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John Wiley & Sons Inc Planning a Scientific Career in Industry
Book SynopsisThe imperitives and character of industry are quite different from those of graduate school or college.Trade Review"There is a lot of other good advice which should be useful to new starters in industry." (Chemistry World, August 2010) Table of ContentsPreface vii 1 Thinking About Careers 1 2 Meet the Industry 11 3 The Protagonist of Your Career 55 4 Starting Out 85 5 Establishing Yourself 117 6 Leadership and Growth 177 Index 229
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Invaluable
Book SynopsisA business fable for anyone feeling overwhelmed, underpaid, and frustrated in their job From the author of The Myth of Multitasking comes Invaluable, a business fable that empowers the frustrated and overworked to understand the value of their time. At the fictitious company GreenGarb, twenty-something Jason is discontent in his entry-level position, feeling his skills and knowledge are being underutilized; mid-level manager Tracy is overwhelmed by her own workload and needy direct reports; and CEO Helen needs them to sort it out productively. Jason''s grandfather Charlie plants the seed of a new perspective in Jason mind: before he can get a raise, he must prove he deserves the raise. He must establish the value of his time, rather than expecting to be paid what he thinks he is worth. Time management consultant Phil helps them determine how they spend their time, and what it costs, with easy-to-follow worksheets that map what their actions and time are worth.<Trade Reviewshows how to create a productive framework of cooperation in the workplace . (Finace & Managment Faculty, September 2010).Table of ContentsPreface. Friction. Frustration. Perspective. Invaluable. Manager. MVAs. CEO. Budget. Entrepreneur. Traps. Offloading. Factor. Report. Appendix. Advanced Strengths Chart. Advanced Work Time Budgeter. Simple What, When, Where Processing. OnePage System Template. Free Invaluable Score. Acknowledgments. About the Author.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Optimism Advantage
Book SynopsisSharpen your skills and shape attitudes to achieve high levels of success personally and professionallyThe Optimism Advantage offers tangible, proven techniques for turning life's obstacles into opportunities with confidence and competence. Today's economy offers plenty of reasons to feel powerless and frustrated.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. Chapter 1 Trade Being Your Own Worst Enemy to Become Your Own Best Supporter. Chapter 2 Deal with the Hand You're Dealt. Chapter 3 Your Choice: Victim or Resilient Survivor. Chapter 4 The Optimistic Power of Purpose. Chapter 5 Optimists Update Their Gifts into Recyclable Assets. Chapter 6 Your Health Habits Impact Your Attitude. Chapter 7 Optimists Embrace Action. Chapter 8 Optimists Dispute Catastrophic Thoughts. Chapter 9 Optimists Give Thanks for Gratitude. Chapter 10 Optimists Provide Constructive Self-Criticism. Chapter 11 Managing Your Own Motivation Means Catching Yourself Being Effective. Chapter 12 Simple Pleasures: The Optimist's Wild Card. Chapter 13 Humor Is the Joker in the Hand of Life. Chapter 14 Build an Optimistic Network That Works. Chapter 15 How to Become Optimistic in Life…by Really Trying. Resources. Index. About the Author
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Essential Guide to Becoming a Doctor
Book SynopsisAll you need to know about becoming a doctor in the UK This book contains all the help you need to become a doctor. From applying to medical school through to choosing your specialty, you can find out: How to choose a medical school How to get into medical school How to survive as a medical student All about electives What life is like as a doctor As well as easy to follow information on choosing, getting into - and surviving - medical school, junior doctors in different specialties provide unique insight with firsthand accounts of what the job is like in real life, to help you plan and decide your future career path. Included in this fully updated third edition is the latest information on admission tests, an admission table with practical details about each medical school (as well as greater coverage of graduate medical schools), making this now even more comprehensive for everyone planning a career in mTable of Contents1 A Challenging Career. 2 The Application Procedure. 3 Admission Tests. 4 The Year Out. 5 Choosing a Medical School. 6 Applying to Oxbridge. 7 The Interview Process. 8 Over 21s. 9 Life at Medical School. 10 The Medical Course – Early Years. 11 The Medical Course – Later Years. 12 The Intercalated Degree. 13 The Elective. 14 Finances. 15 House Dog to Top Dog. 16 Working Patterns and Wages. 17 Life as a Doctor. 18 Career Options. 19 Training as a General Practitioner. 20 Training in the Medical Field (becoming a Physician). 21 Training in the Surgical Field. 22 Working Abroad.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Succeeding at Assessment Centres for Dummies
Book SynopsisIt's becoming more common for organisations to use assessment centres as part of their recruitment drive. So if you've recently been invited to one, and you're not sure what to expect or how to excel, then this is the book for you. You'll be guided through how each activity is conducted and how to prepare for each part of the selection process.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Introducing Assessment Centres 5 Chapter 1: Demystifying Assessment Centres 7 Chapter 2: How an Assessment Centre Works 27 Chapter 3: Maximising Your Chances of Success 47 Part II: Mastering Assessment Centre Exercises 61 Chapter 4: Standing Out in Group Exercises 63 Chapter 5: Impressing in Oral Presentations 81 Chapter 6: Starring in Role-Plays 99 Chapter 7: Shining in Fact-Finding Exercises 119 Chapter 8: Achieving in Analysis Exercises 131 Chapter 9: Performing in Planning and Scheduling Exercises 145 Chapter 10: Managing In-Basket or Inbox Exercises 157 Part III: Excelling at Non-Exercise Assessment Centre Activities 175 Chapter 11: Responding Effectively in Interviews 177 Chapter 12: Perfecting Your Approach to Psychometric Tests 199 Chapter 13: Tackling Other Activities 217 Chapter 14: Learning from Attending an Assessment Centre 233 Part IV: The Part of Tens 255 Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Impress the Assessors 257 Chapter 16: Ten Ways of Behaving Effectively 265 Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Achieving Peak Performance 273 Index 279
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John Wiley & Sons Inc CVs For Dummies UK Edition
Book SynopsisA high quality CV is essential for anyone who wants to get ahead, especially in today's competitive job market. This fully updated guide shows readers how to create a brilliant CV that'll get them noticed and the job they deserve. With dozens of useful sample CVs from a diverse range of industries and age groups, plus advice on structure, language and classic CV mistakes that could be holding them back, this book is the easiest way to a CV tune-up, and a dream job. The new and updated CVs For Dummies 2nd Edition contains: Information on bouncing back from redundancy Tips on looking for work in a hostile job market Extended information on the graduate recruitment process A question and answer section on online application forms A brand new chapter on cover letters CVs For Dummies 2nd Edition covers: Part I: Pitching Your CVs in a Fierce Marketplace <Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 How This Book Is Organised 2 Part I: Pitching Your CV in a Fierce Marketplace 2 Part II: The Rise and Reign of the Targeted CV 3 Part III: Bringing It All Together: Sample Targeted CVs 3 Part IV: Launching Your CV Into Orbit 3 Part V: The Parts of Tens 3 Icons Used in This Book 4 Where to Go from Here 4 Part I: Pitching Your CV in a Fierce Marketplace 5 Chapter 1: The Generic CV Is Past Its Sell-By Date 7 In a New Era, the Targeted CV Rules 7 Market Forces Zap Unqualifi ed CVs 9 Why mass posting of online CVs doesn’t work 9 Enter Web 2.0 10 Submitting your CV in a Web 2.0 world 10 Three Steps to Writing a Targeted CV 11 Sample Core CV and Spin-Offs 12 Lauren’s core CV 12 Lauren’s targeted CV 14 Chapter 2: Quick Online Ways to Find the Right Jobs 19 Climbing the Ladder: Vertical Job Search Engines 19 Searching the web for jobs 20 Using a vertical: The generic basics 21 Meeting the verticals 22 Job Boards Rising 24 The Continuing Power of Newspapers 26 But here’s the rest of the story 26 A new wind is blowing on newspapers 27 Hunting on Company Websites 27 Seeking and Finding Is Easier than Ever 28 Chapter 3: Spotlighting Your CV in a Web 2.0 World 31 Making Something Happen with Web 2.0 Sites 31 Getting Involved in Online Social Networking 33 What it is 33 Ways to get started 34 Writing about Jobs and Life: Blogs 35 What it is 35 Ways to get started 36 Receiving Live Feeds through Really Simple Syndication (RSS) 36 What it is 37 Ways to get started 37 Chapter 4: Familiar Search Tools That Aren’t Quite Dormant 39 Scannable CVs: Same as Ever 39 Plain Text CVs: A Long Last Gasp 42 Converting your CV to plain text (ASCII) 42 Avoiding ASCII landmines 44 E-Forms: Filling in the Blankety-Blanks 45 The Fully Designed, Eye-Catching CV Is Back! 46 From Identity Theft to Recruiter Turn-Off: Why CV Blasting Is a Bad Idea 47 Privacy and identity theft problems 47 Overexposure to recruiters 48 Online Screening Keeps On Keepin’ On 49 Sample components of online screening 50 Pros and cons of online screening 51 Can your CV be turned away? 51 Match Your CVs to the Jobs 52 Part II: The Rise and Reign of the Targeted CV 53 Chapter 5: Creating Your Best CV 55 ‘Telling It’ Mutes; ‘Selling It’ Sings 55 Focusing Your CV 57 CV Formats Make a Difference 60 The standard (reverse chronological) format 60 The targeted format 63 Executive format 66 Academic curriculum vitae 67 Making Contact with a Speculative Letter 70 Highlighting Your Best Work with a Portfolio 72 Choosing the Approach That Works for You 73 Chapter 6: Flowing Content Versus Jarring Detail 75 Exploring the Sections of Your CV 75 Leading with Contact Details 76 Hooking the Reader with Your Key Skills 78 Making Education and Experience Work for You 79 Education 80 Experience 80 Including Competencies in Your CVs 80 Gaining Extra Points 82 Activities 82 Organisations 82 Honours and awards 83 Licences and samples of your work 83 Shaping Your Content on Application Forms 84 Content to Omit: Your Salary Story 84 Chapter 7: Words That Make the Mark 87 Using Words to Bring Good News 87 Buzz words for administration and management 88 Buzz words for maximum effect 89 Buzz words for sales and persuasion 90 Buzz words for technical ability 91 Buzz words for office support 92 Buzz words for teaching 93 Buzz words for research and analysis 94 Buzz words for helping and care work 95 Buzz words for fi nancial management 96 Buzz words for many skills 97 Unlocking Your Talents with Keywords 98 Keywords for administration/management 99 Keywords for banking 100 Keywords for customer service 100 Keywords for information technology 101 Keywords for manufacturing 101 Keywords for human resources 102 Knowing Where to Find Keywords 102 Getting a Grip on Grammar 103 Spelling Like a Pro 104 Chapter 8: Catching the Eye in Three Seconds Flat 107 Word Processing in a Nutshell 107 Printing Your CV 108 Selecting Paper 109 Being Consistent 110 Breaking It Up 111 Choosing Typefaces and Font Size 111 Chapter 9: CVs for Your Life’s Changing Phases 113 Grabbing Good Jobs When You’re Older 113 The strengths of maturity 114 The mature person’s soft spots 114 A lower-level job