What really is going on in the university? Does it matter which college you attend? Do you have a strategy in place to make your decision? Is college right for you? Professor Roberts gives honest and candid answers to these questions. As an executive in the financial services industry and as an assistant professor of economics, he has instructed, managed, hired, replaced and mentored thousands of college graduates. He has interviewed hundreds of students. What he has found in his experience has resulted in this compelling and candid assessment of the higher education industry. The situation in our colleges is critical. Most college students are receiving little return on their money. Professor Roberts urges all students and their parents to consider this huge investment and understand the implications of their decision before jumping in and becoming part of the "college frenzy." This is a "must-read" for parents, students, and every person who has an interest in higher education.

Theater Careers is designed to empower aspiring theatre professionals to make savvy, informed decisions through a concise overview of how to prepare for and find work in the theatre business. Tim Donahue and Jim Patterson offer well-researched information on various professions, salary ranges, educational and experience requirements, and other facets certain to enlighten students contemplating a theatre career, as well as inform counsellors, teachers, and parents of available opportunities and the demands of each path. Theater Careers offers valuable details not readily available elsewhere, including: Dozens of informative job descriptions surveying the impressive variety of theatre careers, both on and off the stage, statistics on the working and earning prospects of various careers as drawn from the best sources in the business, thoughtful assessments of the value of education and training choices, including the most meaningful way to look at the costs of college--estimating net costs, which is seldom described elsewhere--and how to choose a school. Straightforward and objective, Theater Careers is an ideal reference for those seeking careers in the theatre. Armed with this information, readers will be better equipped to pursue choices that best lead to satisfying and secure employment in the rewarding field of the dramatic arts.

A candid, comprehensive, and insightful explanation of what library school students need to do in order to maximize their chances of getting a professional position immediately after graduation. While library schools provide graduates with a solid understanding of library science concepts, many diploma holders have no clear plan for finding a desirable job with their knowledge The information in What Do Employers Want? A Guide for Library Science Students will be extremely valuable for students currently in Masters of Library Science program as well as recent recipients of MLS degrees, regardless of what kind of work environment they wish to work in. The book guides readers through the process of planning a job search step-by-step. Divided into two major sections-the student experience and the job search-the authors provide critical advice derived from their combined 30 years of real-world, in-the-field experience. Specific topics include choosing classes, gaining practical experience while in school, establishing a professional image, gaining skills that make applicants more marketable, writing effective resumes and cover letters, interviewing, and negotiating a job offer.

99 THINGS YOU WISH YOU KNEW BEFORE GOING TO CULINARY SCHOOL is the first book of its kind. Offering indispensable advice gathered from hundreds of industry professionals. 99 THINGS YOU WISH YOU KNEW BEFORE GOING TO CULINARY SCHOOL will help everyone from high school students to career changers make the best decision about whether to go to culinary school, where to study, and what program best fits their needs. This book also reveals insights on making the most of school-or no school. Easy to read and packed with information you won't find anywhere else, this book is a must read for anyone contemplating cooking school.

Are you a career counsellor or coach in need of a new skills set to help meet the challenges of supporting clients? This book is for you. It is the first to combine the theory & practice of CBT with career counselling, presenting cognitive & behavioural approaches to help clients think & act more effectively in challenging situations in order to obtain their goals. Providing clear, practical strategies & a wealth of materials that can be used with clients in one-to-one or group settings, the book introduces: - theory of cognitive & behavioural psychological approaches within the context of career counselling - motivational techniques to help clients succeed at interview - how to help clients make effective vocational/educational choices & excel in the workplace - professional issues i.e., assessment tools, ethical issues, evaluation - self-management, using CBT techniques on yourself. This is essential reading for trainees studying for a careers guidance qualification, as well as CBT trainees wishing to go on to career counselling. Steve Sheward is a Careers Counsellor & CBT Therapist working in the NHS. He was previously director of the Connexions Service in South London. Rhena Branch is an experienced CBT Therapist & author, teaching the MSc in RECBT at Goldsmith's University.

