Summaries of books about Career Development & Planning:
The Mentor's Guide
Facilitating Effective Learning Relationships
Lois J. Zachary
The book provides a comprehensive framework for mentors to develop effective mentoring skills, offering tools, techniques, and insights for facilitating learning and growth in their mentees. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the mentoring process, setting goals, and overcoming challenges to build a successful and mutually beneficial mentoring relationship.
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I Got My Dream Job and So Can You
7 Steps to Creating Your Ideal Career After College
Pete Leibman
The book provides a seven-step strategy for recent college graduates to land their ideal job, including tips on networking, personal branding, and interviewing. It offers practical advice and real-world examples to help readers overcome common job search challenges and achieve career success.
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Pipe Dreams
7 Pipelines of Career Success
Mike Gellman
The book provides a framework of seven strategic "pipelines" that guide professionals through the process of career development, from self-assessment to leadership. It offers practical advice, exercises, and real-world examples to help individuals navigate their career paths and achieve long-term success.
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Compassionate Careers
Making a Living by Making a Difference
Desmond Tutu, Jeffrey W. Pryor, Alexandra Mitchell
The book provides guidance and inspiration for those seeking to build careers that are both personally fulfilling and contribute positively to society. It includes stories and advice from people who have found success and satisfaction in non-profit and social enterprise work, offering practical tips for making a meaningful impact through one's professional life.
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What Makes Training Really Work
12 Levers Of Transfer Effectiveness
Ina Weinbauer-Heidel, Masha Ibeschitz-Manderbach
The book identifies twelve key factors that influence the effectiveness of training transfer, ensuring that the skills and knowledge acquired during training are successfully applied in the workplace. It provides practical strategies and tools for trainers, HR professionals, and managers to enhance learning transfer and maximize the return on investment in employee development.
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Successful Interview Skills
How to Prepare, Answer Tough Questions and Get Your Ideal Job
Rebecca Corfield
The book provides comprehensive guidance on preparing for job interviews, including tips on understanding the interview process, conducting research, and making a positive impression. It also offers strategies for answering difficult questions, managing nerves, and showcasing your skills to secure the job you want.
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All Dreams on Deck
Charting the Course for Your Life and Work
Jeremy Cage
The book provides guidance on how to turn dreams into reality by offering practical advice and a step-by-step approach to planning and executing personal and professional goals. It emphasizes the importance of taking risks, overcoming fears, and setting sail towards one's true aspirations with conviction and purpose.
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Strategies for Being Visible
14 Profile-Raising Ideas for Emerging Female Leaders
Susan Ritchie
The book provides a guide for aspiring women leaders on how to increase their visibility and influence within their professional spheres. It offers practical advice and strategies on personal branding, networking, and effective communication to help women stand out and advance their careers.
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Soaring on Your Strengths
Discover, Use, and Brand Your Best Self for Career Success
Robin Ryan
The book provides guidance on identifying personal strengths and talents, and then leveraging them to advance one's career. It offers strategies for personal branding and marketing oneself effectively to stand out in the job market.
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The Training Design Manual
The Complete Practical Guide to Creating Effective and Successful Training Programmes
Tony Bray
The book serves as a comprehensive guide for designing and implementing effective training programs, covering the entire process from needs analysis to evaluation. It provides practical tools, templates, and methods to help trainers create customized training that meets specific organizational and learner requirements.
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