Student Success & Career Development

For courses in Career Development and Career Success.

The Career Tool Kit is designed to especially help community college and vocational school students develop the skills and attitudes needed to successfully complete their educational program: search for, find, and win the job they want; transition smoothly from school to work; and build a long, happy, and successful working life, all in a user-friendly and visually appealing design.

 

Students and Faculty alike are encouraged to visit the central website for all Keys franchise materials, www.carterkeys.com, where you can correspond with the author team, view their speaking calendar, benefit from current articles, and more!

• NEW - Expanded weaving of technology throughout—Particularly in the Real People, Real Stories, Food for Thought, and Your Tool Kit at Work features.

  • Shows students the ever-increasing importance of technology in today's workplace. Ex.___

• NEW - Workplace myths versus realities —In every chapter.

  • Assures the student of having an accurate sense of the modern workplace. Ex.___

• Important topics—Developing and maintaining a positive self image, managing time, budgeting and organizing finances, e.g. school tuition and other expenses, and tracking down the resources available at school.

  • Details skills and attitudes that will help students while they are still in school. Ex.___

• Self-Awareness—How to get to know themselves better so that they understand what kinds of jobs might best suit their unique talents and qualities, information on the job search-where to find job listings, who can locate opportunities, the application process and how to present themselves in the best possible light on a resume as well as in an interview, and how to handle both failure and success.

  • Shows students how to search for and win the jobs that they want. Ex.___

• Additional topics include —Workplace communication with bosses, co-workers, clients, and customers, qualities and skills that employers look for in their employees, rights on the job, critical thinking at work (decision making and problem solving), improving and maintaining your physical and mental health, and motivation, patience, listening, etc.

  • Students are given practical advice that they can use throughout their careers. Ex.___

• All revised “Real People, Real Stories”—Interview and quotes from people “in the trenches”, i.e., current students as well as graduates already in the workplace who have made choices similar to those students must make.

• School to work focus sharpened.

  • Addresses both vocational and community college students by balancing the existing examples and profiles with some success stories, interests, and experiences of older or re-entry individuals as well as community college examples. Ex.___

• Expanded weaving of technology throughout–Particularly in the Real People, Real Stories, Food for Thought, and Your Tool Kit at Work features.

  • Shows students the ever-increasing importance of technology in today's workplace. Ex.___

• Workplace myths versus realities –In every chapter.

  • Assures the student of having an accurate sense of the modern workplace. Ex.___

Seminars and Services for Faculty

• NEW Online Faculty Training: Faculty training anytime you want it. Ask questions. Share ideas. Troubleshoot. Join the Keys author online faculty training sessions, available to all adopters through Course Compass, and you’ll learn what other faculty using Keys are doing; be able to share exercises, syllabi, and teaching strategies; and view online videos of Joyce explaining specific learning activities. This new “Key” to your teaching success is free—no matter what your course size or location--and accessible online at www.keysfacultyonline.com.
• Course Consulting Service–Provides professors with author written course advice based on their classroom teaching and learning experiences. Authors are also available to answer questions via their email addresses: Dr. Joyce Bishop - jbishop@gwc.cccd.edu or Carol J. Carter - caroljcarter@lifebound.com, or toll free at 877-737-8510.  Please give your local representative your syllabus and class objectives and we will have the advice plan back to you quickly!  Helps with text transition and new ways to get the message across to students.
• Faculty Training–For adoptions of 1,000 annual copies or more! Create a customized presentation, select from: Multiple Intelligences, Motivating at Risk Students, Climbing out of the box, Setting Goals and Expectations, Teaching Responsibility and Ethics, Technology in the Classroom, Collaborative Learning and Critical Thinking.  Infuses classroom experience with new ideas.

Seminars for Students–In-school presentations for students are offered through LifeBound Seminars. Please visit the website at www.LifeBound.com.  Provides hands-on help for students. 

PART I. TAKING INVENTORY.

PART II. GETTING STARTED.

PART III. MOVING ON.

