Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. CHAPTER SIX Career Planning and Employment "Give me a stock clerk with a goal and I'll give you a man who will make history. Give me a man with no goals and I'll give you a stock clerk." J.C. Penney, Retailer,
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Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. Transferable Skills Skills you have acquired during any activity in your life
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