beckons 117 Employment in the autumn years 118 Winning Interviews as a New Civilian 119 Making military strengths count 119 Dealing with military soft spots 120 Government Hopefuls: From Private to Public 121 Chapter 10: Nabbing a Job as a New Graduate 123 Getting Your Foot in the Door 123 Revising and Drafting Your CV 124 Case Study: Landing the Job with Experience 126 Case Studying: Nabbing the Job When You Have No Experience 129 Wading through the Maze of Graduate Application Forms 131 Facing the harsh reality 131 Getting your mind in gear 131 Moving into the maze of questions and answers 132 Chapter 11: The Bare Essentials of a Cover Letter 137 Why Cover Letters Are Important 137 Getting Started with Defi nitions 138 Writing the Cover Letter 139 Opening salutations 139 The body 140 Closing salutations 141 Checking Out Cover Letter Examples 141 Part III: Bringing It All Together: Sample Targeted CVs 145 Chapter 12: Targeted CVs by Industry and Career Field 147 Targeted CV for IT or Management 147 Targeted CV for Medicine 147 Targeted CV for Engineering 152 Chapter 13: Targeted CVs by Experience Level and Age 155 School-Leaver with No Work Experience 155 Graduate with Some Experience 156 Management CV 156 Senior Executive CV 156 Chapter 14: Targeted CVs for Special Circumstances 165 Changing a Qualified Teacher’s CV for Jobs in Education and Management 165 Creating Specialist CVs 169 Targeting Community Sector and Medical Positions 170 Part IV: Launching Your CV Into Orbit 175 Chapter 15: References Authenticate Your CV 177 The Harm Caused by a So-So Reference 177 Seven Things You Need to Do about References 178 Ban references from your CV 178 Expect employers to check references 179 Choose references with thought 179 Help references help you 180 Play safe with a reference folder 180 Stamp out bad references 181 Thank everyone 182 Finding References without Shedding Your Cloak of Secrecy 183 Allow Enough Time for Skilful Reference Management 183 Chapter 16: Following Up on Your CV 185 Why Follow-Up Efforts Are Essential Today 185 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Following Up 187 Do I phone or email my follow-up? 187 What powerful opening statement can I make when I call the company for follow-up? 188 How much information can I find out from a central phone operator? 188 What are some tips to get past gate-keepers? 190 What can I do if I keep getting booted to voicemail? 191 Why shouldn’t I leave a message asking the target to call me back? 192 How can I keep track of all my calls, emails and contacts as I follow up? 192 When is it time to throw in the towel and move on? 193 Monitoring Your Follow-up Efforts 193 Using the Follow-Up Matrix 194 Checking out a sample Matrix 197 Fast-Tracking Your Successful Follow-Up 198 Chapter 17: Almost Got the Interview Date? Prepare Yourself 199 When Your Job Conflicts with an Interview Date 199 Face-to-Face Beats Ear-to-Ear 200 Going Overboard on Ardour Can Cost You Money 200 When the Interview Is Out of Town 201 Making the Most of Your Moment 202 Part V: The Part of Tens 203 Chapter 18: More than Ten Ways to Prove Your Claims 205 Say It with Numbers 206 Say It with Percentages 207 Say It with Amounts in Pounds 208 Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Improve Your CV 211 Match Your CV to the Job 211 Use Bulleted Style for Easy Reading 211 Discover the Art of Lost Articles 212 Sell, Don’t Tell 212 Show Off Your Assets 212 Make Sure Your Words Play Well Together 213 Reach Out with Strength 213 Avoid a Weak Skills Profi le 213 Check Out the Technology 214 Erase the ‘Leave-Outs’ 214 Chapter 20: Ten Things that Annoy Recruiters 217 CV-Free Pitches 217 Major Mismatches 217 E-Stalking 218 Missing Caps and Typos 219 Too Much Information 220 Date Grate 220 Guess Who 221 File Style 221 Useless and Uninformative 222 Probable Prevarication 222 Chapter 21: Ten Tips on Choosing Professional CV Help 223 Choose a CV Writing Service, Not a Clerical Service 224 Ask Around for a Great CV Pro 224 Request a Free Initial Consultation 225 Watch Out for Overuse of Forms 225 Look for a Fair Price 225 Check Out Samples 226 Take Aim 226 Consider a Certified CV Writer 227 Remember That Design Counts 227 Know That a Poor CV Is No Bargain 227 Chapter 22: Your Ten-Point CV Checklist 229 Matching Skills for Skills 229 Format and Style 229 Focus and Image 230 Achievements and Skills 230 Language and Expressions 230 Content and Omissions 230 Length and Common Sense 231 Appearance: Online Attached and Paper CVs 231 Difficult Issues and Sugar-coating 231 Proofreading and More Proofreading 231 The Power of Targeted CVs 232 Index 233
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Careers with the Pharmaceutical Industry
Book SynopsisIn recent years, many factors have combined to change the operating environment of the international pharmaceutical industry leading to greater specialization and sophistication. This work deals with this topic.Table of ContentsList of Contributors. Preface. Preface to the First Edition. Acknowledgements. I: Background to Medicines Research and Development. Pharmaceutical Medicine—A Specialist Discipline (F. Gabbay). The Contribution of Academic Clinical Pharmacology to Medicine Research (C. George). A Career in Drug Discovery (D. Ellis). II: Careers in Pre-Clinical and Clinical Research. A Career in Clinical Pharmacology (R. Yates). Career Opportunities for Physicians in the Pharmaceutical Industry (B. Spilker). The Clinical Research Associate (G. Hayes). Clinical Trial Administrator and Study Site Co-ordinator—Key Roles in Clinical Research (N. Murgatroyd, et al.). Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry (C. Hilton and T. Lewis). Careers in Data Management (S. Varley). Working in a Contract Research Organisation (J. Barrett). III: Careers in Sales and Marketing. A Career in Product Management (R. Carlisle). A Career in Medical Sales and Medical Sales Management (R. Carlisle). IV: General Careers with the Pharmaceutical Industry. The Role of the Pharmacist in Healthcare (D. Jordan). Careers for Nurses with the Pharmaceutical Industry (J. Kenkre). The Toxicologist in Pharmaceutical Medicine (G. Diggle). A Career in Clinical Quality Assurance (R. Hattemer-Apostel). A Career in Product Registration and Regulatory Affairs (P. Turmer). Careers in Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance (P. Barnes). Careers in Medical Information (J. Taylor). Medical Writing as a Career (B. Mullinger). Career Opportunities in Medicines Regulation—The Medical Assessor (N. Baber). Pharmaceutical Law - A Growing Legal Specialty (I. Dodds-Smith) Industry Careers for Pharmacoeconomists (N. Bosanquet). Consultant in Pharmaceutical Medicine (B. Gennery). V: Career Progression. Landing that Job—Recruitment, CVs and Interviews (S. Ransom). Career Development in Pharmaceuticals (R. Stephens). Opportunities for Education and Training in the Pharmaceutical Industry (P. Stonier and G. Hayes). Useful Information. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Seed
Book SynopsisA business fable to help you discover your purpose in work and life New from Jon Gordon, the international and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Energy Bus, The Seed takes you on a quest for the meaning and passion behind work. Josh, an up-and-comer at his company, is disenchanted with his job. Challenged by his boss to take two weeks to decide if he really wants to work there, Josh takes off for the country, where he meets a wise farmer who gives him a seed and a promise: find the right place to plant the seed, and his purpose will be revealed. Through Josh''s journey cross-country journey, you''ll find surprising new sources of wisdom and inspiration in your own business and life. Nobody captures the deeper meaning of business like Jon Gordon, and The Seed is his most searching and significant book yet. Whatever your profession, take this insightful look at the purpose behind work, and plant The Seed of inspiration in your lifTable of ContentsAcknowledgments vii 1 Two Weeks 1 2 Lost 5 3 A Higher Perspective 13 4 Dreams 19 5 On the Road to Find Out 23 6 Home 27 7 Happiness 33 8 Dharma 37 9 College 41 10 The One Song 43 11 Positive Point of View 49 12 Dogs Have a Purpose 55 13 The Restaurant 57 14 Service 63 15 Gifts from the Past 67 16 A New Opportunity 69 17 George 75 18 The Decision 87 19 GPT 89 20 The Purpose Process 91 21 Four Stages of Purpose 97 22 Y-Process 107 23 Stand Out 109 24 Growth 113 25 Tests 117 26 A Dream Remembered 121 27 Overcome 123 28 Making a Difference 125 29 A Name Means Something 127 30 Abundance 129 31 A Season for Everything 135 32 The Harvest 141
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Becoming a Green Building Professional
Book SynopsisSuitable for professionals in sustainable architecture, design, planning, development, and related consulting, this title offers practical information on educational requirements, career options, guidance and tips, and first-hand interviews with green building professionals.Trade Review"For those considering a new career or a career change on green and sustainable design, Becoming a Green Building Professional offers practical information on educational requirements, career options, guidance and tips, and firsthand interviews. Perfect for design and building professionals who want to reinvent and renew their careers as well as students considering such a career, this is a vital and informative guide to a growing field." (ASID Icon, Fall 2012)Table of ContentsFOREWORD xi PREFACE xix ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xx 1 Why Build Green? 1 Our Place 1 THE NEED 2 A REASON TO CARE 5 LEADERSHIP 5 FURTHER INCENTIVES 6 WORLD OF GRAY 6 GREEN BUILDING 7 HISTORY OF GREEN BUILDING IN THE UNITED STATES 7 AT ALL LEVELS 8 WHAT IS A GREEN BUILDING PROFESSIONAL? 8 LEGACY 12 GREEN JOBS STATS 13 GREEN AS IN “SALARY” 14 HOW TO GET INTO THE FIELD 14 THE POWER OF TWO 19 ON THE HORIZON 30 2 What Do Green Building Professionals Do? 33 Common Principles 35 THE NATURAL STEP 35 METRICS 36 INTEGRATED THINKING 39 MULTIFACETED PERSPECTIVE 41 3 Green Building Education 59 Importance of Eco-Education 60 A WELL-CONCEIVED PROCESS 61 Higher Education 62 DO YOU NEED AN “ENVIRONMENTAL” 62 DEGREE? BUILDING OR GREEN DEGREE? 64 Degree Option 1: Building Profession 66 UNDERGRADUATE/BACHELOR’S DEGREE 66 MASTER’S DEGREE 74 PhD, OR DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY 74 Degree Option 2: Specialized Environmental 72 MULTIDISCIPLINARY DEGREES 80 CHOOSING A COLLEGE 81 Post-College Educational 89 Options Training Programs 89 TIME AND RESULTS 90 FORMAT AND FORUMS 90 HANDS-ON TRAINING PROGRAMS 91 Continuing Education 92 Perspectives from Educators 92 4 Experience of Green Building Professionals 103 Early Adoption Becomes Mainstream 103 How to Get Green Experience 105 HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE 105 VOLUNTEER—GET INVOLVED! 106 MENTORING 108 INTERNSHIPS 111 ACCREDITATION 111 The Green Job Search 113 THE PLAN 113 RESOURCES 113 TOOLS 120 Determining a Best Fit 123 The Green Architect 125 The Green Contractor or Construction Manager 130 The Green Civil Engineer 134 The Green MEP Engineer 138 The Green Interior Designer 142 The Green Landscape Architect 147 The Green Urban Planner 154 The Green Real Estate Professional 159 The Green Facility Manager or Owner 165 Experience + Resources = Results 174 5 Sustainability and Green Building Consultants 177 A Sprouting New Sector 177 THE RACE TO STAY CURRENT 178 RANGE OF ROLES 180 SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANTS 180 GREEN BUILDING CONSULTANTS 182 HOW GREEN BUILDING CONSULTANTS WORK 191 Perspectives from Green Building Consultants 194 Green Lanterns 199 6 Green Building Process and Tools 201 Process 201 GUIDE: INTEGRATED DESIGN 203 The Toolbox 208 SELECTING THE BEST TOOL FOR THE JOB 209 TRANSPARENCY 210 STANDARDS 211 THIRD PARTY 212 PERFORMANCE 215 GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATIONS 218 Nature Nexus 238 7 Green Building Impact Areas, People, and Tools 241 Common Ecos 241 SPECIALISTS 242 TOOLS 242 Site/Location 244 HEAT ISLAND EFFECT 245 BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION 245 Water 248 Energy 254 NEW VS. VINTAGE 256 ENERGY FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION 257 ENERGY FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS 268 COMMISSIONING THE BRIDGE 272 NEXT-GENERATION ENERGY 274 Materials 285 MATERIALS IN DESIGN 286 MATERIAL CERTIFICATIONS 288 ENTRY POINT—REDUCE/REUSE/RECYCLE TOXICITY 291 NEXT-GENERATION MATERIALS 296 MATERIALS IN CONSTRUCTION 304 MATERIALS IN OPERATIONS 304 Indoor Air Quality 305 AIR QUALITY BY BUILDING PHASES 308 AIR QUALITY IN DESIGN 309 AIR QUALITY IN CONSTRUCTION 309 AIR QUALITY IN OPERATIONS 311 AIR QUALITY IN POST-OCCUPANCY 312 8 The Business of Green Buildings 317 Chief Sustainability Officers 318 ONE ROLE, MANY NAMES 320 Green Legal Advisors/Environmental Lawyers 332 Financials 339 9 The Future of Green Building 365 Forecast 365 GLOBAL 366 UNITED STATES 367 BEAUTY OF AGE 378 NEW LOOK 379 THE END IS THE BEGINNING 382 APPENDIX 383 INDEX 387
