Careers category: 7201 books
Fearless and Free
How Smart Women Pivot--and Relaunch Their Careers
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2017
Women tend to be inherently cautious, to the point of overthinking their every move. This may help them stay safer than their male counterparts, but it also keeps them stuck in the action-first, fake-it-til-you-make-it ethos celebrated in the tech world shaking up the workforce today. What if women...
New Job, New You
A Guide to Reinventing Yourself in a Bright New Career
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 2009
If you're dissatisfied in your current position, fantasize about doing something else with your life, or have just unceremoniously been given a pink slip, take heart. It's never too late to start fresh and forge ahead on a fulfilling new career path. Alexandra Levit, career columnist for The Wall...
How to Get Any Job, Second Edition
Career Launch and Re-Launch for Everyone Under 30 (or How to Avoid Living in Your Parents' Basement)
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2011
Philosophy majors and GPA-challenged students, rejoice! According to career guru Donald Asher, what you major in or how well you do in college are not indicators of future career success. In HOW TO GET ANY JOB WITH ANY MAJOR, Asher debunks the myth that only brainy students with specialized majors...
Your Perfect Job
A Guide to Discovering Your Gifts, Following Your Passions, and Loving Your Work for the Rest of Your Life
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2010
“So What Are You Going to Do Now?”
This question often leaves young adults feeling fearful and confused as they look towards life careers. Author Bob Bittner says finding work you love is not as intimidating as it seems. Your Perfect Job helps readers identify their passions, skills, and...
Invisibles
The Power of Anonymous Work in an Age of Relentless Self-Promotion
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2014
An inspiring look at the hidden stars in every field who perform essential work without recognition
In a culture where so many strive for praise and glory, what kind of person finds the greatest reward in anonymous work? Expanding from his acclaimed Atlantic article, "What Do Fact-Checkers...
How to Think About Law School
A Handbook for Undergraduates and their Parents
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2013
This Handbook provides a comprehensive guide for college students and high school seniors considering law school. It teaches how to build an undergraduate resume, how to gather information about law school and legal careers, how to prepare for the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) and how to navigate...
by Jason Glaser
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2013
Through computers, smartphones, and other digital devices, more and more shopping takes place online. As consumers turn to online retail for their shopping needs, companies need workers who can use computer technology efficiently and intelligently. This title explores a number of promising career...
by Jennifer Culp
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2017
Over the past three decades, video games have moved from the arcade to the home to the palm of a player’s hand. And all of those changes have been made possible through technological advancements and application of these advancements through coding. This guide gives those who have already decided...
by Laura La Bella
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2011
We rarely stop to think about who creates websites, how they are designed, what goes into their maintenance, and when they are updated with new information or software. The ease with which all of this takes place is seamless to the user. The people who make this possible are Web Developers. The Web...
The Ethical Careers Guide
How to find the work you love
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2017
How do you find a job that makes you happy one that fits with your morals, makes you feel good about going to work, and isn’t just about making money? This guide is aimed at anyone who wants to do something meaningful with their working life.
The Long View
Career Strategies to Start Strong, Reach High, and Go Far
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2016
The Chairman & CEO of OgilvyOne Worldwide and career advisor extraordinaire, Brian Fetherstonhaugh, outlines the three stages of a long, successful work life and offers guidance to plan ahead and get the most out of each phase. The world of careers is vastly different than it was just five years ago—more...
The Millionaire in the Mirror
How to Find Your Passion and Make a Fortune Doing It--Without Quitting Your Day Job
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2009
Learn the keys to Outstanding Success and reveal the millionaire in your mirror
Despite never being, as he admits, the best communicator, the most talented manager, or the smartest guy in the room, Gene Bedell quickly worked his way up the corporate ladder—accumulating career earnings that...
Love What You Do
Building a Career in the Culinary Industry
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2009
Starting or changing careers can be an intimidating process. For those seeking their first job, there is much to learn, while career changers may face doubts about their options or obstacles in pursuing their dream. LOVE WHAT YOU DO demystifies the career decision process and guides readers through...
Escape from Corporate America
A Practical Guide to Creating the Career of Your Dreams
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2008
Does your corporate career leave you stressed out, burned out, or just plain bummed out? You’re not alone. The good news is that there’s a way out–and you’re holding it. Written by career expert and corporate escapee Pamela Skillings, Escape from Corporate America inspires the cubicle-bound...