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Anton Shone | Bryn Parry

ISBN-13: 9781473759114 | ISBN-10: 1473759110

©2019

Events Management: For Tourism, Cultural, Business, and Sporting Events, 5e is a comprehensive learning resource for students of the Diploma of Event Management and undergraduate students in Event Management. This edition adopts a scaffolded learning pedagogy, helping students move through the material logically and efficiently while building on their understanding of tourism, cultural, business and sporting events. Case studies highlighting local and global events add context and introduce students to best practices of managing events of various scales and geographical contexts. Read More

Lynn Van der Wagen | Lauren White

ISBN-13: 9780170394451 | ISBN-10: 017039445x

©2018

A best-selling, indispensable resource, YOUR CAREER: HOW TO MAKE IT HAPPEN, 9E helps you move from "job seeker" to "job finder." Packed with innovative resources you can use now and throughout your career, this step-by-step guide helps you find and keep the ideal job. This book introduces a manageable process for marketing yourself to prospective employers. Each chapter provides practical tips you can apply to your unique goals. Clear instruction guides you through self-assessment, employer research, self-marketing, networking, writing a market-driven resume, and interviewing. Practical assignments and a technology-driven focus connect you directly with the business community and employers. You build a strong foundation for current and future job searches as YOUR CAREER, 9E introduces the tools you need to gain a competitive advantage in the workplace, reach your career potential, and stand out as a strong candidate for jobs in your ideal career field. Read More

Lauri Harwood | Lisa M.D. Owens | Crystal Kadakia

ISBN-13: 9781305494831 | ISBN-10: 1305494830

©2017

Now you can develop the critical soft skills that you need to thrive in academic pursuits, land a dream job, and flourish in the workplace with NEW PERSPECTIVES PORTFOLIO PROJECTS FOR SOFT SKILLS, 2E. By working through realistic case scenarios, you gain hands on practice in creating and delivering dynamic presentations, managing your online persona, and communicating effectively using technology. Read More

Beverly Amer

ISBN-13: 9781337119306 | ISBN-10: 133711930x

©2017

Beverage Services Skills provides the required volume of learning and a fully rounded skill set for people looking to qualify for the hospitality industry. The unit-based approach helps instructors to deliver courses and administer assessments seamlessly. The practical spiral-bound format with tear-out worksheets allows students to learn in classroom and hospitality settings and submit assignments easily. Assessments are independently validated to ensure the tasks meet the four criteria of the Principles of Assessments. Created in Australia for these five units of competency: - SITXFSA001 Use hygienic practices for food safety - SITHFAB002 Provide responsible service of alcohol - SITHFAB003 Operate a bar - SITHFAB001 Clean and tidy bar areas - SITHFAB005 Prepare and serve espresso coffee Institutions that offer Skill Sets and short courses can create a modular text from any of the five units, such as Responsible Service of Alcohol. Read More

Lee Perlitz

ISBN-13: 9780170376242 | ISBN-10: 0170376249

©2017

PRACTICING COLLEGE LEARNING STRATEGIES, Seventh Edition, is a readable, straightforward, and practical text that focuses on creating a smooth transition to college for first year students. The text and activities are thoughtfully constructed using strategies supported by brain research and neuroscience. In addition, the structured activities and practices guide students in the reflection process to make the information personal and useful. By combining practical application with learning strategies theory, PRACTICING COLLEGE LEARNING STRATEGIES is a motivational tool teaching students how to learn. The author focuses on putting students in the driver's seat, teaching them how to use all of the tools at their disposal so they'll succeed in college and beyond. Read More

Carolyn H. Hopper

ISBN-13: 9781305109599 | ISBN-10: 1305109597

©2016

Today's workplace is a dynamic, ever-changing environment. Job security is a thing of the past, layoffs are common, and people change jobs and careers frequently. Students need to be prepared to adapt to the unexpected twists and turns they may face. CREATING CAREER SUCCESS helps students develop a self-directed, proactive, flexible plan to launch and manage their careers over the years to come, using the latest technological resources and job search strategies. Through a process of self-assessment, career exploration, and self-promotion students discover how to connect their skills, interests and values to a variety of possible careers, build relationships, and present themselves in the best possible light to potential employers. Most importantly, students are encouraged to keep their minds and options open, and to engage themselves fully in the career development process. Read More

Francine Fabricant | Jennifer Miller | Debra Stark

ISBN-13: 9781133313908 | ISBN-10: 1133313906

©2014