Keys to Success: How to Achieve Your Goals

Prepare Yourself to be Competitive in the 21st Century What skills will you need in order to create success in the fast-paced, global marketplace? While many skills will help you, research and projections point to one above all others: a good education. The world is changing continually, and the changes affect you: *The growth of technology has changed the workplace, resulting in far more knowledge-based jobs and far fewer manual labor jobs. *The U.S. Department of Commerce estimates that five years from now 60 percent of all of the jobs in the United States will require skills currently held by only 20 percent of the population. *The "emerging knowledge economy" will make knowledge of information and technological skills absolute requirements for career success. *The earning power of a college graduate will continue to grow, especially against the waning earning power of those without a degree. You have the potential to improve the world, and make a better life for yourself, by using your education to maximize your potential. Who knows what creation of yours - scientific, social, economic, technological, artistic, literary, and political -- will improve the way we live.Key to Success will give you the tools you need -- self-knowledge, reading and writing skills, the ability to work with others, time and money management, personal wellness, integrity, strategic career planning, and more -- to allow you to be competitive in the twenty-first century, creating every advantage you deserve in life. Visit our Student Success Supersite at http://www.prenhall.com/success Features include: *Major Exploration *Career Advice *Web Links *Tips from Successful Students *Student Bulletin Boards *Faculty Resources At the Supersite, click on the Keys to Success book cover to view the Keys to Success Companion Website, including essay questions, links to over 100 student success websites (listed according to chapter topic), brief articles stemming from each chapter, student bulletin boards, and an on-line syllabus manager for instructors.