This engaging text teaches all the necessary skills for achieving success in school and beyond. It is designed to provide health care students with the necessary tools to achieve the following four important goals:: 1) complete their educational programs; 2) think like health care professionals; 3) find the right jobs; 4) attain long-term career success. The book is divided into two major sections. The first introduces students to the world of health care and teaches the life management and study skills essential for learning and working successfully. The second section focuses on job search skills and how to achieve and maintain career success. New features such as On the Job boxes and Building your resume exercises also help students achieve career success.
Part 1. Launching Your Career 1. Your Career Starts Now 2. Your Resume Starts Now 3. Developing Your Personal Skills
Part 2. Succeeding at School 4. Developing Your Paper Skills: Intake of Information 5. Developing Your Paper Skills: Output of Information 6. Developing Your Practical Skills 7. Developing Your People Skills
Part 3. Finding a Job 8. Beginning the Job Search 9. Finalizing Your Presentation Materials 10. The Interview 11. After the Interview
Part 4. Succeeding on the Job 12. Success on the Job 13. Navigating Your Career