Full Description
Self-awareness has long been recognised as central to career development, yet in practice it is often overshadowed by a focus on skills and interests. This book places self-awareness back at the heart of career guidance, drawing on existing research and reframing it for modern contexts.
This fascinating guide offers:
Expert insights: Drawn from over 20 years' experience as a practitioner, quality award assessor, and business owner, John Ambrose offers readers a unique blend of proven techniques and observed best practice.
Practical tools: Ready-to-use resources, exercises and tasks are underpinned by clear theory summaries and references for further study and reflection.
Future-proof strategies: Provides a universal theme with enduring relevance, supporting clients to navigate their place in an evolving world.
Well written and highly practical, this landmark text reframes self-awareness as the key to unlocking career potential for clients of all ages.
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Unearthing self-awareness in career development theory
Chapter 2: Self-awareness in careers education and guidance
Chapter 3: Career values and the skills family
Chapter 4: The broader self (qualifications, experiences, attitudes hobbies and interests)
Chapter 5: Personality and profiling (MBTI, Holland/RIASEC, Big 5)
Chapter 6: Profiling at work (DISC, Belbin, Insights Discovery)
Chapter 7: Allowable weaknesses
Chapter 8: Self-awareness in life management
Chapter 9: Barriers to self-awareness
Chapter 10: Self-awareness in business, leadership and management
Chapter 11: Neurodiversity, neurodivergence and disabilities
End note
Glossary
