The Career Development Professional's Survival Guide

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>'This book fills a much-needed gap in the tapestry of support that all new entrants to the profession need ... [and for] experienced professionals it offers a helpful reminder of how to tackle a multitude of professional dilemmas ... As such I have no hesitation in recommending it.'</span></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>Dr Oliver Jenkin PGCE RCDP NICEC Fellow. CDI Senior Professional Development and Standards Manager and Editor of the CDI's magazine </em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>Career Matters</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A practical accessible and informative guide </span><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>aimed at both the newly qualified Career Development Professional wandering out into the wilds of the careers sphere as well as the more experienced practitioner looking to change roles improve their practice or pick up some top tips to make working life easier. </span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>Expert authors Jules Benton and Chris Targett</span><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> help practitioners navigate the realities of their job providing practical guidance and offering steady reassurance. Drawing on real world examples from their own extensive experience the authors </span><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>equip CDPs with the life hacks they need to excel in any situation whatever the setting.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This practical handbook offers:  </span></p><ul><li><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>Real-Life examples</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>: Practical strategies and techniques drawn from real experiences to help CDPs transform their practice.</span></li><li><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>Accessible format</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>: An A to Z of career development including entries as wide-ranging as </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>curiosity difficult conversations equality and equity humour learning styles opportunities play reflection</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> and </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>visibility</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>.</span></li><li><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>User-friendly content: </strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>Written in a clear accessible format and illustrated throughout to support different ways of learning.</span></li></ul><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>With a focus on continuous improvement and reflective practice </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>The Career Development Professional's Survival Guide </em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>helps practitioners to develop safe effective and inclusive ways of working to become the outstanding professionals their clients deserve and need.  </span></p>