12 STEPS TO FINDING THE PERFECT JOB by Sam Sackett, Ph.D., CMP
(ISBN 0-938609-50-5) A successful job search requires a careful, thoughtful
plan. This book reviews all of the steps involved in getting a job in today's market. It serves
as a comprehensive guide to finding the perfect career.
AFTER COLLEGE: NOW WHAT DO I DO? by David F. Cox
(ISBN 0-938609-49-1)
This is primarily for college graduates who, upon
receiving their degree, are not sure of what they truly want to do with their
lives. It also contains valuable information for a variety of other groups –
high school students; working people who are unhappy in their chosen career and
are considering a change; and parents, teachers, guidance counselors and anyone
else concerned with helping someone to find their place in the working
world.
CAREER GUIDE TO EARNING YOUR PH.D. IN THE
LIFE SCIENCES by Gary F. Merrill, Ph.D.
(ISBN 0-938609-95-5)
This book was written to help undergraduates find a
graduate school and program. It is meant to guide students through the process of
selecting an advisor and a research project. It offers advice on writing and
defending doctoral dissertation proposals and dissertations. The final objective
is to assist graduate students in becoming postdoctoral fellows.
CAREERS IN CONSULTING by Peter R. Lantos, Ph.D., P.E.
(ISBN 0-938609-74-2)
This book is primarily intended for either the
consultant-to-be who wants to run his or her own shop, or for the independent
consultant who wants to optimize an existing business. It reviews all aspects of
consulting and presents specific case histories that provide insight into
successful techniques. The author is president of a successful global
consultancy which he brought from inception to a six-figure business serving the
industry for 23 years.
CAREERS IN ENGINEERING
by Siegried Sid Green, B.S.M.E. (ISBN 0-938609-69-6)
The work of engineers is everywhere—the bathroom,
bedroom, kitchen, and living room. We see results of engineering when we travel—trains,
buses, traffic lights, railroads, buildings, etc.—and when we go to work—computers,
paper, books, furniture, clocks, pens, etc. Grocery stores, restaurants and
hospitals all house the work of engineers. Military engineers have played a
significant part in every war. Considering all of this, it is essential that
students continue to be encouraged to enter this creative and challenging field.
This book provides the aspiring engineer with an overview
of the profession. It reveals the pros and cons encountered by the author in his
long, successful career as a mechanical engineer. Various types of engineering
are discussed, including aeronautical, electrical, fire, and hydraulic. Other
topics include job security, the importance of keeping a diary, the importance
of a contract, the advantages to self-employment, and government contracts. The
author poses the question “Why do you want a career in engineering?” so that
the reader may truly know if this is the field for them. Hopefully,
reading this book will help to answer this and other relevant questions.
CAREERS IN SPORTS: HOW TO REACH YOUR GOAL by Roger Jewell (ISBN 0-938609-99-8)
This book covers a variety of sports, including baseball, basketball, boxing,
hockey, lacrosse, raquetball, rodeo and skateboarding, to name a few. It offers
advice on how to establish oneself in sports and discusses the relevance of
press kits and thorough research. The importance of an education is presented
with respect to possibilities for staying in the game once a playing career
comes to an end.
CONSIDER A CAREER IN RETAILING by R.J. Rayford
(ISBN 0-938609-37-8) Presenting the challenge, excitement and opportunities
of a career in retailing, this book does not dwell on the mechanics of
day-to-day operation but, instead, emphasizes that the profession, in all its aspects, can be fascinating and offer attainable rewards.
CONSIDERING A CAREER IN EDUCATION A Companion Guide for Teacher Preparation by Gail C. Toma, JoAnn Dellaposta-Bedoya,
Karen Richards, and Gregory B. Barbera
(ISBN 0-938609-57-2)
Informative and practical inside information for anyone
considering a career in education or currently pursuing teacher certification.
This comprehensive guide introduces the reader to all of the players involved in
a school environment, demystifies the student teaching experience, reviews
tenure and licensing requirements, offers inside tips and advice for a
successful student teaching period, and discusses career options.
