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Key Benefit: Organized around the National Career Development Association’s competencies, this practical, engaging book examines the full spectrum of state-of-the-art career development topics.
Key Topics: Coverage focuses squarely on the application of interventions with real people, using straightforward presentations and cases studies to expose readers to all of the essential competencies required for the professional practice of career counseling. The authors’ respect for their field, and their long-standing commitment to educating individuals about career development theory and practice creates a readable, useful, interesting text that addresses the wide diversity of career counseling clients and counselors in today’s society, while emphasizing that careers develop over time, rather than in a single “enlightened” moment.
Customer Reviews:
good information, tough reading.......2007-08-03
This is certainly a good textbook, but reading it was a real chore. The style is very dry and I had a really hard time maintaining my focus on the text. (The Amazon review claims that this book is "engaging" - um, no.) When I could stay focused, though, I learned quite a bit. Chapter 5 - Assessment and Career Planning - had the most useful info, with lots of assessments listed and their uses.
Good Career Counseling Overview.......2006-11-04
I used this as a textbook for my Career Counseling class (master's level). The book was a good overview of career counseling. I found it to be highly readable, well-written, and well organized.
Great text!.......2006-02-25
This book covers wide range of topics! I will definitely use it to study for the NCE!
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When Linda R. Hirshman published an article called “Homeward Bound” in last December's American Prospect, she fully intended to reignite the dying embers of feminism's fire. But the ensuing maelstrom of criticism and applause from national op-ed columnists like David Brooks in The New York Times to mothers—stay-at-home and working mothers alike— surprised even her. Suddenly, the retired professor of philosophy and women's studies is at the center of an increasingly hot debate on sexual politics. With Get to Work, Hirshman expands her now-infamous call for all women to realize the ideal of economic independence and self-determination.
Examining the trend of affluent, educated women abandoning their careers in order to raise children, Hirshman has concluded that the real glass ceiling that's barring women from success in the workplace is in their own homes. Why, forty years after The Feminine Mystique, do men and women assign the low-level and generally unrewarding jobs of housekeeping and child rearing to women? The time is ripe for a new feminist revolution based on values and quality of life, not some false promise of “choice.” Get to Work will lead the national discussion as Hirshman lays out a strategic plan to help women rediscover that their place is not necessarily in the kitchen.
Customer Reviews:
Not helpful for SAHM's looking to reenter the workforce.......2007-10-17
Hirshman's essay is fairly straight forward, but it left me with a couple questions. She tends to portray the "mommies" who disagree with her "choices" as intellectually challenged. What is the value of coaxing these "mommies", who are apparently incapable of logical reasoning, back into the work force? Why would we want these "mommies" to make any decision that is more complex than whether to serve green beans or haricot verts with the chicken? It seems to me that the world would remain a safer place if these simple-minded anti-feminists stay at home to bake cookies, and leave the heavy lifting to the smart girls.
Very reluctant thumbs up.......2007-10-14
Linda Hirshman does present some thought provoking ideas, and some very good ideas as well. Unfortunately Hirshman uses so much jargon, as well as phrases that are supposed to be cute/clever,(as well as an embarrassing number of indecipherable run on sentences) that it makes her points difficult to follow. Also more than half of her references are taken from different blogs or "the blogosphere". Any decent scholar knows that these types of references are questionable at best. So, while I like her ideas, her sloppy methodology makes her arguments seem far from credible.
Hirschman philosophy: Negative attention better than no attention........2007-08-21
This book is such hooey. Period. Manifestos are written by dictators. Enough said. Sadly, she trashes women as mothers (AND children) under the tired mantra of "up with women".
Instead, I recommend "The Power of Mother Love" by Brenda Hunter, Phd. The book is SO EXCELLENT, written by a life-experienced mom who portrays an honest & scientific view of mothering.
Hunter offers balanced thinking, steady approaches to ALL mothers -- there is NO judgement in this book. (And frankly, why would ANYONE, especially Hirschmann, want to viciously attack other women for their life choices anyway?!!)
Hunter also pens many personal experiences from her own professional and personal (read: mother) life, admitting her mistakes and offering commentary to enrich women.
