Skills for Success: Personal Development and Employability (Palgrave Study Skills) - Softcover

9780230250185: Skills for Success: Personal Development and Employability (Palgrave Study Skills)
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Following-on from The Study Skills Handbook, this book enables students to think about personal, academic and career goals and to plan a path to success. Rich in activities that develop valuable career skills, this edition has a new chapter on Understanding your Personal Performance, and updated information on job applications.

If you are serious about succeeding on your course, The Study Skills Handbook is your essential companion. Based on over 20 years' experience of working with students, 1/2 million copy bestselling author Stella Cottrell helps you develop the skills you need to improve your grades, build your confidence and plan for the future you want. Her tried and trusted approach recognises that we each have a unique formula for success and that finding it is the key to reaching our potential. This book will help you to:

Use your learning style and existing skills effectively.
Develop core study skills in time management, academic writing, critical thinking and more.
Discover how to make learning easier and faster.
Improve your grades and make study more enjoyable.
Whether you are a school or college leaver, a mature student, or an international student embarking on university-level study in English for the first time, this handbook is your passport to success.

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'Teaching Personal and Professional Development in Higher Education, this book has been invaluable to me. The exercises are very well designed, follow a logical sequence, and students find them extremely useful. Working in conjunction with The Study Skills Handbook, I highly recommend this book.' - Amazon review

Reviews ofthe 1st edition:

'Excellent book, well constructed, a valuable learning resource for students.' - Department of Community Studies, Bradford College, UK

'This is a fantastic book packed with useful and interactive activities to enhance performance.' – Department of Social Work, Bromley College of Further& Higher Education, UK

'Clear, concise and excellent layout to make for an easier understanding and read.' – Business School, Middlesex University, UK

'I have found this book very useful in helping students construct their CVs/ applications. It is a useful teaching tool& a self-help guide.' – Faculty of Health and Social Work, University of Plymouth, UK
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It enables students to think creatively and constructively about personal, academic and career goals and to plan a path to success

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  • PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
  • Publication date2010
  • ISBN 10 0230250181
  • ISBN 13 9780230250185
  • BindingPaperback
  • Edition number2
  • Number of pages344
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