F.A. Davis Company

Are you just starting down your path to a career as a health professional? Already feeling overwhelmed?

It isn’t easy balancing the pressures of school and everyday life, but there are ways to cope, stay motivated, and graduate. This lighthearted, fun, fresh, and easy-to-read guide will show you how.

The author’s simple, clear, and direct approach goes beyond normal classroom skills. It’s your constant companion, from your first day at school through graduation to your first job. You’ll find a wealth of ideas and tips to help you solve the real-life issues you’ll face as a student and a professional. You’ll even learn techniques and strategies for finding and landing that first job.

• Presents skill-building techniques and strategies for surviving and thriving in school.
• Offers resources, including print and web, with contact information for relevant organizations.
• Follows an organizational structure that parallels your educational path beginning with going back to school with the right commitment and ending with post graduation employment support.
• Provides real-life accounts of other students’ experiences to help you identify common challenges and put into effect possible solutions.
• Includes employment paperwork such as W-4 forms, various insurance plans, and office etiquette.

1. Going Back to School
1. Yes, You Can Do It!
2. Guidelines for Success
3. Making the Adjustment to School
4. Identifying and Overcoming Personal Challenges
5. Learning and Studying Tips
6. Test-Taking Skills
2. Preparing to Be Successful in Your New Career
7. Marketing and Networking to Succeed
8. Resume Writing
9. Interviewing Skills
10. Professional Appearance
11. Practicum
12. Career Search Strategies and Preparation
13. Survival Guide for the New Graduate