- 464 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
The Business Student′s Guide to Study and Employability
About This Book
Written in response to the pressures on universities to produce highly skilled and work-ready graduates and intended to map across a three-year business course, this book covers essential skills, from study, presentation and leadership to practical advice on securing that all-important job after university. A number of hands-on learning aids feature throughout, including:
- Skills self-assessment tables,
- ?For You to Do?,
- Integration and Application,
- Interview questions.
This second edition has been thoroughly updated, and is complemented by a companion website featuring a range of tools and resources for lecturers and students, including an Instructor's Manual and PowerPoint slides, answers and guidance on skills assessment tasks, templates and examples to download as well as additional online chapters on topics such as testing, assessment and alternative options for graduates. Suitable for all students taking a business degree.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Publisher Note
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- About the Author
- Acknowledgements
- Publisher’s Acknowledgements
- Guided Tour of Your Book
- Companion Website
- Introduction
- Part I Life At University
- 1 Understanding Life at University
- 2 Personal Development and Learning
- Part II Learning How to Study
- 3 Time Management
- 4 Critical Thinking
- 5 Understanding How to Learn at University
- Part III University Assessment
- 6 General Principles of Assessment at University
- 7 Writing Assignments, Reports and Dissertations
- 8 Examinations at University
- Part IV Employability Skills
- 9 Communicating Effectively
- 10 Presentation Skills
- 11 Team Working
- 12 Understanding Leadership
- 13 Developing Cross-Cultural Awareness
- 14 Problem Solving and Creativity
- Part V Understanding Employee Selection
- 15 Understanding Employee Selection
- 16 CVs and Application Forms
- 17 Selection Interviews
- 18 Conclusion: Skills and Employability
- References
- Index