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The dream manager
Par Matthew Kelly. 2007
A business parable about how companies can achieve remarkable results by helping their employees fulfill their dreams. The fictional company…
in this book is grappling with real problems of high turnover and low morale, so the managers begin to investigate what really drives the employees. What they discover is that the key to motivation isn't necessarily the promise of a bigger paycheck or title, but rather the fulfillment of crucial personal dreams. c2007.Stirring it up: how to make money and save the world
Par Gary Hirshberg. 2008
Hirshberg describes how he built a successful $300-million-per-year business by incorporating environmental principles and practices, and how other companies can…
accomplish this as well. He maintains that making a business green actually saves companies money in the long run, while boosting consumer loyalty and thus reducing advertising costs. Hirshberg illustrates his points with practical information and advice, as well as anecdotes from the early days of his yogurt company. Included are many examples of other businesses that have saved money by reducing their environmental footprints. 2008.Meet a dentist: Dennis Hewitt (Career path choices.)
Par Kim Ziervogel. 2007
Follow the road to becoming a dentist with Dennis Hewitt. He charts out his inspiration, challenges, college years and his…
first practical experience years, while helping people overcome their fear. For junior and senior high readers. 2007.Green career$: you can make money and save the planet
Par Jennifer Power Scott. 2010
The eco-job market is booming, all over the world. Power Scott gives you examples to get you thinking about the…
possibilities, and introduces you to impassioned young people who love being part of the environmental job market. For junior high and older readers. 2010.Centsibility: The Planet Girl Guide To Money (Planet girl)
Par Stacey Roderick, Ellen Warwick. 2008
Practical advice on a range of topics relating to money - tips on jobs, saving, debt, spending and budgeting, how…
to become a girl entrepreneur, what to scrimp on (and what not to), the hidden price of cheap, how to reconcile having less than some friends, and why fundraising can make girls feel priceless! Includes checklists, quizzes, a bank lingo glossary and much more. Grades 4-7. 2008. (Planet girl)Boom, bust & echo 2000: profiting from the demographic shift in the new millennium
Par David K Foot. 1998
This revised version of "Boom, bust & echo" focuses on the demographic trends of the Canadian baby boomer generation. As…
a result, we learn some profound lessons about how social and educational programs should be developed and delivered. 1998.Glaucoma: a patient's guide to the disease, fourth edition
Par Graham E Trope. 2011
How to become a great boss: the rules for getting and keeping the best employees
Par Jeffrey J Fox. 2002
Did you ever have a great boss? Everyone should have one, but not enough people do. If you're a boss,…
or hope to become one, or have a less-than-great boss, then this is the book that could change your career-and your life. c2002.How to get a job if you're a teenager
Par Cindy Pervola, Debby Hobgood. 1998
Tips on job hunting address deciding what type of job to apply for, completing applications, preparing for the interview (including…
choosing what to wear), and the interview itself. What to expect on the first day and the proper way to quit a job are also discussed. For junior and senior high readers. 1998.Financial expert Carrick targets young adults graduating from university or college and moving into the workforce, the housing market and…
family life. Offers information on saving for a post-secondary education and paying off student debts, establishing a credit rating, basic banking and budgeting, car and home buying, and insurance. c2012.But what if I don't want to go to college: a guide to success through alternative education
Par Harlow G Unger. 1998
Describes the lucrative career opportunities and demands for various trades and skills that do not require a four-year degree. Discusses…
advantages and disadvantages, requirements, and future prospects for ten types of alternative education. Includes resum and interview advice as well as resource lists. Senior high and older readers.c1998.On-the-job English: High Beginning - Intermediate (ESL for job success)
Par Christy M Newman. 2000
A guide for ESL students to develop the language skills and effective communication strategies they need to succeed in the…
workplace. It focuses on giving and understanding instructions, reading and understanding safety rules, participating in work discussions, and discussing problems on the job. Theme-based lessons integrate listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and help the student understand North American workplace culture. 2000.What to consider if you're considering university: new rules for education and employment
Par Kenneth Coates, William R Morrison. 2014
Going to university used to be a passport to future success, but that's no longer the case. For some students,…
it's still a good choice that leads to a successful career, but for many their degrees are worthless pieces of paper. Choose the wrong program and graduation is more likely to lead to disillusionment and debt than a steady paycheque. Yet parents, guidance counsellors, and politicians still push higher education as if it's the only option for building a secure future. The authors set out to explore the many and varied educational opportunities and career paths open to Canadian high school students and those in their twenties. Young adults will gain much insight regarding the path that is best for them: whether to pursue a degree, enrol for skills training, or investigate one of the many other options that are available. For senior high and older readers. 2014.Pay cheques & picket lines: all about unions in Canada
Par Claire Mackay. 1987
Financial literacy: The real cost of pets (Figure it out)
Par Susan Roche, New Zealand. Ministry of Education. 2007
Provides exercises, activities and games, with pets as a theme, to help students to develop financial understanding using mathematics and…
statistics concepts along with concepts from the social sciences. For Junior and Senior High readers. 2008.A fair deal: shopping for social justice / (Orca footprints)
Par Kari Jones. 2017
Fair trade is not about spending more money or buying more stuff. It's about helping producers in developing countries get…
a fair price for their goods. Kari Jones provides a history of trade, explaining what makes trade systems unfair and what we can do about it. By examining ways in which our global trade systems value some people over others, the book illustrates areas in which fair trade practices can help families all around the world, and suggests ways to get involved in making the world a more equitable place. Grades 4-7. 2017.Iqbal and his ingenious idea: how a science project helps one family and the planet (CitizenKid)
Par Rebecca Green, Elizabeth Suneby. 2018
When his mother is forced to cook indoors due to the monsoon season in Bangladesh, young Iqbal decides the school…
district's science fair is the perfect time to create a stove that doesn't produce smoke and harmful fumes. For grades 2-4. 2018The only grant-writing book you'll ever need
Par Ellen Karsh, Arlen Sue Fox. 2019
Guide to writing effective grant applications. Topics covered include identifying why and how to use grants, analyze calls for applications…
for points of interest to grant makers, standard style elements, developing a strong proposal, pinpointing and addressing organizational weaknesses, and hosting on-site visits. 2019Fannie never flinched: one woman's courage in the struggle for American labor union rights
Par Mary Cronk Farrell. 2016
Recounts the life and work of Fanny Sellins (1872-1919), a union activist who fought and gave her life for equality…
and labor reform. Fannie traveled the country calling for fair wages and decent working conditions for garment and mine workers. For grades 4-7. 20161493 for young people: from Columbus's voyage to globalization (For young people series)
Par Charles C. Mann. 2014
Adaptation for a younger audience by Rebecca Stefoff of bestselling history 1493 (DB 73773). Analyzes globalization from fifteenth-century European exploration…
and colonization to early-twenty-first century economies and cultures. Highlights the benefits and unforeseen consequences. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2014