Cornerstones for Professionalism
“Cornerstones for Professionalism” by Robert Sherfield is a comprehensive resource published by Pearson Education on February 28, 2012. This second edition spans 331 pages and is designed specifically for college students preparing to enter the workforce. The book offers a variety of techniques and strategies aimed at enhancing professional skills, including resume writing, cover letters, and interviewing, while also addressing essential topics such as financial management and professional etiquette.
Readers will find a wealth of information that covers the full spectrum of workplace preparation skills. The text emphasizes ethics development, personal financial management, and effective communication, particularly in the context of social media. Additionally, it provides insights into working with multigenerational colleagues, managing conflict, and navigating the complexities of human resource management. With unique features like the Digital Briefcase and contributions from professionals in the field, this edition is significantly updated to support students in maximizing their performance and achieving upward mobility in their careers.
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For courses in Professional and Career Development, specifically classes that stress resume writing, cover letters, professional etiquette, interviewing, financial management, and getting ready for the global workplace.
The Second Edition of Cornerstones for Professionalism is written specifically for college students who are preparing to go into the workforce.
It prepares students for the workplace through a wide variety of techniques and strategies and shows them how to continue their upward mobility once on the job. Significantly expanded and updated to cover every aspect of the graduate’s role in the workplace, the book focuses on a full gamut of preparation skills designed to assist students in getting the right job and maximizing their performance. It is filled with timely information including ethics development, personal financial management, goal setting strategies, priority and stress management related to the workplace, navigation of the human resource management maze, delivering excellent customer service techniques, working effectively with multigenerational colleagues, functioning on a global virtual team, using technology to work more productively, managing conflict and difficult people, finding the right career and driving productivity, and learning to navigate change while in a career. Unique features include Digital Briefcase(c) and Professionals from the Field. Among several new chapters, Understanding Financial Intelligence and Effective Communications for the Social Media Generation are sure to benefit students.
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