Includes bibliographical references and index.

Creating your dream -- Discovering yourself: motivation, life stages, and values -- Continuing your self-discovery: skills, personality, and interests -- Exploring the world of work: researching occupations, the labour market, and future job trends -- Networking: establishing contacts and support -- Trying an occupation: gaining experience, education and training -- Decision making and goal setting: putting it all together -- Developing job leads: finding where the jobs are -- Designing your resume and cover letters: communicating your skills and abilities -- Job interviews: interviewing with confidence -- Continuing the adventure: your lifelong journey -- Appendix.