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The remaining chapters explore gaining success in the workplace in terms of personal growth, navigating criticism, workplace relations and the critical job assignments that every graduate should pursue. Forsythe, an experienced organisational psychologist, helps students recognise and apply the acquired psychological skill set to develop a personal brand, increase personal visibility and develop professional networks. This smooths the transition from university into the world of work by developing effective working practices that will support personal performance and that of the workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book can also serve as a practical guide for academics looking to bridge the gap between the developing student at university and the demands of their future employers. It explicitly calls for vocational elements such as communication, team-working, goal setting and planning within the curriculum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis engaging book comes with an abundance of resources to support students' individual development and to help academics run workshops. These resources include tool kits which include self-diagnostic tools and strengths finders, networking skill development, job search strategies, difficult interview questions, personal branding and so on. 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