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John Wiley & Sons Inc How to Become a Successful Financial Consultant
Book SynopsisEverything you need to know to succeed in today''s fastest growingsector of the consulting market. Jim Ainsworth is an extremely successful financial planningprofessional with more than 30 years in the business. In How toBecome a Successful Financial Consultant, he tells you everythingyou need to know to move into financial consulting. He familiarizesyou with all the types of planning that financial consultants dealwith, as well as the various investment vehicles. And, based on hisown experiences and those of other successful financial consultantsacross the nation, he supplies you with a proven blueprint forsuccess. You get expert advice, guidance, and insiders'' tips on howto: * Get the education, experience, and licensing you need to qualify. * Get certified (and whether you need to). * Develop a surefire success plan. * Set up a practice and attract clients. * Network, market, and sell your services. * Set fees and collect other forms of compensationTable of ContentsThe Forces Creating Demand for Financial Planning. What Does a Financial Planner Do? Who Is Providing Financial Planning Today? How Consultants Select and Manage Investments. Meeting the Basic Requirements for Entry into FinancialPlanning. Getting Connected to the Profession. Building a Solid Financial Planning Practice. How Financial Planners Get Paid. Discoveries about People and Their Money. Financial Planning 2015 and a Few Final Words. Appendices. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Book of Entrepreneurs Wisdom
Book SynopsisThis book is an anthology of fifty essays and speeches by legendary entrepreneurs. Barry Diller, Richard Branson, and Michael Dell are among the successful entrepreneurs who share their best advice and strategies between the pages of this book.Trade Review"This is classical and fascinating material that should be widely read by aspiring (and practising) entrepreneurs." (Long Range Planning, Vol 35, 2000)Table of ContentsTHE START-UP. Michael Bloomberg: I Love Mondays. Harvey S. Firestone: Starting the Company. Andy Kessler: Go Ahead-Jump! Kim Polese: A Tech Dream Comes True. Norm Brodsky: The Three Criteria for a Successful New Business. Doris Drucker: Mrs. Drucker Starts a Business. THE MAVERICK ELEMENT AND OTHER QUALITIES. Warren Avis: Are You a Gunslinger? Barry Diller: The Discomfort Zone. Wally Amos: The Power in Commitment. Andrew Carnegie: The Crucial Question. Lillian Vernon: The Successful Entrepreneur's Toolkit. Mark H. McCormack: For Entrepreneurs Only. VENTURE CAPITAL, LBOS, AND GOING PUBLIC. Tom Monaghan: Bankers Are the Keepers of the Keys. Conrad Hilton: A Million-Dollar Mountain and a Red Hat. Irene Smith: Money: The Truth about Financing a Growing Small Business. Arthur Rock: Strategy versus Tactics from a Venture Capitalist. Henry R. Kravis: LBOs Can Help Restore America's Competitive Edge. An Wang: Going Public. RISK AND STRATEGY. Richard Branson: Risk Taking. Scott McNealy: A Winning Business Model for the 1990s. Simon Ramo: The Technique of Anticipation. Dave Thomas: The Secrets of Sniffing Around. J. C. Penney: Why a Buyer's Market Hasn't Changed Our Plans. Victor Kiam: Remington's Marketing and Manufacturing Strategies. Franklin A. Seiberling: Buying or Selling - Which Counts Most? Steve Case: Ten Commandments for Building the Medium. INVENTORS TURNED ENTREPRENEURS. Henry Ford: How I Made a Success of My Business. Steven P. Jobs: When We Invented the Personal Computer... George Eastman: Make the Camera as Convenient as the Pencil. Edwin H. Land: In the Creator's Mind. Nolan Bushnell: To Win the Business Game, Do What You Know. Benjamin Franklin: Advice to a Young Tradesman. Clarence Birdseye: If I Were Twenty-One. BRANDING, IMAGE, AND SELLING. Howard M. Schultz: The Best Way to Build a Brand. Colonel Harland Sanders: The Making of a Colonel. Akio Morita: Moving Up in Marketing by Getting Down to Basics. Marquis M. Converse: My Test of Good Management. John H. Johnson: Breaking Through the Ad Barrier. Michael S. Dell: Service Sells. Al Neuharth: Showmanship and Salesmanship. P. T. Barnum: The American Museum. ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT. Alfred C. Fuller: The Need for Controls. Debbi Fields: My Style. H. Ross Perot: Change Is Fun. Philip Knight: Global Manufacturing: The Nike Story Is Just Good Business. Anita Roddick: Four-Letter Words! Anita F. Brattina: The Diary of a Small Business Owner. Thomas J. Watson: To Make a Business Grow - Begin Growing Men. PERSONAL STORIES. Herman W. Lay: Your Own Business. Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield: Bagels, Ice Cream, or...Pizza? Joseph C. Wilson: The Product Nobody Wanted. Kenneth H. Olsen: Digital Equipment Corporation: The First Twenty-Five Years. Samuel Goldwyn: You Can Always Do Better. Acknowledgments. Notes. Credits and Sources. Chronology. Author Index. Companies Founded, Cofounded, Or Managed by Authors. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Psychologists Book of Personality Tests
Book SynopsisGuides readers through professionally developed personality tests to help one identify and overcome one's barriers to positive change. Including Dr Janda's expert advice and twenty-four self-tests, this book covers personal barriers, interpersonal barriers, and one's capacity for change.Table of ContentsIntroduction. PERSONAL BARRIERS. How Do You Feel about Yourself?: The Self-Esteem Rating Scale. How Anxious Are You?: The Four Systems Anxiety Questionnaire. How Depressed Are You?: The Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire. Who Controls Your Fate?: The Personal Behavior Inventory. How Rational Are You?: The Survey of Personal Beliefs. How Impulsive Are You?: The Barratt Impulsiveness Scale. How Do You Feel about Your Body?: The Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire. How Much Do You Worry?: The "Why Worry" Scale. INTERPERSONAL BARRIERS. How Friendly Are You?: The Friendliness Scale. How Assertive Are You?: The Adult Self-Expression Scale. How Capable Are You of Intimacy?: The Fear of Intimacy Scale. Are You a Controlling Person?: The Way of Life Scale. Are You an Angry Person?: The Multidimensional Anger Inventory. How Trusting Are You?: The Specific Interpersonal Trust Scale. How Romantic Are You?: The Romantic Relationship Scale. How Guilty Are You about Sex?: The Revised Mosher Guilt Inventory. IN SEARCH OF SELF-GROWTH. How Good Are You at Turning Your Bad Moods Around?: The Negative Mood Regulation Scale. How Effective a Person Are You?: The Self-Efficacy Scale. How Hardy Are You?: The Hardiness Scale. How Well Do You Cope with Traumatic Life Events?: The Thriving Scale. How Empathic Are You?: The Empathy Scale. How Comfortable Are You with Your Mortality?: The Sense of Symbolic Immortality Scale. Do You Like New Experiences?: The Neophilia Scale. Do You Experience Moments of Joy?: The Peak Experiences Scale. Epilogue: Translating Knowledge into Action.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Interview Kit
Book SynopsisThe new revised edition of The Interview Kit shows job seekers how to succeed in any interview. With answers to over 500 tough questions and strategies on what to say and how to say it, interviewees need never be tongue-tied again. The Interview Kit offers five proven strategies for making the best impression and expert advice on negotiating salary and benefits after the successful interview. This new and updated edition is better than ever, with new advice on what to do when the interview doesn''t go well. Based on his three decades of career experience and research, Beatty provides the proven advice, step-by-step guidance, and all the essential tools job hunters need to succeed.Table of Contents1. Before the Interview. 2. The Interview Day. 3. Five Winning Interview Strategies. 4. Damage Control in the Interview. 5. Interview Questions—Strengths. 6. Interview Questions—Weaknesses. 7. Interview Questions—Education. 8. Interview Questions—Job Performance. 9. Interview Questions—Work Performance. 10. Interview Questions—Motivation and Drive. 11. Interview Questions—Personal Traits and Characteristics. 12. Interview Questions—Interpersonal Skills. 13. Interview Questions—Preferred Work Environment. 14. Interview Questions—Preferred Boss's Style. 15. Interview Questions—Planning and Organizing Skills. 16. Interview Questions—Business Philosophy. 17. Interview Questions—Operating Style. 18. Interview Questions—Communications Skills. 19. Interview Questions—Management Style. 20. Interview Questions—Creativity. 21. Interview Questions—Entrepreneurship (Risk Taking). 22. Interview Questions— Persistence. 23. Closing the Interview. 24. Managing the Silence—What to Do When You Hear Nothing after the Job Innterview. 25. Turning No into Yes—Strategies for Reversing a Negative Employment Decision. 26. Negotiating the Job Offer—Getting What You Want. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Resume Kit
Book SynopsisThe Resume Kit gives job seekers a leg up in the race for their dream jobs. In this new edition, Beatty shows how to create a winning resume to land any job in the new economy. With over eighty updated and revised sample resumes and cover letters, as well as a new chapter debunking common resume myths, the Fifth Edition of Beatty''s bestselling resume guide is better, and more comprehensive, than ever. It offers the best advice on using the Internet to cast a wider net, updated listings on executive search firms, and detailed advice on using every resume format. The expert advice, clear guidance, and all the essential tools job hunters need to succeed are based on Beatty?s three decades of experience.Table of Contents1. The Resume—What Employers Say They Want. 2. Fact versus Fiction—Exploiting Common Resume Myths. 3. Through the Eyes of the Employment Manager. 4. Preparing to Write. 5. Resume Writing—General Comments. 6. The Chronological Resume. 7. Sample Chronological Resumes. 8. The Linear Resume. 9. Sample Linear Resumes. 10. The Functional Resume. 11. Sample Functional Resumes. 12. Problem Resumes. 13. The Electronic Resume. 14. Physical Appearance of the Resume. 15. The Cover Letter. 16. Sample Cover Letters. 17. The Top 50 Executive Search Firms. 18. The Top 20 Internet Career Sites. Index.
