With effective,hands-on activitiesand an engaging conversational tone,Making Career Decisions That Count: A Practical Guide 3eprovides "undecided" college students and those considering a career change with valuable tools and effective strategies tosuccessfully engage in the career decision-making process. Rooted in theory and research, this practical text will provide students with the tools they need to make meaningful and satisfying career decisions. Case studies integrated throughout each chapter provide readers withauthentic strategiesfor coping with some of the mostchallenging career-relatedconcernsexperienced by college students of all ages and backgrounds. Chapter summaries, interactive assessments, and contemporary career information further contribute to the value of the text in supporting studentsrsquo; career decisions. Features include: Informational Interviewing - Offers Questions for students to Ask About a Potential Career. Four Dimensions of Personality - Using the Meyers-Briggs assessment. Questions for Critical Thought - Gives fuel for in-depth classroom discussions or homework reflections. Key Concepts to Remember - Provides a short summary at the end of each chapter for the purpose of reflection. Additional Support - in and out of the classroomhellip; Visit the Student Success Supersite ( www.prenhall.com/success ), where students and faculty will find an array of resources. In addition, instructors will be pleased to know thatMaking Career Decisions That Countnow offers an Instructorrsquo;s Manual and PowerPoint slides.

1. Around We Go:The Developmental Process of Making Career Decisions The Process of Career Development Donald Super's Theory of Career Development Determining Where You Are in the Process

2. Who Are You?:Assessing Your Personality and the Way You Naturally Do Things The Importance of Career Assessment Assessment of Personality

3. What Do You Like and Do Well?: Assessing Your Professional interests & Skills Assessments of Interests Assessments of Abilities and Experiences Other Types of Career Assessment

4. What Matters Most?:Recognizing the Importance of Your Values The Role of Work-Related Values Core Life Values

5. What's Your Story?:Exploring Your Life Themes

6. Making the Pieces Fit:Integrating Information About Yourself Defining Mission and Purpose Matching Self-Concepts with Work Environments Identifying Careers That Match Your Career Type Case Studies in Narrowing Career Options

7. Navigating Through the Maze:Methods of Career Exploration A Review of the Career Exploration Process Developing an Organized System of Information Gathering World of Work: Forecasts and Trends Gathering Information About Careers Job Shadowing The Value of Part-Time and Volunteer Experiences

8. Meeting the Challenges Head-On:Identifying and Overcoming Barriers Barriers in Career Exploration Discrimination Real and Perceived Barriers Career Self-Efficacy Identifying Helpful Resources

9. Taking the Leap:Making a Tentative Career Decision The Importance of Goal-Setting in Career Planning Educational and Training Opportunities Choosing a College Major Taking Advantage of Happenstance...A Final Point to Consider Conclusion

Appendix A Occupations Considered Most Attractive by Persons with Certain Psychological Types
Appendix B Scoring Instructions for Chapter 2 & Chapter 3 Exercises
Appendix C Occupations Arranged by Work Environments
Appendix D Job Search Strategies
Appendix E Job Satisfaction Questionnaire&nb