Crystal Kadakia

Owens/Kadakia/Sims' YOUR CAREER: HOW TO MAKE IT HAPPEN, 11th Edition, transforms into a savvy job finder. Packed with practical tips, tools and step-by-step guidance, this resource encourages you to think broadly about your career path, helping you achieve personal satisfaction and secure ideal jobs, now and in the future. The authors break down the overwhelming task of marketing yourself to employers, building your skills and confidence. Real-life stories make the content relatable, while clear instructions lead you through self-assessment, networking, resume writing, successful interviewing and more. The technology-driven focus and practical assignments connect you directly with the business community. An appendix of AI prompts supports you at every phase of your job search, empowering you to stand out as a strong candidate, gain a competitive edge and unlock your career potential.

Mastering everyday social dynamics for technical professionalsThose in STEM fields are charged with driving innovation. In the workplace, whether you are a young professional or an experienced leader, not only do you face the challenge of applying your technical expertise, but also of navigating complex social dynamics. When you focus only on the technical side, you operate in a silo that has limited impact and encounter many roadblocks, seemingly from others. However, sometimes you're the roadblock To make a difference on a large scale, you must be able to understand, work with, and influence others, ultimately ensuring thoughtful innovations that benefit humanity.This essential guide is organized by the challenges you face as a person, in relationships, in teams, in leading teams, and in leading teams of teams. Over time, use this guide to grow your capability. When you run into a problem, simply turn to the topic you need, such as- managing your reactions, - inviting people in, - navigating conflict, - leading vs. doing, and- navigating internal politics.Drawing on concepts from business, organizational development, and sociopsychology, authors Kadakia and Williams explain these social dynamics using scientific analogies and fictional anecdotes, then guide you to put the concepts into practice and consider your context through reflection exercises.Social Equations aims to empower you, as a STEM professional and social innovator, to become a collaborative leader driving impactful change.

Moving you from "job seeker" to "job finder", Owens/Kadakia's bestselling YOUR CAREER: HOW TO MAKE IT HAPPEN, 10th edition, equips you with the tips, tools and step-by-step instructions to land an ideal job now and at every stage of your career. Marketing yourself to prospective employers can be overwhelming, so the authors break it down into small chunks that build your skills -- and confidence. Real-life stories help you relate to chapter content, while clear instructions guide you through self-assessment, employer research, networking, resume writing, successful interviewing and more. Practical assignments and a technology-driven focus connect you directly with the business community and employers. YOUR CAREER gives you the tools to stand out as a strong candidate for jobs, gain a competitive advantage in the workplace and reach your career potential.

Ready for the Future or Stuck in the Past? Millennials have been condemned as lazy, entitled, disloyal, and disrespectful and needing constant hand-holding. But Crystal Kadakia-a Millennial herself as well as an organizational development consultant and two-time TEDx speaker-shows that not only are these negative stereotypes dead wrong, but each one conceals a positive workplace practice that forward-looking companies must adopt if they are to endure. She illuminates how the advent of digital technology is the crucial root cause of many Millennial behaviors and offers a guide for what our traditional workplace needs to do to attract, engage, and retain modern talent.

A best-selling, indispensable resource, YOUR CAREER: HOW TO MAKE IT HAPPEN, 9E helps you move from "job seeker" to "job finder." Packed with innovative resources you can use now and throughout your career, this step-by-step guide helps you find and keep the ideal job. This book introduces a manageable process for marketing yourself to prospective employers. Each chapter provides practical tips you can apply to your unique goals. Clear instruction guides you through self-assessment, employer research, self-marketing, networking, writing a market-driven resume, and interviewing. Practical assignments and a technology-driven focus connect you directly with the business community and employers. You build a strong foundation for current and future job searches as YOUR CAREER, 9E introduces the tools you need to gain a competitive advantage in the workplace, reach your career potential, and stand out as a strong candidate for jobs in your ideal career field.