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This workbook will help readers identify their strengths, interests, and priorities to take ownership of their life and career decisions. The authors provide a framework to reflect on several questions that are becoming increasingly important among the 21st-century leaders―how to create an authentic leadership style, define one's values, and align vision-values career. Readers are given an extensive number of tools for defining their purpose, creating a plan, and are being encouraged to take it into action. Coaches, mentors-trainers who help others achieve their aspirations will benefit from the contents of this book. It is also very valuable for first-time and mid-level managers, recent graduates, and newly established entrepreneurs looking for tools to create a roadmap for their life and career planning.

This second edition of Career Counseling Across the Lifespan: Community, School, Higher Education, and Beyond is the latest volume in the Issues in Career Development Series, edited by Drs. Grafton Eliason, Mark Lepore, Jeff Samide, and John Patrick, from California University of Pennsylvania and Clarion University of Pennsylvania. The purpose of Career Development Across the Lifespan is to provide a broad and in-depth look at the field of career development as it applies to individuals involved in all areas of community counseling, school counseling, and higher education. The book will examine some of the field's major theories, themes, approaches, and newest models incorporating chapters from national and international career counseling experts. Specific emphasis is spent examining issues reflective of today's challenges in developing and maintaining a workforce that is diverse, flexible, and efficient. Readers will be provided with an action-based framework built on the best available research. This text book is truly the culmination of a decade's work, compiling comprehensive studies from four previous volumes and updating key concepts in career counseling with the most contemporary theories and innovations. We examine three primary domains of career counseling throughout all of the developmental stages of the lifespan: community, schools K-12, and higher education. We include a specific focus on career history and theories, to prepare students for both the counseling environment and for national exams leading to certification and licensure, such as the (NCE) National Counseling Exam. We also include cutting edge research on contemporary topics, including such areas as: military careers, life after the military, individuals with disabilities or special needs, career counseling in our current socio-economic environment, and current technologies such as virtual counseling. In addition, we have added case studies and key terms as study guides at the end of each chapter. We are fortunate to include many recognized experts in the field of career counseling. Career Counseling Across the Lifespan: Community, School, Higher Education, and Beyond is a comprehensive text, written to address the broad needs of career counselors, educators, and students today.

This book examines and expands understanding and career development competencies for diverse purposes and audiences as well as highlights key areas to consider to enhance job satisfaction within organizations. This book is suitable for academics, researchers, faculty, doctoral and graduate students, policy makers, business managers, and practitioners from organizations and agencies. The foundational knowledge of this book will serve as a reference point for organizational leaders, business managers, and practitioners, and will also prompt future academic research. Career development and job satisfaction are important issues for organizations. It is the evolutional process an individual experiences to advance their occupational status, deciding to align personal needs and wants to that of their career advancement opportunities. Career development revolves around work-related experiences and--in some cases--the rise above ranks into the occupational roles occupied by individuals in their workplace. As such, career development also requires planning. An individual's career planning and the organization's planning should have an integration point to develop appropriate career paths and developmental strategies. Job satisfaction is the inward fulfillment that comes from work experience and acts as motivation for work. The fulfillment here comes with the attainment of specific goals and objectives that are personal to an employee. Fundamentally, job satisfaction is the combination of psychological, physiological, and environmental factors that can cause an employee to experience the effects of fulfillment, joy, and value in an organization. The end result of successful career development and job satisfaction practices will result in both individuals and organizations to better adapt and successfully navigate a competitive business and organizational climate while equipping them to face a promising future.

Get into the business of speaking and training. There are dozens of books on public speaking. But only Speak for a Living will show you how to launch, build, and sustain a successful speaking and training career. Wondering whether making the leap into this industry is for you? In this revised and expanded edition, authors Anne Bruce and Sardék Love offer updated strategies for navigating the public-speaking business. Their new material on social media and website marketing will help you find your niche and create a unique brand that reaches the right audience. They'll show you how to diversify your services in an increasingly globalized industry, whether through booking international gigs, getting published, or developing new products. And they'll use their years of experience to help you avoid the mistakes so many speakers and trainers make. Speak for a Living also has field-tested tools and checklists that all speakers and trainers will find valuable, whether they're new to the profession or old pros. Use them to identify ideal clients, prepare for any presentation, and become a meeting or event planner's dream speaker. And if you want to sharpen your performance skills, the book has a whole chapter on how to take your abilities to the next level. Speak for a Living is the ultimate insider's guide. Use it to gain insight into the professional speaking lifestyle and become the speaker or trainer people request again and again.

