics of interested that will impact them both personally and professionally. It begins by teaching students to discover their potential, embrace change, and thrive through goal setting. The book builds academic success with: learning styles, personality types, becoming an active learner, listenting and note taking, empowering memory, test taking, critical thinking and problem solving. It concludes by addressing all the topics a student needs to prepare for the global economy and move into the workplace. As with all books in the well-known Cornerstone franchise, you will find concrete applications, a conversational tone, and a motivational tone.

Preparing for Career Success Teacher's Wraparound Edition
Preparing for Career Success Teacher's Wraparound Edition

Author: Jerry Ryan

Publisher:

Published: 2005-05

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13: 9781593572082

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This is the teacher's wraparound edition for Preparing for Career Success. The entire student book is included, complete with teacher notes in the margins.Several million students throughout the United States take a career class, such as Career Management Success, or a career-related Family and Consumer Science course each year. This course is increasingly important. Additionally, many states and schools are adding an Orientation to Life and Career course to their curricula. Whether students are opting for a postsecondary school or jumping right into the world of work, they all have similar career development needs. They need to be prepared for the workplace and for finding a career that makes use of their interests, aptitudes, and skills. Preparing for Career Success combines sound career development theory with engaging learning activities that help students meet their career goals. It provides students with the most current career information and thoroughly covers a variety of social issues affecting today?s workers and the workplace, including tech prep, ethics in the workplace, sexual harassment, and the complex set of problem-solving skills needed to successfully handle the challenges facing two-wage-earner families.

Step by Step to College and Career Success
Step by Step to College and Career Success

Author: John N. Gardner

Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's

Published: 2007-01-02

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 9780312683474

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Pioneers in the field of student success research, Gardner and his team have produced a concise, data-driven sequel to their highly successful first edition. Step by Step to College and Career Success rests on the idea that all beginning students have a better chance of collegiate success if they are comprehensively prepared for the challenges of their crucial first year. Not only do students need to develop strong academic skills and habits, but they also must learn how to manage time, maintain health and wellness, get involved in campus and community life, and respect and appreciate diversity. Both user-friendly and authoritatively research-based, Step By Step to College and Career Success balances theory with hands-on learning and offers students proven information and straightforward strategies that they can apply toward their success.