Comprehensive book on how to choose a college majors, with detailed information about the prospects of each major. Highly recommended.
The first time someone has to train coworkers, there are lots of questions about how to do it."How should I handle stage fright?""How can I jazz up a dry topic?""If only there were an advice columnist who could help me out."With this book, there areadvice columnists for new trainers:Leslie Charles and ChrisClarke-Epstein.Part I, only 35 pages long, is titled "What EveryFirst-Time Trainer Needs to Know (Critical Factors That Can Make or BreakYou!)."This section is a crash course on how adults learn.
PartII, titled "Questions and Answers on Training Basics," is 186pages of pure experience-sharing.The question/answer format makes foreasy reading--the questions are a paragraph long, and the answers areconcise but information-packed.This format has another advantage:when anew trainer wants information on a specific subject ("Is there somestrategy for using humour in training?"), he or she need only read oneor two pages on that specific question, then get on with the job ofpreparing for the training.The well-done index makes it simple to findthe topics quickly.
The appendices are a gold mine for someone new totraining. They include resource lists andcontact information, an excellent bibliography, and even sample evaluationforms.
This book is usable, readable, and the content is dead-on.Whennon-trainers or new trainers ask me for a resource, this is the first bookI suggest.
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HereOs the first book to show todayOs first-time trainers how to prepare, deliver, evaluate, and fine-tune presentations that will keep trainees riveted and leave them smarter and more capable. Designed to transform readers into skilled instructors in as little time as possible, no matter what size group or what kind of subject matter they address, it combines the coauthorsO 35 years of training experience. Highlighted by a casual and informative question-and-answer format, The Instant Trainer offers a bounty of practical, easy-to-absorb tips, techniques, and strategies that help novice trainers deal with an extraordinary range of issues N from overcoming stage fright to energizing apathetic audiences to reaching diverse group members. Featuring checklists, sample forms, and lists of essential training resources, The Instant Trainer is so complete it even provides a coauthor hotline if readers have specific questions that are not answered in the book! Thorough, quick, and easy to read, this book is a rich resource of ideas, techniques, and practical tips on how to teach others what you know.
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"Since youOre so good at this, I want you to put on a series of training sessions to teach the others!" You can panic when you hear this from the boss, or you can grab The Instant Trainer . Designed to transform you into a skilled instructor in as little time as possible, no matter what size group or what kind of subject matter you cover, this savvy guide is a rich resource of ideas, techniques, and practical tips on how to teach others what you know. Written by two seasoned trainers and facilitators who love their craft and share their enthusiasm, The Instant Trainer will teach you how to prepare, deliver, evaluate, and fine-tune presentations that keep trainees riveted and leave them smarter and more capable. The book will help you deal with a staggering range of issues facing the first-time trainer, including: How do I overcome stage fright? How do I break the ice? What support materials work best? How do I get shy people to participate? How can I use todayOs technologies?What if my trainees are apathetic? When do I use humor?How do I reach diverse group members? And many more!Featuring checklists, sample forms, and lists of essential training resources, The Instant Trainer is so complete it even provides a co-author hotline if you have a question thatOs not answered in the book! Whether you are a new trainer or an in-house topic expert who is unexpectedly "invited" to share your knowledge and expertise, this book is the perfect short course on classroom skills.
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This book is all right but if you want a really good resource for finding a job right out of college I would go to [...] and take a look around. They are the best at getting plugged into the job market quickly. Swing by the website and take a look around, I bet you will find at least one job that will sound interesting to you. Good luck looking for a job, and be sure to look at all your resources not just books.Students can explore their career options within their field of study using the Great Jobs series as their guide. From assessing individual talents and skills to taking the necessary steps to land a job, every aspect of identifying and getting started in a career choice is covered. Readers learn to explore their options, target an ideal career, present a major as an asset to a job, perfect a job search, and follow through and get results.
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What can I do with a degree in computer science?
The first step toward the rest of your life starts with that question, and the answer is right here. Get on the right path now for a satisfying and rewarding career in computers by learning to match your skills and interests with exciting employment opportunities. Great Jobs for Computer Science Majors will help you:
At first glance, this book looked very helpful. But then I actually followed the book and the resume I ended up with was VERY cluttered. So are most of the examples in the book, which all follow the same look: very little white space, too much information crammed in, overuse of bullets - all leading to a single-spaced, bullet-heavy, text-intensive resume. This book seems to assume that recruiters and others will take the time to read the whole thing when often the opposite is true. Just a glance at the layout may be enough to put them off instead. I just can't recommend it when there are books like "Resumes That Knock 'Em Dead" by Martin Yate or "The Damn Good Resume" by Yana Parker (which got me good jobs for years).Clear, quick, effective solutions to the 50 most common resume problems
"No matter how much you think you know about writing resumes, you'll learn something new. I'd recommend this book to anyone conducting or anticipating a job search."--Laura Lorber, Managing Editor, CareerJournal.com
In this solution-oriented guide, bestselling careers author John J. Marcus zeros in on the 50 most common resume writing problems and offers easy-to-perform fixes for each.
