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The Business Student's Guide to Study and Employability
Second Edition
- Peter Morgan - Senior Lecturer in Management Practice at Aberdeen Business School, UK
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November 2020 | 464 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
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:
Suitable for all students taking a business degree.
A number of hands-on learning aids feature throughout, including:
- Skills self-assessment tables,
- 'For You to Do',
- Integration and Application,
- Interview questions.
Suitable for all students taking a business degree.
PART I LIFE AT UNIVERSITY
Chapter 1 Understanding Life at University
Chapter 2 Personal Development and Learning
PART II LEARNING HOW TO STUDY
Chapter 3 Time Management
Chapter 4 Critical Thinking
Chapter 5 Understanding How to Learn at University
PART III UNIVERSITY ASSESSMENT
Chapter 6 General Principles of Assessment at University
Chapter 7 Writing Assignments, Reports and Dissertations
Chapter 8 Examinations at University
PART IV EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
Chapter 9 Communicating Effectively
Chapter 10 Presentation Skills
Chapter 11 Team Working
Chapter 12 Understanding Leadership
Chapter 13 Developing Cross-Cultural Awareness
Chapter 14 Problem Solving and Creativity
PART V UNDERSTANDING EMPLOYEE SELECTION
Chapter 15 Understanding Employee Selection
Chapter 16 CVs and Application Forms
Chapter 17 Selection Interviews
Chapter 18 Conclusion: Skills and Employability
Supplements
A great book with lots of tips and references, to boost employability. It is set out in an "easy to read" and digest the information. It's handy to have, and a great "Go-To" book
Business, North-West Kent College of Technology
August 3, 2022
Good explanations. The self assessment questionnaire is great
Department of Marketing, Events & Tourism, Greenwich University
March 4, 2021
I have not received this inspection copy. Can I please check the address this was sent to so I can chase this up
The York Management School, York University
July 7, 2021