£19.54
John Wiley & Sons Inc The Perfect Cover Letter
Book SynopsisThe Perfect Cover Letter, Third Edition is a fresh and up-to-date revision of the popular classic. It features new information on network cover letters and thank you letters, but continues to offer top-notch advice and high-quality samples that help job hunters get the attention they deserve.Table of Contents1. An Introduction to Cover Letters. 2. Cover Letters Format. 3. Characteristics of Good Cover Letters. 4. Characteristics of Poor Cover Letters. 5. Advance Preparation. 6. Cover Letter Inclusions/Exclusions. 7. General Broadcast Cover Letters. 8. Excutive Search Cover Letters. 9. Advertising Response Cover Letters. 10. Networking Cover Letters. 11. The Resume Letter. 12. Employment Thank You Letters. Index.
£19.54
John Wiley & Sons Inc Naked at the Interview
Book SynopsisFeatures nine practical assessment devices designed to determine a young job seeker''s psychological and logistical readiness concerning the steps needed in searching for employment. Each chapter begins with a quiz, followed by typical questions, action steps and helpful resources. Coverage includes job search survival, career vocabulary, interviewing, how to study for and pass job search finals using time-tested techniques. Contains sample resumes, phone scripts and correspondence.Table of ContentsThe Job Search Survival Quiz. Self-Knowledge Screen: The Check Above the Neck. Career Vocabulary Inventory and Goal Grid. Resume Reality Checklist. The Perfect Resume Review. The Job Search Correspondence Quotient. Interview Readiness Indicator. Phone, Fax, and Voice Mail Etiquette Exam. Mr. Recruiter's Tell It All Test. Job Search Secrets Quiz. Appendix. Index.
£17.09
John Wiley & Sons Inc IT Security Interviews Exposed
Book Synopsis Technology professionals seeking higher-paying security jobs need to know security fundamentals to land the job-and this book will help Divided into two parts: how to get the job and a security crash course to prepare for the job interview Security is one of today''s fastest growing IT specialties, and this book will appeal to technology professionals looking to segue to a security-focused position Discusses creating a resume, dealing with headhunters, interviewing, making a data stream flow, classifying security threats, building a lab, building a hacker''s toolkit, and documenting work The number of information security jobs is growing at an estimated rate of 14 percent a year, and is expected to reach 2.1 million jobs by 2008 Trade Review"The book is readable and written in a light, witty style". (Info Security, September 2007)Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. Introduction. Chapter 1: Finding, Interviewing for, and Getting the Job. Qualifications. Pursuing a Degree. The Perfect Job. Job Search. Interviewing. Money Talks. Accepting or Rejecting the Offer. Summary. Nontechnical Interview Questions. Chapter 2: Knowing Networks: Fundamentals. Introduction. Questions. Recommended Reading. Chapter 3: Knowing Security: Fundamentals. Adjust Your Thinking. Core Values. Basic Concepts. Managing Risk. Data Classification and Labeling. Ethics in Information Security. Daily Security Responsibilities. Summary. Interview Q&A. Recommended Reading. Chapter 4: Understanding Regulations, Legislation, and Guidance. Regulations, Legislation, and Guidance Defined. Why Does an Employer Care? Why Should You Care? Government- and DoD-Specific Information. Commercial Information Security. Using This Information in the Interview. Summary. Interview Q&A. Recommended Reading. Chapter 5: Knowing Firewalls: Fundamentals. Firewall Technologies. Major Vendors. Device Types. Management. Deployment Strategies. Summary. Interview Q&A. Recommended Reading. Chapter 6: Knowing Virtual Private Networks. Goals and Assumptions. The Cryptography of VPNs. IP Security Review. Implementing IPsec. Alternatives to IPsec. Summary. Interview Q&A. Recommended Reading. Chapter 7: Knowing IDS/IPS/IDP. Introduction. Questions. What Questions Do You Want to Ask Me? Recommended Reading. Chapter 8: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Wireless but Were Afraid They' Ask. The Fundamentals. Wireless Cards and Chipsets. Wireless Drivers for Linux. WLAN Detection (WarDriving). Wireless Security. Rogue Wireless Devices. Summary. Interview Q&A. Recommended Reading. Chapter 9: Finding Your Posture. History of Information Security. Modern Information Security. Security Objectives. Determining the Security Posture. Prioritizing the Vulnerabilities. Vulnerability Management. Summary. Interview Q&A. Recommended Reading. Chapter 10: Tools. Enumeration, Port Scanning, and Banner Grabbing. Wireless Enumeration. Vulnerability Scanning. Password Compliance Testing. Network Sniffing. Penetration Testing. Learning. Summary. Interview Q&A. Recommended Reading. Additional Resources. Index.
£16.99
Princeton University Press Leaving Academia
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book should be an eye-opener for junior researchers and PhD students alike and I would recommend reading it early in graduate school. Leaving Academia can prepare its readers for a potential career change at a later stage."---Eryk Walczak, LSE Review of Books
£18.00
Kogan Page Ltd Successful Interview Skills
Book SynopsisRebecca Corfield is a consultant and trainer on career development, management and presentation issues. A former President of the National Institute of Career Guidance, she advises individuals and companies on career issues and personal change. In demand as a conference speaker, trainer and coach, Rebecca is also the author of Preparing the Perfect CV.Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: The interview; Chapter - 02: What employers are looking for; Chapter - 03: Planning and preparation; Chapter - 04: Creating the best impression; Chapter - 05: Making a presentation; Chapter - 06: Answering interview questions; Chapter - 07: Bringing it all together
£12.34
Kogan Page Ltd How to Succeed at an Assessment Centre
Book SynopsisHarry Tolley is a special professor in the School of Education at the University of Nottingham. He also works as a researcher, author and freelance consultant. He is the co-author of several best-selling titles including How to Pass Numeracy Tests, How to Pass Verbal Reasoning Tests, and How to Pass the Police Selection System, all published by Kogan Page.Robert Wood is a special professor in the School of Education at the University of Nottingham and also works as a freelance consultant.Trade Review"Ideal preparation accessible advice... will help to eliminate some of the surprises candidates could meet on a test day." * The Evening Standard *"This book gives sound advice... logical..easy-to-read...provides ideal preparation for candidates and advice on key issues." * Training Journal *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Assessment centres and multi-assessment events; Chapter - 02: How to succeed in group exercises; Chapter - 03: How to make successful presentations; Chapter - 04: How to excel in psychometric tests; Chapter - 05: How to project yourself authentically through personality, motivation and emotional intelligence questionnaires; Chapter - 06: How to succeed at panel interviews; Chapter - 07: In-tray/in-box, case study and role-play exercises; Chapter - 08: Rounding off your preparation for an assessment centre; Chapter - 09: After an assessment centre: how to achieve future success
£14.24
Kogan Page Ltd The Complete Personality Assessment
Book SynopsisJim Barrett is a chartered psychologist and consultant with many years` experience in advising organizations of all sizes on their selection procedures and assessment systems. He is the co-author of the international best-seller Test Your Own Aptitude, and also How to Pass Advanced Aptitude Tests, Career, Aptitude & Selection Tests and Ultimate Aptitude Tests, all published by Kogan Page. Hugh Green has a lifetime of experience in individual and organization development both as a group human resources director and as an external consultant. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Who are you?; Chapter - 02: What do you want to do?; Chapter - 03: Your work and life balance
£16.14
Kogan Page Ltd How to Pass the Professional Skills Tests for
Book SynopsisChris Tyreman has 12 years' experience coaching candidates in Maths, English and IQ tests. He is a tutor for distance learners studying for GCSE Maths and the QTS skills tests and the author of learning materials used in colleges of further and higher education. He is also the author of How to Master Calculations, also published by Kogan Page.Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: Numeracy; Chapter - 01: Review of arithmetic; Chapter - 02: Understanding fractions; Chapter - 03: Understanding decimals; Chapter - 04: Calculating percentages; Chapter - 05: Aspects of algebra; Chapter - 06: Money and exchange rates; Chapter - 07: Quicker mental calculations; Chapter - 08: Indices and roots; Chapter - 09: Measurement; Chapter - 10: Averages; Chapter - 11: Speed, distance and time; Chapter - 12: Charts, graphs and tables; Chapter - 13: Probability; Chapter - 14: Venn diagrams and sets; Chapter - 15: Flowcharts; Section - TWO: Literacy; Chapter - 16: Spelling; Chapter - 17: Punctuation; Chapter - 18: Grammar; Chapter - 19: Writing task; Section - THREE: Reasoning; Chapter - 20: Numerical, verbal and abstract reasoning tests; Section - FOUR: Answers with explanations
£16.19
Kogan Page Ltd Assessment Centre Success
Book SynopsisTony Weightman has over 30 years' experience as an HR consultant for major organizations including GSK, Nestle, Virgin Atlantic and Transport for London. He has developed and run assessment centres for some of the UK's largest organizations across several industries including food, engineering, hospitality and the charity sector, as well as for MBA candidate development.Trade Review"At last a practical and insightful guide to making the most of your opportunity at an assessment centre - a must-read." * Sue Ormerod, Regional Director, Nigel Wright Recruitment *"I have seen Tony Weightman use many of these techniques and tips with the MBA students I teach and with other groups. These ideas are not only useful in the development of the students' careers but also help them in gaining valuable jobs. This book offers ideas and techniques that are easy to follow and implement." * Richard Da Costa, MBA Tutor, Newcastle University *"Tony Weightman will always be my first choice for any HR-related topics, so I am delighted that he has chosen to give advice on how to secure that job you have always dreamed about. Every time I have worked with him, he has delivered and shared his huge experience with good practical examples from the real world - you understand immediately what he is trying to convey. This book is a must on your journey to securing your dream job." * Carsten Staehr, CEO, Cintra *"Weightman Associates are for many HR professionals and business leaders the go-to company to partner with in order to ensure bespoke measurable development of employees, line managers and future leaders. With Assessment Centre Success, Tony Weightman has delivered an essential guide that offers practical tips and techniques for achieving success, and that should be in any candidate's toolkit. The book equips the reader with skills and knowledge that will set them apart in the competitive marketplace, so they stand out to employers looking for first-class talent through an assessment centre.'" * Gill Usher, HR Manager, Rocket Medical *"In this book Tony Weightman has distilled many years of experience into an easy-to-read guide that is an essential for anyone preparing for an assessment centre." * Catherine Attwell FCIPD, HR Director *Table of Contents Section - 00: Introduction; Section - 01: What is an assessment centre?; Section - 02: What employers are looking for; Section - 03: How will it work?; Section - 04: How to prepare for an assessment centre; Section - 05: Individual exercises: communication; Section - 06: Individual exercises: analysis; Section - 07: Group exercises; Section - 08: Psychometric tests; Section - 09: The interview; Section - 10: Dealing with difficulties and how to perform on the day; Section - 11: Gaining feedback after the event; Section - 12: Conclusion; Section - Appendix 1: Model answer for identifying skills from a job description; Section - Appendix 2: Model answer for written report 1; Section - Appendix 3: Model answer for written report 2; Section - Appendix 4: Presentation planning template; Section - Appendix 5: Example of presentation feedback using POOSA; Section - Appendix 6: Model answer for in-tray prioritization exercise;
