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Bestselling author offers a step-by-step program to making the right choices about a new career move
Don’t fear taking the leap into a new career with this seven step program from bestselling author and life coach Talane Miedaner. Whatever the situation or economic environment, Coach Yourself to a New Career gives you the tools to take matters into your own hands by assessing your needs and strengths, finding the right work fit, weighing options and possible sacrifices, and preparing your family for transitions.
Packed with expert advice…
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This book provides a comprehensive overview of employment law and is a useful supplement to any employment law casebook. The book is divided into six chapters. Chapter 1 examines who is an employee and who is an employer. Chapter 2 analyzes the employment-at-will doctrine and job security claims. Chapter 3 focuses on privacy, autonomy and dignity. Chapter 4 analyzes claims that employers may have against employees. Chapter 5 discusses employment terms and benefits that are directly mandated by law, like minimum wage, or strongly encouraged or regulated by…
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In this original and highly useful resource, Colin Rule— a pioneer in the field of online dispute resolution (ODR)— shows how ODR can be used to resolve conflicts which inevitably arise both online and offline in business and commerce. Based on exclusive research and up-to-date best practices, Online Dispute Resolution for Business presents expert advice on how ODR can save time and money, offering timely suggestions and proven approaches for resolving business related conflicts online.
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As the world of biotechnology has grown in leaps and bounds, so too have the career opportunities. But the choices can be daunting. What types of jobs are available? How do you get your foot in the door? What will your job entail if you become a Preclinical Project Manager or a Process Scientist ? What’s the difference between biotech and pharma? Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development provides a comprehensive and systematic…
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Over 700,000 ex-offenders are released from U.S. state and federal prisons each year. Another 10 million are processed through jails and detention centers annually. Unfortunately, nearly 70 percent of ex-offenders return to prisons and other detention facilities within three years. Their number one problem in making a successful transition is finding and keeping a job.
Here’s the first resume and letter guide designed to assist ex-offenders in finding rewarding employment. Written by two of America’s leading career experts, the book addresses special employment issues facing ex-offenders and provides…
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“Every page in this book contains at least one invaluable nugget of wisdom to make your job search more effective. Use it as your guide for getting the attention you want and the job you deserve.”
–Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D., author of the international bestsellers Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office and See Jane Lead
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According to author Glenn Solomon, the “at-will” employment rule has undermined economic security and basic civil rights for decades. In this book he exposes it for what it is and tells workers how to maximize their job protection. The rule essentially is that anyone can be fired at any time, with or without warning, for any reason not specifically prohibited by law (such as race). Moreover, it is extremely difficult to prove wrongful termination in court. Solomon discusses exceptions to the rule (government and union workers) and dispels…
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Text explores the unwritten rules governing a career in academia. Provides practical advice to help new academics set the best course for a lasting and vibrant career. With humor and insight, contributing academics share lessons learned through their own experience. Softcover.
The Compleat Academic: A Career Guide
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Analyzes the impact of activations and deployments on local economic conditions, as measured by changes in local employment, postDSeptember 11, 2001.
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Today, information work offers you an unprecedented number of career options. Whether you are a student, taking your first steps in librarianship, a mid-careerist planning your next best professional move, or a seasoned information professional looking for new directions and growth; this practical guide can help you sort through the options. Leading you through a process of planning the information career of your choice, it shows you how to determine what type of work would be most fulfilling to you, explores what types of work are available…