Among other crucial lessons, readers learn how to identify and deal effectively with job history problems, skill-set deficiencies, poor visual presentation, and formatting problems.
A compelling feature that distinguishes The Resume Makeover from all the competition is its unique quick-reference, "Before & After" format. Each chapter focuses on one common problem and offers a proven solution, along with before-and-after documents illustrating how a few simple changes can significantly improve a resume.
In addition, readers learn:
How to make yourself look much better "on paper"
While the right resume and cover letter are crucial to getting the kind of job you want, the wrong resume and cover letter will definitely keep you from your dream job.The Resume Makeover's unique problem-solving approach helps you zero in on the critical aspects of these essential job-hunting tools, turning your resume weaknesses into resume strengths.
Renowned career coach and resume writer John Marcus identifies 50 common resume problems and shows you how to solve each one. You'll learn how to overcome such problems as gaps in your employment history, frequent job hopping, and deficiencies in your skill set. You'll also discover how to maximize your resume's visual impact and describe your work experience in crisp, powerful language. Marcus shows you how to:
Complete with stunning before-and-after examples that demonstrate the tremendous value of a few simple changes, The Resume Makeover is your key to removing employment roadblocks and filling your calendar with interview appointments.
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This book is only remotely helpful if you have loads of experience.If you are just starting out in the job market or changing your career path, it's totally worthless.The only way this book would be valuable is if you absolutely could not put together even the semblance of a resume.Endorsed by the Professional Association of Resume Writers
Now that 70 percent of job searches are conducted online, and resumes are processed by computers programmed to scan for keywords, knowing the right keywordsor buzzwords associated with a profession, industry, or job functionand how to use them effectively has never been a more critical job-search skill.
The most comprehensive reference of its kind, this powerful resume-writing resource gives readers instant access to 2,500 indispensable keywords germane to 300 careers in nine employment categoriesfrom business, the law, and health care, to the arts, education and mediaand shows how to use them effectively.
In 2,500 Keywords to Get You Hired, readers will find:
Make that important first cut with a resume that packs a punch with 2500 Keywords to Get You Hired
What's in a word? When used effectively on your resume, the right words could land you your next job! 2500 Keywords to Get You Hired breaks down the buzz on buzzwords-those powerful little words that communicate your experience and qualifications. The abracadabras of a champion job search, a resume packed with potent keywords will get you noticed, get you those elusive interviews, and get your hired!
Today's competitive job market demands that your resume stand out from the hundreds-even thousands-of resumes submitted for each job opening. Now that electronic processing of resumes is the norm, your resume may never even reach the desk of a perspective employer without those critical keywords. 2500 Keywords to Get You Hired gives you instant access to the most indispensable keywords relevant to 300 careers in nine employment categories-from business, law, and health care to the arts, education, and media-and shows you the most valuable ways to use them.
Get it right and get noticed. Packed with hundreds of examplesillustrating how to use keywords effectively in your resume and oninterviews, 2500 Keywords to Get You Hired also covers:
My husband bought me this book as I am considering changing jobs.I found the variety of this book to exceed that of similar ones, and the 5 or 6 sections in the back on street smart tips was terrific for interviewing,negotiating, uncovering hidden opportunities.This was a great value. Wish it was on disk....101 Best Resumes also includes 200 powerful street-smart tips to give you a distinct competitive advantage. If you're looking for that added edge in today's tough job market, this is the one guide you'll want to rely on. Includes tips on:
In this book, Don Tapscott discusses the differences between the baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) and the "Net Generation" (those born between 1977 and 1997).In Growing up Digital, Tapscott reminds us that boomers consists of 85 million people in the United States and Canada and then informs us that the Net Generation now encompasses 88 million people.So not only are these kids more technologically savvy than the rest of us, they outnumber us also.Tapscott states, "To them the digital technology is no more intimidating than a VCR or toaster.For the first time in history, children are more comfortable, knowledgeable and literate than their parents about an innovation central to society."With this in mind, it is probably a good thing I read this book.Interestingly, I have two teenage children who fit into the category of Net Generation kids, but who do not have as much in common with the kids described in the book as Tapscott would lead you to believe.The children I know in this age-group are computer literate, do have cyber-dates, are quite capable of multi-tasking, completing research via the net, and ordering products on-line.However, that is where the similarity ends.