Are you thinking or dreaming about becoming a Commercial Airline Pilot? Is it something that is playing softly in the back of your mind? If you answered yes to either of those questions, I highly recommend that you consider the book, How to Become a Commercial Airline Pilot? It is a thorough, one-stop resource that provides all of the research that you need if you are considering becoming a Commercial Pilot for your career path. This journey can be arduous and difficult but it has been simplified so that you can see both the big picture and the many steps that you will need to take along the way The more prepared you are, the more effective and successful you will be The main objective that places this book above all others is that it provides specific details. It does not just give sample scenarios but actually provides specific training, education, scholarship, testing, licensing and facility center information for individuals who live in the UK.

A Guide to Academia is a handbook for all those individuals thinking seriously about going to graduate school. Written by an author with extensive experience navigating the academic world, the book explains all the steps and potential bumps in the road that a student might encounter as they take the plunge into academia. Each chapter begins with a section called the "hard truth," which will help students determine if they are on the right path. Starting with an undergraduate student looking for a graduate school, the reader is taken on a journey up the academic ladder through graduate studies, a postdoctoral fellowship and an assistant professorship. Each chapter gives advice on not only how to survive the current stage but how to get to the next stage quickly. Enhanced with material from the author's own job applications and interview presentations, A Guide to Academia provides concrete examples of the tools needed for a successful career in academia.

Your career is your future - are you going to let your competitors climb over you to get to the top? Or are you prepared to take a leaf out of the Mafia s book and use their career guide to get to the position that you want, and deserve? Corporate Godfathers is the Mafia s secret career guide, issued to the new recruits that are being placed into corporations everywhere. You can either stand back and let them take those promotions from right under your nose, or you can learn their methods and play them at their own game. The Mob is infiltrating its bright, ambitious and loyal young men and women into top corporations, their goal being to do whatever is necessary to advance their careers until they're occupying the top positions. You might think that, in reading this book, you can use these methods yourself to gain an unfair career advantage. But look over your shoulder; the newcomer in your company may be an undercover gangster. Whatever you do, don't cross that person. Not if you value your career... or even your life. It's going to take twenty - maybe thirty - years to complete the takeover. But leaders of The Mob are patient. Corporate Godfathers is the Mob's future. You might think that, in reading this book, you can use these methods yourself to gain an unfair career advantage. But look over your shoulder; the newcomer in your company may be an undercover gangster. Whatever you do, don't cross that person. Not if you value your career... or even your life. It's going to take twenty - maybe thirty - years to complete the takeover. But leaders of The Mob are patient. They predict that operations such as gambling, prostitution and drugs will be taken over by legal businesses or governmental bodies. Corporate Godfathers is the Mob's future.

It s a competitive jobs market and coming second will not get you the job. This revised and updated 2nd edition of How to Get a Job in a Recession provides practical advice with masses of free bonuses is an easy to follow, straightforward guide It s like a one-to-one job search coaching session providing expert advice and a structured plan. This book will be relevant for you whether you are at the start of your career or a job changer who needs both a reminder of the basics and an introduction to the most effective ways to find a job. HINT: it s not sat at your computer all day Too many people fail to get the job they want. They put too much energy into traditional ways of applying for a job. In this dramatically revised 2nd edition you will get a systematic practical guide through all aspects of job search. Learn: Why you have to be clear on what you want to do, and how to create a message. The importance of research and why you need to go far beyond a review of the company website. How to effectively target an application through a customised CV and cover letter. Why you must be on LinkedIn and how to use it as part of your job search campaign. Why you have to be found and how to do this. How to prepare for a Skype interview. How to stay motivated. And MUCH MORE Alongside the 23 chapters of practical advice you also get access to: Orientation welcome video. 15+ forms to download for your own personal use in managing your job hunt. 6 audio interviews discussing subjects such as thinking yourself to success, body language, and using career assessments. Mock interview brief to use in your interview practice. Easy access to all the web links referred to in the book. Don t waste another day - get focused on a targeted job search now

Secrets to Success provides detailed guidance on how to become personally, professionally and financially successful, without sacrificing who you are and what you care about. Considered required reading for any young or first generation professional in the field of law, medicine, education, business, engineering, science, technology, media or mass communications, art or design, entertainment, or any of the life, physical, or social sciences. You'll receive clear and candid information to obtain the success you want, and are given the resources needed to get it.Stop asking yourself, "what if it doesn't work?" And begin considering, what if it does?In about the same time it takes to watch a movie, you'll learn principles rarely taught to new and first generation professionals; including how to avoid losing up to $80,000 per year by graduating on time from college or a graduate program, with minimal student-loan debt. You'll discover how to find a mentor and increase your income by up to $22,000 by doing so. And explore how to find the job of your dreams, keep it for a lifetime - if you want, and effortlessly create wealth now and for future generations. You'll uncover all of this and more while learning how to stay healthy, happy and stress-free during the entire process.

