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I'll work for free: a short-term strategy with a long-term payoff
Par Bob Weinstein. 1994
Instead of spending time searching for a job, the author suggests deciding which job you want and offering to work…
at it for free for a few months to prove you are worth a salaried position. He explains how to sell yourself in letters and interviews, how to ensure that you won't be stuck with gopher-type work, and how to pay the bills while working for freePower interviews: job winning tactics from Fortune 500 recruiters
Par Neil Yeager. 1990
Gives tips on fine-tuning a personal presentation, researching the interviewer, and identifying and controlling personal stressors. Also explains major business…
trends of the 1990s, describes seven key evaluation factors interviewers use, and gives answers to fifty most commonly asked questions. Includes practice activitiesBrainstorm!: The stories of twenty American kid inventors
Par Tom Tucker. 1995
A look at twenty inventions, covering more than two hundred years of history, by young people ranging in age from…
five to nineteen. The inventions include earmuffs, colored car wax, popsicles, flippers, resealable cereal boxes, a rotary steam engine, and a safety device to keep children from getting their fingers mashed in doors. Includes a section on how to protect your own great ideas. For grades 5-8Black eagles: African Americans in aviation
Par James Haskins. 1995
A look at the difficulties faced by black Americans who wanted to become pilots and astronauts. The pioneers discussed include…
Eugene Bullard, who flew in World War I; Bessie Coleman, who became the first female African American pilot; and Guion Bluford and Mae Jemison, who became the first African American man and woman in space. For grades 5-8Successful job search strategies for the disabled: understanding the ADA
Par Jeffrey Allen. 1994
Allen addresses the more than forty million Americans who are disabled, sixty percent of whom are unemployed. He offers advice…
on finding a job, gives an overview of the ADA, and discusses topics such as: where jobs are, self-assessment for a job, what to disclose regarding a disability, interview guidelines, accommodations, and enforcement of the ADA guidelinesA new frontier: the Peace Corps in Eastern Europe
Par Brent Ashabranner. 1994
The Peace Corps has been helping people since 1961, mostly in countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. When the…
Soviet Union broke up, former Communist-bloc countries began asking for help and soon more than 500 Americans were working in Eastern Europe. The author describes the volunteers and the jobs they do in places such as Poland, Romania, and Slovakia. For grades 5-8 and older readersThe author defines a disability and discusses vocabulary that is important to people with disabilities. While he is primarily interested…
in helping people looking for work, he is also eager to educate employers. He prepares both sides for the interviewing process, offering hope and practical suggestionsHow to win the job you really want
Par Janice Weinberg. 1989
The author reminds potential employees that they don't just go out and "get" a job, but rather that they must…
compete for and "win" a job. Aimed at the first-time or reentry job seeker, Weinberg's book includes information on writing resumes, identifying potential employers, and effectively handling interviews. She also compares and contrasts similar work in the business, nonprofit, and government sectorsThe American family farm: a photo essay
Par George Ancona. 1989
This tribute to the American family farm focuses on the daily lives of three families: the Macmillans of Massachusetts, who…
operate a dairy farm; the Adamses of Georgia, who run a chicken farm and belong to a cooperative; and the Rosmanns of Iowa, who own an organic hog and grain farm. For grades 6-9 and older readersFinding your first job (A Skinny book)
Par Sue Alexander. 1980
Provides information for those seeking their first job, including how to obtain a Social Security card, select an appropriate job,…
fill out an application, and prepare for an interview. Easy reading for high school and adult readersLes sentiments c'est quoi? (Philozenfants)
Par Oscar Brenifier. 2004
"Wondering what it's like to be the first female coach or general manager of any men's professional sports team? Ask…
Nancy Lieberman or Kim Ng. Want to know what Veronica Beard thinks you should wear to work, why Tyra Banks over-prepares for every meeting, how Haben Girma graduated Harvard Law School deaf and blind, or what Bobbi Brown wants you to do when you hear the word no at work? We did too. Thinking about careers in media, medicine, or metadata? Wish you could interview TheSkimm founders, NASA astronauts, Olympic athletes, or execs at companies like Billboard, Spotify, ESPN, NIKE, LEGO, TikTok, Google, and the NYSE? We felt the same way. You asked. So we asked." -- Provided by publisher"Cynthia Weill scores again with an early concept book that brings every kind of job to life, including the work…
