Career Development And Planning: A Comprehensive Approach

This comprehensive career text combines an innovative theory-based approach with practical knowledge developed during the authors? combined 100 years of providing career services to college students. ? Part One (chapters 1-5) focuses on cognitive information processing theory with detailed, practical examples of the application of the theory in typical career situations, including self-knowledge, occupational knowledge, and decision making. ? Part Two (chapters 6-10) provides a multidisciplinary overlay of issues that affect career decisions, such as economic trends, the global economy, organizational culture, and family-work issues. ? Part Three (chapters 11-15) focuses on concrete steps for executing a strategic career plan and seeking employment, including an examination of familiar topics such as interviewing, resume writing, negotiating, and work adjustment, from a cognitive and multidisciplinary perspective. Revisions to 3rd edition: *New information about occupational classifications *Labor market projections extended to 2016 *More active learning strategies incorporated into instructor’s manual and also embedded in the text *Clearer directions for completing assignments provided in appendices, e.g., career field analysis research paper. *Redesigned 350+ PowerPoint slides based text and instructor?s manual contents.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Custom Pub; 3rd edition (January 1, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 330 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1426631359
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1426631351
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.55 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.5 x 11 inches