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Staley's FOCUS ON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUCCESS, 6th edition, equips
you with the tools and confidence to succeed in college and beyond
-- including strategies to overcome the special challenges of
juggling school, family and work. Extremely practical activities
help you build the focus you need to cut through distractions,
transfer to four-year colleges if desired and achieve career goals.
Updated with the latest research and best career practices, it
emphasizes the skills today's employers seek. It also offers tips
for practicing mindfulness, coping with isolation, managing money,
conducting smart research, avoiding plagiarism, developing
successful learning strategies for online classes, overcoming Zoom
fatigue and more. Also available: MindTap digital learning
solution.
The fifth edition of FOCUS ON COLLEGE SUCCESS recognizes the varied
experiences of today's students and guides them to be more mindful,
motivated, productive, and focused. The text's research-based
approach builds a solid foundation, helping students to see the
relevance of this course. Increased attention is given to
diversity, mindfulness, resilience, grit, financial literacy,
technology, and productivity, college-related "life hacks,"
alternative presentation e-tools, and the newest strategies in
career planning. Many students today are distracted,
over-optionalized, and over-obligated. FOCUS ON COLLEGE SUCCESS
addresses these issues head-on, creating teachable moments — and
concrete results — in every face-to-face or online learning
experience. New for 2021: Empower your students to connect the dots
between what they’re learning now and their current or future
careers with “How Transferable Are Your Skills?” – a new
MindTap activity that challenges students to identify how their
personal and academic experiences can help them become
career-ready.
Now in its 5th Edition, FOCUS ON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUCCESS, gives
new students the tools, tenacity, and confidence to succeed in
college and beyond! Packed with strategies that help community
college students break through the special challenges of juggling
school, family, and work, this resource propels students boldly
into the future with activities that help them build the laser
focus they need to cut through distractors, master coursework,
transfer to four-year colleges, and achieve career goals. Updated
with the latest, forward-thinking research from academic journals
and practical career sources, this resource includes entrance and
exit interviews to track academic growth, chapter content on
managing personal finances, advice for career planning, and more,
along with the MindTap learning platform that makes students
unstoppable! New for 2021: Empower your students to connect the
dots between what they're learning now and their current or future
careers with "How Transferable Are Your Skills?" - a new MindTap
activity that challenges students to identify how their personal
and academic experiences can help them become career-ready.
The third edition of FOCUS ON COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS recognizes
the varied experiences of today's students. Thoroughly researched,
this resource covers the topics most important to success,
incorporating professionalism, motivation, and self-discipline. It
initiates a personal and informal conversation with readers,
directly drawing them into discussions. Written by Steve and
Constance Staley, two of the best-known names in the field of
first-year student motivation, it increases the credibility of
college success courses by providing tools that help students
succeed. New for 2021: Empower your students to connect the dots
between what they're learning now and their current or future
careers with "How Transferable Are Your Skills?" - a new MindTap
activity that challenges students to identify how their personal
and academic experiences can help them become career-ready.
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