of the dedicated palm weavers of Flavio Gallardo's workshop, whose miniature palm weavings illustrate this playful book, teaching children words for work in two languages. The weavers live in the village of Chigmecatitlán in the Mixteca part of the Mexican state of Puebla. With tremendous skill and patience, the artisans of this region practice palm weaving, a craft which came to Mexico even before the arrival of the Spanish in the early 15th century. Imagine being able to hold all of the illustrations in one book in the palms of your hands. You can do that with the tiny weavings in Let's Work. Most pieces are no larger than a dime!" -- Amazon.comExploring careers in the gaming industry
Par Celia McCarty. 2023
"The gaming industry is growing fast and offers many creative and technical job opportunities. This book explores six jobs in…
this field. What the jobs entail, what they pay, and future prospects are discussed along with insights from industry insiders." -- Provided by publisherHeavy metal: the hard days and nights of the shipyard workers who build America's supercarriers
Par Michael Fabey. 2022
Presents the extraordinary story of the Newport News Shipbuilding yard in Virginia and its thirty thousand employees and shipyard workers…
who battle layoffs, the elements, impossible deadlines, extraordinary pressure, workplace dangers, and a pandemic to build the U.S. Navy's newest and most powerful aircraft carrier. AdultInspired: understanding creativity : a journey through art, science, and the soul
Par Matt Richtel. 2022
How does creativity work? Where does inspiration come from? What are the secrets of our most revered creators? How can…
we maximize our creative potential? Creativity defines the human experience. It sparks achievement and innovation in art, science, technology, business, sports, and virtually every activity. This is a book about the science of creativity, distilling an explosion of exciting new research from across the world. Through narrative storytelling, Richtel marries these findings with timeless insight from some of the world's great creators as he deconstructs the authentic nature of creativity, its biological and evolutionary origins, its deep connection to religion and spirituality, the way it bubbles in each of us, urgent and essential, waiting to be tapped. Adult. UnratedBreaking the bamboo ceiling: career strategies for Asians
Par Jane Hyun. 2015
Career coach provides a guide for Asian Americans working their way up the career ladder and addresses challenges they may…
face due to differences in culture and traditions. Uses case studies to illustrate points regarding mindset, defining career goals, and the practicalities of career management. 2005Volunteering: insights and tips for teenagers (Empowering you)
Par Jean Rawitt. 2020
"While many young adults want to help their community in some way, many are unsure of where to start. This…
book empowers teenagers to take action by providing information on how to get started, be successful, and make a difference. First-hand accounts from teenagers provide additional insight from those who have gone through the process themselves." -- Provided by publisherThe art of significance: achieving the level beyond success
Par Dan Clark. 2012
What would you rather have, conventional success a a high level beyond success? Clark vehemently opposes the conventional wisdom of…
success. He believes it's tragic and superficial to build our careers and lives around getting more money, bigger houses, cooler toys, and fancier job titles. He wants you to have something that is worth more in the end. He wants you to have significance. AdultMichel Chartrand, les dires d'un homme de parole
Par Michel Chartrand. 1997
Michel Chartrand/Les dires d'un homme de parole est composé d'extraits de discours et d'entrevues qui s'échelonnent sur près de trente…
ans de vie syndicale active. Ces textes, ces réflexions, ces discours témoignent d'une même volonté, parfois provocatrice, de dénoncer la bêtise et l'injustice où qu'elles soient. Michel Chartrand est un des plus anciens leaders syndicaux du Québec. Depuis qu'il milite en faveur des plus démunis de la société, les gouvernements se sont succédé, les uns ont été remplacés par d'autres, parfois plus progressistes, et ses propos demeurent toujours d'actualité. Ce qu'il dénonçait durant les années soixante - l'appauvrissement des classes populaires, le gaspillage et la dilapidation honteuse de nos richesses, l'insécurité des travailleurs, le manque de prévoyance des grands patrons d'industrie - doit toujours l'être aujourd'hui. Et ce qu'il prônait hier - la justice sociale, la solidarité entre les humains, la liberté d'expression - fait encore partie des grandes priorités de l'heure. fernand_foisy_1997Ces paroles d'un homme qui a aujourd'hui atteint une maturité et une sérénité exemplaires ne manqueront pas d'en étonner plus d'un. Cet anarchiste aux propos redoutables, comme le qualifie Pierre Vadeboncœur, en préface, ce mousquetaire solitaire à la moustache grisonnante, qui est aux antipodes des nouveaux gourous sollicités à gauche et à droite, cet humaniste engagé qui, à quatre-vingts ans, a encore la force de s'indigner et de dire NON, parfois tendrement, parfois « outrageusement », nous indique que les ciels changent souvent de couleur, mais qu'il n'y a pas de plus beau spectacle que celui d'un homme libre. Fernand Foisy, qui a pendant plusieurs années compilé ces textes, a été secrétaire général du Conseil central de la CSN de 1968 à 1974. Il a ensuite travaillé aux côtés de Michel Chartrand à la Caisse populaire des syndicats nationaux de Montréal et à la Fondation pour l'aide aux travailleuses et travailleurs accidentés (FATA). Il prépare actuellement une biographie de Michel Chartrand.