A volume in Issues in Career Development Book Series Edited by John Patrick and Grafton Eliason, California University of Pennsylvania The purpose of Career Development in Higher Education is to provide a broad and in-depth look at the field of career development as it applies to individuals involved in higher education activities, in a variety of educational and vocational training settings. The book will examine some of the field's major themes, approaches and assumptions using the writings of a variety of regional and international experts/ authors. Specific emphasis is spent examining issues reflective of today's challenges in developing and maintaining a workforce that is diverse, flexible and efficient. Readers will be provided with an action based framework built on the best available research information.

Imagine being a dance teacher who does not look for students but has students looking for you Never before has there been such a comprehensive, richly detailed resource for the art and science of teaching ballroom dancing. With this one of a kind book, you'll develop the confidence and professionalism to quickly and easily go from being a good teacher to a GREAT one, and gain the skills needed to skyrocket your career. With his book you will: Learn a clear, precise system for easily teaching and reviewing figures Confidently teach dance frames, lead and follow, and connection Motivate and excite your students about the world of competitions, showcases and medal tests Discover the keys to teaching Latin hip action and arm styling Learn how music is constructed and how it relates to the different ballroom dances Master techniques for teaching posture, coordination and body-awareness Learn the interpersonal skills for nurturing long-term, healthy teacher/student relationships Become versed in a comfortable, customer-focused approach to selling dance lessons Master the vocabulary and technical elements essential for teaching and certification Incorporate excellent methods for teaching beginners and wedding couples Greatly improve your own technique, whether or not you dance competitively Diane Jarmolow created and founded the Ballroom Dance Teachers College training program, now used in over 60 institutions throughout the world. She is a DVIDA National Examiner, having originated their innovative system of professional certification. Diane co-created Move Like a Champion, and authors the DVIDA manuals, constantly improving the written language of ballroom dance. She founded and operated San Francisco's enormously successful Metronome Ballroom. Diane's passion is giving people the resources they need to become outstanding professionals and dance studio owners.

Dieser Band der "Bibliothek der Mediengestaltung" behandelt die Verarbeitung von Text-, Grafik- und Bilddaten von der Datenerfassung und Datenubernahme bis zur Erstellung fertiger Druckdaten fur den professionellen Druck. Fur diese Bibliothek wurden die Themen des Kompendiums der Mediengestaltung neu strukturiert, vollstandig uberarbeitet und in ein handliches Format gebracht. Leitlinien waren hierbei die Anpassung an die Entwicklungen in der Werbe- und Medienbranche sowie die Berucksichtigung der aktuellen Rahmenplane und Studienordnungen sowie Prufungsanforderungen der Ausbildungs- und Studiengange. Die Bande der "Bibliothek der Mediengestaltung" enthalten zahlreiche praxisorientierte Aufgaben mit Musterloesungen und eignen sich als Lehr- und Arbeitsbucher an Schulen sowie Hochschulen und zum Selbststudium.

Vocational guidance fits industrial societies and career counselling suits corporate cultures. However, neither guidance nor counselling seems to be the best practice for career intervention in the global economy of the information era. Thus, the emergence of career construction theory for comprehending vocational behaviour and life-design interventions to assist people in choosing an adapting to work roles. This book examines and elaborates the structural elements assembled into models of self-making, career constructing, and life designing.

Get an Insider's Edge to Starting Your Career as an Equity Research Analyst Do you want to get a job in the asset management industry, analyzing stocks or managing portfolios? It is a highly competitive process, with hundreds of university graduates, MBA students, and others trying to get into the industry every year, but not many available positions. How do you go about convincing a company to give you a job? What will the interviews by like and how should you prepare? Should you apply for sell-side research roles as well as buy-side ones? What are the real differences between the buy and sell side? This book, written by an experienced equity research analyst, will answer these questions and more. It will guide you every step along the way, from choosing which companies to target, to mastering the specialized interview process, so that you can stand out from the pack. It includes: An overview of the asset management industry, also known as the "buy side". Description of the role of the equity research analyst, including a comparison of the buy side and sell side jobs. Tips on preparing a great resume and cover letter. Details about all the most common interview types you are likely to encounter, and how best to prepare for them. Advice on how to be successful once you start your career as an equity research analyst.