Tapscott describes a world where children work for pay creating web sites; expect to be included in the decision-making of major purchases with their parents, (because the children have been able to download the product research that their parents could not), and speak at conferences on the use of technology.I believe there are many instances in the book where Tapscott suggests a behavior that appears more precocious than intelligent.Even given this, the book is very interesting, but at times reads more like science fiction.This is especially true when Tapscott talks about a "cyber Niki" running around the web searching for the best buys or when he gives an example of being able to order his bread from the Stone Mill bakery with just the ingredients he wants.At times, it is hard to tell whether this is currently available via the web or, if it is all part of a future vision.
Because much of the information for this book came from a chat room for teens and pre-teens called "FreeZone" it tends to preclude those children of the same age who are not growing up digital or, who have limited access to this medium.Moreover, if this is so, are we any wiser to the behaviors and thought processes of the majority of American children?I am not so sure.According to Mr. Tapscott we are.He states that, "This book is based on the belief that we can learn much about a whole generation which is in the process of embracing the new media from the children who are most advanced in their adoption of this technology."Maybe he is right, because the information gleaned from this particular group of kids is rather enlightening.
In the book, Tapscott discusses the different ways N-Gens learn, play and work.Supposedly, this group prefers interactive entertainment (video games and web surfing) to passive entertainment (television).In fact, Tapscott estimates that by the year 2000 children will be watching 100 hours less television per year than they were in 1997.Based on discussions with the kids in FreeZone, it appears that N-Gen children prefer to play video games, and spend time on the web because they can control what they see rather than having content pushed at them.Tapscott believes that this is actually good, not bad, as many would have us believe.This is probably true, because in order to navigate the web, you must be able to read and write.In the chapter on N-Gen learning, Tapscott discusses that these children will want to learn in an interactive mode rather than a broadcast mode.One- way to do this would be for these children to discover information on their own via the web instead of listening to lectures.And, when it comes to the work environment, watch out, "Just like the boomers in Michael Dell's company who are perceived as losers if they aren't media-savvy and new-enterprise-comfortable, boomers in the new economy will be left behind as the N-Gen tsunami rolls into the workforce.The message:boomers, get going and learn from the children."According to this, the workplace of the future will be highly technical and if we are not prepared, the N-Gens will leave us behind.
With so many kids already working in technology fields, how should colleges and universities prepare?Well one thing is certain, as long as kids feel the need to go to college to advance within an organization we are okay.The following quote from an 18 year old makes this perfectly clear.He states:"Right now the Internet department is doing some shuffling and I could easily become a full-time employee.My boss loves me and she knows I am more than capable for the help line, but without some kind of college degree I would not go far in the organization.I hope to return in four years."Let us all keep them thinking this way and maybe we can keep our jobs.
Overall, I found this to be an excellent book and feel it may be helpful for many who are dealing with or may soon be dealing with these kids, especially the techno-savvy ones.
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Not wordy, just to the point. Combined with the PMBOK would allow for a good to great proposal.
Ned Herrmann's book, "The Whole Brain Business Book", deserves a five star rating.Herrmann has written an excellent book, I only wish I had read it seven years ago when I first ventured out in the world to start my own business.It is a must read for anyone who is planning on startingtheir own business, has a startup business, or has decision makingresponsibilities in an organization. The Whole Brain Business Book is veryeasy to read and is written in a very instructive manner. The authorprovides many examples from his research and he uses a number of diagramsthat are very useful in determining a company's and/or one's personalmanagement style, in addition to some insight as to how one thinks, makesdecision and work together with other people.A number of exercises andstep by step instructions are provided to assist readers in learning how tomake decisions that incorporate all of the brain's functions.I found somevery valuable information in this book that I will use to enhance mydecision-making process.Herrmann has made me stop and re-evaluate some ofthe ways I approach a number of business issues.This book is dividedinto five dynamic sections; each section is packed with methodologies,examples and exercises for utilizing Herrmann's concept.Herrmann providessome hard evidence to support his Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument(HBDI) tool.HBDI is an assessment tool that is uses to determine whatdrives the way one thinks and makes decisions.HBDI utilizes fourquadrants (styles), Organizer, Personalizer or Visualizer, each quadrantrepresented by a letter A-D.Herrmann believes that we make decisionsbased on some combination of these four thinking styles and thatcultivating these styles and utilizing the resulting energy is the key toproductivity and creativity in business.
