Professionalism: Skills for Workplace Success - Softcover

Anderson, Lydia E.; Bolt, Sandra B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0132624664 ISBN 13: 9780132624664

Publisher: Pearson, 2011

Synopsis

Extends beyond a typical resume/job search text to seamlessly emphasize the relationship between resume development, job search skills, and human relations.

 

Professionalism: Skills for Workplace Success was developed with input from industry leaders, it addresses topics students need to know when transitioning from campus to the workplace using case examples, activities, exercises, online video, and an interactive website. Updated to reflect the latest in technology tools and the business climate, this third edition sets the standard by skillfully merging self-management topics, workplace basics, relationships and career planning tools.

About this title

Review:

As I say to my students "it's a keeper"! The textbook and all support material are invaluable to effective training overall

professional skills in preparing students for the realities of the workforce.

-- Heidi Lee Arrington, University of Hawai'i - Kapi'olai Community College 

 

I think the variety of information is the biggest strength as there is a lot of activities and assignments for all students. The materials were very well produced.

-- Zachary Stahmer, Anthem Education Group

About the Author:

Lydia E. Anderson has a Masters in Business Administration with an emphasis in marketing. In addition to years of corporate marketing and strategic planning experience, she has been teaching for over fifteen years in both community college and university settings. She is currently a tenured faculty member and past Chair of the Business Administration and Marketing Department at Fresno City College in Fresno, California and also an adjunct professor at California State University, Fresno. Her teaching areas of expertise include human relations in business, management/supervision, human resource management, and marketing. Ms. Anderson is also active in (California) state-wide business curriculum development, Academic Senate, and regularly consults with corporations on business topics relating to management and marketing.

 

Sandra B. Bolt has a Masters in Business Administration with an emphasis in human resource management. She has been teaching in the college setting for over twenty years. She is currently a tenured faculty member and past Chair of the Business and Technology Department at Fresno City College in Fresno, California. Her teaching areas of expertise include workplace relationships, office occupations, office technology, resumé/interview, and document formatting. She is currently the Secretary/Treasurer of the college district union. She has extensive secretarial and leadership experience, and has served as a computer applications trainer. She is a certified Crown Financial Leader and Trainer and has led many personal financial management sessions for community groups. She has been a volunteer guest speaker at professional conferences and high school career fairs, in addition to her involvement with committees and student functions at Fresno City College.

 

Both authors have used their professional, educational, and personal experiences to provide readers with realistic stories and challenges experienced in a typical workplace.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0132624664
• ISBN 13: 9780132624664
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 352