Reflecting Your Interests in the World of WorkDavid H. Montross, Zandy Leibowitz, and Christopher J. ShinkmanReal people share their secrets for finding happiness in their workThrough a series of structured interviews with people working in a variety of careers, this book brings to life the individual human qualities that determine job success and career satisfaction. Separate chapters introduce the job possibilities within John Holland's six major career categories – realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, and conventional – and show readers how to match their own interests to specific careers.
Drawing on the Occupational Outlook Handbook, this work directs readers to the growth areas within each career category. Of special interest will be the many interviews with both ordinary people and celebrities who are happily employed. The interviews show how interests and values change over time and how these changes can be successfully accommodated in new careers. This book effectively bridges the gap between Studs Terkel¿s evocative Working and the many how-to career books that lack the immediacy and candor of a first-hand account.
David H. Montross, Ed.Dl, has served as an HR manager at Stratus Computer, Digital, and Holy Cross College. He lives in Sturbridge, Massachusetts.
Zandy B. Leibowitz, Ph.D., is a psychologist and HR consultant to Fortune 500 companies, and is on the faculty of the University of Maryland. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Christopher J. Shinkman, Ph.D., is former director MBA Career Services at Georgetown University. He lives in Bethesda, Maryland.
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PUBLISHER: Davies-Black® Publishing
LENGTH: 272 pp TYPE: Paper SIZE: 7 x 9 ISBN: 0-89106-077-4