This book will guide you through the steps of both developing and implementing a career marketing plan. Hopefully, it is going to be a valuable journey for you and one in which you will learn a great deal about the person you are in life as well as in the workplace. More importantly, you will have a better understanding of the field in which you want to pursue your career and the type of employer to whom you want to offer your peerless expertise.If you will take the time to complete the exercises at the end of each chapter, they will help you to analyse the information gathering you need to do to start building your own Career Marketing Plan. A Career Marketing Plan template is given at the end of the book for you to start entering your strategies, tactics and action steps for the implementation, control and feedback of your plan.This book will hopefully change you and your self-perception in a very positive way and give you greater confidence as well as self-awareness. It will help you know who you are, what you want and how you are going to get it. There is nothing stopping you from having the career you want and, ultimately, the life you desire. You will realise that you have what it takes to control your career destiny.Best of luck to you on your career path and best wishes for tremendous success with marketing not only your career but also marketing you!

Career change can be daunting, but it also offers powerful opportunities for growth. Clocking Out provides a fresh framework for navigating career transitions by helping readers assess their personal power, mindset and agility. Through ten compelling real-life stories, the book explores how key elements - choice, mindset, trust and adaptability - interact during periods of change. Each story reveals lessons and strategies for making intentional decisions and building confidence during professional shifts. Perfect for anyone contemplating a career move or reevaluating their direction, this book offers both inspiration and practical guidance for taking the next step.

MAKE EVERY WORKDAY BETTER Like the best advice from a therapist, career counselor, and savvy best friend, this practical resource details dozens of concrete ways to improve work life in any kind of job or entrepreneurial setting. As Minda Zetlin shows, basic self-care principles are the key, and they apply in both tranquil and turbulent times. Her prescriptions are action-ready and available to all. They include: taking doable steps to get from where you are to where you dream of being cultivating both mentors and sponsors (and understanding the difference) navigating the ongoing issues of gender and race bias at work dealing with toxic coworkers, including bosses supercharging the brain for reaching goals incorporating detoxifying mindfulness practices, such as ultra-brief meditation breaks, simple breathing exercises, and power journaling Not just another list of things to do, this invaluable book is there to help in moments of overwhelm or indecision, at the end of a long day, or any time when you need a reminder of your whole-self aspirations and what you're capable of.

What do you want your life to be like when you're 25? 35? 55? Doyou want a job that will feed you and your family or do you wanta career that will be an integral part of your life--a career thatwill feed your passions, enable the lifestyle you choose, and be acontinual source of engagement and pride?But do you really have the luxury of even considering yourdream job in an era in which more than 40 percent of college graduatescan't even get jobs that require college degrees, much lessjobs in their field? Not only should you think about your dreamjob--you owe it to yourself to do so. You just need a plan. This bookwill help you develop that plan by first examining how the careersof the future will differ from those of the past, where these jobsand careers will and won't be, and the range of skills (many ofwhich are not taught in schools) they will require. With this context,it then lays out a three-stage, 20-step plan that will help you:* Objectively assess and develop your skills and align them withyour passions* Assess the career opportunities that will best utilize theseskills in pursuit of your passion* Expand your career options and hedge your bets by identifyingcomplementary "safety careers"* Evaluate your post-high school education options and create aneducation plan that is best suited to you and your career choice* Prioritize the factors you should consider in targeting yourcritical first career-track job and use that job to expand yourlong-term career options

Soft skills are the skills that enable you to fit in at a workplace. They relate to your personality, attitude, flexibility, motivation, and social and emotional intelligence. Soft skills are often underestimated, yet they can be the key difference to you becoming truly effective and seen as a valued member of the team or company. In this practical and savvy guide, Dan White describes the soft skills that anyone in today's world of work needs to learn, absorb and demonstrate if they are to progress in their work and career. Uniquely illustrated and presented, the author explains each soft skill clearly, why it is relevant and important, and how to apply that skill to your working life. In short, the book provides the missing link to ensuring your job and career is successful and fulfilling.

