What is quitting? It's always all about changing; out of one situation and into another. Life goes on and doesn't stop just because circumstances change. So let's take a breath and consider our options: Can we make this a better place and get more from it? Can we make changes that suit us better. Will it be here or somewhere else? So stay or go, it's all about change, not quitting. That's where this book comes in. It's a practical guide to being resilient, finding real value and changing to what we really want. It's packed with hundreds of breakthrough ideas, with ways to build resilience, flexibility and control. We'll learn to recognise our strengths and what we value and get the life we want. This book is for anyone who wants to manage life or career changes successfully by never, ever, giving up. Mike Gordon is an experienced mentor and life coach for individuals and business. The insights in this book have been drawn from his own life, his research and his work with clients over 40 years of professional practice. He has created the Life Epiphanies Series to share his insights with anyone who is seeking a happier life and fulfilment by taking command of their own future.

This study investigated the factors that influence students' choice of career in secondary school. Questionnaire was used to obtain data. The sample consisted of 100 students from four schools in Ijebu Ode local Government area of Ogun State, Nigeria. Data collected was analyzed using person moment correlation co-efficient. This was used purposely to test the relationship that exist between the variables. The findings revealed that factors such as family background, peer group pressure, societal valued jobs and the school environment directly influence students' choice of career. By counseling implication, secondary school students need adequate guidance from their parents and school counselors to avail them the chance of making the right career choice.

The future of public education and democracy is at risk. Powerful forces are eroding commitment to public schools and weakening democratic resolve. Yet even in deeply troubling times, it is possible to broaden social imagination and empower effective advocacy for systemic progressive reform. Re-envisioning Education and Democracy explores challenges and opportunities for restructuring public education to establish and sustain more broadly inclusive, deeply democratic, and effectively transforming approaches to social inquiry and civic participation. Re-envisioning Education and Democracy adopts a non-traditional format to extend social awareness and imagination. Within each chapter, one episode of an evolving strategic narrative traces the life cycle of a systemic reform initiative. This is followed by an exploratory essay that draws from theory, research, criticism, and practice to prompt consideration of focal issues. Woven through each chapter is a poetically framed meditative stream informed by varied historical and cultural conceptions of oracles. A developmental sequence of social learning strategies (exploratory democratic practices), accompanied by thematic bibliographic references, are included to model democratic teaching and learning applicable in classroom and community settings.

This book is a guide for college students exploring career options who are interested in working to promote peacebuilding and the resolution of conflict. High school students, particularly those starting to consider college and careers, can also benefited from this book. A major feature of the book is 30 stories from young professionals, most recently graduated from college, who are working in the field. These profiles provide readers with insight as to strategies they might use to advance their peacebuilding careers. The book speaks directly to the Millennial generation, recognizing that launching a career is a major focus, and that careers in the peace field have not always been easy to identify. As such, the book takes the approach that most any career can be a peacebuilding career provided one is willing to apply creativity and passion to their work.

This book is an absolute must for anyone facing dismissal or company downsizing; being forced into early retirement; hate their job or simply want a career change. It's also for those thinking of starting their own business. Learn whether you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur.

This book represents a compilation of ideas that career practitioners use in their everyday work and covers all facets of what is broadly termed career guidance.Presenting a smorgasboard of 48 ideas from over 50 experienced career practitioners, researchers and theoreticians from six countries, this book is an essential resource for everyday work in the career guidance field, including counselling, programs, assessment and education.Practical activities, instruments, methodologies, reviews and ideas are presented in an easy-to-read format suitable for a range of client groups including adults, adolescents, primary aged children, rural and remote communities, and indigenous populations.Topics include: Vocational assessment and counsellingCareer exploration amongst rural disadvantaged childrenEntrepreneurship for university studentsIdentifying skillsCareer insight in higher educationUsing narrative with clients in remote areasResilience with youth in high risk settingsACT techniques in career contextsOrganising career fairsSelf-directed work searchCareer transitionStructured mentoring for girlsMedico-legal vocational assessment.