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Most career books discuss specific areas of the career, such as interview techniques and writing a good resume. Very few books actually talk about what to do once you “do” get the job. It is vital that people manage their careers. Typically, the books that discuss career management discuss only a small segment of the subject, such as time management. 101 SECRETS TO CAREER SUCCESS takes a holistic approach, providing a comprehensive collection of tips you’ll need to succeed professionally–on the job, in the workplace, and also in…
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(from LexisNexis Website) “This companion to Employment Law: Cases and Materials, Fourth Edition, 2007 includes statutes pertaining to:
* The Rise and Fall of Employment at Will;
* Employee Privacy;
* Prohibitions on Status Discrimination;
* Regulation of Compensation;
* Employee Benefits;
* Workplace Injuries and Diseases; and
* Enforcement of Employment Rights”
Employment Law: Selected Federal & State Statutes, 2007 Edition 4TH EDITION
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We spend at least one-third of our lives working. But what makes work meaningful and rewarding? Career expert Donna Dunning writes that work is satisfying if it interests you and allows you to do the things you enjoy. But she also notes that work that is interesting and enjoyable for one person may be totally unsuitable for another.…
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Building on proven methods of effective supervision, this book offers academic librarians a practical guide for the day-to-day challenges that arise in supervising student employees. Hiring, compensation, orientation and training, and supervision strategies are covered in addition to common problem areas, performance appraisal, employee/employer rights, corrective discipline, and termination procedures.
Effective Management of Student Employment: Organizing for Student Employment in Academic Libraries
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Find your niche and be successful
Inside are the tools you need to get your design career off to a strong start–and maintain it for the long haul. In this book, Peg Faimon provides a comprehensive guide to basic business issues in today’s competitive marketplace. Whether you just graduated from college, are trying to build a freelance business, or are starting your own firm, this book will give you the confidence and knowledge to create a successful and fulfilling career.
You’ll learn how to:
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There is one asset that poor people have in abundance: labor. Thus, what distinguishes the poor from the non-poor in low income countries is, simply, their ability to sell labor at a good price. It should be of little surprise, then, that enhancing the poor’s access to employment is increasingly recognized as key to development. But while the creation of “good” jobs for the poor has become a policy priority for many developing countries, the mechanisms by which employment stimulates growth and reduces poverty have, until now, not…
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Turn the page on a new career and live your passion
Do you know the Dewey decimal system by heart? Do you look forward to long waits in the doctor’s office so you can catch up on your magazine reading? Do you have enough books to start your own library? If you answered yes to any of these questions, your career choice has already been made. Now you need to choose an occupation. Careers for Bookworms & Other Literary Types provides all the information you need to…
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Employment Law: Going Beyond Compliance to Engagement and Empowerment, by Rosemarie Feuerbach Twomey, focuses on the laws that have the greatest impact on the relationships between employers and employees—in particular, the common law governing the employment relationship which has dramatically changed the application of the employment at will doctrine, and the many statutory requirements of fair employment practices that promote equal opportunity to all employees.
The book is premised on three core beliefs:
1. Managers can gain a meaningful understanding of the laws that apply to the…
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The most up-to-date and comprehensive source for federal law enforcement jobs. Detailed profiles of 250 careers with over 130 agencies.
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This is a textbook on UK employment law which is both introductory and comprehensive. It is aimed primarily at people who have not studied law previously but who are studying for qualifications at either undergraduate or postgraduate level (which include employment law modules). The book is written in an accessible style, offering explanations of all key concepts, together with examples from case law to help readers understand all major developments in the field. It differs from other texts on employment law in its extensive coverage of debates about…