10 Things Employers Want you to Learn in College, Revised : : the Skills you Need to Succeed

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pt. I. Exploring the ten skill sets (and beyond) -- Taking responsibility -- Motivate yourself -- Be ethical -- Manage your time -- Manage your money -- Developing physical skills -- Stay well -- Look good -- Type well -- Write legibly -- Communicating verbally -- Converse one-on-one -- Present to groups -- Use visual displays -- Communicating in writing -- Write well -- Edit and proof -- Use word-processing tools -- Master online communications -- Working directly with people --Build good relationships -- Work in teams -- Teach others -- Influencing people -- Manage effectively -- Sell successfully -- Politick wisely -- Lead effectively -- Gathering information -- Search the Web -- Use library holdings -- Use commercial databases -- Conduct interviews -- Use surveys -- Keep and use records -- Using quantitative tools -- Use numbers -- Use graphs and tables -- Use spreadsheet programs -- Asking and answering the right questions -- Detect nonsense -- Pay attention to detail -- Apply knowledge -- Evaluate actions and policies -- Solving problems -- Identify problems -- Develop solutions -- Launch solutions -- Moving beyond the ten skills sets -- Gain software expertise in addition to Microsoft Word and Excel -- Master in-depth knowledge of any field -- Develop foreign language skills -- Emphasize artistic and music knowledge and/or skill -- Capitalize on sports skills -- Pursue pleasure activities --
pt. II. Boosting your skills score -- Making smart academic choices for skill development -- Follow the 50-50 principle -- Maximize program choices -- Select courses for skills -- Investigate professors -- Creating your own apprenticeships -- Explore apprentice-based education -- Build your base -- Land good summer jobs and internships -- Make the most of your experiences -- Exploring off-campus semesters -- Build your skills score off campus -- Weigh overseas experiences against experiences in the United States and Canada -- Earn credit for course work -- Expand your network -- Consider the negatives -- Find programs -- Doing well by doing good during your college years -- Build your skills score by volunteering -- Value volunteer opportunities -- Explore and network for careers -- Cultivate integrity -- Thinking about education beyond college -- Consider not graduating or graduating early -- View graduate school as a risky investment alternative -- Get paid to learn --
pt. III. Launching your career -- Exploring career fields -- Begin the self-reflection process -- Scan career fields -- Get more specific information about careers -- Planning your skills agenda -- Assess your skills -- Monitor and plan your skill improvement -- Branding yourself through resumes, cover letters, and interviews -- Select the skills you want to emphasize -- Decide where to show off your skills -- Developing your career network -- Use social networking -- Build professional networks -- Develop online networking -- The skills for success college planner.
"A straightforward guide that teaches students how to acquire marketable job skills and real-world know-how before they graduate"-- Provided by publisher.

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