Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Dream Jobs written by Brian O'Connell and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don’t just fantasize about it—do it! For both the serious job-changer and the casually curious, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Dream Jobsshows readers what it’s like to live a day in the life of someone whose career aspirations took them off the beaten path. From mystery shopper and crossword puzzle creator to organic farmer and professional clown, this illuminating volume covers in detail more than 150 attainable careers. -Each career entry includes a detailed job description; pay, perks, and prerequisites; and the steps to make dreams a reality -According to The Conference Group, only 48.9% of working Americans are satisfied with their jobs, the lowest level of job satisfaction since pollsters first began surveying the topic in 1995 -The only series book of its kind
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Dream Jobs written by Brian O'Connell and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don’t just fantasize about it—do it! For both the serious job-changer and the casually curious, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Dream Jobsshows readers what it’s like to live a day in the life of someone whose career aspirations took them off the beaten path. From mystery shopper and crossword puzzle creator to organic farmer and professional clown, this illuminating volume covers in detail more than 150 attainable careers. -Each career entry includes a detailed job description; pay, perks, and prerequisites; and the steps to make dreams a reality -According to The Conference Group, only 48.9% of working Americans are satisfied with their jobs, the lowest level of job satisfaction since pollsters first began surveying the topic in 1995 -The only series book of its kind
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Discovering Your Perfect Career written by American Writers&Artists Inst and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-09-06 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do you really want to do? Finding the perfect career isn’t easy, but it’s certainly attainable. This guide offers readers the chance to trade in their unsatisfying jobs for fulfilling careers. This book helps them by providing a process of self-assessment that includes questions on personality, talents, values, interests, and goals; advice on how to make a smooth transition from one career to another; and an action plan to take the steps toward landing the perfect career. • According to The Conference Group, only 48.9% of working Americans are satisfied with their jobs, the lowest level of job satisfaction since pollsters first began surveying the topic in 1995 • Career self-discovery books are among the best-performing in the career category
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Getting Government Jobs written by The Partnership for Public Svc and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-05-04 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bail yourself out with employment opportunities In these turbulent times when private corporations are in trouble, the employer that seems to be offering the most stable employment opportunities is the public sector. With The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Getting Government Jobs, readers will learn how to navigate the government application process to find stable employment opportunities available from county municipalities as well as state and federal agencies. • Includes advice on drafting resumes suited to the specific requirements of the hiring agency • How to complete the appropriate application most effectively • Methods of marketing an applicant's skills in the government sector • Search tools for government job websites
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide Dream Dictionary written by Dream Genie and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-02-06 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 15,000 entries—from abduction to zebra . . . Everybody dreams—and now there’s a dream dictionary for everyone! With 15,000 entries, this reference showcases the most up-to-date vocabulary of dream symbols, such as cell phones. It also includes a dream thesaurus with handy list collections of entries by topic; a dream quiz that offers revealing insights into your dream personality; a section called “Tuck-in Time,” which provides terrific strategies for inviting, inducing, and remembering dreams; and a dream interpretation checklist, helping readers interpret their dreams step–by–step. • Popular reference dictionary format • Focuses on symbols, meanings, and interpretations
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Finding Your Dream Job Online written by Julia Cardis and published by Alpha Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For job seekers at any level of experience, this book is the ultimate guide to the wide variety of online job sites and career-building resources. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Finding Your Dream Job Online covers general job search issues, shows you where to locate resources, and gives you other career change considerations. Learn how to save time searching classified ads and how to research employers, opportunities, industries, and occupations. See the top job listings and recruiting sites and learn how to network through newsgroups, mailing lists, discussion rooms, and association or professional organizations' sites. The book also explains how to prepare, email, and post an electronic resume.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Cool Jobs for Teens written by Susan Ireland and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-03-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From beaches and amusement parks to fast-food restaurants, babysitting, and clerking, more teens are looking for jobs than ever before. With the help of this guide to cool jobs, they will know what to expect and what employers will expect of them.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide Dream Dictionary written by Eve Adamson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the meaning of over 1,500 dream symbols.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Green Careers written by Barbara Parks and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-04-07 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The career opportunities of the future ... Green careers include jobs in which environmentally conscious design, policy, and technology are implemented to improve the environment and provide sustainable living. A growing number of people, whether right out of college or already well established in the workforce, are looking to market themselves and their environmental convictions. It is a promising path to a larger paycheck and healthier environment. *Green-collar jobs are on the rise according to Businessweek magazine *The Green Jobs Act of 2007 anticipates a growing labor need for thousands of green-collar workers with $125 million in annual funding for training and research