£18.99
Kogan Page Ltd How to Make Partner and Still Have a Life
Book SynopsisHeather Townsend has worked with over 100 partners and coached and developed 1000+ professionals in the world's most ambitious professional practices. She is an in-demand international professional speaker and best-selling author of six books.Jo Larbie is an executive coach specialising in inclusion. She coaches women and BAME professionals to develop the strategies they need to survive and succeed into senior and leadership roles. She brings experience gained from a successful career in leading international professional service firms including DLA Piper,, BDO LLP, Eversheds, and Arthur Andersen.Trade Review"How to Make Partner and Still Have a Life is a must read for anyone wanting to be a partner in a professional practice. This thought provoking book helps you navigate your own route to partnership and also offers guidance on how to succeed once you've reached your goal. Each chapter is packed full of practical advice and real-life examples. I have found this book invaluable and I'd highly recommend it." * Hollie Gallagher, Partner Bircham Dyson Bell LLP (about previous edition) *"This is the go-to resource for anyone with ambitions of making Partner. Superbly written and bursting with practical tips, tools and advice, this is without doubt the definitive resource for any current or future Partner." * Drew Moss, Head of Learning and Organisational Development, BDO Australia (about previous edition) *"This book tells you what often nobody does about making partner - from considering if it's right for you through to practical advice to help you get there. It is extremely well written, being both informative and insightful in a 'human' and engaging way. Thoroughly recommend!" * Joanna Gaudoin, Personal & Corporate Image Expert (about previous edition) *"The journey to making partner in a professional services firm can be challenging, confusing and time-consuming. This book will help you prepare yourself for that challenge, help you demystify the confusion and ensure you spend your precious time wisely. It will help you to build a strong business and personal case and provides you with the tools to help you decide if you are up for the challenge of making partner, for which the rewards can be great!" * Paul Welling, Director Activ8 Development Limited (about previous edition) *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Overview and introduction; Section - ONE: Is partnership right for you?; Chapter - 01: What does being a partner in the 21st century actually mean?; Chapter - 02: What do you want from your career and life?; Chapter - 03: The four different routes to partnership; Chapter - 04: Is partnership for you? Making the right choices; Section - TWO: Building a firm foundation for partnership; Chapter - 05: How to keep your mind and body working at peak performance; Chapter - 06: How to become partnership potential; Chapter - 07: How to develop yourself on the route to partnership; Chapter - 08: Creating and writing your own career action plan; Chapter - 09: Building your support team; Chapter - 10: How your firm makes money; Chapter - 11: How to be seen as ‘one of the club’; Chapter - 12: How to find the time to fit it all in; Chapter - 13: How to look, sound and be the part; Section - THREE: Surviving the early years; Chapter - 14: How to build your network for life; Chapter - 15: How your role will change as you move upwards; Chapter - 16: Keeping your eyes on the prize; Section - FOUR: How to build your own client portfolio and team; Chapter - 17: How to become the Go-To-Expert for your firm and profession; Chapter - 18: Building your own client portfolio; Chapter - 19: Managing and leading your way to success; Section - FIVE: On partner track – The final steps; Chapter - 20: Overcoming the final hurdles to making partner; Section - SIX: Succeeding as a partner; Chapter - 21: How to make a successful transition to partner and owner of your firm; Chapter - 22: How to build strong leadership teams
£33.24
Kogan Page How to Make Partner and Still Have a Life
Book SynopsisHeather Townsend has worked with over 100 partners and coached and developed 1000+ professionals in the world's most ambitious professional practices. She is an in-demand international professional speaker and best-selling author of six books.Jo Larbie is an executive coach specialising in inclusion. She coaches women and BAME professionals to develop the strategies they need to survive and succeed into senior and leadership roles. She brings experience gained from a successful career in leading international professional service firms including DLA Piper,, BDO LLP, Eversheds, and Arthur Andersen.Trade Review"How to Make Partner and Still Have a Life is a must read for anyone wanting to be a partner in a professional practice. This thought provoking book helps you navigate your own route to partnership and also offers guidance on how to succeed once you've reached your goal. Each chapter is packed full of practical advice and real-life examples. I have found this book invaluable and I'd highly recommend it." * Hollie Gallagher, Partner Bircham Dyson Bell LLP (about previous edition) *"This is the go-to resource for anyone with ambitions of making Partner. Superbly written and bursting with practical tips, tools and advice, this is without doubt the definitive resource for any current or future Partner." * Drew Moss, Head of Learning and Organisational Development, BDO Australia (about previous edition) *"This book tells you what often nobody does about making partner - from considering if it's right for you through to practical advice to help you get there. It is extremely well written, being both informative and insightful in a 'human' and engaging way. Thoroughly recommend!" * Joanna Gaudoin, Personal & Corporate Image Expert (about previous edition) *"The journey to making partner in a professional services firm can be challenging, confusing and time-consuming. This book will help you prepare yourself for that challenge, help you demystify the confusion and ensure you spend your precious time wisely. It will help you to build a strong business and personal case and provides you with the tools to help you decide if you are up for the challenge of making partner, for which the rewards can be great!" * Paul Welling, Director Activ8 Development Limited (about previous edition) *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Overview and introduction; Section - ONE: Is partnership right for you?; Chapter - 01: What does being a partner in the 21st century actually mean?; Chapter - 02: What do you want from your career and life?; Chapter - 03: The four different routes to partnership; Chapter - 04: Is partnership for you? Making the right choices; Section - TWO: Building a firm foundation for partnership; Chapter - 05: How to keep your mind and body working at peak performance; Chapter - 06: How to become partnership potential; Chapter - 07: How to develop yourself on the route to partnership; Chapter - 08: Creating and writing your own career action plan; Chapter - 09: Building your support team; Chapter - 10: How your firm makes money; Chapter - 11: How to be seen as ‘one of the club’; Chapter - 12: How to find the time to fit it all in; Chapter - 13: How to look, sound and be the part; Section - THREE: Surviving the early years; Chapter - 14: How to build your network for life; Chapter - 15: How your role will change as you move upwards; Chapter - 16: Keeping your eyes on the prize; Section - FOUR: How to build your own client portfolio and team; Chapter - 17: How to become the Go-To-Expert for your firm and profession; Chapter - 18: Building your own client portfolio; Chapter - 19: Managing and leading your way to success; Section - FIVE: On partner track – The final steps; Chapter - 20: Overcoming the final hurdles to making partner; Section - SIX: Succeeding as a partner; Chapter - 21: How to make a successful transition to partner and owner of your firm; Chapter - 22: How to build strong leadership teams
£97.00
Kogan Page The Successful Career Toolkit
Book SynopsisPatrick Barr has over 20 years international leadership experience, having held senior roles in Ireland, the UK and the USA in the airline, FMCG and IT industry sectors. Owner and Managing Partner of Barr Performance Coaching, he is passionate about leadership development and performance management. He is a member of the Enterprise Ireland Mentor Panel and The European Mentoring and Coaching Council.Trade Review"This is a superb book. It is crammed with clear and practical help for every stage of a career. One to own and dip into over and over again." * Marcella Flood, Head of Digital Transformation, Allianz Care *"Paddy Barr has put together a comprehensive guide for business success. Whether you are new to the workforce or a seasoned business veteran, this book is a tool that everyone can use to help achieve success." * Kevin Blair, Western Washington Regional President, Washington Trust Bank USA *"This is a really a useful resource, full of bite-sized titbits, and useful to people at every stage of their career or lives." * Todd Dunlap, Managing Director, Booking.com Americas *"The Successful Career Toolkit is very comprehensive and written in a very accessible and clear manner." * Orla O’Connor, Director, National Women’s Council of Ireland *"This wonderful book successfully shows us the importance and benefits of strategizing and planning. It is a fantastic tool for career and personal development. Whilst it presents itself as a career toolkit, it offers so much more. It reminds us that personal and professional relationships are paramount to how we drive our success and enjoy our working life. This will become your go-to book, to reference time and time again." * Una Tynan, Founder and Managing Director, Blank Canvas Cosmetics *"Very concise and to the point, with great reference points throughout the book. It's very much a handbook guide to a successful career path. It contains all the right building blocks from managing yourself to managing others to finally managing your role at hand." * Andre Severi, Managing Director, Cürex Group *"This is an immensely practical and useful book, full of eminently sensible advice. It is refreshingly jargon-free and clearly benefits from the author's extensive experience as a practicing executive. The structure of the book, which breaks down the topics into bite-sized insights, coupled with practical tips, tricks and takeaways, makes it an ideal playbook that should be in the top drawer of every manager's desk." * Dr Colm Foster, Director of Executive Education, Irish Management Institute *"Managing a career in today's environment is always tough. Patrick Barr has a genuinely thoughtful approach which encompasses proven practices that he employed through his own career with fantastic success. The tips and tricks section in each chapter is invaluable as a reference and the reflective exercises included really help ensure the lessons land and are instantly practical. For anyone wanting to take control of their career and understand how to climb the career ladder - this is a must-read." * Dave Warrick, General Manager, Global Supply Chain, Microsoft *Table of Contents Section - ONE: Managing self; Chapter - 01: Communication skills; Chapter - 02: My curriculum vitae; Chapter - 03: Career planning; Chapter - 04: Induction (as an employee); Chapter - 05: Building good relationships; Chapter - 06: Why mindset matters; Chapter - 07: Personal work–life balance; Chapter - 08: Managing stress; Chapter - 09: Dealing with disappointing news at work; Chapter - 10: Resilience; Chapter - 11: Managing your personal brand; Chapter - 12: Effective networking; Chapter - 13: Leadership; Section - TWO: Managing others; Chapter - 14: How to disagree; Chapter - 15: How to handle a difficult boss or peer; Chapter - 16: Leading teams; Chapter - 17: Supporting a team’s work–life balance; Chapter - 18: Performance discussions (as a manager); Chapter - 19: Impact and influence; Chapter - 20: Challenging the status quo; Chapter - 21: Building a culture of innovation; Chapter - 22: Bringing about behavioural change; Chapter - 23: Overcoming resistance; Section - THREE: Managing the task; Chapter - 24: How to interview (as a candidate); Chapter - 25: Performance discussions (as an employee); Chapter - 26: One-to-one meetings with your boss; Chapter - 27: How to ask for a pay rise; Chapter - 28: Negotiation skills; Chapter - 29: How to handle an unethical request; Chapter - 30: How to resign; Chapter - 31: How to interview (as the hiring manager); Chapter - 32: New employee induction; Chapter - 33: Succession planning