This fully revised and updated book covers all aspects of the university application process, helping you stand out from the competition. From writing a persuasive personal statement to putting together a winning portfolio, this book will be your step-by-step guide to securing a place to study art, design or architecture.

This book was written for everyone who has ever wondered, am I doing this right? when thinking about their lives and careers. Leveraging the collective experience of hundreds of professionals, this book is the ultimate early career desk reference! When readers finish reading, it is not the end, but the beginning of a successful career and a fulfilling life. Write in the margins, highlight key insights, answer questions, and come back to this book often as your career grows!

How do you find a job that makes you happy - one that fits with your morals, makes you feel good about going to work, and isn't just about making money? This guide is aimed at anyone who wants to do something meaningful with their working life.

Flourishing in the workplace The realities of the modern-day workplace can include stress, pressure and apathy, but with a thoughtful approach and an openness to change, anyone can transform their work experience. In Mindfulness at Work, expert mediator and counsellor Maria Arpa shares her professional and personal insights into ways we can all create positive change at work ways to cut conflict, find contentment and develop an environment where harmony and clarity rule. Learn how to use her meditation practices and mediation tools to enrich your daily life and thrive and flourish, whatever your working circumstances.

Service members find that transitioning from active duty into the civilian sector can be abrupt, with mission demands leaving little time to prepare for new careers. Transitioning without guidance, resources, and proven strategies has left thousands of veterans sitting on the sidelines of civilian employment. Business is a diverse field, with many subcategories to pursue and many routes available to fulfill career goals and achieve success. Designed to help personalize the experience while guiding readers through the breadth of available options, those interested in pursuing a career within the business realm or as a business owner will find Boots to Business to be a valuable reference guide. Whether new to a career field or pursuing a civilian career similar to the occupational specialty you held in the military, this book offers helpful information for planning, preparing, and executing your transition.

Master the soft skills you need to succeed as a healthcare professional! A guide to personal behaviors, Job Readiness for Health Professionals, 4th Edition covers 48 different soft skills, including effective communication, collaborating with colleagues, time management, and searching for and applying for jobs. Engaging, hands-on exercises help you apply these skills in a variety of circumstances and practice settings. Easy to read and easy to follow, this book describes the proven strategies and practices that will help you find your first healthcare job and advance in your career. Guidelines to building a professional portfolio include checklists, a certificate, mock interviews, and ways to keep resumes up to date, all helping you create an effective tool demonstrating job readiness and advancement Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills prepare you to analyze and handle situations, to better manage conflict and to quickly and effectively adapt to changes Case studies show how specific soft skills are related to the challenges and issues of the healthcare profession Work-text format includes journaling and self-reflection activities, providing opportunities to practice and apply skills Learning objectives for each chapter provide measurable outcomes for you to achieve Logical organization of topics begins with self-management and interpersonal skills, and moves on to communication skills, career building skills, and finally planning and advancing a career Storytelling approach uses vignettes and realistic scenarios to make the content more personal and relatable NEW! Preparing for the Externship chapter is added to this edition NEW job readiness content includes up-to-date information on the use of social media, as well as certifications and registrations for healthcare professionals, mentoring, work-life balance, and continuing education NEW! Updated content on diversity, equality, and inclusion is also added to this edition NEW What If? scenarios and case studies are added

No assessment out there can tell you exactly what you should be doing. Instead, self-awareness is what points you in the direction of a fulfilling and growing career. That's what makes the Get Clear Career Assessment stand out from the rest--it gets to the heart of who you are and how you're wired. Now, it's paired with Ken Coleman's book, Find the Work You're Wired to Do. Once you have a clear picture of the type of work you do best, Ken will show you how to use your results to get specific in your job search, grow in your career, and make more money doing work you enjoy. Here's what you'll discover with the Get Clear Career Assessment: (A unique assessment code is provided with each book for use at ramseysolutions.com/getclearassessment) Your top talents--what you do best How you wow others What others say about you Talent traps to avoid Your top passions--what you enjoy Work you love to do How to perform your passion Passion pitfalls to avoid Your top mission--the results you want to produce Results that fire you up How to accomplish your mission Mission missteps Your personalized Purpose Statement A sentence that brings together your talents, passions and mission to summarize your strengths and help you get specific in your career direction Then, in Find the Work You're Wired to Do, you'll: Understand what your results say about you and what to do with them Find out if you prefer working with people, processes, ideas or objects Narrow the search--clarify, verify and explore new job opportunities Self-discovery is like a compass that points you in the direction of the work you're made for--so you can stop wasting time in the wrong career. (Whew, that's a relief.) Let's get started!