Today, publish or perish is hitting virtually all colleges and universities. As much as we may love to teach, without publishing we may not get a faculty position, not get tenure and promotions, and publishing often affects our salaries and ability to move to a new position. Therefore, the purpose of this book is to help you get your academic work published. Thus, anyone who is interested is getting ideas that will help them get published, and those who would like to help others publish, can benefit from this book. This book can be used in multiple fields/disciplines, i.e. business, psychology, education There are four potential interest groups: 1. Individual faculty members may purchase a copy for personal use. 2. Doctoral program directors and faculty may require the book for program and course use, or for suggested reading. 3. Deans may buy copies of the book for their faculty members to increase publishing productivity. 4. Libraries may be interested in making copies available.

Career exploration encompasses the active reflection of personal interests, abilities and values as well as the exploration of possibilities in the world of work. As such, it is a crucial developmental task in adolescence which lays the foundation for informed career decision-making, self-determination, and achievement of vocational identity. This books describes a longitudinal panel study with Swiss adolescents investigating antecedents of active career exploration and its effect on development of confidence. The four predictors - emotional stability, active goal orientation, capability beliefs and perceived social support - were also examined and discussed. Furthermore, gender disparity in education and professional careers is well-researched in Western culture, including North America and Western European countries. However, not much is known about factors related with gender affecting women's education or career choices in Eastern culture. This book presents a review and synthesis of the literature on women's education and career development in Turkey. Within discussions, comparisons are made to highlight similarities and differences of the factors affecting women's career choices in Turkish and Western contexts. A study which takes on a culturally sensitive approach is also included in this book to investigate the influence of learning values on approaches to learning of Malaysian Malay and Chinese adult learners who engaged with professional development programmes in higher education. Other chapters discuss career development in public health, a review of the current research on successful internship programs and their establishment for professionals and managers in diverse occupations, specific ways of staffing project teams and managing career development of project managers, and approaches of constructivist philosophy which are offering promising possibilities for the construction of a new identity and a new narrative for career counselling in the 21st century.

The Royal Marines pride themselves on their professionalism, teamwork and the desire to succeed. This insider's guide has been created in conjunction with current serving Royal Marines recruitment staff and is designed to show you how to successfully pass the Commando selection process.

"An inspiring read from start to finish. It is not often you get to read a compilation of experiences and insight from such a diverse variety of Black British talent, who have all excelled in their chosen field. The wisdom shared in the book will be invaluable for budding scientists, politicians, sportspeople, bankers and entertainers alike." - Selina Flavius, author and founder of Black Girl Finance Featuring interviews and letters from some of the UK's leading Black voices in their respective fields - including Beverley Knight MBE, Trevor Nelson MBE, Gina Yashere, Christine Ohuruogu MBE, Ronke Lawal, Kayode Ewumi, Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE, JB Gill, Tangy Morgan, Alexandra Burke, Professor Patricia Daley (the first Black woman to be appointed a lecturer at the University of Oxford) and Ashley Walters - Black and Great is essential reading for Black professionals ready to make their mark in the working world and beyond! Black and Great not only highlights the specific challenges Black people face in the working world, but provides readers with honest and practical advice to thrive and carve out the career of their dreams, whilst embracing their Blackness. The book will share the career journeys of over 20 successful Black British professionals and entrepreneurs from TV & film, sport, media, law, medicine and finance through open letters and interviews, providing advice, support and encouragement to Black students and professionals starting out in their working lives. From personal branding to salary negotiation and overcoming Imposter Syndrome, this candid and inspirational book reveals their highs and lows, how they bounced back from failure, plus the best and worst advice they have received over the years.

