The graduate career guidebook /
Rook, Steve,
The graduate career guidebook / by Steve Rook. - xiv, 240 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm - Palgrave study skills . - Palgrave study skills. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction: Help! Where do I start? -- So, what now? -- What 'career' means to you -- Are you sitting comfortably? -- Then let's begin (using this guidebook) -- The companion website -- Part I: FINDING YOUR WAY. -- -- Understanding employability and career planning Taking control -- What is employability? -- What about career planning? -- The guidance model used in this book -- Finding out more -- What to do next -- Summary -- -- Choosing a role -- The world is your oyster -- Graduate jobs. -- Daring to dream Researching your options -- Personality types -- Finding the perfect fit -- But I still haven't found what I'm looking for -- Finding out more -- What to do next -- Summary -- -- Planning your journey -- Taking control -- What's involved? -- When to start planning. -- Researching what's required Your personal journey -- Perfecting your approach -- Finding out more -- What to do next -- Summary -- Part II: THE STEPPING STONES -- -- Experience and internships -- Why experience is important -- Making the most of your experience -- Gradually moving on up. -- Activities at university Expanding your interests -- Volunteering -- Paid employment -- Internships -- What suits you? -- Finding out more -- What to do next -- Summary -- -- Effective networking -- Why networking is important -- Who do you know? -- Who do they know? -- Six degrees of separation. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
0230391753 9780230391758
College graduates--Vocational guidance
HF5382.5.U5 / .R66 2013
331.70235
The graduate career guidebook / by Steve Rook. - xiv, 240 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm - Palgrave study skills . - Palgrave study skills. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction: Help! Where do I start? -- So, what now? -- What 'career' means to you -- Are you sitting comfortably? -- Then let's begin (using this guidebook) -- The companion website -- Part I: FINDING YOUR WAY. -- -- Understanding employability and career planning Taking control -- What is employability? -- What about career planning? -- The guidance model used in this book -- Finding out more -- What to do next -- Summary -- -- Choosing a role -- The world is your oyster -- Graduate jobs. -- Daring to dream Researching your options -- Personality types -- Finding the perfect fit -- But I still haven't found what I'm looking for -- Finding out more -- What to do next -- Summary -- -- Planning your journey -- Taking control -- What's involved? -- When to start planning. -- Researching what's required Your personal journey -- Perfecting your approach -- Finding out more -- What to do next -- Summary -- Part II: THE STEPPING STONES -- -- Experience and internships -- Why experience is important -- Making the most of your experience -- Gradually moving on up. -- Activities at university Expanding your interests -- Volunteering -- Paid employment -- Internships -- What suits you? -- Finding out more -- What to do next -- Summary -- -- Effective networking -- Why networking is important -- Who do you know? -- Who do they know? -- Six degrees of separation. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
0230391753 9780230391758
College graduates--Vocational guidance
HF5382.5.U5 / .R66 2013
331.70235