Turning Points: Your Career Decision-Making Guide (2nd Edition)
Turning Pointsis a comprehensive, practical resource that covers self-assessment, career exploration, job search, and success in the workplace. Student profiles illustrate each topic along the way.Students and instructors who used the first edition praise the following features:Coverage of Holland, Campbell, and Myers-Briggs self-assessment toolsUse of the four-step ASAP (Ask-Search-Analyze-Plan) research method for gathering informationA decision-making style that combines "listening to your heart" and "using your head"Treatment of decisions about further education as an integral part of the career-planning processWith every chapter updated, the second edition provides additional features, including:O'Net basic skills and a unique 88-item portable skills self-testA completely revised chapter with effective strategies for professional development during internships, college jobs, and extracurricular activitiesAn updated chapter that shares experts' tips for managing your career during a time of rapid technological changeExpanded coverage of electronic resumes, online job banks, and other job/internship search toolsNew and restructured activities designed to help readers use and evacuate career-related Web sitesA section on implementing career decisions, accompanied by a related hands-on activityVisit our Student Success Supersite atwww.prenhall.com/successFeatures include:Majors ExplorationCareer AdviceWeb LinksTips from Successful StudentsStudent Bulletin BoardsFaculty Resources