Download or read book Real Artists Have Day Jobs written by Sara Benincasa and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For readers of Lena Dunham, Mindy Kaling, and #Girlboss, a hilarious—yet heartfelt—guide to growing up and taking your place in the world by the popular comedian and author of the highly praised Agorafabulous! While the practical aspects of new adulthood can be nerve-wracking—dating, job-hunting, money-managing—the most important task of all is figuring out who you are and where you fit in the world. Author and comedian Sara Benincasa, now in her mid-thirties, had an absolutely harrowing early twenties and now, on the other side, she has a LOT of hard-earned wisdom and common sense to share. Real Artists Have Day Jobs includes 52 witty, provocative essays on how to live like a real adult—especially for those who have chosen a slightly more offbeat path to get there. Chock full of information and advice, Sara’s warm, smart, empathetic, and quirky voice is relatable to everyone from twenty-somethings and recent college grads to anyone a bit older who’s still trying to figure things out. While Sara doesn’t have all of life’s answers, this indispensable book has more than its share! Essays include: How to Read a Book Real Artists Have Day Jobs The Power of Being a Dork Put Your Clutter in Purgatory Ask for Exactly What You Want Elect Your Own Executive Board Equal parts entertaining and educational, Real Artists Have Day Jobs is a life-changing book for strivers and misunderstood creatives everywhere.

Download or read book Bullshit Jobs written by David Graeber and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From bestselling writer David Graeber—“a master of opening up thought and stimulating debate” (Slate)—a powerful argument against the rise of meaningless, unfulfilling jobs…and their consequences. Does your job make a meaningful contribution to the world? In the spring of 2013, David Graeber asked this question in a playful, provocative essay titled “On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Jobs.” It went viral. After one million online views in seventeen different languages, people all over the world are still debating the answer. There are hordes of people—HR consultants, communication coordinators, telemarketing researchers, corporate lawyers—whose jobs are useless, and, tragically, they know it. These people are caught in bullshit jobs. Graeber explores one of society’s most vexing and deeply felt concerns, indicting among other villains a particular strain of finance capitalism that betrays ideals shared by thinkers ranging from Keynes to Lincoln. “Clever and charismatic” (The New Yorker), Bullshit Jobs gives individuals, corporations, and societies permission to undergo a shift in values, placing creative and caring work at the center of our culture. This book is for everyone who wants to turn their vocation back into an avocation and “a thought-provoking examination of our working lives” (Financial Times).

Download or read book A World of Work written by Ilana Gershon and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2015-11-25 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wondered what it would be like to be a street magician in Paris? A fish farmer in Norway? A costume designer in Bollywood? This playful and accessible look at different types of work around the world delivers a wealth of information and advice about a wide array of jobs and professions. The value of this book is twofold: For young people or middle-aged people who are undecided about their career paths and feel constrained in their choices, A World of Work offers an expansive vision. For ethnographers, this book offers an excellent example of using the practical details of everyday life to shed light on larger structural issues. Each chapter in this collection of ethnographic fiction could be considered a job manual. Yet not any typical job manual—to do justice to the ways details about jobs are conveyed in culturally specific ways, the authors adopt a range of voices and perspectives. One chapter is written as though it was a letter from an older sister counseling her brother on how to be a doctor in Malawi. Another is framed as a eulogy for a well-loved village magistrate in Papua New Guinea who may have been killed by sorcery. Beneath the novelty of the examples are some serious messages that Ilana Gershon highlights in her introduction. These ethnographies reveal the connection between work and culture, the impact of societal values on the conditions of employment. Readers will be surprised at how much they can learn about an entire culture by being given the chance to understand just one occupation.

