THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO KICK-STARTING A CAREER YOU LOVE IN ANY JOB MARKET THERE IS AN EPIDEMIC IN THIS COUNTRY, one that continues to spread despite fluctuations in the economy. A dishearteningly large number of people dislike what they do for a living. In this revised and updated edition of I Don't Know What I Want, But I Know It's Not This, career coach Julie Jansen shows how anyone unhappy with their employment-or lack of-can implement a real and...

"From the beloved books editor at Glamour magazine comes a heartfelt and painfully funny debut about what happens when a wife and mother of three leaps at the chance to fulfill her professional destiny--only to learn every opportunity comes at a price. In A Window Opens, Elisabeth Egan brings us Alice Pearse, a compulsively honest, longing-to-have-it-all, sandwich generation heroine for our social-media-obsessed, lean in (or opt out) age. Like her...

Guides people working in jobs they hate on how to make successful career decisions by creating a compass from their natural skills and abilities, personality traits, values, dreams, and passions, directing them to a more fulfilling vocation. Miller helps you better understand and organize your God-given skills, personality traits, values, dreams, and passions. In turn, you'll see clear patterns form that point you toward successful career decisions....

The time-honored tradition of defining career development exclusively in terms of promotions, moves, and title changes is dead. Beyond, between, and besides the climb up the positional ladder, there are many other ways that employees can--and want to--grow. However, many organizations still operate under the notion that promotions are the only option for career development, leaving employees disengaged, managers frustrated, and the business disadvantaged...

Author Curtis Williams has a passion for writing and wrote this book to address a current and growing problem some of our youth face today. "I wrote this book to help young people know that they have choices and that they can make the choices that will help them to think for themselves and direct their lives in a positive direction".

Looking for a book that goes beyond the basics of apprenticeships? Look no further than Apprentips. Drawing on my personal experiences of completing two very different apprenticeships, I've compiled 20 honest and insightful tips to help you navigate the challenges and maximize the benefits of this unique learning experience. From life at the bottom to finding your own way of working, Apprentips offers advice on topics that aren't always discussed...

One of the most important responsibilities of parenting is to assist children in making good career decisions. The book is designed for parents, who would like to understand the basics of the career search process so they can help in this process. Elements of the career search examined here are career interests, skills and abilities, work values, educational levels, and age-appropriate activities parents and children can do together. A listing of...

The college years are often referred to as "the best years of your life." Author Frank J. Hanna believes your best years are still ahead of you, but only if you have a strategy for living that goes beyond what you learned in school. According to Hanna, wealth and success are not what you think. Drawing on a lifetime of business experience, he proposes a radically different approach. He shows that wealth is not merely money, competition has a higher...

"Stand!" covers the many ways we are able to build our self-reliance especially during times that seem to test our abilities. How to delete worry, not that the bait from others, gain peace with acceptance, prepare so not to despair and choose to be kind. Learn what choices we can make to build a life that fits us well at this moment under any circumstance.

Outcome-based design (OBEL) for experiential learning, work-integrated learning, and career programming is a practical evidence-informed guide for stakeholders and coordinators. By focusing on the intended outcomes of stakeholders, OBEL offers flexibility in activities, synergies between outcomes, and alignment with assessment and evaluation. For coordinators and educators faced with shifting contexts and priorities, OBEL offers approaches for communicating...