College and Career Success

College & Career Success, fifth edition has been updated to help students through college, career, and lifelong success in an environment where e-learning is prevalent. Students can have a successful journey through college and into their careers with positive academic and personal skills, as well as guidance for choosing a career that is right for their personality and interests. The Do What You Are (DWYA) personality assessment and the Productivity Environmental Preference Survey (PEPS) learning style inventory help students identify their personality type and learning style information to discover what will work for them. Journal entries have been designed to help students with writing. They include scaffolding such as topic sentences, brief outlines, and possible ideas to consider.Interactive activities, group exercises, and journal entries help students think critically and apply the material they have learned. Frequent quizzes and answer keys within the chapters help with reading comprehension and check understanding of key concepts. Chapters have been rearranged for a better flow of information; "The Interest Profiler"and expanded information on exploring your interests; Information for developing an e-learning style and online reading strategies; New topics in the chapter "Planning Your Career and Education" include the need for education, opportunities in healthcare, technology, e-commerce, and green jobs.