Download or read book Real resumes for Human resources Personnel Jobs written by Anne McKinney and published by PREP Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will be valuable to anyone who seeks employment or advancement in the human resources or personnel field. Those who want to transition out of the human resources or personnel field will also find helpful advice and strategies for transitioning into new industries. All resumes shown are of real people who used their resumes (and cover letters) in real job hunts. Resumes in this book contain jobs such as Administrative Services Manager, Assistant Personnel Administrator, Chief of Personnel Management, Director of Human Resources, Employee Relations Manager, Human Resources Analyst, Human Resources Director, Personnel Administrator, Training and Benefits Supervisor, Personnel Counselor, Drug Testing Administrator, Recruiting Manager, Staffing Specialist, Temporary Placement Supervisor, Training Program Manager, and many others. Each resume is accompanied by a companion cover letter.

Download or read book 100 REAL Work from Home Jobs Gigs Careers and Side Hustles that You Can Do RIGHT NOW written by Rebecca Hurst and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-08 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yes, you really can make an actual income working from home! Under the recent advice of social distancing and "stay safe, stay at home," the advantage in today's workforce lies with those people who are able to do real work from home. Because, let's face it, this will not be the only instance in our lifetime where we will encounter the need to lock down and shelter in place. In my book, I show you over 100 ways you can have a successful career working from the comfort of your own home. My Work from Home book addresses all skill levels and touches on nearly every sector of gainful employment that can be performed remotely. From highly skilled medical professionals to someone just now entering the workforce with little to no prior experience, there's a job for you. If you're just looking to make some extra side income or work at your own pace, this book is for you, too. Many positions can be tailored to your preferred schedule, what your expertise is, and what your level of comfort with technology might be. I took the guesswork out of the equation for you. Other books, blogs, and articles will direct you to the link to find the job, and then you have to figure out if it is for you. The goal of my book is to cut out some of that guesswork for you by supplying you with as much information as possible so that you can start your own process without having to wade through all the internet muck. I have done the heavy lifting for you. You will find at least one chapter that seems like it was written especially for you in your situation. This book is set up in chapters divided by how you would go about finding a job you love. The first part is about finding what work you might want to do, establishing what you're good at, and general advice about job hunting and working from home. The bulk of the book is dedicated to practical guidance for finding that job in the real world. You can peruse the types of jobs that can be done remotely and how you might go about performing the job you love. Conversely, I have provided you with a listing of over 60 companies who are actively hiring remote, work from home workers. Out of the 100+ ways to work from home, you're sure to find something you never thought of doing. Finally, I wrap up with addressing places to find freelance or gig work and suggesting some job opportunities you might take advantage of working from your house as a base of operations. While these jobs might not be done completely at home, you can still work out of your house without having to step foot in a cooperate office. It's better in the eBook format. I would highly recommend purchasing or gifting this book in the Kindle/eBook format because it is filled to the brim with helpful links that are clickable when read in the eBook format. If you have a Kindle Unlimited membership, you can also get this title for FREE for a limited time, so be sure to click "Read for Free" before this title is removed from Kindle Unlimited.

Download or read book Real resumes for Medical Jobs written by Anne McKinney and published by PREP Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A key to advancing professionally is to choose the right industry in which to work, and if your interests are in any way medically related, you are fortunate career-wise. The medical field is a fast-growing one, and this targeted resume and cover letter book will help you enter this "land of opportunity" or advance in it. A key is to make sure your resume "talks the lingo" of the medical field. Get the book that can show you how to best express and phrase the concepts you want to communicate. Here's a book in which you will find resumes with job titles such as these: director of nursing, medical therapist, nurse's aide, medical doctor (M.D.), nurse practitioner, dental hygienist, cytotechnologist, director of nursing, director of dental surgery, pharmaceutical sales representative, massage therapist, medical administrator, medical supplies coordinator, nursing home administrator, medical office manager, operating room nurse, patient care advocate, orthopedic technician, pharmacy manager, phlebotomist, registered nurse (R.N.), licensed practical nurse (L.P.N.), public health case worker, transcriptionist, veterinary technician, and many more!

