How to succeed at university : an essential guide to academic skills, personal development, and employability /
Smale, Bob,
How to succeed at university : an essential guide to academic skills, personal development, and employability / Essential guide to academic skills, personal development, and employability Bob Smale & Julie Fowlie. - 2nd edition. - x, 274 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. - Sage study skills . - Sage study skills. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Part 1: How to develop your personal skills -- 1. How to prepare yourself for higher education -- 2. How to plan your personal development -- 3. How to improve your people skills -- 4. How to look after yourself and upgrade your self-nurturing skills during the developmental process -- Part 2: How to develop your academic sskills -- 5. How do you learn and how do you know what is required of you? -- 6. How to plan, conduct and review your research -- 7. How to write up and present your work in order to get better results -- 8. How to develop successful examination techniques -- Part 3: How to develop your employability skills -- 9. How to understand what is required for your success in gaining internships, placements and jobs -- 10. How to understand the application process in order to get shortlisted -- 11. How to give yourself the best chance of success in the selection process -- 12. How to continue developing yourself for your future success -- References and bibliography -- Index.
"How to Succeed at University provides straightforward, practical advice for anyone experiencing university life. Introducing the personal, academic and life skills you need to succeed - both at university and in today’s competitive job market – you’ll find help with managing your time and budget, and guidance on a range of study skills including skills for research and examination success. You’ll also learn how to identify and develop key transferable skills that will stay with you throughout your professional life."--Publisher's website.
144629546X 9781446295465 1446295478 9781446295472
2014950830
Study skills
College students--Life skills guides
College student orientation.
LB2343.3 / .S63 2015
378.170281
How to succeed at university : an essential guide to academic skills, personal development, and employability / Essential guide to academic skills, personal development, and employability Bob Smale & Julie Fowlie. - 2nd edition. - x, 274 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. - Sage study skills . - Sage study skills. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Part 1: How to develop your personal skills -- 1. How to prepare yourself for higher education -- 2. How to plan your personal development -- 3. How to improve your people skills -- 4. How to look after yourself and upgrade your self-nurturing skills during the developmental process -- Part 2: How to develop your academic sskills -- 5. How do you learn and how do you know what is required of you? -- 6. How to plan, conduct and review your research -- 7. How to write up and present your work in order to get better results -- 8. How to develop successful examination techniques -- Part 3: How to develop your employability skills -- 9. How to understand what is required for your success in gaining internships, placements and jobs -- 10. How to understand the application process in order to get shortlisted -- 11. How to give yourself the best chance of success in the selection process -- 12. How to continue developing yourself for your future success -- References and bibliography -- Index.
"How to Succeed at University provides straightforward, practical advice for anyone experiencing university life. Introducing the personal, academic and life skills you need to succeed - both at university and in today’s competitive job market – you’ll find help with managing your time and budget, and guidance on a range of study skills including skills for research and examination success. You’ll also learn how to identify and develop key transferable skills that will stay with you throughout your professional life."--Publisher's website.
144629546X 9781446295465 1446295478 9781446295472
2014950830
Study skills
College students--Life skills guides
College student orientation.
LB2343.3 / .S63 2015
378.170281