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TheKeysmessage is simple –When students understand how material will help them get where they want to go, they will become more motivated and able to retain what they learn.Because this text shows readers how what helps them succeed in colllege will also serve them on the job and in life,Keys to Success,appeals to every age (traditional and older) and stage (full-time, part-time, working, parenting) of student.

This text offers a contemporary, refreshing approach to traditional coverage of study skills. Concepts and strategies are presented in a context that helps you understand the broader, real-world applications for well-developed study skills. The premise of this book is that strong academic skills form the foundation necessary for your success in our competitive, global economy. "This book offers knowledge and skills that build self-management, a positive work ethic, and leadership qualities: " Identifying and using your preferred learning styles Goal setting Time management Flexibility in the face of change Ways to reduce stress Strategic thinking "You will develop skills that help you fulfill your goals in school and, ultimately, in your career: " Reading speed and comprehension Internet research skills Vocabulary skills Writing skills Math, science, and technology skills "Unique features that underscore relevancy: " Vocabulary exercises featuring words from current media excerpts Chapter summaries in a map format to stimulate visual learning A text-wide focus on how your study skills will help you on the job "Keys to College Studying" has its own companion website designed to help students review the text material and hone their computer skills. This site (accessed through www.prenhall.com/carter) resides within the Prentice Hall supersite (www.prenhall.com/success) for student success and career development. The supersite houses a wide array of resources for students seeking academic and career success.

This interactive, best-selling book emphasizes thinking and learning by connecting college success skills to career and life skills. Provides readers with strategies and skills through discussions, activities, and exercises in Lifelong Learning, Thinking Skills, Skill-building Exercises, and an emphasis of Diversity of Voice. Information on becoming media literate is incorporated into several chapters. Building Skills for College, Career, and Life Success exercises at end of each chapter. Career Portfolio helps readers focus on concrete ways to explore careers and prepare for the working world. Web Connection exploration activities at end of each part help readers tie chapter concepts together.

For Study Skills, Student Success, and Freshman Seminar courses. This book focuses on developing effective learning techniques to help students excel in school, in their careers, and throughout their lives as lifelong learners. Unlike traditional study skills texts, this one emphasizes how students learn effectively by involving them in the active process of mastering their mental abilities and their personal confidence. Students and Faculty alike are encouraged to visit the central website for all Keys franchise materials, www.carterkeys.com, where you can correspond with the author team, view their speaking calendar, benefit from current articles, and more!

Learn-by-doing in approach and exceptionally broad-based in perspective, this is a best-selling guide to success in college, work, and life.

This book provides readers with the necessary skills to succeed in business, and an introduction to that field. It also acknowledges the essentialness of these skills to succeed in any field, and uses real-world examples to illustrate principles. Effective business communication, basic math skills, various business concentrations, and career options, are just some of the valuable topics covered in this valuable guide to skill development . It also profiles different people in a variety of fields who serve as examples of how to achieve certain successes. For students considering a major and career in business, and anyone already in the field who wants an opportunity to examine and improve their skills.

Short, easily-digestible sections, a variety of application and self-assessment exercises, and interviews and quotes from students already "in the trenches", help readers take inventory, get started, and move onto a successful career. The Career Tool Kit is designed especially to help readers develop the skills and attitudes needed to successfully complete their education; search for, find, and win the job they want; transition smoothly from school to work; and build a long, happy, and successful working life.

Keys sets the standard for connecting academic success to success beyond school, showing students how to apply strategies within college, career, and life. Keys retains its' tried-and-true emphasis on thinking skills and problem solving, re-imagined with two goals in mind: One, a risk and reward framework that reflects the demands today's students face, and two, a focus on student experience specific to institution with a more extensive research base. KEY TOPICS: The Rewards of Post-Secondary Education;Goals, Time, and Stress Management;Emotional and Physical Wellness;Personality and Learning Preferences;Critical, Creative, and Practical Thinking ;Reading, Research, and Writing;Note Taking, Memory, and Studying;Test Taking;People, Resources, and Opportunities;Plan for Career Success;Mathematical and Financial Literacy;Thriving in a Diverse Global Community MARKET: Appropriate for Introduction to Freshman Orientation/Student Success Courses.

Want to give pre nursing students a solid idea of what nursing is-as a profession-and what the major issues the profession faces today? Keys to Nursing Success is designed to promote a realistic understanding of nursing, explore the exceptional opportunities nursing careers offer, and help students prepare for the rigors of nursing school. This revision introduces a framework that has beenproven to improve student learning and achievement. Using the theory of Successful Intelligence, developed by psychologist Robert Sternberg, this book helps students prepare both academically and personally for applying to and succeeding in nursing school. Katz provides updated statistics on nursing salaries and demographics. No other book provides this information on nursing careers and helps students learn how to learn through study strategies.