Already being hailed a classic in its field, Skills for Success offers practical common-sense guidelines for getting ahead in all kinds of careers – from sales to entertainment, from engineering to the law. Here are proven strategies for:

• Redefining who you are and what you want
• Becoming more active in your job
• Accepting new responsibilities
• Building connections with the right people
• Demonstrating your worth
• Putting your work – and yourself – in the limelight

"Lively…Inspirational…Scheele shares fresh ideas openly and unpretentiously, and quickly enlists the reader's trust."
– The Los Angeles Times

"Skills for Success is the most important book in career development in the last ten years. Her six critical career competences will become a standard reference point."
– Harvard University

Major in Your Future.

College is much more than taking required courses, writing term papers, and taking tests. It's your training ground for real life. Can you think of a better time to jumpstart a successful career?

Get Ready
Build marketable skills as you explore your interests through classes, internships, clubs, summer jobs and more.

Get Smart
Use college as a training ground for your career. Find your direction, set goals, and prepare for your future success.

Get Going
Learn how to network, find your first job, and make the transition into life after college.

"Demonstrates how students can maximize the return on their investment in higher education."
– James E. Stofan, Director of Alumni Affairs, University of California

Expert Advice from Your Mentor in the Business World

Making your way in the workplace can be a challenge, but no one is better equipped to help out than career strategist Adele Scheele. From upper management to support staff, Dr. Scheele has helped thousands of women chart their courses toward career success, and now her expert advice is compiled in this must-have guide for every working woman.

"No one tells it like it is in handling career conflicts like Adele Scheele…to read her words is like catapulting to the top."
– Dr. Sonya Friedman, CNN's "Sonya Live"

"Dr. Adele Scheele's advice will prevent you from remaining an administrative assistant for the rest of your career. She levels the playing field for women in corporate politics. Her new book is necessary reading."
– Cynthia Choy Ong, California State Deputy Attorney General