Skills for Success: Personal Development and Employability

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Following-on from The Study Skills Handbook , this book enables students to think about personal, academic and career goals and to plan a path to success. Rich in activities that develop valuable career skills, this edition has a new chapter on Understanding your Personal Performance, and updated information on job applications.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Introductory Notes for University Staff
• List of Abbreviations
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• The Vision: What is Success?
• Start with Yourself
• Understanding Your Personal Performance
• Successful Self-management
• Successful Problem-Solving and Task Management
• People Skills
• Thinking Outside the Box
• The Art of Reflection
• Personal Records: Recording Reflection and Achievement
• Successful Job Applications
• Drawing it Together
• Resource Bank
• References
• Useful Websites
• Index