CONSIDERING A CAREER IN MORTUARY SCIENCE by Michael E.M. Turch
(ISBN 0-938609-03-3) A comprehensive guide for anyone interested in
pursuing a career in the funeral industry. Provides relevant information on the
history of funeral directing and embalming, the embalming process, the arrangements conference, serving an apprenticeship, and frequently asked
questions concerning the industry.
COUNSELING KNOW-HOW by Terry Whitman, Ph.D. and Donald Akutagawa, Ph.D.
(ISBN 0-938609-66-1)
This notebook presents clinical findings based on the
authors' observations of and practical experiences with clients. It
contains basic and applied concepts and procedures that are usually learned from
experience or through trial and error. This kind of practical information is not
usually found in formal professional journals. As such, it should prove to
be extremely valuable to graduate students in training and anyone else who is
just beginning in the field.
Create Your
Ultimate Resume, Portfolio, and Writing Samples An Employment Guide for the Technical Communicator by Mara W. Cohen Ioannides
(ISBN 0-938609-26-2) A guide for the creation of a “self-promotion” kit
for technical communicators. Includes information on creating a resume to
highlight writing, designing, and publishing skills; the creation of a
portfolio; and writing samples and cover letters.
CREATING JOB SECURITY THROUGH
MOBILITY AND DIVERSITY by Debra Yergen
(ISBN 0-938609-75-0) This book provides a seven-step scoring model for turning hobbies,
interests, experience, education and tools into viable career and business
opportunities through an easy-to-use graph that helps readers easily and
effectively create their own green light to financial security. The Green Light
Scoring Model evaluates and grades potential opportunities on the following
seven-element premise, with each opportunity or entry rated according to
specific definitions determined to fully embody the probability of an idea
fulfilling all the necessary pre-determined elements for success: Income,
Opportunity, Creativity, Feasibility, Flexibility, Stability and Longevity.
A select number of semi-finalist and finalist opportunities are given additional
points based on a person’s emotions and preferences toward a career or business
under the categories Most Enjoyable and Ability to Withstand
Difficulty.
Creating Job Security Through Mobility and Diversity
contains ten examples of people who created their own job security by turning
their hobbies, interests, experience, education and tools into viable career and
business opportunities. In addition, the book contains six sample letters, six
sample proposals, more than 55 online resources, information on innovative and
inexpensive marketing, resources for lining up financing and the Green Light
Scoring Model to help readers evaluate and create their own job security.
EMPLOYMENT GUIDE FOR THE MILITARY, INTELLIGENCE &
SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMUNITIES by Mark W. Merritt
(ISBN 0-938609-10-6) A job searcher’s resource for those who have left or
will soon leave government service. This publication provides guidance
through what can be a very stressful process. It provides basic information that
should significantly help individuals to realize their career goals.
ENGINEERS AND
SCIENTISTS: ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN INDUSTRY What They Don't Teach You in College
by Burton P. Brodt
(ISBN 0-938609-78-5) While some of the techinical expertise you gain in college is essential to
your career as an engineer or scientist, much of it will never be used. Your
success may depend on other factors all together. This book discusses these
factors, passes along some true examples, and gives some real-world advice on
how to avoid most of the pitfalls associated with your chosen career. The author
is an MSE chemical engineer who has worked in industry, mostly R & D, for 43
years.
FOR ALL YOU’RE WORTH
Getting that Academic Job in Today’s Market
by Beth Maclay Doriani, Ph.D.
(ISBN 0-938609-34-3) Details the major steps involved in obtaining a job in
academia. This book contains information to help you assess a prospective
employer’s needs, determine whether or not you can meet those
needs, market yourself accordingly, and convince the employer that you are
the right person for the job.
GETTING INTO AND BEING SUCCESSFUL IN MIDDLE MANAGEMENT
by Quentin R. Skrabec, Jr., Ph.D.
(ISBN 0-938609-72-6) This is a guide to breaking into and succeeding in
middle management. It addresses the problems that middle managers face in
today's difficult environment. Downsizing, mergers, joint ventures, and
bankruptcies are all part of a career in middle management. As such, all of
these topics are discussed in this insightful and encouraging manual.
