Discover What You're Best At: Revised for the 21St Century

Discover What You're Best At: Revised for the 21St Century

by Linda Gale (Author)

Synopsis

Join the ranks of the more than half-million people who have discovered their true talents and made successful career choices with DISCOVER WHAT YOU'RE BEST AT. Now this bestselling career guide has been revised for the Twenty-First Century, including valuable new information on the skills in demand in high-tech fields, such as IT and medicine. Giving you the edge in the competitive world of the job market, this guide will help you save money by heading you in the proper career direction before you choose courses of study; save time by allowing you to tailor your curriculum to your career objectives, without resorting to trial-and-error course samplings and learn to set realistic goals. The guide enables you to identify not only your interests but also your innate talents and potential skills, and then to match your career strengths to dozens of the more than 1,100 jobs described in detail. DISCOVER WHAT YOU'RE BEST AT enables you to set realistic and rewarding career goals based on your abilities.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 192
Edition: 21st Revised ed.
Publisher: Touchstone
Published: 02 May 2000

ISBN 10: 0684839563
ISBN 13: 9780684839561

Media Reviews
In today's job market it is more important than ever for you to develop a focus, but it can be hard to know where to start. Discover What You're Best At guides you to work on your own to learn more about yourself and your abilities, and then discover possible career paths. An investment of time in the National Career Aptitude System is likely to reap the benefits of a more targeted (and therefore less frustrating) job search and a more fulfilling career. -- Rebecca McMillan Sparrow, Executive Director, Cornell Career Services
Job seekers are faced with the seemingly daunting task of assessing and marketing the skills they bring to the employment table. Discover What You're Best At provides a way to understand and better communicate one's aptitudes within a career context. This resource is also ideal for counselors and coaches who are searching for tools to assist their clients with the career exploration process. -- Mike Schaub, Ph.D., Executive Director, Cawley Career Education Center, Georgetown University
As a teacher, my students responded with enthusiasm to Discover What You're Best At. The book clearly defined their skill sets. Parents will find this an effective way to invest in their children's education. -- Andrea Jimenez, Jobs for Arizona Graduates
Author Bio
Linda Gale is the former Executive Director of Career Aptitude Testing, Ltd. She is also the author of four career books.