Rook The Graduate Career Guidebook

2. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-1-352-00517-2
Verlag: Macmillan Education
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Ebook (PDF)

Reihe: Macmillan Study Skills

Written by experienced careers advisor Steve Rook, the new edition of this indispensable guide will help readers to develop the skills they need to land their dream job. It breaks the career planning process down into manageable steps, from researching roles and gaining work experience to crafting a stand-out CV and impressing at interview. It also includes practical guidance on networking, entrepreneurship and responding to job offers. Packed with reflective activities, top tips for successful applications and real life case studies, it contains everything students need to develop their skills, get their foot in the door and set themselves up for a fulfilling future.This text will be core reading for students on a wide range of career-related and employability modules. It will also be an invaluable resource for students researching their career options independently.

Zielgruppe

Lower undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rook, Steve

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.- Introduction.- PART I: CAREERS IN A COMPLEX WORLD.- 1. Graduate Employment and Recruitment.- 2. Career Planning.- PART II: FINDING YOUR NICHE.- 3. Assessing Your Skills, Interests and Motivations.- 4. Identifying Your Options.- 5. Choosing a Role.- PART III: UPPING YOUR GAME.- 6. Boosting Your Employability.- 7. Moving Forwards.- PART IV: MAKING IT HAPPEN.- 8. Effective Networking.- 9. Experience and Internships.- 10. Further Study.- 11. Taking Time Out.- PART V: FINDING A JOB.- 12. Searching for Graduate Jobs.- 13. Promoting Yourself Effectively.- 14. Targeting Your CV.- 15. Tip-top Application Forms.- 16. Cover Letters That Open Doors.- 17. Impressing at Interviews.- 18. Psychometric Tests.- 19. Passing Assessment Centres.- 20. Dealing with Job Offers.- PART VI: AN INTRODUCTION TO SELF-EMPLOYMENT.- 21. Becoming an Entrepreneur.- 22. Getting your Business Started.- PART VII: DOWN THE LINE.- 23. Moving Your Career Forward.- 24. Frequently Asked Questions.- References.- Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Steve Rook has been a student-focused University Careers Adviser for twelve years and has also managed his own successful recruitment company. His extensive professional experience in the UK and Australia combined with years spent travelling the world have informed his unique approach to career planning.