Career Planning category: 18453 books

If you are a business owner, you have spent countless hours growing your business and probably only dreamed of how you are going to cash out one day, but how?  Did you know that on average only 1 in 5 businesses placed on the market for sale, actually sell?  This statistic only stands to...

Master the new world of work. You want—no, you need—a new job. But not just any job. The job. So you polish your resume till it shines. You apply for countless openings, tailoring your message to each. You search for the hidden job market, although it remains very well hidden. And the response?...

There a few events in life more important than a wedding. It is a day when everything must go according to plan. In the United States alone, more than four million people tie the knot annually, with over $85 billion spent on services and products. Not surprisingly, many couples are hiring wedding planners...

This is a Summary of Chris Guillebeau's Born For this: How to Find the Work You Were Meant to DoHave you ever met someone with the perfect job? To the outside observer, it seems like they've won the career lottery -- that by some stroke of luck or circumstance they've found the...

From identifying your needs to exploring your options -- make the right career move Changing careers by choice or due to circumstances beyond your control? Have no fear -- this hands-on guide focuses on helping you find a new job, start a business, or return to school in a detailed, step-by-step...

Do you want to find a career that is: a) based on what you love to do more than anything; b) created from your strongest skills and best assets; c) will let you work anywhere; d) can be sustained and developed even if you move again? then you need A Career in Your Suitcase. In this fully revised and...

Get the inside scoop on the career of bookkeeping from Theresa Franklin, who worked as a bookkeeper for eight years. Now a mentor at the Mentor Me Career Network, Franklin tells you what you need to know before you commit to the career. This short ebook includes: characteristics you need to succeed,...

Career progress is easy isnt it? Surely you just show up at 9, keep your head down for eight hours and then hotfoot it out of the office the minute the clock strikes 5? That might be OK for some but if you want a varied, interesting and well-paid career then youre going to have to put in a bit more effort....

If you've always wanted a collection of tried and tested ideas from leading jobs and career experts then this is the book for you. Instant career progress is packed full of ideas to help you get the most out of your working life whether you are an ambitious first-jobber, senior manager or self employed....

The A-Z of Careers and Jobs is a comprehensive guide to over 300 different jobs including the personal qualities and skills needed for each career, the necessary training and qualifications and contact details for relevant organizations. For anyone looking at starting their career, or changing jobs,...

The use of tests as part of job selection and assessment procedures has now become routine. Most candidates can expect to face a battery of tests, including those which identify a person's aptitude for a particular job. How to Pass Advanced Aptitude Tests is aimed at those applying for positions of...

A one-stop guide on how to take your career to the next level Successful Career Management written by Stuart McAdam, argues that the economic upheavals of the decade of the 21st century have necessitated new perspectives on corporate strategy and career choices – this book will be of interest...

Gerald M. Weinberg illustrates how to create a supportive environment for software engineering —an environment in which your organization can realize long-lasting gains in quality and productivity by learning how to manage change. As the author argues, the history of software engineering is riddled...

Are you good in science and math? Do you have a knack for instrumentation and computers? Would you enjoy a life-long career focused on problem solving? Then you may want to consider a career in analytical chemistry. Analytical chemistry is a branch of chemistry that analyzes the content of matter using special instruments such as spectrometers. Employment is projected to increase 20%.