HANDBOOK FOR THE FIRST YEAR TEACHER
A Comprehensive Guide to Survival
by Maria J. Vlahos & Heidi K. Hughes
(ISBN 0-938609-45-9) The authors relate their first-year teaching
experiences in an effort to help those just entering the profession to have a
successful first year. They present ideas and suggestions that will hopefully address the questions in the minds of new teachers in all environments.
HOW TO FIND A JOB ON A CRUISE SHIP
by Giovanni Perugini
(ISBN 0-938609-51-3 This book, available in both English and Spanish,
reviews the procedures involved in finding employment aboard a cruise ship. It
provides a list of all positions available and includes detailed job
descriptions, work hours, salary structures, requirements, benefits, and
restrictions. The author describes, from a crew member's point of view, life on
board a ship. He offers advice on how to deal with cultural differences,
mistakes, cabin sharing, free time, and socializing. This no-nonsense,
step-by-step guide also gives the reader valuable information on formalities,
necessary documents, follow-up letters, and interviewing strategies.
HOW TO KEEP YOUR JOB WHILE EVERYONE ELSE IS LOSING
THEIRS
Career Karate by Samuel J. Sackett, Ph.D.
(ISBN 0-938609-22-X) This book provides techniques of career self-defense
to protect people in management positions from losing their jobs and to improve
their chances should the worst happen. The author is a career consultant who has
counseled hundreds of managers during the past ten years.
SO YOU WANNA BE A
COPYWRITER?
The Writer's Role in the World of Advertising and
FREELANCE!
Do You Have What it Takes to work on Your Own? Not Everyone Does by Genie Quinn
(ISBN 0-938609-77-7) This book provides all the information you will need
to succeed as a copywriter or freelancer. The step-by-step format covers the
high points, the low points and everything in between. The first section is
devoted to
copywriting: what copywriters do, who they work with, who they work for and what
each group expects. It includes resume writing and interviewing guidelines and
offers advice for dealing with difficult and demanding coworkers. Section two
examines what it takes to be a freelance worker, the advantages and
disadvantages of working on your own, where and how to find work, and things to
avoid. There are tips on taxes, invoicing, resumes, portfolios, and interviews.
SUCCESSFUL CAREERS DON’T JUST HAPPEN
The Nine Attributes of Those Who Have Made It by James R. Snedden
(ISBN 0-938609-28-9) A practical, straightforward guide to getting ahead in
the corporate world, this book details the significant attributes of people
considered to be “world-class” executives. It presents case studies to show
the importance of possessing these attributes. It includes exercises that
encourage the reader to evaluate him/herself and devise a plan of action that
will obtain positive results as they strive to achieve success in their careers.
THE TWO-YEAR COLLEGE STUDENT’S GUIDE TO CREATING A
GREAT RESUME
Sample Resumes, Cover Letters, Online Resumes, Internet Jobs, Interview
Questions and Other Materials for Two-Year College Students By Maroon George
(ISBN 0-938609-46-7) An easy-to-use guide to writing the resume and cover
letter that will help two-year college students land the job best suited to
their interests and experience. This book can help advance an existing career or
begin a new one. It provides numerous samples of outstanding resumes and cover
letters. Visit the author's web site at http://nejaime.tripod.com/
WALL STREET WORK
How to Find a Great Job in the Securities Industry by Pamela H. Roderick
(ISBN 0-938609-38-6) Presents experiences of, and advice from, more than
100 securities industry professionals to give a unique, job-by-job description
of the work of investment bankers, brokers, traders, research analysts, money
managers, and operations and compliance professionals.
WHY CHOOSE A CAREER IN TEACHING?
by James E. Abbott, Ph.D. (ISBN 0-938609-76-9)
This book explores traditional and non-traditional routes
to becoming an elementary or secondary teacher in the United States. Chapters
review necessary communication skills as well as a typical day on the job.
Additional topics include specialized post-teaching careers the job search
process. Valuable internet references include links to essential information,
including university credentialing programs, state licensing and accreditation
requirements, where shortages of teachers exist by geography, salary charts and
the like.
