The Graduate Career Guidebook
Advice for Students and Graduates on Careers Options, Jobs, Volunteering, Applications, Interviews and Self-employment
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Beschreibung
At last, a practical, positive approach to finding the perfect job – ideal for any student or graduate.
In The Graduate Career Guidebook, Steve Rook explains how to find your dream role, regardless of whether you have a career in mind or no idea what you want to do after university.
His inspiring approach divides the career journey into manageable steps and helps you navigate each stage, from deciding what you want, to gaining work experience, networking effectively, conducting a job hunt, writing a knock out CV, impressing at interview and getting the job.
The text will guide you through the career planning process so you can find a successful and fulfilling future. It includes:
• Guidance-based exercises to help you reflect on your personal strengths and find opportunities that are a great match
• Useful and inspirational case studies from students, graduates and employers
• Sections on entrepreneurship and starting your own business
Like your own personal career coach, Steve will motivate you to think broadly and creatively about your opportunities and his expert advice will help you make your dream a reality.
This book has been written for students and graduates, providing a practical and positive approach to finding the perfect job; a guide to graduate level employability.
- Includes insights from students, graduates and employers from a range of industries, including accountancy, education, law, marketing, politics, recruitment and third-sector organisations
- Contains sample CVs, application form answers and cover letters, complete with annotations highlighting good features and areas for improvement
- Encourages progressive, cumulative learning through a wealth of activities
- Written in an accessible and student-friendly style, with jargon-free explanations throughout
- Additional resources and activities for both students and careers educators available on the companion website
Rook's inspiring approach divides the career journey into manageable steps and helps students navigate each stage, from deciding what they want, to gaining work experience, networking effectively, conducting a job hunt, writing a knock out CV, impressing at interview and getting the job.
A guidancebased structure which will encourage progressive, cumulative learning
Reflective activities that will perfectly suit university study or home learning
Case studies from students, inspirational graduates and employers
A jargonfree, studentfriendly writing style
Sections on entrepreneurship and starting your own business
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Steve Rook
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