Understanding Careers

Understanding Careers
Author: Kerr Inkson
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2006-07-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0761929509

Understanding Careers: The Metaphors of Working Lives uses a unique framework of nine archetypal metaphors to encapsulate the field of career studies. Using an easy-to-read style, author Kerr Inkson examines key concepts, illustrating them with over 50 authentic career cases, to build an excellent bridge between theory and “real life.”

Careers In and Out of Organizations

Careers In and Out of Organizations
Author: Douglas T. Hall
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2001-12-20
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1452264058

What are the individual and organizational influences on career choices and adult development? Careers In and Out of Organizations provides an overview of the changing context of careers and describes the role of interpersonal relationships as influences on development of a person′s identity and learning. The author examines the nature of the new career contract and the different approaches that have been taken to studying career decision making. He explores how career choices are made, the developmental stages people pass through during the course of their working lives in organizations, and the factors related to career effectiveness including integrating career and personal life. The latter third of the book turns from research to the practical issues involved in applying theory including a look at how an understanding of career dynamics can be employed to make careers work better for individuals and for the work communities where they are employed.

Doctor's Careers

Doctor's Careers
Author: James Parkhouse
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 360
Release: 1991
Genre: Hospitals
ISBN: 9780415046497

First published in 1991. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Careers in Upheaval

Careers in Upheaval
Author: Simone Janson
Publisher: Best of HR - Berufebilder.de®
Total Pages: 90
Release: 2024-09-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3965960776

Also in the 6th revised and improved edition, published by a government-funded publisher involved in EU programs and a partner of the Federal Ministry of Education, you receive the concentrated expertise of renowned experts (overview in the book preview), as well as tailored premium content and access to travel deals with discounts of up to 75%. At the same time, you do good and support sustainable projects. Because professional upheavals are the order of the day today and career paths have long since ceased to be predetermined: Rather crises, up and down as well as lifelong learning determine our career path. At the same time, many people are dissatisfied with their work, have often even resigned inwardly and would like to tap their full potential and set themselves new, more suitable goals and thus promote their personal growth. This book accompanies the new beginning: It shows chances and change possibilities as well as motivational blockades and helps to overcome the fear of the next step. It also provides concrete tips for a career change. With its "Info on Demand" concept, the publisher not only participated in an EU-funded program but was also awarded the Global Business Award as Publisher of the Year. Therefore, by purchasing this book, you are also doing good: The publisher is financially and personally involved in socially relevant projects such as tree planting campaigns, the establishment of scholarships, sustainable living arrangements, and many other innovative ideas. The goal of providing you with the best possible content on topics such as career, finance, management, recruiting, or psychology goes far beyond the static nature of traditional books: The interactive book not only imparts expert knowledge but also allows you to ask individual questions and receive personal advice. In doing so, expertise and technical innovation go hand in hand, as we take the responsibility of delivering well-researched and reliable content, as well as the trust you place in us, very seriously. Therefore, all texts are written by experts in their field. Only for better accessibility of information do we rely on AI-supported data analysis, which assists you in your search for knowledge. You also gain extensive premium services: Each book includes detailed explanations and examples, making it easier for you to successfully use the consultation services, freeky available only to book buyers. Additionally, you can download e-courses, work with workbooks, or engage with an active community. This way, you gain valuable resources that enhance your knowledge, stimulate creativity, and make your personal and professional goals achievable and successes tangible. That's why, as part of the reader community, you have the unique opportunity to make your journey to personal success even more unforgettable with travel deals of up to 75% off. Because we know that true success is not just a matter of the mind, but is primarily the result of personal impressions and experiences. Publisher and editor Simone Janson is also a bestselling author and one of the 10 most important German bloggers according to the Blogger Relevance Index. Additionally, she has been a columnist and author for renowned media such as WELT, Wirtschaftswoche, and ZEIT - you can learn more about her on Wikipedia.

Physical Education Teachers' Lives and Careers

Physical Education Teachers' Lives and Careers
Author: Kathleen M. Armour
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1998
Genre: Electronic books
ISBN: 9780750708180

Explores the careers of physical education teachers from two perspectives, firstly teachers' life-stories illustrate how eight teachers became involved with sport, and secondly, from a broader thematic analysis.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Careers

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Careers
Author: Barbara Parks
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2009-04-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1101023309

The career opportunities of the future ... Green careers include jobs in which environmentally conscious design, policy, and technology are implemented to improve the environment and provide sustainable living. A growing number of people, whether right out of college or already well established in the workforce, are looking to market themselves and their environmental convictions. It is a promising path to a larger paycheck and healthier environment. *Green-collar jobs are on the rise according to Businessweek magazine *The Green Jobs Act of 2007 anticipates a growing labor need for thousands of green-collar workers with $125 million in annual funding for training and research

Getting Skills Right Career Guidance for Adults in a Changing World of Work

Getting Skills Right Career Guidance for Adults in a Changing World of Work
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 123
Release: 2021-01-26
Genre:
ISBN: 9264631631

Career guidance is a fundamental policy lever to help adults successfully navigate a constantly evolving labour market through advice and information on job and training opportunities. The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of career guidance services. This report scopes out initiatives in the area of career guidance for adults in OECD countries.

Career Theory and Practice

Career Theory and Practice
Author: Jane L. Swanson
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2014-07-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1452256691

Unique in the way it links five major career development and choice theories to a fictional case client, this user-friendly text is ideal for counselors engaged in helping clients make wise career choices. Thoroughly updated, the Third Edition of Career Theory and Practice takes a multicultural approach as it blends theory, practical examples, and specific cases, helping readers apply a wide range of career development theories to counseling clients.

Rojmann's Supercounsellors.com Career Guide Book

Rojmann's Supercounsellors.com Career Guide Book
Author: Rupali Baruah Da
Publisher: Blue Rose Publishers
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2022-12-06
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Career Guide Book is a book that will help you to choose a course to blend your career towards the right direction. Always ask yourself why, where, how, what and when my career will get shape with the most best outcome. Career is the backbone of everyone life that's why we have to choose wisely at right time looking with a right attitude the best you can do it. Career Analysis from the right person is highly required, we shaped many people's career with right prospects and concrete theories and accelerating the milestone practical results. This book will be handy for all students, career seeking students for higher education, job oriented people, professionals, Post Graduates, Doctorates and Others. Higher Education and Right Career selection is the best way to make it happen in the best feasible way to change your life from better to best. Right decision at right time is the key to success, so one must choose wisely by seeking the consideration the best out of the best which will be helpful for him or her considering their SWOT analysis and other Career Analysis and techniques and consideration of one's ability to do better. One must know Do's and Don'ts clearly with visible outcomes. Choosing a right Career is not a rocket science, it is right approach at right time with proper analysis. Career needs to be shape at the best possible way without loosing enthusiasm. Career have different options and demands at different locations, for right Career adabtibility is important.