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Women who left their careers to raise children - whether just for the toddler years or until the nest is…
empty - face economic and emotional challenges when deciding to go back to work. This book provides data and ideas to ease what can be a tough transition. The authors have zeroed in on strategies that succeeded for women who have gone back to work, and frame the key questions involved in making the decision. 2004.
Carlisle and Gill use a combination of real-life stories, self-assessment tools and a step-by-step process in their programme. By the…
end, changing your life or career will be something you can accomplish. In the process, you will discover what may truly make you happy, allowing you to start on the path towards leading a more satisfying and dynamic life. 2009.
Job hunting has become a sophisticated game, and to play it well you must have the right set of tools…
and skills that can really make a difference. This book provides tools, tips, skills, and secrets to turn you from an amateur to a professional player in today's job hunting market. 2012.
Dans les réunions au bureau, vous parlez rarement. Le midi, vous mangez en solo. A la fin de la journée,…
vous partez sans saluer personne. Et c'est un collègue moins compétent que vous, mais plus démonstratif, qui a obtenu la promotion que vous convoitiez. Il est temps de réagir ! Pour passer à l'action, rien de mieux qu'un plan découpé en étapes, chacune ciblant un objectif réaliste. Nancy Ancowitz, coach en communications d'entreprise, vous explique donc comment faire taire vos démons intérieurs, vous vendre auprès de votre réseau, utiliser vos talents à votre avantage ou devenir un orateur convaincant. Faites fi de votre réserve ou de votre manque de confiance en vous ! Personne ne vous demande de changer radicalement, mais en prenant la bonne habitude de révéler qui vous êtes vraiment, vous pourriez atteindre des sommets insoupçonnés et enfin comprendre que se vendre ne rime pas avec se vanter. -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: Self-promotion for introverts.
Empowers experienced and post-retirement workers to discover right-fit opportunities and eases the career change process. Provides sound strategies for creating…
traditional, non-traditional, and entrepreneurial second careers that provide excitement and fulfillment. Geary helps readers discover their career passions and interests, as well as measure their fit for self-employment. Readers are also given enlightening case studies, interview questions and winning answers, and a directory of additional resources to help them navigate the job search. 2010.
Filled with practical advice on the critical issues facing the music teaching artist - from the economic and time-management issues…
of being a musician and teacher to communicating effectively with students. Includes advice on becoming a mentor, succeeding in school environments, partnering with other teaching artists, advocating for music and arts education, and private lessons. 2009.
Focusing on career planning, this book sets out a five-point plan of action which includes networking, job search strategies and…
successful interview techniques. It includes information for MBA students, along with CV advice, and ideas and suggestions about portfolio careers. 2010.
Revised and updated edition of the popular guide for determining job objectives and career goals. This 2006 version assesses the…
impact of global outsourcing on job growth as compared to actual job vacancies, which are the product of constant employment turnover. Offers advice for finding a niche. Includes resources. 2006.
Guide to creating a habit of self-encouragement in order to change your mindset. Topics discussed include the science of changing…
your mindset, addressing negative influences in your life, dealing with setbacks, and managing positive changes in your life. Strong language. 2021
Describes earth's biggest, hairiest spiders--their body parts, digestion, silk production, and habitat. Follows arachnologist Sam Marshall as he finds tarantulas…
in a South American rain forest and works in his Ohio laboratory. Details Marshall's research on eight-legged creatures. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2004
Founder of the podcast of the same name explores entrepreneurship success stories through the lens of the hero's journey construct.…
Uses case studies to highlight what draws people to entrepreneurship, challenges they face, and considerations those interested in creating their own businesses need to take into account. 2020
Radio show host presents a guide to and his theories on landing your dream career. Posits that the core action…
is aligning yourself with five key types of people in places to grow, learn, practice, and perform as you develop practices that will ready you for your ideal role. 2019
NASA astronaut who piloted a mission of the Space Shuttle Endeavour and spent two hundred days on the International Space…
Station shares his journey to the job of his dreams. Includes stories of survival training, bad bosses, and learning how to put on a spacesuit. 2020
Radio talk-show host addresses the concerns of adults still suffering with childhood pain and offers advice on becoming more secure.…
Uses examples from her callers to admonish readers to not remain "victims" but to take charge and change their behavior and attitudes. 2006
The authors asked top HR, staffing, and recruitment professionals, along with the managers who make the hiring decisions at the…
most sought-after companies, to tell them what makes a job candidate stand out to them. Their responses are woven into seven "how-to" chapters that each focus on a different aspect of job search
"You must do well in the job interview to get a job offer. But what should you say and do…
if you have red flags in your background -- you're a job hopper, lack focus, been incarcerated, experienced drug or alcohol problems, got fired, dropped out of school, received poor grades, lack experience, or appear over-qualified? Can you convince the prospective employer that you should be hired despite your red flags? ... the authors show how to best handle each ... read flag by offering useful strategies."