COLLEGE & CAREER SUCCESS: DEVELOPING SKILLS & STRATEGIES aims to guide students toward success in college and beyond. Students will learn the importance of making a plan for success, including setting goals, practicing time- and energy-management, and developing the right mindset to approach challenges along the way. Through self-assessment and reflection, metacognition, self-regulation, and personal learning tools, students can develop skills and strategies that will help them succeed in the online educational environment and the workplace.
PART 1 Planning for Success in College
Chapter 1 Developing a Plan for Success
Chapter 2 Managing Your Energy and Time
Chapter 3 Enjoying the College Experience
PART 2 Thinking About Learning
Chapter 4 Assessing Yourself
Chapter 5 Understanding How We Learn
Chapter 6 Communicating at the College Level
PART 3 Developing Strategies for Success
Chapter 7 Learning and Coursework Strategies
Chapter 8 Reading Strategies
Chapter 9 Note-Taking Strategies
PART 4 Building Good Habits
Chapter 10 Developing Resilience, Grit, and a Growth Mindset
Chapter 11 Acting With Integrity
PART 5 Owning Your Career and Professional Development
Chapter 12 From College to Career
Chapter 13 Career Planning and Professional Development
Chapter 14 Professional Supports and Resources
Appendix A A Tour of Microsoft® Word
Appendix B A Tour of Microsoft® Word on Mac®
Appendix C A Tour of Microsoft® PowerPoint®
Appendix D A Tour of Microsoft® PowerPoint® on Mac®
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