Download or read book Real resumes for Financial Jobs written by Anne McKinney and published by PREP Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book designed to be the best friend of those who want to enter, advance in, and change jobs in one of the hottest industries in the 21st century; finance. The best way to enter a new industry is to look and sound as though you "belong" in the field, so there are resumes to help the career-minded find their first job in the financial world. Other resumes help the financially astute professional advance in the field. You'll find job titles such as these in this book designed to help those who want to move in this hot field of opportunity: auditor, financial services consultant, investment banker, commercial banker, bookkeeper, commercial loan specialist, data entry operator, controller, chief financial officer, budget management specialist, business analyst, business services manager, accounts receivable specialist, insurance adjuster, funds transfer analyst, loan officer, mortgage consultant, real estate broker, revenue field auditor, accounting manager, staff accountant, tax auditor, teller supervisor, training operations manager...and many others!

Download or read book Real Resumes for Firefighting Jobs written by Anne McKinney and published by PREP Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When firefighters and emergency medical technicians prepare their resume and other materials needed to explore employment opportunities, they realize that they have a unique background. At last there is a resume book that shows firefighters how to best present their qualifications, credentials, licenses, experience, volunteer work, education and training, affiliations, and other information. Would-be firefighters as well as experienced firefighting professionals will find outstanding samples of resumes and cover letters that worked for real people in their field. A special section of the book shows firefighters how to apply for government jobs and how to write the specialized resumes needed to apply for federal employment. As part of that section on the federal hiring process, the book shows shows how to write KSAs (statements describing Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities). This is a highly specialized title for a highly specialized field and for the very special people in that field.

Download or read book Real resumes for Auto Industry Jobs written by Anne McKinney and published by PREP Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether the reader wants to stay in the auto industry or transition into another field, this book will help. This book shows samples of resumes and cover letters than have worked for real people. This title will be a valuable resource to auto industry professionals who seek technical, management, or sales positions. Entering a new field can be difficult, so newcomers to the field will learn how to show off their potential and skills to best advantage. Auto industry professionals often change fields, too, and the book includes resumes of individuals who have successfully transitioned into other areas. A "bonus" of this book is that it includes samples of paperwork involved in getting federal government jobs: specialized resumes and the federal "resumix" as well as the write-ups for the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) which are often required for government positions. This book will show auto industry professionals how to maximize their career potential, get federal positions, and change fields if they want to. (The 26th title in PREP's Real-Resumes Series.)

Download or read book Real Resumes for Aviation Travel Jobs written by Anne McKinney and published by PREP Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Title shows resumes and cover letters of people who wish to obtain jobs in the aviation and travel field or to exit from the industry into new careers. The title reveals techniques for finding aviation and travel industry jobs, and also provided are strategies for transferring skills and experience to other industries. The book contains more than 100 "real" resumes and cover letters tailored to aviation and travel backgrounds, and the purpose of the book is to give models or examples for people to use in creating their own resumes and cover letters tailored to the aviation and travel industry. Readers will find resumes of commercial pilots, ground support equipment operators, airport managers, quality control inspectors, aircraft loading managers, and many others. This book will be of enormous help to people seeking employment in the aviation and travel industry and to people who desire to transfer their aviation and travel backgrounds into new occupational areas.

Download or read book Real resumes for Social Work Counseling Jobs written by Anne McKinney and published by PREP Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Title shows resumes and cover letters of people who wish to enter the social work field, advance in it, or exit from it into new careers. Job hunting strategies are discussed. There is also a section which shows how to transition out of social work into new fields and industries. There are more than 100 "real" resumes and cover letters shown which were used by real people to find occupations in the social work or counseling field, and the purpose of the book is to give models for people to use in creating their own resumes and cover letters tailored to social work and counseling. Included are resumes of case worker, counselor, human services counselor, victim advocate, youth services specialist, family services case worker, income maintenance counselor, and many others.

