Skills for Success: Personal Development and Employability

This guide helps students create their own personal development program and build skills and capabilities that employers want. It takes students from setting goals to applying for their dream job, covering time management, people and task management, creative and reflective thinking, and job prospects. Author Stella Cottrell provides guidance on how to put forward a strong application, make the best use of placements, and keep records.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 392 pages
Publication date: 30 April 2021
Publisher: Macmillan Education UK

This essential guide empowers students to craft their own personalized development plan and acquire the skills and competencies sought after by today's employers. Step-by-step, it guides students from setting initial goals and defining success to applying for their dream job.

Part 1 encourages students to reflect on what success means to them, delving deeper into their values, passions, and long-term ambitions. It also helps them optimize their time, energy, and resources to achieve their desired outcomes.

Part 2 focuses on refining students' people and task management skills, enabling them to become effective communicators and problem-solvers. It emphasizes developing strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively.

Part 3 fosters students' creative and reflective thinking, enhancing their academic and professional abilities. It encourages them to think critically and explore innovative solutions to challenges.

Part 4 helps readers understand what employers look for in job applicants and provides practical strategies to improve their job prospects. Chapters offer guidance on crafting a strong application, maximizing placements, and maintaining records to enhance control during the application process.

Internationally acclaimed study skills author Stella Cottrell offers valuable insights and practical tools to help students succeed. Whether they are embarking on their college or university journey or preparing to transition into the workforce, Skills for Success empowers students to think creatively and constructively about their personal, academic, and career goals.

New to this edition, the book provides increased coverage of different styles and models of leadership, emphasizing the importance of effective leadership in various contexts.

Weight: 1122g
Dimension: 193 x 259 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781352011593
Edition number: 4th ed. 2021