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"The Great Recession of 2008 left many young professionals out of work. Promising careers were suddenly ended as banks, hedge funds, and law firms engaged in mass lay-offs and brutal belt tightening. Samantha Kofer was a third year associate at Scully & Pershing, New York City's largest law firm. Two weeks after Lehman Brothers collapsed, she lost her job, her security, and her future. A week later she was working as an unpaid intern in a legal aid...
2) Saturn run
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"An extraordinary new thriller of the future from #1 New York Times-bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Sandford and internationally known photo-artist and science fiction aficionado Ctein. Over the course of thirty-seven books, John Sandford has proven time and again his unmatchable talents for electrifying plots, rich characters, sly wit, and razor-sharp dialogue. Now, in collaboration with Ctein, he proves it all once more, in a...
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As parents we of course want what is best for our children. We did not raise them for more than two decades just to see them wallow in jobs rather than professions or lost on tracks that will not make them happy, secure or successful. All parents share a common desire to give their children the best possible start in life. We pay for music lessons, sports teams and tutors because we know such investments yield a return throughout the child's life....
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With more than 20 years as a technology executive, including being a pioneer in the online recruiting industry, Rob Feinstein has an insider's view of how new graduate hiring really works. The truth most recruiters won't tell you is that too many college students lack the necessary foundation and career management skills to launch their careers seamlessly upon graduation. Students and their parents aren't savvy about what it takes to stand out and...
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You're about to begin an internship, become a summer associate or start your first job. More than anything, you want to make a positive first impression, one that will mark you as a consummate professional. You know it's critical to avoid mistakes that could damage your reputation or harm your employer. But it's tough figuring out what it is you don't know. Not to worry. Mary Crane has worked extensively with young professionals and their employers...
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Whether you're still in school or launching a career, few things will contribute more to your long-term success than building a series of personal and professional networks. Yet, many people avoid networking. Some see it as little more than schmoozing-making ingratiating small talk for personal gain. Others believe they simply don't possess natural networking talents. They've seen a coworker casually walk into a room, find an acquaintance, tell the...
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Set yourself apart in the business world with these useful phrases, expressions and idioms.
Have more confidence when speaking English at a meeting with clients, during a presentation or business lunch, or when making small talk with co-workers. And that's just to name a few of the situations that this business English book covers! Master Business English Vocabulary will help you improve your English quickly and easily.
Jackie Bolen has fifteen years...
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Long before you enter the workplace, you need to know some important things about business etiquette. Job candidates who possess good manners create positive impressions at job interviews and at the meals that often follow. Once hired, they build strong working relationships with colleagues, supervisors and clients. They know how to send effective emails and when to speak up in meetings. In short, new professionals who know business etiquette experience...
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The moment you start work, time management skills become critical to your success. Unfortunately, your formal education has done little to prepare you for this challenge. Remember following a semester syllabus? Those days have ended. Now "completely unpredictable" best describes your typical workday. You constantly confront changing priorities, loads of disruptions, and multiple supervisors, all of whom impose a deadline of "yesterday." If you now...
10) The steel kiss
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Lincoln Rhyme mysteries volume 12
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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" New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver returns with his next blockbuster thriller featuring forensic detective Lincoln Rhyme. Amelia Sachs is hot on the trail of a killer. She's chasing him through a department store in Brooklyn when an escalator malfunctions. The stairs give way, with one man horribly mangled by the gears. Sachs is forced to let her quarry escape as she jumps in to try to help save the victim. She and famed forensic detective...
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Electronic publishing has resulted in the gradual growth of digital libraries, containing research materials, online articles and literary works. Revenue Models for Online Magazines:
Responsive advertising
Just as in printed magazines, your clients can also advertise in online magazines. However, the responsiveness of ads must be taken into account.
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Do you struggle to give concise answers to interview questions? Are you unsure how to sell yourself during an interview without sounding boastful?
The STAR method can help!
Impressing at a competency-based interview is all about the way you tell your story, so it is particularly important to prepare for this sort of interview.
This interview response technique offers a straightforward format you can use to answer behavioral interview questions,...
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Welcome to the education field! If you are interested in a career in education, you've come to the right book. So what exactly do these people do on the job, day in and day out? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in these fields? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various fields? Is this even the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book...
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Transform Your Business From Zero To The Moon Using Tried and Tested Strategies Today With Breakthrough Startups!
Is your new business struggling to take off? Is there a big hurdle that you just can't seem to get over? Are profits not living up to expectations that you've set for your business or company?
If those scenarios seem familiar to you, you could be missing some key puzzle pieces in getting your business off the ground. One of it being...
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"How would you handle a situation if your boss was wrong and you were right?"
Here it is. That tricky interview question that is designed to test your nerve, manner, and overall qualification for the position.
Proving yourself to be an ideal fit for the job you want is a challenging task, especially when an interviewer can ask a tirade of bizarre interview questions.
This book will detail the secret strategies that will keep your stress low and...
16) Skilled Trade Career Planning for Teens: The Handbook of Lucrative Skilled Trades & High Paying Occu
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Are you a high school student about to make BIG life and career decisions?Don't make those decisions without first reading this book!Are you feeling pressured by the daunting conversations about college and your future career?Are you searching for an alternative that doesn't include the cost of a four-year college education?Would you like to enter a LUCRATIVE career straight out of high school? If you've answered YES to any of these questions, you...
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Go to Your Next Interview Completely Prepared to Make a Powerful Impression
The world of work has changed dramatically over the last twenty years. And with it, so too has the job interviewing process.
New priorities and constraints mean employers are looking to more quickly and economically make reliable decisions. The best fit for the role increasingly needs to demonstrate their ability to perform from day one.
This exacting approach means more...
18) How to Prepare for Job Interviews 7 Easy Steps to Master Interviewing Skills, Job Interview Questio
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Are you getting ready to apply for a new job? Or did you just get an interview that you need to learn to prepare for? If so, follow these seven easy steps... This guide is here to help you with everything that you will need to rock that job interview!
Interviewing for a job is something that matters immensely. If you want to be able to interview the right way, you will need to understand the ins and outs of what to do—and, what not to do. There...
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Intern Talk not only guides students in the pursuit of professional opportunities, it also offers a somewhat novel approach to achieving a lifetime of professional success. It all starts in college, but this book will support students off campus and into their chosen professional fields. It provides explicit, practical tips on how to select and prepare for interviews-and follow up. From crafting the ideal (one page) résumé to advice on how to network...
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