This book proved especially encouraging & timely for me during a time when I had just left my GREAT career to raise my EVEN GREATER newborn son.
It truly helped me define my approach to mothering and settled questions in my mind. And I've never looked back, only forward. Her advice was solid.
If you're looking for answers without judgement and name-calling, read "The Power of Mother Love".
Working is incredibly over-rated.......2007-08-08
From my observations, most people have jobs, not fascinating careers, which is a reality seemingly lost on the author. The majority of humanity toil away in dreary, windowless offices, stand infront of cash registers, file paperwork that has no larger context or meaning, enter "data" into computers, slave their lives away in factories, and so-on. But according to the author, being a cog in the industrial machine is the only goal worth striving for. I thoroughly disagree.
As a music teacher who stayed home for many years while my 3 kids were little (they're now in elementary school) I can assert my deepest-held conviction that they were the best years of my children's lives. Note that I said "my children's lives". What is most fulfilling for me, or any other parent, is irrelevent. It isn't about ME. Luckily, they were some of the best years of my life, as well. Yes, I could have been standing infront of a classroom, drinking tea in the staffroom, and sitting in traffic twice a day. What the hell for? I can work til I'm at least 65 - but I don't want to. I'd rather be in a canoe somewhere.
Food for thought: if working is so great, why is everyone obsessed with retirement? And why is everyone depressed when Monday rolls around, or the once-yearly vacation is over? What a horrible way to live. There is nothing better than puttering around the house on a rainy day with the kids, kettle on the hob, and the whole day stretched before you in all its uncertainty. If you can stay home, you're lucky. I'm aware of that. But many people have that choice and choose to go to work. It boggles my mind.
Being home allowed me to read voraciously and practice the piano whenever I felt like it. Bliss! And my kids ate real food and went to the library a lot. The bottom line is, children are really special. You only get one shot to do it right. You can change jobs, and start new careers, but if you make a mess of parenting, it isn't going to matter one iota in the big grand scheme of things.
Life is terribly short - try to spend as much of it with the people you love the most.
Typical socialist feminist pushy nonsense.......2007-07-17
We've had 4 decades of feminism being crammed down our throats and some of us young women are smart enough to vomit it back up.
I wasted my early 20s getting an engineering degree because I bought into these fear tactics. The truth is, if it wasn't for the feminists pushing for the ridiculous no-fault divorce laws and encouraging women to be as undesirable and masculine(sleeping around unmarried, looking down on housework and cooking, being pushy and dominant in areas they should have left for the guys, etc) as possible has increased the divorce rate. Before the feminists took a stranglehold on the legal system it was only 5%.
This isn't good policy for normal mothers or their children. It is good for the elitist, over educated, feminists socialists who would have us all work in slavery to their new world matriarchal order.
Book Description
Written in an engaging style, the authors cover a full range of career development topics and essential competencies to provide readers with a comprehensive introduction to career development interventions. It uses numerous case examples that demonstrate t how concepts can be applied to real-life scenarios. Chapter topics cover understanding and applying theories of career development, career development and diverse populations, career counseling strategies and techniques for the 21st century, career information and resources, using technology to support career counseling and planning, designing and implementing career development programs and services, career development interventions in schools and community settings, ethical and legal issues in career development interventions, and an evaluation of career planning services. For individuals preparing for a professional practice as a career counselor.
Customer Reviews:
Career Development.......2002-07-26
It's about time! Someone has finally written a career development textbook that is enjoyable to read. I loved this book and recommend it to anyone interested in learning about career development interventions.
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Career Development: A 21st Century Job Search Handbook
Monica E. Breidenbach
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This is a manual to help individuals plan with more professionalism to achieve better results in a job search than they would have without the benefits of this disciplined process.
People look for new jobs for a variety of reasons. Some include: boredom with current job, do not like current work situation or colleagues, attained new certification or completed a new degree, want to realize the potential for greater rewards, moved to a new place physically or psychologically, need to retire or slow down a bit, life style change, along with many other reasons.
This text is written in a disciplined method that would parallel an individual's search. It moves systematically from "I need to find a new job!" to "I will begin working in this new job on Monday." And planning for future changes after that. No one should ever stop looking for a better job that might be available, even if you are happy in your present job.