Download or read book Real resumes for Sports Industry Jobs written by Anne McKinney and published by PREP Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When an individual wants to find employment in the sports world, he or she finds that job hunting can be highly specialized. This book shows resumes and cover letters used by people such as a high school coach, tennis professional, golf professional, teaching pros in all sports, and many others. College graduates with degrees in Physical Education also are included, and many of them found their way into teaching positions. If you want to work in sports marketing but have no experience, you will find helpful examples of resumes and cover letters which were used by real people to launch their careers with major sports teams. Those who have worked in the sports industry and want to transition out of the field will also find helpful examples of resumes and cover letters. Whether you are a teaching professional, player, marketing professional, or other sports industry professional, you will find useful examples of resumes and cover letters in this book.

Download or read book Real Resumes for Customer Service Jobs written by Anne McKinney and published by PREP Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Getting jobs in the customer service field will be easier with this book which gives nearly a hundred sample resumes along with the cover letters that introduced the resumes to potential employers. Those who seek employment in any industry will find valuable advice in this book. If you are restructuring or revising your resume, you will find the help you need when you discover this book which focuses on the language and employment history of folks in the customer service business. The book was created based on the experiences of hundreds of job hunters over a 10-year period. Learn how successful people in the customer service field presented themselves to potential employers!

Download or read book Real resumes for Jobs in Nonprofit Organizations written by Anne McKinney and published by PREP Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ask people who have worked in a nonprofit organization about resume preparation and they will tell you that resumes and cover letters for their particular needs are highly specialized! Thats why this book will be of enormous value to those who seek employment in the nonprofit world or who want to transition out of the nonprofit world and want to present their experience in nonprofit environments. The book includes resumes for folks who have worked in national trade associations and in nonprofit environments such as the United Way, Salvation Army, the American Cancer Society, and many similar organizations. A special section on the federal hiring process also shows the reader how to apply for federal government employment and there are samples of the specialized resumes and applications used in the federal hiring process. So whether you are entering the nonprofit arena, transferring skills out of the nonprofit world, or seeking federal employment, you will find this book useful.

Download or read book Real resumes for Supply Logistics Jobs written by Anne McKinney and published by PREP Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you've been working in a specialized field like supply or logistics, you really yearn to see sample resumes and cover letters of job hunters who have a similar background to yours. These resumes and cover letters were used in real job campaigns, and they speak the language of supply and logistics. You will gain insights into how to use the specialized language of supply and logistics and actually translate technical concepts of the supply and logistics field into language that can be easily understood.

Download or read book Real resumes for Legal and Paralegal Jobs written by Anne McKinney and published by PREP Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Those who seek legal and paralegal jobs will find this book to be a rich resource. No matter what type of legal or paralegal work is sought, the reader will find outstanding samples of resumes and covers used by real people to obtain legal and paralegal jobs. Resumes and covers letters are included which will help newly minted lawyers or paralegals find their first jobs in their field. There are also sample resumes and cover letters which will be useful to the most experienced lawyers and paralegals in the profession. A bonus of this book is that it includes samples of paperwork involved in getting federal government jobs: specialized resumes and the federal resumix as well as the write-ups for the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) which are often required for government positions. This book will show legal-industry professionals how to maximize their career potential, get federal positions, and change fields if they want to.

Download or read book Real resumes for Retailing Modeling Fashion Beauty Jobs written by Anne McKinney and published by PREP Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Editor Anne McKinneyReviews and ExcerptsJobs in modeling, fashion, the beauty business, and even retailing can be hard to obtain, and transferring experience gained in those fields is not always easy. Here is a valuable guide that shows how to communicate jobs such as Retail Buyer, Merchandise Manager, Customer Service Manager, District Supervisor, Assistant Sales Manager, Model, Store Manager, District Supervisor, Buyer, Assistant Buyer, Sales Representative, and many other jobs. This book will teach you how to communicate like an industry pro!Distinguished by its highly readable samples. - Library Journal1-885288-08-5