£52.00
University of British Columbia Press How to Succeed at University and Get a Great Job
Book SynopsisThis practical, easy-to-read guide shows you how to master the critical skills needed for school, work, and life.Table of ContentsPreface1 University as Preparation for a Great JobWhat’s university all about?What to expect after graduationWill I get a well-paid job?How to select coursesMature, returning, and part-time studentsWhat job-related skills can I learn in my courses?2 Skills for Success at School and WorkOral presentationsGroup workBeing a proactive professionalUsing numbersTaking notesGetting yourself organized3 Prospering in the Classroom and WorkplaceExams, a fact of lifeStrategies for multiple-choice examsStrategies for written examsThe usefulness of essaysWriting for the academic readerHow to organize an essayThe basic structure of an essayEssay writing as a processCommon essay-writing errorsLab reports and similar assignmentsThe last word4 Strengthening Your Critical SkillsWhat are critical skills?Communication and critical thinkingStrengthening your critical skillsThe limitations of narrativeContextualizing informationThe significance of theoriesTheoretical levels and formsPractical tips to help you on your way5 Active Listening and Active ReadingPassive listeningActive listeningActive readingReading at an academic levelPerfecting your skills6 Researching a TopicRules of thumb for researchersTwo research strategies7 Practical Problem Solving for School, Work, and LifeWhy applied problem solving is so importantProblem solving as a processStep one: defining the problemStep two: discovering causesStep three: establishing solutionsStep four: making a choiceStep five: implementationStep six: benchmarking and evaluatingStep seven: remaining vigilantProblem solving as a life skill8 Creative Problem Solving for Life and WorkRelation to problem solvingThe rigid structures of the mindCreative problem-solving techniquesCreatively reconfiguring the problemMaximizing creative solutionsThe right environment for creative thinking9 Finding and Getting the Great JobThe importance of networkingResumesThe cover letterNetworking and the information interviewThe real interviewDecoding interview questionsInterview stylesReferencesAfter the interview10 Managing Social MediaFive rules for social mediaSocial media and relationship buildingBranding yourselfInternet dating as metaphor11 Success at Work and BeyondThe first jobStaying sharpDealing with the transitionGraduate, professional, vocational, and on-line educationFurther successNotes; More Resources
£15.19
John Wiley & Sons Inc The Passion Plan at Work Building a PassionDriven
Book SynopsisIn his book, 'The Passion Plan', Richard Chang showed individuals how to discover their passion and turn it into personal and professional fulfilment. Now, in 'The Passion Plan at Work' he shows how to bring passion into the workplace -- and turn good companies into great ones.Trade ReviewThe Passion Plan at Work gets down to the essentials of what ittakes to succeed in today's business world. Richard Chang'sphilosophies are such a wonderful inspiration both in and out ofthe workplace! (Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Managerand Gung Ho!) As human beings, we are significantly more influenced by thefeelings and emotions of our heart than we realize (or are willingto admit). Ironically, it is through embracing these powerfulpassions within that we can ultimately unleash our true potentialas individuals and as organizations. Richard Chang's The PassionPlan at Work superbly teaches this principle. (Stephen R. Covey,author of the No. 1 best-seller, The 7-Habits of Highly EffectivePeople) Richard Chang does it again! He takes a critical and hard-to-defineconcept and makes it understandable and doable! All who wish tomotivate and keep the talent on their teams should read this book.(Beverly Kaye, president, Career Systems International, coauthor,Love Em or Lose Em: Getting Good People to Stay) The Passion Plan at Work is the fuel for quality. Richard Changproves it can be learned. A must-read book for seriousorganizations in the pursuit of quality and excellence. (Horst H.Schulze, president and chief operating officer, The Ritz-CarltonHotel Company, L.L.C.) Passion transforms our life's work from a job into a worthy pursuitthat truly makes a difference. With advice that is bothinspirational and practical, The Passion Plan at Work shows how tolead this kind of transformation through a whole organization.(Ralph W. Shrader, chairman and chief executive officer, Booz-Allen& Hamilton, Inc.)Table of ContentsIntroduction: Bringing Passion into the Organization. Why Passion Works in Organizations: A Timeless Source for TimelyChange. From Passion to Profit: A Model for Organizational Success. Step 1: Start from the Heart: Passion as the Foundation of theOrganization. Step 2: Discovering Your Passion: Uncovering the Forces That WillDrive the Organization's Success. Step 3: Clarify Your Purpose: Channeling Organizational Passiontoward a Specific End. Step 4: Define Your Action Plan: Planning for Passion-InspiredChange and Growth in the Organization. Step 5: Perform with Passion: Translating Passion into Performancein the Office and the Marketplace. Step 6: Spread Your Excitement: Sparking Commitment and Enthusiasmin Employees and Customers. Step 7: Stay the Course: Keeping the Organization Centered onPassion. Profit with a Capital "P": New Definitions for a New Millennium.
£22.94
John Wiley & Sons Inc Standing at the Crossroads Next Steps for High
Book SynopsisThere is an increasing need to understand how women will prioritize or integrate the many roles and possibilities now available to them. This book looks at the fundamental pressures that influence the career and personal life decisions that high-achieving women make.Table of ContentsPreface xi Acknowledgments xv The Authors xix Introduction: Standing at the Crossroads 1 Part One: Five Themes for High-Achieving Women 1. Acting Authentically 17 2. Making Connections 39 3. Controlling Your Destiny 72 4. Achieving Wholeness 111 5. Gaining Self-Clarity 136 Part Two: Next Steps for High-Achieving Women 6. Growing Through Life Experience 163 7. What Can Organizations Do? 189 Appendix: The Research Design 217 References 225 Index 231 About the Center for Creative Leadership 239
£21.24
John Wiley & Sons Inc The Passion Plan
Book SynopsisThis title presents seven steps to discovering the things we really care about, deciding where we want them to take us and developing a plan to get us there. Through clear explanations, self-assessments and inspiring stories of people, Chang shows how the power of passion can reshape our lives.Trade ReviewProvides clear explanations, insightful self-assessments and inspiring stories of people both ordinary and famous.(Newsday) An inspiring call to action. (Publishers Weekly) Richard Chang boldly challenges us not only to seek and find the passions which exist in all of us, but more importantly equips us with a plan to pursue those passions all the way to a rewarding and fulfilling life! (Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager) The Passion Plan offers a simple, easy-to-follow recipe for finding your own special passion and following it to greater personal satisfaction and success. (Debbi Fields, founder and chief cookie lover, Mrs. Fields Cookies)
£21.84
John Wiley & Sons Inc Work Careers
Book SynopsisWork Careers brings together a stellar panel of experts from the fields of industrial and organizational psychology, counseling and clinical psychology, social psychology, organizational behavior, and human resource management. This volume offers a comprehensive exploration of how an individual''s career unfolds from early childhood through retirement. Based on the most recent findings and current research, the volume also focuses on changes in the societal and organizational contexts of career development and reveals how context shapes and constrains individual career decisions.Trade Review" offers a comprehensive exploration of how an individual's career unfolds from early childhood through to retirement " (Business a.m, 3 December 2002)Table of ContentsForeword xiNeal Schmitt Preface xv The Contributors xix Part One: Foundations of Career Development 1 Stability in the Midst of Change: A Developmental Perspective on the Study of Careers 3Daniel C. Feldman 2 More than the Big Five: Personality and Careers 27Jill C. Bradley, Arthur P. Brief, Jennifer M. George 3 Skill Acquisition and Person-Environment Fit 63Cheri Ostroff, Yuhyung Shin, Barbara Feinberg Part Two: Career Development Across the Life Span 4 When you come to a Fork in the Road, Take it: Career Indecision and Vocational Choices of Teenagers and Young Adults 93Daniel C. Feldman 5 The School-to-Work Transition 126Elizabeth Wolfe Morrison 6 The Establishment Years: A Dependence Perspective 159Terri A. Scandura 7 Career Development in Midcareer 186Harvey L. Sterns, Linda M. Subich 8 Career Issues Facing Older Workers 214Terry A. Beehr, Nathan A. Bowling Part Three: The Changing Context of Career Development 9 Public Policy and the Changing Legal Context of Career Development 245Jon M. Werner 10 The Changing Organizational Context of Careers 274Carrie R. Leana 11 International Careers as Repositories of Knowledge: A New Look at Expatriation 294Gregory K. Stephens, Allan Bird, Mark E. Mendenhall Part Four: Directions for Industrial/Organizational Practice and Research 12 Organizational Assistance in Career Development 323Manuel London 13 Advancing Research on Work Careers: A Developmental Perspective on Theory Building and Empirical Research 346Daniel C. Feldman Name Index 373 Subject Index 385
£54.00
Baker Publishing Group Transformation
Book SynopsisGod loves us and has a unique blueprint for our life--but it''s up to us to find it and live it out. Mingling contemporary stories and biblical anecdotes with practical advice, Silvoso shows how God intervenes in human affairs today to transform people and nations. He also shares five critical paradigms for transformation that are pivotal for change: Discipling Nations, Reclaiming the Marketplace, Looking at Work as Worship, Becoming Salt and Light, and Eliminating Poverty. In these pages, readers will find extraordinary stories about the power of God working through those who discovered their specific purpose. Then they''ll be challenged to transform themselves and, by doing so, transform their families, schools, businesses, and nations. Silvoso encourages readers to aim high, knowing that God has entrusted them with great things. 'God sees you as a nation transformer,' says Silvoso. He has faith in you!
