The WorkPlace: Chart Your Career (Professional Development Series Book 4) / Edition 1

by Joseph Pace, Joe Pace

Overview

Developed by Dr. Joe Pace and incorporating the same material he has used to guide thousands of students and to train hundreds of instructors across North America, The Professional Development Series is designed to teach the personal skills that lead to college, job, and career success.

The result? Confident, motivated students who have the goals and skills to succeed in your program and in their chosen careers.

One day a student leaves school and has a job; twenty years later they look back and realize they have a career. How can students make sure that the career they choose is fulfilling and rewarding? How can they avoid or overcome the inevitable missteps – taking the wrong job, for example – and get their careers back on track? Book 4 offers guidance on planning a career and, more importantly, on developing, changing, and maintaining it.

Each of the four books of the Series can stand-alone or be purchased in a discounted package with the other texts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780078298318
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	04/25/2005
Series:	Professional Development Series , #4
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Dr. Joe Pace is the managing partner of the Education Initiative for The Pacific Institute in Hollywood, Florida. A psychologist and former school owner, he has worked with career schools since 1969 and has been with The Pacific Institute for 14 years. Joe is a former commissioner of ACICS (Accrediting Council Of Independent Colleges And Schools) and board member of CCA (Career College Association). He uses his background in teaching, psychology, and proprietary schools to deliver research-based information about performance, achievement and student retention. Over the past 14 years, more than a half million career school students and over 24,000 school employees have participated in the Institute’s cognitive psychology program. Joe is the creator of the Success Strategies For Effective Colleges and Schools program which has been implemented in over 200 institutions across North America. He is also the author of a new McGraw Hill LLC Professional Development textbook series. Dr. Pace is considered one of the most popular speakers in the country on psychology, education and retention.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Get Started

1.1 Researching Jobs and Careers

1.2 Writing a Resume

1.3 Promoting Yourself

1.4 Networking

1.5 Interviewing with Confidence

Chapter 2: At Work: Turning a Job into a Career

2.1 Setting Benchmarks

2.2 Recognizing and Seizing Opportunities

2.3 Broadening Knowledge and Skills

2.4 Staying on the Right Track

2.5 Moving Up: Achieving Greater Influence and Respect

Chapter 3: Maintain Your Career

3.1 Creating a Professional Reputation

3.2 Building and Maintaining a Network

3.3 Professional Pride: Taking and Giving Credit and Recognition

3.4 Using Your Experience

3.5 Working to Live vs. Living to Work: Planning for the Long Run