Herrmann presents some veryinteresting information about entrepreneurals, and how they rank based onhis HBDI tool.He expands this discussion by pointing out the differencebetween a entrepreneural, one who works for him/herself and aintrapreneural, one who works for a company.Herrmann discusses risktaking and the importance in learning from failure.He pursues thisfurther by describing the type of management that nurtures creativity andsets the stage for innovative thinking. Herrmann discussescharacteristics of people who are on the outer realm, (he calls themMavericks) and how and why they are so successful (he uses Tom Peters andDavid Letterman as examples).He touches on process reengineering, and howit is generally initiated based on cost savings versus change in workprocesses.In addition, he provides some interesting research dataregarding CEO's and how they ranked a list of sixteen primary workelements.In the final chapter, Herrmann presents some helpful steps forbecoming a Whole Brained Businessperson.
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The Whole Brain Business Book is the long-awaited culmination of Ned Herrmann's highly respected and extensive research and testing. In it, he presents his four-quadrant model of the brain and the corresponding thinking styles: logician, organizer, communicator, and visionary. Most people and organizations, he demonstrates, are stuck in a ``brain rut'' because their work is dominated by just one mode. Through highly practical explorations and exercises, he shows individuals and organizations how to harness the power of the whole brain. Readers will use The Whole Brain Business Book to expand their own thinking styles--to create and manage Whole Brain Teams--and to introduce new levels of flexibility and innovation into the corporate culture. It will show them how organizations like DuPont and GE use their ``whole brain'' orientation to thrive and profit in times of chaos--and it will help them to do the same.
About the Author
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
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If you are a woman in business, then you must have this book! Negotiationg is skill that all women must develop in life, and you are at a huge disadvantage if you are not good at negotiating. The best advice in this book? "Know when to walk away"...whether it is in the business world or in your personal life. This book clearly and efficiently teaches women the tools they need to survive with the "big boys"...I have given this book to ALL of my friends! Thanks!Laura, Apex Resumes, www.apexresumes.comWhat others are saying about A Woman's Guide to Successful Negotiating:
"Breakthrough perspective. Every woman can benefit from this indispensable guide to getting what you want."--Cathleen Black, President, Hearst Magazines
"No matter what the situation, this book provides you with the negotiating techniques and the overall confidence to deal with the issue."--Rose Marie Bravo, Chief Executive Officer, Burberry Ltd.
"Whether you are in the boardroom or at home with your kids, this book shows you how to get what you want and do it with style."--Lisa Hall, Chief Operating Officer, Oxygen Media
"Lots of practical advice on how to win with a woman's touch."--Jan Hopkins, Anchor, CNN Street Sweep
"A useful book for women on the art of negotiating . . . in business, in personal relationships, in every area of life."--Donna Lagani, Publishing Director, Cosmopolitan Group, publisher of Cosmoplitan magazine and CosmoGirl
"An invaluable source of wisdom for woman,young and old, who want to take their place in the world."--Christine Baranski, Emmy and Tony Award Winning Actress
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"Breakthrough perspective. Every woman can benefit from this indispensable guide to getting what you want."--Cathleen Black, President, Hearst Magazines
"Much of life is one great big negotiation and in A Woman's Guide to Successful Negotiating, this father-daughter team lets women in on the secrets they have learned over their lifetimes."--Gail Evans, Author, Play Like A Man, Win Like A Woman
"Whether you are in the boardroom or at home with your kids, this book shows you how to get what you want and do it with style."--Lisa Hall, Chief Operating Officer, Oxygen Media
"No matter what the situation, this book provides you with the negotiating techniques and the overall confidence to deal with the issue"--Rose Marie Bravo, Chief Executive Officer, Burberry Ltd.
"A useful book for women on the art of negotiating . . . in business, in personal relationships, in every area of life."--Donna Lagani, Publishing Director, Cosmopolitan and Cosmogirl magazines
Get what you want--in every aspect of your life--without having to compromise who you are.
"If women spent the latter half of the twentieth century getting to the table, the twenty-first century will be all about securing our place at it."--from the Foreword by Deborah Hayes
Securing a place at that table will require women not only to master all of the essential negotiating skills, but also to be comfortable with being negotiators. But how can you learn these invaluable lessons when most negotiating books are written for men, whose instincts are to confront and overpower, focusing almost exclusively on outcomes?Women approach negotiating very differently, and A Woman's Guide to Successful Negotiating is the practical, easy-to-use guide that will show you how to use your own style to get what you want--without giving up who you are.
