10 things employers want you to learn in college, revised : the skills you need to succeed

Summary: This guide teaches students how to acquire marketable job skills and real-world know-how before they graduate. It provides advice on what skills are needed to succeed in the job market, covering such topics as work ethic, speaking, writing, research, critical thinking, and problem solving. -- Provided by publisher.

Item details

ISBN: 9781607741459 (pbk.)
ISBN: 1607741458 (pbk.)
Physical Description: print
xi, 292 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Publisher: Berkeley, Calif. : Ten Speed Press, 2012.

Contents / Notes

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index (pages 281-284).

Formatted Contents Note:

pt. I, Exploring the ten skill sets (and beyond) : -- 1. Taking responsibility : -- Motivate yourself -- Be ethical -- Manage your time -- Manage your money ; -- 2. Developing physical skills : -- Stay well -- Look good -- Type well -- Write legibly ; -- 3. Communicating verbally : -- Converse one-on-one -- Present to groups -- Use visual displays ; -- 4. Communicating in writing : -- Write well -- Edit and proof -- Use word-processing tools -- Master online communications ; -- 5. Working directly with people : -- Build good relationships -- Work in teams -- Teach others ; -- 6. Influencing people : -- Manage effectively -- Sell successfully -- Politick wisely -- Lead effectively ; -- 7. Gathering information : -- Search the Web -- Use library holdings -- Use commercial databases -- Conduct interviews -- Use surveys -- Keep and use records ; -- 8. Using quantitative tools : -- Use numbers -- Use graphs and tables -- Use spreadsheet programs ; -- 9. Asking and answering the right questions : -- Detect nonsense -- Pay attention to detail -- Apply knowledge -- Evaluate actions and policies ; -- 10. Solving problems : -- Identify problems -- Develop solutions -- Launch solutions ; -- 11. Moving beyond the ten skills sets : -- Gain software expertise in addition to Microsoft Word and Excel -- Master in-depth knowledge of any field -- Develop foreign language skills -- Emphasize artistic and music knowledge and/or skill -- Capitalize on sports skills -- Pursue pleasure activities.