Black Africa or Career Directions

Black Africa: The Economic and Cultural Basis for a Federated State

Author: Cheikh Anta Diop

This expanded edition continues Diop's campaign for the political and economic unification of the nations of black Africa. Concludes with a lengthy interview with Diop.

Interesting textbook: The AMA Handbook of Project Management or Is the Market Moral

Career Directions

Author: Donna J Yena

With over 25 years of experience in career development and human resources, Donna Yena brings a practitioner’s perspective to Career Directions. Her experience as Vice President of Career Development and Alumni Relations at Johnson & Wales University, along with her background as a manager, instructor, and curriculum designer, contribute to the advice and techniques offered in this text. More than just a text on job searches and career planning, Career Directions covers lifetime career management, beginning with self-assessment and career planning, moving on to job search techniques, and finally focusing on career management and life on the job.

Table of Contents:

	Introduction: The World of Work in the 21st Century	1
Unit 1	Preparing for Your Career	5
Ch. 1	Self-Assessment	7
Ch. 2	Personal Development	19
Ch. 3	Career Paths Overview	37
Unit 2	Job Search Techniques	49
Ch. 4	Resumes and Job Applications	51
Ch. 5	Letters	69
Ch. 6	Interviewing Techniques	83
Ch. 7	Accepting a Job	117
Unit 3	Managing Your Career	127
Ch. 8	Your First Months on the Job	129
Ch. 9	Growing with Your Job	133
Unit 4	Contemporary Issues in the Workplace	143
Ch. 10	Health-Related Issues	145
Ch. 11	Family Care Issues	151
Ch. 12	Ethics	155
Unit 5	Career Handbook	157
Ch. 13	Career Paths	161
Ch. 14	Glossary of Terms Used in Job Descriptions	227
Ch. 15	Index of Job Descriptions	233
Ch. 16	Career Resources	273
	Bibliography	275
	Index	276