Gain an edge in the competitive job market with the tools you need to
develop the personal qualities, habits, attitudes, and social graces to
work successfully in healthcare settings. Job Readiness for Health
Professionals: Soft Skills Strategies for Success, 3rd
Edition provides an easy-to-read, easy-to-follow format that guides
you through essential entry-level soft skills, such as how to dress,
speak, and collaborate in a highly professional manner.
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UNIQUE! Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills prepare you
to self-reflect and analyze situations and ideas to better manage
conflict and to quickly and effectively adapt to changes.
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UNIQUE! Building a professional portfolio, including
checklists, a certificate, mock interviews, and keeping resumes up to
date teach you to evaluate your skills and accomplishments and to
create an effective tool to demonstrate job readiness and advancement.
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UNIQUE! Medical literacy education teaches you to effectively
and appropriately use and consume social media and other multimedia
formats to network with current and future employers and colleagues.
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UNIQUE! New videos demonstrating proper interaction with
patients in a front office situation provide you with a "real world"
experience.
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Behavioral objectives for each skill provide measurable outcomes
for you to strive to achieve.
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Work text format with journaling activities and multiple
self-reflection activities gives you opportunities to work through
skills and turn in assignments to instructors.
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Case studies illustrate the issues involved with each specific
skill to enhance your learning.
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Storytelling approach keeps the tone informal and engaging yet
powerful and motivating.
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NEW! Coverage of emotional intelligence, interpersonal
communication, and soft skills helps you learn how to identify and
manage your own emotions, as well as those of others, to improve daily
interactions and contribute to a more positive work environment.
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NEW! Reorganized content helps you find key information
quickly and easily.