Whether you're negotiating with your boss for that raise you deserve, with world leaders to establish peace, or simply with your husband over what car to buy, this book will teach you how to:
As you embrace and adopt the real-life strategies, tactics, and techniques offered here, you'll gain the competitive edge you need to negotiate in every aspect of your life--so you can get what you want while still honoring your spirit.
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Considering the inflammatory nature of the average American diet, the dietary recommendations in this book are a huge step in the right direction. Many of the health problems that are prevalent in our society are at least partially caused by inflammation (e.g. heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's, arthritis). The author explains that many factors determine whether a particular food works in your body to fight or promote inflammation. Some of these factors include glycemic load, fat composition, antioxidant and vitamin content. She has created a formula that she uses to rate individual foods as to how inflammatory or anti-inflammatory they are.A revolutionary diet to help you lose weight and control disease-causing inflammation
The Inflammation-Free Diet Plan will help you achieve your ideal weight--without fad dieting--while also reducing pain and allergies, slowing the aging process, and dramatically reducing your risk for dozens of medical problems. This flexible, easy-to-follow program is the ideal nutritional solution for every member of the family.
At the heart of the program is the revolutionary IF Rating system that, for the first time, tells you the inflammatory or anti-inflammatory effects of all of the foods you eat. The IF Rating integrates more than twenty different nutritional factors, including essential fatty acids, glycemic index, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory compounds into a single rating which guides your food choices for the day.
You no longer have to worry about choosing the right types of carbs or fats, or even counting calories--the IF Rating combines all those factors into a simple, holistic system for healthy eating! And unlike other programs that focus only on carbohydrates or fats, the IF Rating system also shows you which proteins are healthy and which provoke inflammation.
It all adds up to a uniquely healthful, easy to follow diet plan that fights illness and promotes weight loss! The Inflammation-Free Diet Plan gives you:
With The Inflammation-Free Diet Plan, you'll learn how to stop the silent enemy in its tracks and get started on the road to a longer, healthier, more vibrant life--today.
Praise for The Inflammation-Free Diet Plan
"Cellular inflammation is the basis for all the most common degenerative diseases that plague the majority of our population. The Inflammation-Free Diet Plan shows you exactly how to prevent--and even reverse--this deadly process."
--Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of Mother-Daughter Wisdom, The Wisdom of Menopause, and Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom
"Inflammation contributes to more pain, disease, and disability than any other condition. Unfortunately, many people unwittingly eat foods that greatly contribute to inflammation. This useful book explains how to eat to remain inflammation-free and healthy."
--Susan M. Lark, M.D., author of Fibroid Tumors & Endometriosis Self-Help Book and The Lark Letter newsletter
"Just what the doctor ordered! When it comes to making the latest research practical and delicious, Monica Reinagel's The Inflammation-Free Diet Plan is a healing prescription you can't beat!"
--Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., author of The Fat Flush Plan and Before the Change
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I spent a long time in a bookstore reading through books on Quickbooks when I first installed the software.I knew in 1 minute this was the book I had to buy (from Amazon, it was cheaper than at the store).Anyonecounting on the other books is struggling harder with Quickbooks than thoseof us who were smart enough to buy this book. Kathy Ivens writes as if sheknows you, and knows exactly the questions you have.
Her hints and tipsabout setting up the software are pure genius.She explains thebookkeeping theories behind every suggestion she makes.
This book isreplete with real-life bookkeeping tasks and the best way to perform them -and why you should perform them that way.When she gives choices aboutdoing transactions, she explains exactly what the ramifications are of eachchoice - so you can make decisions based on your own business, and your ownbookkeeping needs.
This is a brilliant example of how to write a bookabout using software.
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Create a customized, fine-tuned accounting system foryour businessWhether you're migrating from a handwritten ledger, anothersoftware product, or an earlier version of QuickBooks,QuickBooks 2000: The Official Guide explains everything youneed to know to get up and running with Intuit's #1accounting software.Covering QuickBooks and QuickBooksPro, this guide shows you how toset up easy-to-managesystems and track funds...manage payroll...process invoices...monitor inventory...create budgets...handle general ledger, time and billing...manage money online...and profit from money-saving tax tips. Author Kathy Ivens has loaded this management tool with tricks, tips and shortcuts for QuickBooks features, making this an indispensable resource for every small-business owner.
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