Master the soft skills you need to succeed as a healthcare professional! A guide to personal behaviors, Job Readiness for Health Professionals, 4th Edition covers 48 different soft skills, including effective communication, collaborating with colleagues, time management, and searching for and applying for jobs. Engaging, hands-on exercises help you apply these skills in a variety of circumstances and practice settings. Easy to read and easy to follow, this book describes the proven strategies and practices that will help you find your first healthcare job and advance in your career.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. You’ve Just Purchased More than a Textbook! - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Contributor - p. v 7. Reviewers - p. vi 8. Preface - p. vii 9. Unit I: Self-Management and Interpersonal Skills - p. 1 10. Chapter 1. Beginning Your Career - p. 3 11. Chapter 2. Managing Your Emotions - p. 33 12. Chapter 3. Building Emotional Strength - p. 51 13. Unit II: Communication Skills - p. 75 14. Chapter 4. Mastering Professional Communication - p. 77 15. Chapter 5. Building Relationships - p. 97 16. Chapter 6. Communicating in Health Care - p. 117 17. Chapter 7. Managing Conflicts - p. 139 18. Unit III: Career Building Skills - p. 157 19. Chapter 8. Being a Successful Student - p. 159 20. Chapter 9. Preparing for the Externship - p. 189 21. Chapter 10. Starting the Job Search - p. 207 22. Chapter 11. Apply for Jobs - p. 235 23. Chapter 12. The Interview Process - p. 261 24. Unit IV: Professional Skills and Development - p. 293 25. Chapter 13. Ready for Work - p. 295 26. Chapter 14. Planning for Career Success - p. 321 27. Chapter 15. Advancing in Your Career - p. 341 28. Index - p. 371
Master the soft skills you need to succeed as a healthcare professional! A guide to personal behaviors, Job Readiness for Health Professionals, 4th Edition covers 48 different soft skills, including effective communication, collaborating with colleagues, time management, and searching for and applying for jobs. Engaging, hands-on exercises help you apply these skills in a variety of circumstances and practice settings. Easy to read and easy to follow, this book describes the proven strategies and practices that will help you find your first healthcare job and advance in your career.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. You’ve Just Purchased More than a Textbook! - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Contributor - p. v 7. Reviewers - p. vi 8. Preface - p. vii 9. Unit I: Self-Management and Interpersonal Skills - p. 1 10. Chapter 1. Beginning Your Career - p. 3 11. Chapter 2. Managing Your Emotions - p. 33 12. Chapter 3. Building Emotional Strength - p. 51 13. Unit II: Communication Skills - p. 75 14. Chapter 4. Mastering Professional Communication - p. 77 15. Chapter 5. Building Relationships - p. 97 16. Chapter 6. Communicating in Health Care - p. 117 17. Chapter 7. Managing Conflicts - p. 139 18. Unit III: Career Building Skills - p. 157 19. Chapter 8. Being a Successful Student - p. 159 20. Chapter 9. Preparing for the Externship - p. 189 21. Chapter 10. Starting the Job Search - p. 207 22. Chapter 11. Apply for Jobs - p. 235 23. Chapter 12. The Interview Process - p. 261 24. Unit IV: Professional Skills and Development - p. 293 25. Chapter 13. Ready for Work - p. 295 26. Chapter 14. Planning for Career Success - p. 321 27. Chapter 15. Advancing in Your Career - p. 341 28. Index - p. 371