This step by step approach also encourages job searchers to use the Internet and Cyberspace to increase their strategic market visibility in the field of their choice to 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Even while job searchers are sleeping the search continues.
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Career Management Strageties for the 21st Century: The First 15 Years of Your Professional Life
David Boykin
Manufacturer: Career Management Concepts Inc
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ASIN: 0966558618 |
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This is a true business book that is food for thought........1999-03-13
It has been a long time since I have read a book that places business principles in an easy to understand format. If anyone is interested in learning how to move up in their career, this book is for them.
I truly believe that this book is for both students and adults seeking a prosperous career in business. Start with this book for a solid foundation.
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Career Planning for the 21st Century :
McGraw-Hill , and
Roberta Ryan
Manufacturer: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
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Career Planning for the 21st Century is a brand new four-color text/workbook that combines the narrative of a book with the self-guided activities of a traditional workbook. The text/workbook emphasizes job-seeking and job-holding skills and covers the areas of planning your career, finding employment, and enjoying a lifetime of career growth. The text/workbook is divided into three major parts--Discovering Your Career Direction, Finding the Right Job, and Building Your Success.
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This digital document is an article from The Futurist, published by Thomson Gale on November 1, 2005. The length of the article is 3459 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Career planning for the 21st century: a liberal arts degree, a varied background, and a willingness to learn new things may be the best preparation for the job market of tomorrow.(job market)
Author: Joyce Gioia
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Date: November 1, 2005
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Volume: 39
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Career Strategies for the 21st Century.: An article from: Executive Speeches
Valentin Fernandez
Manufacturer: Executive Speaker Co.
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This digital document is an article from Executive Speeches, published by Executive Speaker Co. on June 1, 1999. The length of the article is 2953 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Career Strategies for the 21st Century.
Author: Valentin Fernandez
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Date: June 1, 1999
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Volume: 13
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One of today's best career books addressing employment issues and skills evaluations.
Customer Reviews:
Powerful book.......2002-11-06
Being in my mid thirties, I've gone through the process of changing both jobs and careers a number of times. Of all the books I've found to help me threw this process none has been more helpful then "Change Your Job, Change Your Life."
This book provides three benifits:
1. An overall job market overview - this helps the reader to understand what's happening from a macro perspective. This is helpful because it allows the reader to see that he is not alone or even close. It provides a strong base education on what's happening in the job market and why (including history of job markets).
2. A writing style that is empowering. This book can help one feel EXCITED about the job hunt, not overwealmed by it. It offers practical inspiration through education.
3. Specific detailed day to day tools to keep the reader on track. Tools are provided that keep focus and clarity so one can do what matters each day to get where they want to go with their career.
I've read many other books such as "What Color is Your Parachute, but always come back to this book in the end.
The only negative is the title, it doesn't reflect the depth or importance of the information.
New surveys of the 100 best companies to work for in America.......2002-07-08
The eighth edition of this title on recareering is also its 20th anniversary edition and holds more importance than ever to audiences careering and recareering in the new economy. From new surveys of the 100 best companies to work for in America to keys to job search success and answering interview questions, Change Your Job, Change Your Life covers all the basics.
Change Your Job, Change Your Life.......2000-04-05
This is an excellent book for anyone weighing the pros and cons of making a job change. Working in a Career Center, I used this book with a number of clients who are uncertain about their current options and how to pursue new things. Krannich does an incredible job of opening possibilties and options for people. This book is very beneficial and I highly recommend it to anyone making a career change.
Change Your Job, Change Your Life.......2000-04-05
This is an excellent book for anyone weighing the pros and cons of making a job change. Working in a Career Center, I used this book with a number of clients who are uncertain about their current options and how to pursue new things. Krannich does an incredible job of opening possibilties and options for people. This book is very beneficial and I highly recommend it to anyone making a career change.
Change Your Job, Change Your Life.......2000-04-05
This is an excellent book for anyone weighing the pros and cons of making a job change. Working in a Career Center, I used this book with a number of clients who are uncertain about their current options and how to pursue new things. Krannich does an incredible job of opening possibilties and options for people. This book is very beneficial and I highly recommend it to anyone making a career change.
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