Former leading New Zealand publisher and bookseller, and widely experienced judge of both the Commonwealth Writers Prize and the Montana New Zealand Book Awards, talks about what he is currently reading, what impresses him and what doesn't, along with chat about the international English language book scene, and links to sites of interest to booklovers.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
WHO YOU ARE IS WHAT YOU DO
Heather McAllister
Beatnik - $29.99
Who You Are Is What You Do is a funky and informative workbook, designed to help teenagers make good decisions when taking the sometimes scary step of entering life after school. Author Heather McAllister has drawn on her experience as a career coach to create an essential resource for schools, students and parents alike. Attractive and fun-to-use, Who You Are Is What You Do gets its readers asking the right questions about themselves.
About the author:
Heather McAllister is a philosophical counsellor specialising in life-direction guidance for teenagers and adults. While she was manager of student recruitment at the University of Auckland, she spent several years counselling and advising students regarding the transition from secondary to tertiary education. She has experience as a career consultant and has also worked in corporate recruitment.
As she says in the introduction: "Much of this book is inspired by my discussions with thousands of students around the country about their life goals and dreams."
Heather has an MA in Philosophy and is an adjunct member of the American Philosophical Practitioners Association.
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