<p>Human Relations Ch 1: The Key to Personal and Career Success Additional Readings</p><p>Amer, Beverly. (2009). Soft Skills at Work. Boston: Course Technology, Cengage Learning. This printed workbook and CD with videos augments topics within Chapter 1 and provides additional information helpful in interviewing, working in teams, and making presentations. Janda, Louis, Ph.D. (1996). The Psychologist’s Book of Self-Tests. New York: The Berkley Publishing Group. This book contains 15 self-tests to help readers gain insight into themselves, an important factor in human relations. The tests in the sections called Getting Ahead, Getting It Together, and Getting Along are particularly relevant to students of human relations in the workplace. Specific tests deal with mental abilities, job hunting, self-esteem, control, assertiveness, competitiveness, and other topics.</p><p>Rebalance your brain. Reader’s Digest, November 2008, 87–88. Both effective use of technology and maintaining balance in our lives are important in human relations. This intriguing article discusses potential problems from being connected and entertained electronically 24/7 and provides tips for finding a healthy balance. </p><p>21st Century Skills, Education & Competitiveness, A Resource and Policy Guide, 2008. Partnership for 21st Century Skills [online]. Available: http://www.21stcenturyskills.org. Chapter 1 and other chapters in the text highlight some of the key conclusions and recommendations made by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. Looking at the full document will provide additional information about its background and goals and helpful suggestions for acquiring and maintaining needed skills for employability and citizenship.</p>