<p>'This book clearly approaches the &quot;21st century skills-issue&quot; ... Hands-on, reflective, thorough: a definite must-have for students, professionals and HE institutions.'<strong><em>- Nieke Campagne, Careers/Policy Advisor, Leiden University, The Netherlands</em></strong><br><br>'The first thing I really love about Paul Dowson’s hugely comprehensive book is its clarity; he takes complex themes and turns them into accessible learning outcomes. The other thing to love is its humanity – it is insightful and borne of a deep concern about how students transition from higher education to working life and citizenship.' <strong><em>- Jane Artess, Director of Research, Higher Education Careers Services Unit (HECSU), UK</em></strong><br><br><br>Whether you are about to embark on your business degree programme, are already a business student or are a business graduate, this book helps you to develop yourself and your career in ways which will benefit you, your current and future employers and society.</p><p>Focused on developing study and personal skills to enhance your employability, it provides insights and practical guidance on:</p><ul><li>Developing a skill set and competencies that that will be valued by employers, including team-working, critical thinking, networking, managing emotion and managing technological change</li><li>Self-profiling through career and life planning, and self-presentation through career communication, volunteering and internships</li><li>Becoming a global business practitioner, able to anticipate economic and cultural change, understand a diversity of world¬views and the idea of ‘global responsibility’</li><li>Becoming a responsible and ethical business practitioner, embodying virtues and values which are increasingly sought after by employers in line with consumer expectations.</li></ul>