What Color Is Your Parachute? is the world's most popular job-hunting guide, revised and updated annually, with more than ten million copies sold. This 2016 edition features the latest studies and perspectives on today's job-market, including proven strategies for finding jobs even when everyone tells you there are none. Career expert Richard N. Bolles reveals surprising advice on what works--and what doesn't--so you can focus your efforts on tactics that yield results. This helpful manual shares proven tips for writing impressive resumes and cover letters, as well as guidance for effective networking, confident interviewing, and the best salary negotiating possible. But it goes beyond that by helping you to zero in on your ideal job--and life--with its classic Flower Exercise. Whether you're searching for your first job, were recently laid off, or are dreaming of a career change, What Color Is Your Parachute? will guide you toward fulfilling and prosperous work.

In a tech-dominated world, the most needed degrees are the most surprising: the liberal arts. Did you take the right classes in college? Will your major help you get the right job offers? For more than a decade, the national spotlight has focused on science and engineering as the only reliable choice for finding a successful post-grad career. Our destinies have been reduced to a caricature: learn to write computer code or end up behind a counter, pouring coffee. Quietly, though, a different path to success has been taking shape. In You Can Do Anything, George Anders explains the remarkable power of a liberal arts education - and the ways it can open the door to thousands of cutting-edge jobs every week. The key insight: curiosity, creativity, and empathy aren't unruly traits that must be reined in. You can be yourself, as an English major, and thrive in sales. You can segue from anthropology into the booming new field of user research; from classics into management consulting, and from philosophy into high-stakes investing. At any stage of your career, you can bring a humanist's grace to our rapidly evolving high-tech future. And if you know how to attack the job market, your opportunities will be vast. In this book, you will learn why resume-writing is fading in importance and why "telling your story" is taking its place. You will learn how to create jobs that don't exist yet, and to translate your campus achievements into a new style of expression that will make employers' eyes light up. You will discover why people who start in eccentric first jobs - and then make their own luck - so often race ahead of peers whose post-college hunt focuses only on security and starting pay. You will be ready for anything.

The guide all college graduates need as they embark on life in the real world Graduation is a time of tough questions whose answers we don't-and sometimes can't-know the day we receive our diploma. Determined to power through the uncertainty of post-graduation, bestselling author Katherine Schwarzenegger embarked on a yearlong quest to gather the best guidance possible from more than thirty highly successful people working in fields like business, media, fashion, technology, sports, and philanthropy. Along the way, Katherine uncovered the essential and often surprising advice they have for graduates, including answers to questions like- . How do I find my first job in a tough economy? . How do I decide between a career that pays well and one that I'm passionate about? . How do I balance work with friends, relationships, and family? . Should I take a "gap year" before starting my first job? . What should I do about my student loan debt? Drawing on the stories and real-life experiences of contributors such as Anderson Cooper, Eva Longoria, Blake Mycoskie of TOMS shoes, Lauren Bush Lauren, Andy Cohen, Meghan McCain, Gayle King, and more, Katherine has written the must-have guide for recent and soon-to-be graduates as they prepare to seek success and fulfillment in their work, relationships, and lives.

