Preparing youths for the workplace / editors, Jessie Ee, Agnes Chang.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ee, Jessie, editor.

Chang, Agnes Shook Cheong, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

School-to-work transition.

Career education.

Young adults--Employment.

Young adults.

Vocational guidance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (267 p.)

Place of Publication:

Hackensack, New Jersey : World Scientific, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This book is to expose youths, educators, counsellors and parents to the current demands in the workplace and how there is an urgent need to strengthen and develop deep skills and work-related competencies among youths to prepare them for a more self-fulfilling career path. The reader will realise the importance of eradicating some of the work-related myths and recognise that matching of one's interest and passion has greater priority than salary, prestige or expectations of parents. The book will also expose other essential skills necessary in the transition to the job market such as the role of internship and mentors to assist youths to build their confidence as well as some personal social emotional competencies like their ability to be conscious of their thoughts and emotions as they self-manage and self-regulate themselves so that they are always aware of how to use their strengths to engage and relate with others as they make responsible decisions in their career plans or workplace."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; About the Contributors; Part 1: Introduction; 1. Preparing forWork, Equipping for the Future; Transiting to the Job Market; Realities of the Job Market; Common Gaps in Local Students and Fresh Graduates As Observed by Employers; AcquiringWork Experience; Reason for the Gap as Observed by Employers; Complementing Education and Workplace; Development of Expertise; Benefits of Preparing for, and Learning about,Work Early; Preparing forWork While in School; 1. Getting to know the industry well; 2. Professional societies

3. Opportunities to meet industry players4. Direct engagement with industry and companies; 5. From holistic to T-shaped development; 6. Developing the work persona of a professional; 7. Developing personal and social skills; References; 2. Why Youths Need to Be Prepared forWork; Changing Work Environment; Advances in Technology; Importance of Soft Skills; Hobbies and Interests; Part 2: Developing Social-Emotional Competencies for Life; 3. Understanding Oneself through Self-Awareness; Introduction; What is Self-Awareness?; What do We Need to be Self-Aware?; Advantages of Self-Awareness

Setting GoalsAwareness of Your Life Purpose; Reference; 4. Managing and Regulating Emotions; What is Self-Management?; What does Neurobiology have to Say about the Relationship among Our Cognition, Emotions and Behaviour?; How do Our Emotions Affect Our Thoughts and Actions?; Recognising and Identifying Our Emotions; How Emotions Reflect Our Actions or Behaviour; How to Take Control of Our Emotions; What Happens When We have to Make a Decision While We are Experiencing Strong Emotions?; Expressing Our Negative Thoughts and Emotions in PositiveWays; References

5. Developing and Promoting Social AwarenessWhat is Social Awareness andWhy is it Important?; How canWe Develop Empathy?; How canWe Nurture Empathy andMediate for Others?; Developing Social Awareness to Reduce Our Prejudices; How Conscious areWe Regarding Our Prejudices?; Reference; 6. Relationship Management; What is Relationship Management?; What are the Obstacles to Harmonious Relationships?; What are the Crucial Attributes in Relationships?; What are Some Ways of Building and Maintaining Healthy Relationships?; Ways to Communicate Disagreement with Dignity

Ways to Communicate Assertively and ConfidentlyConflicts in Relationships; Steps in Resolving Conflicts; How CanWe Resolve Conflict in a Relationship in a Constructive Way?; References; 7. Making Responsible Decisions; Introduction; What is Responsible Decision Making?; What Are the Processes Involved in Responsible Decision Making?; Formats to Follow in Making Responsible Decisions; Making Career Choices; Conclusion; Reference; Part 3: DevelopingWork-Related Competencies at Home and in School; 8. Knowing Oneself and Career Counselling; Knowing Oneself

Finding Your "Ideal"Work by Knowing Yourself

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

981-4689-47-5