A volume in Research in Careers Series Editors S. Gayle Baugh, University of West Florida and Sherry E. Sullivan, Bowling Green State University The first volume of the series, Maintaining Focus, Energy, and Options Over the Career, examines how individuals enact and keep their career vital over their work life. Awarding-winning, internationally renowned researchers, including Daniel Feldman, Jennifer Deal, Phyllis Tharenou, and Terry Beehr examine the dynamic nature of contemporary careers and how careers change as individuals change in response to such factors as aging, learning, experience or contextual changes. Volume 1 includes theoretical perspectives on maintaining personenvironment "fit" over the course of the career, the shifting constellation of developmental relationships over time and place, a new framework for examining midcareer renewal, a reconceptualization of the retirement transition, and potential gender differences in self-initiated international careers. Empirical studies in volume 1 examine provocative questions including: Is the traditional career really dead? Are there significant generational differences in learning and development? Can career plateauing be positive for the individual or the organization? The focus throughout this volume is on how careers unfold over time and how individuals remain productive and successful as they navigate career changes.

Dieser Band der "Bibliothek der Mediengestaltung" behandelt die Gestaltung und Bearbeitung digitaler Bilder sowie die Bildoptimierung fur die Ausgabe in Digital- und Printmedien. Fur diese Bibliothek wurden die Themen des Kompendiums der Mediengestaltung neu strukturiert, vollstandig uberarbeitet und in ein handliches Format gebracht. Leitlinien waren hierbei die Anpassung an die Entwicklungen in der Werbe- und Medienbranche sowie die Berucksichtigung der aktuellen Rahmenplane und Studienordnungen sowie Prufungsanforderungen der Ausbildungs- und Studiengange. Die Bande der "Bibliothek der Mediengestaltung" enthalten zahlreiche praxisorientierte Aufgaben mit Musterloesungen und eignen sich als Lehr- und Arbeitsbucher an Schulen und Hochschulen sowie zum Selbststudium.

With wit, wisdom and a knack for cutting through the nonsense, Ed Wesemann's latest book, Looking Tall by Standing Next to Short People again addresses the most perplexing issues facing law firms today. Hoping that you "disagree with large portions" of his take on the minefield of legal management, Ed's purpose in offering his extensive insights is to ignite the exchange of ideas, creative dialogue, enthusiasm and - most importantly - action. Ed tackles legal management's hot button issues by delving into six general topics: The role of partners Massive non-equity partnership ranks results in a large group of lawyers who don't meet any "full partner" criteria but are too senior to be associates. What happens when there are no "up or out" reviews in place to prevent partners from sapping up the work that should be going to associates? The operation of partnerships We used to talk about managing law firms - now we govern them. Mergers It's been a sleepy couple of years where merger activity has largely been less than expected. But the natural maturation of the legal industry won't let the lull last for long. Business development Business development is the same as it has been since the founders of our most venerable law firms hung out their shingles. Everything else is details. Strategy Figuring out what has to be done to be more profitable is easy. The issue is what to do to make those things actually occur - that's strategy.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Hundreds of methods exist for finding out about the numerous college scholarships available today. But this unique guide teaches high school students how to actually prepare and qualify for winning scholarships awards. This straightforward workbook includes a wealth of hints and tips for: Creating successful applications, writing more compelling essays, gaining a competitive edge during interviews, building winning scholarship sesames and much much more! S.Y. Koot shares proven advice presented in a candid style sprinkled with "case studies" from her own experience helping her children win thousands of dollars in college scholarships. A practical, personal, down-to-earth, and easy to follow workbook designed to organize any student for success

A volume in Issues in Career Development Book Series Edited by John Patrick and Grafton Eliason, California University of Pennsylvania Career Development in the Schools describes a dynamic process that continues to evolve in its rationale and practice. In many schools and in a variety of scholarly writings, the status of career development is controversial. Some observers assert that career development should be seen as a by-product of all of the knowledge and activities that are incorporated in the educational experience. In this view, career development tends to be seen as a random process that happens in a natural, almost magical way, without specific direction or structured form. However, most career theorists would argue that the career development of students should be a major mission of the school a process too important to be only a by-product of scattered learning and activities that are inherently uneven from student to student. The prevailing contemporary perspective contends that career development in the schools should be planned, have its own content derived from research and theory, be systematically executed, and use methods that are relevant to the developmental levels of students throughout elementary, middle, and senior high schools. To further such ends, several national models of content and practice have been formulated by the American School Counselor Association, the National Career Development Revised Guidance Project, and by other organizations to identify the components, competencies, and outcomes that students of different ages and aspirations need to acquire as they grow in maturity. Several of these models are discussed at length in the various chapters of this book.