Are you tired of sending out dozens of job applications every day and never hearing back? Or, when you do land interviews, not getting an offer, and never knowing why? As a former recruiter and head of HR at multiple companies, Madeline Mann has seen every kind of job application under the sun, and she's here to tell you that the antiquated job search advice you've been told before is all wrong. After years of working in HR, Mann began to share her behind-the-scenes insight into the world of hiring, creating viral career tip videos and posts online - and soon amassing nearly 1 million followers across YouTube, LinkedIn, and TikTok. In REVERSE THE SEARCH, Mann distils her juiciest advice into a concise guide on how to turn the job search around, going from job seeking to job shopping - from desperately sending out applications to having your pick of jobs. By following the simple but proven steps -beginning with determining your ideal job through negotiating your final offer - that have landed hundreds of Mann's career coaching clients positions at dream companies, you will transform into a lifelong Job Shopper, getting recruited and attracting opportunities at every stage. Because Job Shoppers know they deserve to land more than any old job. They deserve a job that brings meaningful work, happiness, flexibility, and financial stability. And with REVERSE THE SEARCH's help, you'll get noticed and approached, even when you're not actively looking for jobs. You will have the leverage, and you will never have to perform a soul-sucking job search again.

School to Career guides students through the important 21st-century life and career skills they will need as they explore careers, assess their abilities, and engage in opportunities with Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs), work-based learning, and planning for the future. By studying this text, students will learn personal skills, decision-making skills, and employability skills in preparation for the challenges they will face after graduation. This college and career-readiness text includes a new author team and a new design for that brings fresh and current examples to engage the modern student. The 12th edition has been streamlined to focus on key workplace skills, includes updated economic and career data, and covers current topics on digital citizenship and modern work environments, including the gig economy, SMART goals, conducting effective meetings, cultural identity and cross-cultural communication, and health and wellness. 

You don't have to starve to be an artist. Build a career doing what you love. In this practical guide book, professional artist Lisa Congdon reveals the many ways you can earn a living by making art--through illustration, licensing, fine art sales, print sales, teaching, and beyond. * Including industry advice from such successful art-world pros as Nikki McClure, Mark Hearld, Paula Scher, and more * This art and business book will equip you with the tools--and the confidence--to turn your passion into a profitable business. * Chapters on setting actionable goals, diversifying your income, copyrighting your work, promoting with social media, and so much more A thoughtful gift for young artists, people interesting in making their passion a profession, and art and design school graduates. Lisa Congdon's bestselling books, online classes, and Instagram feed (beloved by 375,000+ fans) have inspired so many people to follow their creative passions. In this book Condon does what she does best--bring bold and colorful flair to smart, creative, down-to-earth advice and inspiration.

Whether you dream about becoming a rock star or a sought-after talent playing local gigs, Starting Your Career as a Musician will guide you along the path to success. Author Neil Tortorella explores the myriad opportunities in music today and details proven strategies for seeking them out. He reveals the common pitfalls and traps that are often encountered and provides aspiring musicians with time-tested advice on how to avoid them.  Jam-packed with the practical know-how you need for success in the music business, Starting Your Career as a Musician is brought to life and made easy-to grasp through the wisdom and experiences shared by numerous working musicians. While it won't show you how to be a better musician, this indispensable guide will teach you how to make a living with your music, promote yourself or your band, get booked, and maximize additional revenue streams.

The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business, 2nd Edition, is a detailed analysis of the subjects that all musicians should understand and apply to pursue a successful and sustainable career in music today. Full of practical advice, this music industry book provides comprehensive details on how to achieve self-empowerment and optimize your success in today's music business. From production and performance tips to marketing and career-building advice, this music business book instructs and empowers artists on how to take the hard-earned lessons of a fellow musician and put them to work in their own careers. Take your music from passion to profession From promotion and performance tips to marketing and career-building advice, Loren Weisman serves up lessons culled from his twenty years as a working musician and a music business consultant. Get straight-talk from the road and the studio in areas such as: *    Creating the best plan for their career *    Touring *    Booking gigs *    Performing *    Recording from pre- through post-production *    Branding a band *    Fundraising and working with investors *    Marketing and promotions The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business, 2nd Edition, is a detailed analysis of the subjects that all musicians should understand and apply to pursue a successful and sustainable career in music today. Full of practical advice, this music industry book provides comprehensive details on how to achieve self-empowerment and optimize your success in today's music business. From production and performance tips to marketing and career-building advice, this music business book instructs and empowers artists on how to take the hard-earned lessons of a fellow musician and put them to work in their own careers.