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Is your job just a way to pay the bills? Are you a drudge Monday through Friday only so you can be more yourself on Saturday? It doesn't have to be this way! Never before in history has there been such an eclectic variety of money-making opportunities and cutting-edge vocations than there are in today's marketplace. There is no need to settle! And when you find the career that fits your personality, you'll discover that the work hours you once begrudged...
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"Reynold Levy has spent countless hours advising hundreds of aspirants on how to identify and successfully compete to fill meaningful jobs. Drawing on his extensive career in the non-profit, commercial, and public service realms, Levy will help you think about your future creatively and prepare for it resourcefully. How to network naturally and adeptly. How to interview effectively. How to perform well in your current job. He will offer you a recipe...
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Today, more than a third of Americans are working in the gig economy--mixing together short-term jobs, contract work, and freelance assignments. For those who've figured out the formula, life has never been better! You, too, can learn how to embrace the independent and self-sufficient world of freelance!
The Gig Economy is your guide to this uncertain but ultimately rewarding world. Packed with research, exercises, and anecdotes, this eye-opening...
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A genuine classic, Recruiting, Interviewing, Selecting and Orienting New Employees is a practical guide to the employment process. Extensively revised, it contains forms, guidelines, and ready-to-use interview questions as well as advice on reference checking, interview methods, documentation issues, orientation programs, and applicant testing. --Publisher
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As valuable for the executive going into her umpteenth interview as for the college grad seeking his first real job. -Richard Zackson, Business Coach, Professional Coaching Network In today's job market, how you perform in an interview can make or break your hiring possibilities. If you want to stand a head above the rest of the pack, 301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions is the definitive guide you need to the real, and sometimes quirky,...
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One of America's top recruiters, who has helped nearly 10,000 people successfully find positions, tells you exactly what interviewers want to hear. Each of his 400 ready-to-use phrases sends a subtle but memorable message that you are the right person for the job - competent, likable, a good fit. From initial email contact through face-to-face interview and follow-up conversations, these perfect phrases help you highlight your skills, strengths,...
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"Working women today are better educated and more well qualified than ever before. Yet men still predominate in the corporate world. In The Confidence Code, Claire Shipman and Katty Kay argue that the key reason is confidence. Combining cutting-edge research in genetics, gender, behavior, and cognition--with examples from their own lives and those of other successful women in politics, media, and business--Kay and Shipman go beyond admonishing women...
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"Whether you're an employer, employee, freelancer, or part of a management team, you must understand how highly skilled "10x" talent is radically shifting the dynamics of the employment marketplace. Learn how to identify, attract, vet, employ, and retain--or become--the game-changing talent that will make a difference in the work world of tomorrow." --
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Go behind the scenes of weather forecasting with TV meteorologist Guy Brown! Guy shares his weather journal to show you exactly what weather forecasting is like-from reading satellite images at the studio, to going on location in extreme weather conditions.
Since weather affects all living things, predicting and responding to changes in the weather is important to both humans and animals. In his journal, Guy teaches you about the tools and adaptations...
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For those considering career transition, Measure Up helps them create compelling and consistent messaging, resumes, and profiles that will attract the right leaders, peers, and hiring authorities. Within, readers learn how to identify and leverage companies hiring leaders, influencers, and peers in their career search and how to leverage process and technology to connect and communicate. By the end of Measure Up, readers will be able to identify and...
14) Great jobs for everyone 50 +: finding work that keeps you happy and healthy-- and pays the bills
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"You can find profitable, fulfilling work after 50! Kerry Hannon's national bestseller, Great Jobs for Everyone 50+, has become the job-hunting bible for people in their forties, fifties, and beyond. With her no-nonsense style, Hannon shows where the opportunities are and how to get them. In this completely revised edition, Hannon offers twice as many jobs and brand-new material to market your skills in today's job market, with expert tips on revamping...
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From the author of Popular Economics comes a surpringly sunny projection of America's future job market. Forget the doomsday predictions of sour-faced nostalgists who say automization and globalization will take away your dream job. The job market is only going to get better and better, according to economist John Tamny, who argues in The End of Work that the greatest gift of prosperity, beyond freedom from painful want, is the existence of work that...
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The Veteran's WORK Book is unlike any other book on the market. [This book] shows readers how to plan for and transition to the right career; teaches readers how to create a strong personal brand; offers keen insights on creating an effective resume, preparing for interviews, and negotiating with companies; facilitates immediate process application through worksheets that accompany text; can be read in less than two hours and applied immediately....
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As one of the world's most sought-after personal coaches, Brian Tracy has helped transform the lives and careers of countless individuals, unlocking the secrets to greater wealth, professional success, and immeasurable happiness. Now, you can experience firsthand the incredible power of Brian's coaching in your own career and life. TurboCoach gives you an array of tools and exercises to help you develop and implement your own personal strategic plan...
18) Teachers
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During the school year, we often spend more time with our teachers than anyone else. This book uses exciting photos and informative text to provide a comprehensive overview of the special people who help us learn.
19) Nurses
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Nursing is a demanding job and requires skill, patience, and a gentle touch. Kids learn about the professionals who take care of them when they're ill and help them maintain their overall health. Exciting pictures and informative text provide readers with a new appreciation for the nurses who care for our communities. --Publisher's description.
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