Five Steps to Career Success, 2nd edition [Unabridged] [Paperback]

Urban Whitaker (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Whenever I visit my career counseling counterparts at other colleges, I am drawn to their libraries and resource centers. I have only to scan briefly to see many familiar titles and authors blessing their bookcases--Bolles, Kolb, Figler, Holland, Super. These "bibles" in the field of career advising, life-long learning, and experiential education are not dusty bookends supporting the spines of new resources that emerge each year, but form the theory and practice used by a new generation of writers.

A recent addition to this league of publications is Urban Whitaker's Career Success. Whitaker's perceptions about career development and the importance of making clear and thoughtful choices are presented in a practical, methodical, and enjoyable workbook format, with worksheets of grids and lists that can be easily copied, giving the reader the opportunity to redo exercises for interesting evaluative follow-up. It takes essential concepts in career and life planning and creates a productive five-step plan for the search for career and job satisfaction. Whitaker also affirms that the responsibility of making career and life choices belongs to our students or clients and not to the career counselor. He puts the reader in the driver's seat with an excellent road map and trusts that each individual can make this journey successfully... -- Patty Cassidy, Director of Career Advising at Reed College in Portland. OR, National Society for Experiential Education -NSEE- journal, 10-97

For twenty years this book has helped thousands Focus, Plan, Act! Whitaker's stellar career makes him the ultimate mentor. -- Thomas Flint, Ph.D., Vice President for Lifelong Learning, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning

Sagacious wisdom from a sage who has forgotten more than most of us will ever know...an exceptional play book. -- Joyce Lain Kennedy, Syndicated Careers Columnist

Whitaker puts the reader in the driver's seat with an excellent roadmap...this is a knowledgeable guide to take along. -- Patty Cassidy, Director of Career Advising

From the Publisher

We were delighted to have the opportunity to produce a new edition of this valuable book. In addition to updating references, we have also edited many places in the book where it is appropriate to refer to internet use by the readers. We give helpful suggestions about using the internet in career and job research and remind the reader of the very personal nature of their search. When the user navigates a path that includes referring back to their book, and keeping a lifelong learning and career journal, they will have a way to gauge their progress. We see the continuing benefits of this book in that it outlines a process that a person can begin and complete, getting results worthy of their efforts.

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Learning Center; 2nd edition (2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0918997038
• ISBN-13: 978-0918997036
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,175,507 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)