£15.19
Stanford University Press Your Career Game
Book SynopsisYour Career Game shows how game theory provides a novel and effective approach to understanding the factors that contribute to career success.Trade Review"Bennett and Miles present a novel, interesting discussion about how one can achieve higher levels of career success by employing the key concepts of game theory . . . Recommended."—D. C. Martin, CHOICE"Amidst a crowded field of career guides, Bennett and Miles offer a fresh and innovative perspective on how individuals achieve career success, based solidly upon economic research. Your Career Game is written in an accessible and engaging manner and offers readers intelligent career strategies to help them compete successfully in today's dynamic career marketplace."—Monique Valcour, Professor of Management, EDHEC Business School"The game is on—study these lessons and win at your career!"—Marshall Goldsmith, best-selling author of What Got You Here Won't Get You There, Succession: Are You Ready? and the upcoming MOJO"This pragmatic approach to understanding your career is evergreen—no matter the economic conditions there will always be tough competition for the best jobs."—Ram Charan, co-author of best-selling book Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done and author of Leadership in the Era of Uncertainty
£17.99
Stanford University Press The Strategic Career
Book SynopsisThis book teaches readers how to build a winning career by applying business strategy concepts. Bill Barnett provides a complete, step-by-step process that reader can implement, along with vivid accounts from others' career paths.Trade Review"Barnett's book fills a major gap in both strategic and career thinking, namely how to apply strategic principles to find a true 'calling' in one's work. Through thoughtful integration of his own strategic experience and the extensive research he draws on, Barnett provides invaluable insights to those facing career choices." -- Jon R. Katzenbach * Senior Executive Advisor, Strategy&, and co-author of The Wisdom of Teams *"Bill Barnett draws on decades of business strategy expertise to help you plan your career purposefully. His insights and advice will help those considering a career change to set out on a clear path. This insightful book will empower the reader to navigate what can sometimes feel like a daunting and overwhelming experience." -- Michelle Jarrard, Director of Firm Personnel * McKinsey & Company *"If you want more from your career—not just more money, but more satisfaction, more engagement, and more control—read Bill's book. Career success is not a matter of luck; it's a matter of strategy. And who better to demonstrate the application of business strategy to careers than this long-time leader at the world's top strategic consulting firm." -- Scott Uhrig, Founder and Managing Partner * Whiterock Partners *Table of ContentsContents and AbstractsIntroduction chapter abstractThe introduction first tells the story of the research that showed how to make better career decisions by applying business strategy concepts to careers. It uses two examples to illustrate the way the book's stories will show the career strategy principles in action. It describes the book's step-by-step methodology to help readers get to fresh insights and positive impact. It sets in-going expectations about the potential for positive personal impact from reading the book and completing the book's exercises. And it presents the book's overall outline. 1Fundamental Values Leading to a Calling chapter abstractCareer strategy begins when people recognize their personal values related to work. This chapter presents the jobs/careers/callings model and explains how people with callings enjoy greater happiness and personal satisfaction. It describes what distinguishes people in each category. Calling people are ambitious and emphasize the work as a positive end in itself – service, craftsmanship, and/or institution. Career people also are ambitious, but they emphasize what they take out of work – money, power, and prestige. Work isn't as important to jobs people who hope to contain sacrifice and earn acceptable pay. Ironically, calling people who don't emphasize pay and prestige often accomplish a lot, advance, and earn near the top of their professions. Understanding personal values at work is essential to finding a calling. This chapter then shows how to explore those values. The result of Chapter 1 is a prioritized list of values related to work. 2Strengths chapter abstractIn the short term, strengths are why an employer will hire someone. In the long term, strengths are the platform on which people can set career aspirations. People who emphasize their signature strengths will accomplish more, be happier, and have a good shot at finding their calling. Understanding strengths, therefore, is critical to career strategy. The strengths that are most important to career strategy are those that are distinctive and that closely relate to what's required for success at particular kinds of work; that often means the most important strengths will be narrow and very specific. It can be hard to understand oneself in that way. This chapter presents strength assessment exercises and shows how to use them. The result of Chapter 2 is a ranked list of strengths. 3From Values and Strengths to Fields and Roles chapter abstractCallings emerge when people find fields and roles that reflect their values and use their strengths, but it's often hard to imagine what those fields and roles might be. Most people need techniques to stimulate creative thinking about appealing future fields and roles, and this chapter shows how to brainstorm future possibilities. For example: building off current strengths, building off extreme versions of strengths and values, imagining dream jobs and nightmares, recalling past interests, and writing an article about one's career for publication in ten years. It also identifies the most stimulating situations. The result of Chapter 3 is a list of potential fields or roles for people to explore and research in depth. 4Investigation chapter abstractRigor matters greatly in career decisions, and yet people often fail to get the information they need to support rigorous thinking. Once people imagine appealing fields and roles, for example, it's time to investigate them in depth. This chapter shows how to research fields and roles by taking full advantage of public sources of information and by talking with people who can provide the inside picture. This chapter also shows how to experiment with possible fields and roles; experiments are especially important when people are considering radical career moves. This chapter spotlights four big topic areas that are part of most career strategizing – organization culture, role, sacrifice, and industry and business outlook and shows how to investigate each of them. 5Personal Value Proposition chapter abstractThe personal value proposition (PVP) is the heart of career strategy. Just like the value proposition in business, PVP is a person's target field or role, what's required to succeed there, how the person's strengths match those requirements, and what the person expects in return. This chapter shows how to determine a person's aspirational PVP – the positions they hope to reach over the long term, together with the capabilities they need to develop and the record of accomplishment they'll need to have in order to get there. That aspirational PVP is the result of this chapter. Setting direction, it is the foundation for developing long term career strategy. 6Long-Term Strategy Initiatives chapter abstractA long term career strategy is not only the aspirations expressed in the personal value proposition, but also the steps required to reach those aspirations. This chapter describes the four categories of initiatives people can take. Two are career path planning and education; they both build personal capability and thereby develop the "product" people hope to become. The other two are a winning reputation and a powerful professional network (including executive search firms); both are essential assets to "market" that "product". This chapter shows how to build the product and the associated marketing muscle – the steps people can take to bring each of these initiative areas to life. The result of Chapter 6 is a list of possible initiatives to pursue across all four of these categories. 7Integrated Long-Term Strategy chapter abstractThis chapter discusses three remaining steps. First, determine which of the potential initiatives to pursue, with what level of effort, and their timing and sequence. It sometimes requires a fundamental decision about how serious someone is about a new career direction. The goal is to create a productive portfolio of mutually reinforcing actions. The second step is to turn that portfolio into an implementation plan in the form of a strategic roadmap. The roadmap not only makes effective implementation likely. It also illuminates the main contingencies, provides a final check on the strategy, and stimulates strategic thinking. The third step is to prepare for on-the-go learning once the initiatives are underway. The results of Chapter 7 are the portfolio of initiatives and the plan to achieve good implementation of that portfolio. 8Current Personal Value Proposition chapter abstractThe current personal value proposition (PVP) is conceptually similar to the long term aspirational PVP from Chapter 5, but the current PVP is for the near term, often to set up a productive job search. It targets plausible near term opportunities that are consistent with long term aspirations where current strengths are a good match to the requirements of those positions. If people set the right current PVP, then their "marketing and sales" activities to identify opportunities and secure offers will come naturally. This chapter shows how to develop that current PVP. It also shows the benefits of targeting a single field or role and therefore having a single PVP, together with the conditions that may lead people to pursue two targets at the same time. The result of this chapter is the current PVP. 9Opportunity Identification chapter abstractEven with a strong personal value proposition, attractive opportunities won't land on the doorstep. People must find them. There are three sources of opportunity – public sources that anyone can see like job postings, affiliations (such as industry associations, alumni groups and university career centers), and professional networks. Networks are by far the most important of these – people who are close acquaintances and (often more important) the much larger number of looser connections. People with strong job search strategies commit the great majority of their time to networking. This chapter shows how to make the most out of a professional network. The result of Chapter 9 is the plan for massive, structured outreach – who to contact, when, how to conduct the discussions, and what to do after meetings. 10The Best Case chapter abstractOnce opportunities are identified, people meet employers to secure the offer. Serious job candidates come to interviews fully prepared. They'll have the best chance to turn interviews into offers if they can take the employer's perspective, understand what's needed, and show they're the right fit. They're deploying game theory in an informal way. This chapter shows the two ways to prepare. First, people must prepare to explain how they match the employer's needs, drawing on the personal value proposition and what that suggests for the elevator speech and several other activities. Second, people must prepare for the interviewer's questions. While they can't be sure what questions will be asked, they can draw on the experience of interviewers and other interviewees to get ready. The result of Chapter 10 is a proactive plan to communicate the personal value proposition and to respond to potential interviewer questions. 11Opportunity Search Plan chapter abstractThe opportunity search plan pulls all this preparation together. It's a plan to communicate the personal value proposition to target audiences through networking and then in interviews to get the offer. It's similar to the strategic roadmap from Chapter 7, but in a job search there'll be many more small steps and follow ups as appropriate. What will happen after any particular activity is highly uncertain, so this plan is more of a sequenced "to do list" than the contingency planning in the strategic roadmap. This chapter shows how to craft a productive opportunity search strategy. The result of this chapter is that written search plan. 12Alternatives and Objectives chapter abstractTough career decisions can happen when different objectives suggest different answers. The conflict among objectives can paralyze people or lead to emotional decisions that don't reflect a true understanding of the situation. People need a rigorous way to evaluate alternatives in light of how well they meet objectives. This chapter shows how to structure that thinking with a simple evaluation matrix that focuses investigation on the topics that matters most, leads to judgments about how each alternative delivers on each objective, and pulls all that together into an insightful synthesis. The result of Chapter 12 is a structured analysis of how well alternatives meet objectives. 13Alternatives and Uncertainty chapter abstractTough career decisions also occur if there's important uncertainty about what will happen if one alternative is selected or another. People need a rigorous way to compare alternatives in light of how well they manage uncertainty. While no one can know the future, good forecasting can reduce uncertainty. And then the right intellectual structure can build on those forecasts and help understand the risks and opportunities. This chapter shows how to forecast the result of career decisions, how to prepare an integrated evaluation model to understand how scenarios affect alternatives, and how to think through alternatives' strategic intent (big bet, adapt to the future, no regrets move, hedge, option). The result of Chapter 13 is a structured analysis of uncertainty. Chapters 12 and 13 together produce the integrated case for each alternative which should lead to the decision. 14Personal Annual Report chapter abstractStaying on track is hard. People must be on top of events – for example, the prospects for their employer, the prospects for people in their field, how well they're doing, whether they're still enjoying the work, and whether their aspirational long term plan still makes sense. They'll benefit greatly from a periodic review of all that – a personal annual report. It's a structured way to evaluate one's progress and anticipate future developments. Chapter 14 shows how to prepare that personal annual report. 15Personal Resilience chapter abstractWhile sound career strategies create the best prospects for success, they can't guarantee everything will go as hoped. Everyone needs personal resilience and the ability to maintain perspective in the face of surprises and disappointments. This topic raises broad philosophical or religious issues that are beyond the scope of this book. But in the context of career strategy, actions like preparing and following a first class plan, detachment from the results over which one has little control and noticing small victories along the way can build confidence and staying power. Chapter 15 shows productive ways to seek this kind of resilience. Conclusions chapter abstractThe book's conclusion addresses three topics. First, it summarizes the book's main takeaways. Second, it explains how the people who will benefit most from the book's concepts will be those who consciously cultivate career strategy skills. Those skills will enable them to shift strategies as institutions, external situations, and their own interests and goals change over time. Finally, winning career strategies will not only be good for the people who have them. They also will be good for employers, or at least for those enlightened employers who attract and retain people who're following winning personal strategies. Making that happen is the aspiration for the book.