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Going Back to College written by Dolores A. Mize Ph.D. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-01-02 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The grown-up’s guide to higher education. Adults make up 41% of students on campus today, but the truth is many enter college feeling lost, uncomfortable, and “too old” in the traditional class structure. This book provides information that is unique to the adult learning experience, including selecting the right school and courses, online enrollment and advisement, school for the full-time parent, juggling classes and a job, and more. - Author Dolores A. Mize, PhD, is a higher education leader who received her doctorate as a single parent. - Covers every unique challenge for the adult college student.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Green Living written by Trish Riley and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-09-04 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The environmental movement and rising awareness of global warming have sparked an interest in green living. People want to know what they can do to live sustainable lives. In this book, you will find an overview of global warming and environmental degradation of air, water, soil; what sustainable living is and how to do it; how to cut down on carbon output (the cause of global warming) with alternative cars and fuels; and environmentally friendly home and lawn care products.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Elance written by Karen Lacey and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the midst of the worst recession since the Great Depression, a new sector has blossomed: the virtual work world. It's an oasis of sorts, one brimming with unfilled jobs. Elance.com is one of the largest and fastest-growing portals that connects freelancers who need work to businesses that need flexible, cost-effective workers in areas such as software development, creative and marketing, administration, writing and editing, engineering, accounting, legal, and more. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Elance holds the key to business growth in the global age, for freelancers and employers alike. Through its step-by-step, illustrated advice, readers learn how to: Get started and register with Elance. Develop a contractor profile that stands out and sells their services. Win clients through targeted pitches and top-notch proposals. Find and attract the best contractors with advanced search tools and a well-done client profile. Write clear job postings quickly and easily. Use Elance's tools to manage projects efficiently. Negotiate deals and project agreements that protect both contractor and employer. Manage earnings and expenditures using Elance's account pages. Develop best practices using example and template profiles, proposals, and job postings.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to the Law of Attraction written by Diane Ahlquist and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-06-03 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The secret to getting what you want. In 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Law of Attraction', readers learn exactly how to be their own best friend and avoid being their own worst enemy. The secret lies in translating thoughts into positive energy that can transform life. Every person can take real, concrete actions to get the results they want in every aspect of life. Concrete, practical strategies for applying the Law of Attraction to your health, relationships and career. Download a sample chapter.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Business Success in Your 20s and 30s written by Robert Sofia and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-11-03 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Calling all go-getters! Even in this economy, an outstanding business career for 20- and 30- somethings is possible, and this book can help get them on the fast track to success. It includes: finding motivation; setting goals; networking; how to work with and rise through management; and overcoming specific obstacles. ? Addresses an age-specific set of obstacles and issues ? Author has experience with early business success ? Even more necessary during the recent economic downturn
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Choosing a College Major written by Randall S. Hansen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-10-02 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to figure out what you want out of college—and life. Choosing a college major is the biggest decision of one’s college experience, and there are many factors to consider. Here, you will discover which majors will give the best chances of finding employment, which majors are most likely to lead to the highest-paying jobs, what major best suits each personality, and what skills and background you need to realize your goals.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Business Success In Your 20s 30s written by Robert Sofia and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-11-03 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Calling all go-getters! Even in this economy, an outstanding business career for 20- and 30- somethings is possible, and this book can help get them on the fast track to success. It includes: finding motivation; setting goals; networking; how to work with and rise through management; and overcoming specific obstacles. ? Addresses an age-specific set of obstacles and issues ? Author has experience with early business success ? Even more necessary during the recent economic downturn
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Career Advancement written by Marc Dorio and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-01-06 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The step-by-step guide for everyone who ever said, "I really need a new career." People change jobs to advance their careers, earn more money, or escape a dead end. But often they're responding to misleading signals that aren't reliable indicators for job change. Now a human resources expert helps readers evaluate the reasons they may want to change jobs and careers - an enlightening process that can result in a brand-new career or a better appreciation of the one at hand. - Explore the job-search sources most people ignore - Career-profile comparisons and salary and compensation information - Develop short - and long-term goals - Move up, over, or out
