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Somewhere along your road to adulthood, you pushed your dreams to the side. You had to pay bills. You feared taking a risk on yourself. And so you settled into an unfulfilling, perhaps even unpleasant career. If it's any comfort, you're far from alone; 66 percent of Americans hate their jobs. But what if someone could guide you, step-by-step, as you identify, plan, and launch your dream career-in just one year. That's what Ben Arment does in his transformative...
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An Intelligent Career will change the way you see your career and your life. It is written by three award-winning international scholars, who share the conviction that careers have become both more important and less predictable. Drawing on a wide range of research, they describe how you can apply your intelligence to take ownership of your career. Using examples and insights from around the globe, the authors explain how you can take stock of your...
3) How to change your career and do the work you really love : a step-by-step plan for making it happen
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According to a USA Today poll of more than 1,000 working Americans, less than 10 percent of all employees feel that they are prestigious in the jobs they perform. As many as 60 percent of all employees will freely admit they wish they had another job. Few people are happy with their lots in life and yet many of them do not know how to fix the problem. They do not know how to start searching for the perfect job or how to put themselves in the position...
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"Two executive coaches reveal the six blind spots that hobble women's career paths and strategies to effectively overcome them. There are predictable blind spots that affect thousands of professional women during their careers, but most don't know they exist or can't see their adverse impacts. Authors and executive coaches Brenda Wensil and Kathryn Heath have spent decades coaching and working with female executives, middle managers, and professionals...
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Ninety-five percent of what people think, feel, and do is determined by habits. Habits are ingrained but not unchangeable-new, positive habits can be learned to replace worn-out, ineffective practices with optimal behaviors that can cause dramatic, immediate benefits to the bottom line.
In Million Dollar Habits, Tracy teaches listeners how to develop the habits of successful men and women so they too can think more effectively, make better decisions,...
6) I don't know what I want, but I know it's not this: a step-by-step guide to finding gratifying work
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THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO KICK-STARTING A CAREER YOU LOVE IN ANY JOB MARKET
THERE IS AN EPIDEMIC IN THIS COUNTRY, one that continues to spread despite fluctuations in the economy. A dishearteningly large number of people dislike what they do for a living. In this revised and updated edition of I Don't Know What I Want, But I Know It's Not This, career coach Julie Jansen shows how anyone unhappy with their employment-or lack of-can implement a real and...
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Why are some people more successful than others? What gives them their "winning edge"? World-renowned performance expert Brian Tracy has spent decades studying uncommonly high achievers, and in this short, inspiring volume, he shares what he has learned: Even small adjustments in outlook and behavior can lead to enormous differences in results. Personal Success explains how you, too, can unlock your potential. It helps you:
-Set clear personal and...
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One of the most important responsibilities of parenting is to assist children in making good career decisions. The book is designed for parents, who would like to understand the basics of the career search process so they can help in this process.
Elements of the career search examined here are career interests, skills and abilities, work values, educational levels, and age-appropriate activities parents and children can do together.
A listing of...
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"Stand!" covers the many ways we are able to build our self-reliance especially during times that seem to test our abilities. How to delete worry, not that the bait from others, gain peace with acceptance, prepare so not to despair and choose to be kind. Learn what choices we can make to build a life that fits us well at this moment under any circumstance.
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Through their extensive experience in film, music, audio, writing, and design, Bob & Mary Blinn have created a new and exciting program to help you establish a successful career in the arts. This booklet offers a clear and concise plan of action for those considering a profession in the fields of art, film, theater, music, dance, writing, television and more. Putting Creativity To Work offers a real-world look at the procedures necessary to choose...
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Outcome-based design (OBEL) for experiential learning, work-integrated learning, and career programming is a practical evidence-informed guide for stakeholders and coordinators. By focusing on the intended outcomes of stakeholders, OBEL offers flexibility in activities, synergies between outcomes, and alignment with assessment and evaluation. For coordinators and educators faced with shifting contexts and priorities, OBEL offers approaches for communicating...
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The lowdown on what it takes to keep-and make a success of-that first job, this book speaks to beginners like the mentor they don't yet have, telling them in plain language how to make their first year a positive experience: from making the boss happy to getting along with coworkers, coping with moral dilemmas, and knowing when it's time to move on.
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The college years are often referred to as "the best years of your life." Author Frank J. Hanna believes your best years are still ahead of you, but only if you have a strategy for living that goes beyond what you learned in school. According to Hanna, wealth and success are not what you think. Drawing on a lifetime of business experience, he proposes a radically different approach. He shows that wealth is not merely money, competition has a higher...
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Find new angles and new paths for your life and career in subjects like:- Entrepreneurship- New technologies- Personal Marketing- Networking- Creativity- Behavior- Communication- Quality of Life- Exposure- Resilience- And much more...- In Moving On the master storyteller delivers a truckload of insights into marketing, life, career and business culture. The wit and elegance that Mario Persona brings to his texts make this book a unique entertainment...
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A college education has the potential to change the very circumference and direction of your life and future success. Choosing the right college to attend can be tricky, time consuming and often complicated. This book is about one thing, increasing your "Life's Success" through identifying, funding and choosing your 'Best College Match.'
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Author Curtis Williams has a passion for writing and wrote this book to address a current and growing problem some of our youth face today. "I wrote this book to help young people know that they have choices and that they can make the choices that will help them to think for themselves and direct their lives in a positive direction".
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The College Graduate Job Search Guide 2012 is an easy to follow step-by-step guide that details the critical steps for college students to 'Jump Start' their job search. This guide is designed to help students quickly find a rewarding career in this difficult job market and have the competitive advantage over other applicants. This College Graduate Job Search Guide 2012 will provide you with the knowledge, understanding, and tools you'll need to implement...
19) Apprentips
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Looking for a book that goes beyond the basics of apprenticeships? Look no further than Apprentips. Drawing on my personal experiences of completing two very different apprenticeships, I've compiled 20 honest and insightful tips to help you navigate the challenges and maximize the benefits of this unique learning experience.
From life at the bottom to finding your own way of working, Apprentips offers advice on topics that aren't always discussed...
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“Survival Guide for Black Boys” is an excellent home training guide to help teach young African American boys to do what many adults may take for granted as commonsense skills. These basic social and core values-regardless of a child's socioeconomic background, ethnicity, culture, or heritage-should be taught early in life in order to develop and enhance the quality of his life.
This book is designed for young males in grades K-3. It can enhance...
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