The Business Student's Guide to Study and Employability

Second Edition

Peter Morgan - Senior Lecturer in Management Practice at Aberdeen Business School, UK

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Courses:
Career Planning & Professional Development | Career Planning & Professional Development | Careers in Business | Skills

December 2020 | 464 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

Written in response to the pressures on universities to produce highly skilled and work-ready graduates and intended to map across a three-year business course, this book covers essential skills, from study, presentation and leadership to practical advice on securing that all-important job after university.

A number of hands-on learning aids feature throughout, including:

Skills self-assessment tables,
'For You to Do',
Integration and Application,
Interview questions.

This second edition has been thoroughly updated, and is complemented by a companion website featuring a range of tools and resources for lecturers and students, including an Instructor’s Manual and PowerPoint slides, answers and guidance on skills assessment tasks, templates and examples to download as well as additional online chapters on topics such as testing, assessment and alternative options for graduates.

Suitable for all students taking a business degree.

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PART I LIFE AT UNIVERSITY

Chapter 1 Understanding Life at University

Chapter 2 Personal Development and Learning

PART II LEARNING HOW TO STUDY

Chapter 3 Time Management

Chapter 4 Critical Thinking

Chapter 5 Understanding How to Learn at University

PART III UNIVERSITY ASSESSMENT

Chapter 6 General Principles of Assessment at University

Chapter 7 Writing Assignments, Reports and Dissertations

Chapter 8 Examinations at University

PART IV EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

Chapter 9 Communicating Effectively

Chapter 10 Presentation Skills

Chapter 11 Team Working

Chapter 12 Understanding Leadership

Chapter 13 Developing Cross-Cultural Awareness

Chapter 14 Problem Solving and Creativity

PART V UNDERSTANDING EMPLOYEE SELECTION

Chapter 15 Understanding Employee Selection

Chapter 16 CVs and Application Forms

Chapter 17 Selection Interviews

Chapter 18 Conclusion: Skills and Employability

Supplements

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An excellent teaching and study guide. This text explains employability and learning from a user perspective and provides students with tips and advice to maximise their studies, research organisations, develop transferable skills and make them more employable. If you are looking to recommend a text for self-study or searching for a lecturer guide to help you shape curriculum, this is great place to start.

Mr Paul Edward Matthews

Gloucestershire Business School, Gloucestershire University

October 1, 2024

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A great book with lots of tips and references, to boost employability. It is set out in an "easy to read" and digest the information. It's handy to have, and a great "Go-To" book

Professor Veena Hirani

Business, North-West Kent College of Technology

August 3, 2022

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Good explanations. The self assessment questionnaire is great

Dr Mazia Yassim

Department of Marketing, Events & Tourism, Greenwich University

March 4, 2021

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I have not received this inspection copy. Can I please check the address this was sent to so I can chase this up

Dr Gillian Bishop

The York Management School, York University