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The Business Student's Guide to Study and Employability Peter Morgan

The Business Student's Guide to Study and Employability By Peter Morgan

The Business Student's Guide to Study and Employability by Peter Morgan


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Summary

This book contains everything students need to succeed as a business student and graduate, from essential study, presentation and leadership skills to practical advice on getting that all-important job after university.

The Business Student's Guide to Study and Employability Summary

The Business Student's Guide to Study and Employability by Peter Morgan

Written in response to the pressures on universities to produce highly skilled and work-ready graduates and intended to map across a three year business course, this book contains the study and employability skills students need to succeed as a business student and graduate, from essential study, presentation and leadership skills to practical advice on getting that all-important job after university. Hands-on learning aids offer exercises for group work and self-study.

Readers can expect the book to:

  • Help them adapt to a new culture and environment by setting out what is expected and what they can expect at university
  • Help them bridge the gap between school and university by developing essential study skills such as critical thinking and time management
  • Help them develop transferable skills that are sought after by employers including presentation skills, leadership skills and commercial awareness
  • Give them practical advice on getting that all-important job after university with chapters on CV writing, job hunting, interviewing and networking, among others

The book is full of examples drawing on the author's own personal experience with the final chapter offering words of advice from current graduates and employees working in lots of different sectors all over the world - including US, Europe, China and the UK.

The book is complemented by a companion website featuring a range of tools and resources for lecturers and students, including an instructor manual and PowerPoint slides, answers and guidance on skills assessment tasks, templates and examples to download as well as additional chapter content on topics such as plagarism and essay writing.

Suitable for all students taking a business degree.

The Business Student's Guide to Study and Employability Reviews

This textbook is an important contribution that addresses elements of students' lives that often go under-served. Lecturers are seeing increasing attention to what is commonly referred to as the 'student life cycle.' However, a coherent and pragmatic approach to operationalising this concept has been lacking until the advent of Peter Morgan's thoughtfully constructed and well written text. It should be on every lecturer and student's desk!
-- Professor Clive Smallman
Everything I wish I had known during my first year of University as well as everything I need to know now, in one book
-- Tasha Lyth, final year Business Management student
A one stop tool for students to enable them to get the best out of their degree opportunity, and be ready for the professional world
-- Karen Stringer, final year Business and Psychology student
An interesting read that covers the main aspects of the student experience, in an informal and interesting way. I wish that I had this book in my first year!
-- Daniel Pallas, final year Business and Management student
A very comprehensive tool book about helping you getting used to university life, broadening you horizons to your future career and enhancing your employability
-- Weiwei Lin, 3rd year Management with Marketing student
This book is the new way to learn; it's up to date, has online sections and also puts what you are learning into real life situations
-- Michaela Maginnis, 2nd year Business and Management student
This book is great for undergraduate students like me, when looking for a guide to help with improving our employability skills. I strongly believe this book can equip me with the correct understanding of employability skills and to understand what potential employees are after
-- Emma Wilson, 3rd year Business and Management student
This book is worth reading if you've just started university as it will give you a holistic view of what you are going to experience in your academic study, how you can tackle different difficulties, and how your academic performance will be linked to your employability
-- Moondy Zheng, final year Management with Marketing student
A guide to surviving university, from how to write an essay to preparing for a job. Would recommend this easy handbook as trying to find people to help can sometimes be difficult.
-- Carrie Stevens, 2nd year Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation student
The book will give you methods for improving your study and writing skills for university, also providing advice on exams and employability. It has small tasks which break up the reading and also the opportunity for further development if you want to online.
-- Hannah Derry, final year Business and Psychology student
This particular book is designed to help you in building up skills that will assist you not only at University, but when seeking employment, and thus helps you to enhance your job prospects
-- Saif Javed, final year Business & Psychology student

About Peter Morgan

Dr Peter Morgan is currently Associate Dean - Education and Student Experience, at the Nottingham University Business School in China. He qualified as a teacher of English as a Foreign Language in 1992, and began his academic career in 1996, first graduating with a PhD in Occupational Psychology from - and subsequently working at - the University of Bradford School of Management. He led the development of the School's learning and teaching strategy as Learning and Teaching Coordinator, had responsibility for the development of academic staff as Faculty Development Coordinator and was on interviewing panels for administrative, academic and senior institutional appointments as a member of the senate. He moved to China in September 2012, taking up the role of Associate Dean at the Business School in June 2013, and was the Director of Teaching for the Faculty of Social Sciences between October 2013 and March 2019. He is also Inter-Campus Quality Officer for the University of Nottingham, has worked on projects relating to interactive teaching and student transition and established the University of Nottingham Ningbo China's Teaching and Learning Conference in 2015. As a passionate believer in the student experience and the importance of personal development, Dr Morgan has been developing and delivering skills development modules for undergraduate, postgraduate (including MBA) and doctoral students since beginning his academic career. He has delivered interactive and engaging workshops on study skills, personal transferable skills and employer selection methods to students in the UK, Singapore, India, China, the Netherlands, Malaysia and Israel; trained academic staff in Poland, China, India and Singapore on issues of educational pedagogy; presented at the Academy of Management and provided workshop sessions organised through the Higher Education Academy; and received institutional awards for his teaching work at both the University of Bradford and The University of Nottingham.

Table of Contents

Introduction PART 1: LIFE AT UNIVERSITY Chapter 1: Studying at University Chapter 2: Personal Development and Learning PART 2: LEARNING HOW TO STUDY Chapter 3: Time Management Chapter 4: Critical Thinking Chapter 5: Teaching Methods at University PART 3: UNIVERSITY ASSESSMENT Chapter 6: General Principles of Assessment at University Chapter 7: Writing Assignments and Dissertations Chapter 8: Examinations at University PART 4: EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS Chapter 9: Presentation Skills Chapter 10: Team-Working Chapter 11: Leading Others Chapter 12: Communicating Effectively Chapter 13: Developing Cross-Cultural Awareness Chapter 14: Problem Solving and Creativity PART 5: UNDERSTANDING EMPLOYEE SELECTION Chapter 15: Understanding Employee Selection Chapter 16: CVs and Application Forms Chapter 17: Selection Interviews Chapter 18: Psychometric Tests and Assessment Centres Chapter 19: Alternative Options after Graduation Chapter 20: Conclusion: Skills and Employability

Additional information

GOR008086999
9781446274132
1446274136
The Business Student's Guide to Study and Employability by Peter Morgan
Used - Very Good
Paperback
SAGE Publications Ltd
2016-11-24
472
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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