Understanding Careers

Metaphors of Working Lives

Business & Finance, Human Resources & Personnel Management, Management & Leadership
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Author: Nicky Dries, John Arnold, Dr. J. H. "Kerr" Inkson ISBN: 9781473909090
Publisher: SAGE Publications Publication: November 10, 2014
Imprint: SAGE Publications Ltd Language: English
Author: Nicky Dries, John Arnold, Dr. J. H. "Kerr" Inkson
ISBN: 9781473909090
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Publication: November 10, 2014
Imprint: SAGE Publications Ltd
Language: English

In the hotly anticipated second edition of Understanding Careers, Kerr Inkson has teamed up with Nicky Dries and John Arnold totake readers on a fascinating journey through the field of Career Studies.

  • Interdisciplinary – the text brings together and critiques a range of perspectives, allowing for a broader and more holistic understanding of the field.
  • Theory and practice – comprehensive coverage of all the key theories and cutting edge research is related to the real world through over 50 cases studies. A new ‘Careers in Practice’ section contains chapters devoted to self-development, career counselling, and organizational practices.
  • International perspective – contains examples, cases, research, references and statistics from a range of countries. 
  • Use of metaphor – the text is structured around commonly used metaphors for careers, helping students relate to the ideas presented and providing a framework for analysis and comparison.

Ideal reading for students considering their own career and personal development, as well as those studying career development, career guidance or human resource management within a psychology, education, counselling or business degree.

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In the hotly anticipated second edition of Understanding Careers, Kerr Inkson has teamed up with Nicky Dries and John Arnold totake readers on a fascinating journey through the field of Career Studies.

Ideal reading for students considering their own career and personal development, as well as those studying career development, career guidance or human resource management within a psychology, education, counselling or business degree.

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