Books by Mary E. Ghilani

Guide students through the career decision-making process as it pertains to college choices with this manual that helps students identify interest, skills, and values; conduct career research; and prepare for a profession after graduation.Entering the workforce after college can be scary to say the least, especially if a graduate is unprepared or ill-equipped to seek out an appropriate career path or job opportunity. This practical manual dispenses invaluable tips, strategies, and advice to students preparing for the job market by guiding choices impacting academic courses, fields of study, and future marketability. Author Mary E. Ghilani wisely describes how college majors relate to employment and introduces the eight "Career Ready" competencies sought by employers in new graduates.Written by a 25-year veteran in the field of career counseling, this guidebook helps students undecided about their future navigate the intimidating journey from college to career readiness. Content explores the best strategies and tips for choosing a career, ways to overcome common career indecisiveness, suggestions for careers based on personality type, and the latest employment projections and salary figures. Chapters for students with atypical circumstances-such as older adults, veterans, those with criminal records, and those with special needs-examine the unique paths available to them as they define their skills and launch their careers after graduation.

This guidebook contains what every college graduate needs to know to find a good job in their major, and it provides sound advice on establishing a professional identity, surviving the critical first year on the job, and ensuring marketability in the future.

Choosing a career is one of the biggest milestones in life. The author addresses this need with a comprehensive guide to finding job information through the Internet. This book explains how to research career options using the Internet. This volume is a useful text for students, career counselors, and job seekers everywhere.

A certified career counselor provides practical tips and strategies to help midlife career changers identify the best career-change options, update their resumes, interview with confidence, and successfully find jobs.

Shows how anyone out of work or stuck in a dead-end career can find a better job now. This book identifies various types of career changer and discusses the unique challenges each group faces, the options available to them, and strategies for finding a new job or successfully returning to school to upgrade skills.