Career Development - Comprehensive  [COMPREHENSIVE CAREER DEVELOPMENT TEXTBOOK]   (Student Success & Career Development)

Instructor's Manual with Test Item File and Transparency Masters, 3/E
Carter & Izumo
©2001 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 300 pp | Out of Stock
ISBN-10: 013089415X | ISBN-13: 9780130894151

1. Learning Styles and Self-Awareness Video
Prentice Hall
©2001 | Prentice Hall | Video | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130285021 | ISBN-13: 9780130285027
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11. Skills for the 21st Century-Math and Science Video
Prentice Hall
©2001 | Prentice Hall | Video | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130285137 | ISBN-13: 9780130285133
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12. Personal Wellness Video
Prentice Hall
©2001 | Prentice Hall | Video | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130285145 | ISBN-13: 9780130285140
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13. Managing Money and Career Video
Prentice Hall
©2001 | Prentice Hall | Video | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130285161 | ISBN-13: 9780130285164
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2. Goal Setting and Time Management Video
Prentice Hall
©2001 | Prentice Hall | Video | Instock
ISBN-10: 013028503X | ISBN-13: 9780130285034
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3. Critical and Creative Thinking Video
Prentice Hall
©2001 | Prentice Hall | Video | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130285048 | ISBN-13: 9780130285041

4. Reading Effectively Video
Prentice Hall
©2001 | Prentice Hall | Video | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130285056 | ISBN-13: 9780130285058
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5. Listening and Memory Video
Prentice Hall
©2001 | Prentice Hall | Video | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130285064 | ISBN-13: 9780130285065
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6. Note Taking and Research Video
Prentice Hall
©2001 | Prentice Hall | Video | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130285080 | ISBN-13: 9780130285089
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7. Writing Effectively Video
Prentice Hall
©2001 | Prentice Hall | Video | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130285099 | ISBN-13: 9780130285096
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8. Effective Test Taking Video
Prentice Hall
©2001 | Prentice Hall | Video | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130285005 | ISBN-13: 9780130285003
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9. Relating to Others Video
Prentice Hall
©2001 | Prentice Hall | Video | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130285110 | ISBN-13: 9780130285119
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ABC News, 3/E
Prentice Hall
©2006 | Prentice Hall | Video; 26 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131528653 | ISBN-13: 9780131528659

ABC News Videos for Student Success, 2/E
Prentice Hall
©2001 | Prentice Hall | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130319015 | ISBN-13: 9780130319012

Career Visions CD-ROM
Career Quest
©2001 | Prentice Hall | CD-ROM Only | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130922765 | ISBN-13: 9780130922762
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Complete Reference Library - Life/Study Skills/Career Video Pack on DVD
SSCD
©2009 | Prentice Hall | DVD | Instock
ISBN-10: 0135010950 | ISBN-13: 9780135010952

Form A: College Student Inventory and Score Sheet Pkg.
Noel-Levitz
©1988 | Prentice Hall | Paper Package | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130722588 | ISBN-13: 9780130722584

Form B: College Student Inventory with Score Sheet
Noel-Levitz
©2002 | Prentice Hall | Kit/Package/ShrinkWrap | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130791938 | ISBN-13: 9780130791931

Forms A, B, & C: Online Pincard for College Student Inventory
Noel-Levitz
©2002 | Prentice Hall | Paper Bound with PIN | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130981583 | ISBN-13: 9780130981585
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LASSI, 2/E
H & H Publishing
©2006 | Prentice Hall | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131723154 | ISBN-13: 9780131723153
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MyStudentSuccessLab PH Videos on DVD
SSCD
©2009 | Prentice Hall | DVD | Instock
ISBN-10: 0135142490 | ISBN-13: 9780135142493
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Online LASSI Pincard, 2/E
H & H Publishing
©2006 | Prentice Hall | Access Code Card; 1 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131723162 | ISBN-13: 9780131723160
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PH Planner for Student Success, 7/E
SSCD
©2008 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 144 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0132199475 | ISBN-13: 9780132199476
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PH Premier Planner 2009-2010
Prentice Hall SSCD
©2010 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 188 pp | Out of Stock
ISBN-10: 0137034776 | ISBN-13: 9780137034772
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READI: Readiness for Education at a Distance Indicator
Adkins
©2006 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Out of Stock
ISBN-10: 0131889672 | ISBN-13: 9780131889675

Strategies for Success CD-ROM: An Interactive Approach
Hadley
©2001 | Prentice Hall | CD-ROM Only | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130618071 | ISBN-13: 9780130618078
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Student Reflection Journal (Lab Manual), 4/E
Sherfield
©2005 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 144 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131131303 | ISBN-13: 9780131131309
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Teacher Training Video #1: Critical Thinking, 3/E
SSCD
©2003 | Prentice Hall | Video | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130994324 | ISBN-13: 9780130994325

Teacher Training Video #3: Classroom Tips, 2/E
SSCD
©1998 | Prentice Hall | Video | Instock
ISBN-10: 013917205X | ISBN-13: 9780139172052

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