52 of 54 people found the following review helpful
Good and bad,
June 6, 2004 James T "James T" (Washington, D,C.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: 10 Things Employers Want You to Learn in College, Revised: The Know-How You Need to Succeed (Paperback)
The description of this title does not exactly make clear what the book is about.Part I - Know How Groups
Details specific skills in 10 groups by saying 1) why they're important 2) how college-level coursework can help you develop them, and 3) how activities, jobs, and internships can help you develop them.Part II - What you should be doing in college to help yourself get a job/internship
Explains the idea of an apprenticeship, how to make college choices, volunteering, thinking BEYOND college, and morePart III - Planning your success
More on careers, improving your "know how" skills, and how to use show off your know how skills in your resume and cover letterPart I I found useful for some skills and a lot of fluff for others.
The explanation of the skill itself is mostly useless and consists principally of 1) a discussion of a rather irrelevant quote put at the top of each section, 2) how you might use it in a business/management type...Read more
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Developing the Complete Package,
January 17, 2007 Virginia Allain "(retired librarian)" (Poinciana, FL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: 10 Things Employers Want You to Learn in College, Revised: The Know-How You Need to Succeed (Paperback)
The book points out that college students need to develop real-world know-how in ten crucial skill groups:
Work Ethic
Physical Performance
Speaking
Writing
Teamwork
Influencing People
Research
Number Crunching
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving
A degree might get your foot in the door, but having these skills will make you a valuable employee. I agree with the author that if a work ethic is missing, then all the other knowledge and skills are wasted.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
HEADS- UP; GETTING THE JOB!!!!!!,
January 18, 2007 Dorothy Weiss (ORLANDO, FLORIDA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: 10 Things Employers Want You to Learn in College, Revised: The Know-How You Need to Succeed (Paperback)
Want your children to succeed in the job market? Want to upgrade your own skills? This book offers much needed data about the value of work ethics, communication both verbal and written, working with others, influencing others, internships, building relationships. It is a job research primer. It also tackles the negatives of "helicopter parents" whose well-meaning attempts are often counterproductive to the individual learning process of the young adult trying to grow up and develop skills needed in the work force. Author Bill Coplin also explores time and money management, the interview process, identifying problems and developing solutions.
A timely and well-written perspective.
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