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Stanford University Press Peer Coaching at Work
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This in-depth treatment of peer coaching is unmatched. Practical, clearly delineated steps and examples illustrate how to apply the theory and approach that the authors have developed in their revered research."—William H. Hodgetts, William James College"The authors offer a lively and grounded look at a little explored, yet hugely promising practice. For those of us research and teach about professional growth, or coach leaders on the front lines, this book is nothing short of superb."—Richard E. Boyatzis, Case Western Reserve University, and co-author of Primal Leadership"The combination of theoretical rigor and practice-based experience makes this book a highly significant contribution to the field of coaching. This is an excellent resource for professionals who want to get the most out of coaching initiatives."—Christian van Nieuwerburgh, Professor of Coaching and Positive Psychology, University of East London"Providing several models of the peer-coaching process, backed by psychological theories that can be harnessed to create and enhance coaching relationships, this book is a powerful primer for any work setting."—Edgar H. Schein, MIT Sloan School of Management, and author of Humble Consulting"Mentoring is a vital pathway for leadership development, and fellow managers are among the best and least costly providers. In Peer Coaching, we have the definitive guidebook for rendering and receiving that guidance, for bringing personal counseling to life, and for making learning circles a lifelong habit."—Michael Useem, Wharton Leadership Center, University of Pennsylvania"This is an impressive resource for HR professionals, faculty, consultants, and trainers who would like to use the power of peer coaching in their people development efforts. Reading it will provide a strong foundation for setting up a peer coaching process, avoiding costly mistakes, and making the best use of people's ability to help each other grow!"—Konstantin Korotov, Director of the Center for Leadership Development Research, ESMT-Berlin"Our future growth and prosperity depends on our ability to adapt. Peer Coaching at Work provides an invaluable guide to a three-step approach that fosters lifelong learning and development. A must-read for those wanting to develop the higher-order skills necessary to succeed in a challenging world."—Mark Laurie, PwC"If you see coaching as an important plank in the cultural development of organizations, then read this book! It provides a nuanced overview of peer coaching, and how such relationships are best established and maintained. Best of all, it includes many practical examples that clearly demonstrate how to convert principles to action."—Gordon Spence, Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong"Leadership wisdom that is grounded in solid research and conveyed in practical terms is always in short supply—and this book delivers both. The authors provide a proven roadmap for peer coaching that will accelerate learning for leaders at every level."—John R. Ryan, President and CEO, Center for Creative Leadership"As the complexity and volatility of work expands, organizations must uncover and leverage the deep capability of their workforce. Parker, Kram, Hall, and Wasserman awaken us to the power and potential of an abundant yet often overlooked resource: collaborative peer relationships. A rich source of wisdom, this book expertly blends practical suggestions with relevant theory to ignite peer coaching in our personal and professional lives."—Ellen B. Van Oosten, Assistant Professor and Director, Coaching Research Lab, Case Western Reserve UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Learning in the VUCA Environment 2. Step 1: Build the Developmental Relationship 3. Step 2: Hone Relational Practices to Create Success 4. Step 3: Make Peer Coaching a Habit 5. Peer Coaching Groups 6. Peer Coaching for Deep Learning 7. Peer Coaching for Everyday Learning 8. Cautionary Tales in Peer Coaching Conclusions and Going Forward
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University of Pennsylvania Press The Business of Sports Agents
Book SynopsisKenneth L. Shropshire, Timothy Davis, and N. Jeremi Duru, experts in the fields of sports business and law, examine the history of the sports agent business and the rules and laws developed to regulate the profession, and consider recommendations for reform.Trade Review"An insider's guide to the current state of the sports agent business for those now in the industry, those interested in becoming a professional agent, and public officials who may be called on to draft or enforce regulations." * Choice, in a review of a previous edition *Table of ContentsPreface to the Third Edition Introduction PART I. BACKGROUND Chapter 1. Historical and Legal Foundations Chapter 2. The Business Chapter 3. Consolidation: An Evolving Industry PART II. PROBLEMS Chapter 4. The Basics: Competition for Clients Chapter 5. Unscrupulous and Criminal: The Problem Agents Chapter 6. Conflicts of Interest Chapter 7. Ethics: Attorney Versus Nonattorney Agents Chapter 8. Agent Wars Chapter 9. The Last Amateurs on Earth: Amateurism and Opportunity PART III. SOLUTIONS Chapter 10. Knights of Columbus Rules? Private Sports Agent Regulation Chapter 11. The Laws Chapter 12. A Uniform Approach: The Uniform Athlete Agents Act PART IV. THE INTERNATIONAL REALM Chapter 13. Agents in a Globalizing Sports World Conclusion. The Absence of a Panacea Notes Index
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New York University Press Prophetic Activism
Book SynopsisWhile the links between conservative Christians and politics have been drawn strongly in recent years, coming to embody what many think of as religious activism, the profoundly religious nature of community organizing and other more left-leaning justice work has been largely overlooked. Prophetic Activism is the first broad comparative examination of progressive religious activism in the United States. Set up as a counter-narrative to religious conservatism, the book offers readers a deeper understanding of the richness and diversity of contemporary religious activism.Helene Slessarev-Jamir offers five case studies of major progressive religious justice movements that have their roots in liberative interpretations of Scripture: congregational community organizing; worker justice; immigrant rights work; peace-making and reconciliation; and global anti-poverty and debt relief. Drawing on intensive interviews with activists at all levels of this workfrom pastors and congregationaTrade ReviewRooted in scripture and transcendent faith, and defying the staid expectations of analysts and pundits--this is why faithful activism will always be more interesting than a candidates' debate. -- Julie Polter * Sojourners Magazine *Prophetic Activism could be called & Groups That Make a Difference, like Sider and Unruh’s Churches That Make a Difference. It stands out because it analyzes change-groups with goals ranging from worker justice to immigrant rights, peacemaking, and global justice, identifying strategies that bring healing to a nation whose soul badly needs healing. Enormously instructive for people who know we need change for human rights in a big way, one victory at a time. This work shows that Evangelicals, too, have become increasingly active, with crucial biblical interpretation. -- Glen Stassen * Fuller Theological Seminary *Prophetic Activism provides an informative portrait of left-leaning religious activism. Those who want to better understand what that activism looks likeits major organizations, its strategies and tactics, its similarities to and differences from secular activism, and, most importantly, its potential and limitswill learn much by reading this book. -- Mark Chaves,author of Congregations in AmericaTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Acronyms and Abbreviations 1 An Introduction to Prophetic Activism 2 Identifying the Qualities of Prophetic Activism 3 Organizing in Borderlands Communities 4 Religious Organizing for Worker Justice 5 Immigrant Rights Activism 6 Peacemaking 7 Global Justice Organizing 8 Conclusions Notes Index About the Author
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New York University Press Prophetic Activism
Book SynopsisWhile the links between conservative Christians and politics have been drawn strongly in recent years, coming to embody what many think of as religious activism, the profoundly religious nature of community organizing and other more left-leaning justice work has been largely overlooked. Prophetic Activism is the first broad comparative examination of progressive religious activism in the United States. Set up as a counter-narrative to religious conservatism, the book offers readers a deeper understanding of the richness and diversity of contemporary religious activism.Helene Slessarev-Jamir offers five case studies of major progressive religious justice movements that have their roots in liberative interpretations of Scripture: congregational community organizing; worker justice; immigrant rights work; peace-making and reconciliation; and global anti-poverty and debt relief. Drawing on intensive interviews with activists at all levels of this workfrom pastors and congregationaTrade ReviewRooted in scripture and transcendent faith, and defying the staid expectations of analysts and pundits--this is why faithful activism will always be more interesting than a candidates' debate. -- Julie Polter * Sojourners Magazine *Prophetic Activism could be called & Groups That Make a Difference, like Sider and Unruh’s Churches That Make a Difference. It stands out because it analyzes change-groups with goals ranging from worker justice to immigrant rights, peacemaking, and global justice, identifying strategies that bring healing to a nation whose soul badly needs healing. Enormously instructive for people who know we need change for human rights in a big way, one victory at a time. This work shows that Evangelicals, too, have become increasingly active, with crucial biblical interpretation. -- Glen Stassen * Fuller Theological Seminary *Prophetic Activism provides an informative portrait of left-leaning religious activism. Those who want to better understand what that activism looks likeits major organizations, its strategies and tactics, its similarities to and differences from secular activism, and, most importantly, its potential and limitswill learn much by reading this book. -- Mark Chaves,author of Congregations in AmericaTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Acronyms and Abbreviations 1 An Introduction to Prophetic Activism 2 Identifying the Qualities of Prophetic Activism 3 Organizing in Borderlands Communities 4 Religious Organizing for Worker Justice 5 Immigrant Rights Activism 6 Peacemaking 7 Global Justice Organizing 8 Conclusions Notes Index About the Author
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Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Music and Dance
Book SynopsisThe world of music and dance is a lively scene with opportunities for those with the right attitude. How can kids learn more about the music and dance industry? This book helps them match their interests and abilities with viable careers. It includes a step-by-step self-assessment followed by a series of job profiles and professional insight.
£16.10
Career Opportunities in Conservation and the
Book SynopsisConservation and environmental jobs account for between 1 and 3 percent of total US employment, and educational options for this field have grown significantly. This book features more than 70 profiles of careers in these areas.
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Facts On File Inc Food and Culinary Arts
Book SynopsisExamines various job possibilities and provides readers with self-assessment questions and interviews with professionals in the field of food and culinary arts. This work profiles careers including: baker; bartender; dietician/nutritionist; food stylist; restaurant chef; restaurant manager; restaurant reviewer; and, winemaker/brewer.
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Facts On File Health Care Field Guide to Finding a New Career Field Guides to Finding a New Career Field Guides to Finding a New Career Paperback
Book SynopsisIntroduces readers to many of the jobs in the health care industry and helps them reach their career goals with tips and advice from professionals in the field. This work includes a list of information and trade organizations, as well as a section helping readers to identify important skills or qualities needed to succeed in the health care field.
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Communication Skills
Book SynopsisKnowing how to communicate clearly and effectively in the workplace is one of the keys to career success. This work focuses on the importance of speaking, writing, listening, and conversational skills for thriving in the workplace. It also features useful facts and statistics to help readers with their communication skills.Trade ReviewThe advice is sound and the interactive style will appeal to teens...solid and engaging... - School Library Journal
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Career Opportunities in the Sports Industry
Book SynopsisContains more than 70 job profiles, each carefully reviewed and updated to reflect the duties, requirements, and salary ranges. This title features job profiles for: Aerobics instructor; Boxing manager; Pro baseball umpire; Professional football player; Sports industry attorney; and, Sportswriter.Trade Review"...a good addition to career literature...highly recommended..." - American Reference Books Annual"
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University of Minnesota Press Occupational Mobility in American Business and
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Kregel Publications,U.S. Discipled Leader Inspiration from a Fortune 500
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd How To Be Happy
Book SynopsisCome on give us a smile.Trade ReviewFull of helpful advice, inspiring quotes and positive suggestions A perfect travelling companion to brighten your day and build a positive approach to life. Highly Recommended! (hotbrandscoolplaces.com, August 2012) This book helps people become happier, healthier and more effective. (Entrepreneur Country, September 2012) A reminder that it s the little thinks-smiling at strangers, say-that make you feel energised and that then inspire those around you to feel likewise. (Heallthy Magazine, September 2012) this book teaches readers how to be happy, effective and energetic, and encourages you to watch how it inspires those around you (Flybe, December 2012)Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgements xiii An introduction to happiness 1 1 Life is what you make it 11 2 Be the best you can be 27 3 Fit for life 41 4 De-stress 59 5 Managing change 77 6 Bounce ability 93 7 Lifelong learning 109 8 Positive relationships 125 9 Life balance 141 10 Appreciating life 155 11 Cultivating kindness 171 12 Making a difference 185 Happy resources 199 Index 209
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