Developing professional
habits and manners is more important now than ever. Professional Ethics and
Etiquette helps students see how a professional is characterized not only
by his or her technical skills, but also by the way in which he or she
interacts with others.
Professional Ethics and Etiquette shows students how to determine different
personality types (including their own) and how cultivating qualities such as
fairness, attentiveness, modesty, and mutual respect in communication leads to
productive and professional relationships.
Problem Solving contains an introduction that defines the skills covered and explains why the skills are important, using concrete examples that students can relate to their own experiences. Breaking skills down into manageable and practical parts, this book offers firm guidance to students and creates an easy-to-follow path that will help them improve their problem solving skills.
Each volume in the Career Skills Library contains an introduction that defines the skill or skills covered and explains why the skills are important, using concrete examples that students can relate to their own experiences. Case studies, lists of online resources, photographs and figures, and plentiful exercises and informational sidebars make the Career Skills Library invaluable resources. The fully revised and updated text covers current technology - such as PDAs, new software, and cell phones - and addresses timely topics in the workplace.
Communication Skills emphasizes knowing your audience before writing or speaking. Problem-solving exercises are attached to business examples as well as life examples. The information is broken into easy-to-digest segments, including sidebars like "Rules of the Cube" for cubicle dwellers and a list of tips on remembering names.
Readers of this WetFeet Insider Guide will learn recruiters's top five pet peeves; how to determine what they have to offer prospective employers; how to write achievement statements, not job descriptions; how to write the perfect cover letter; the core components of an effective resume; solutions for special cases, such as gaps in employment; and common resume blunders to avoid.
