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101 Smart Questions to Ask on Your Interview is for every job candidate who thinks “Do you have any questions for me?” marks the end of an interview. In Ron Fry’s view, it marks the beginning of the last, and perhaps most important, interview phase, one that’s so important that failing to properly prepare...
Here is an extremely useful and reassuring guide for library staff who find themselves newly responsible for technology training—whether in computer labs, classrooms, or one-on-one with library users. Stephanie Gerding addresses the most common concerns of new trainers, recommends great tools and techniques, and shares helpful advice from many of her fellow tech trainers.
The Accidental Technology Trainer will help you get up to speed quickly
...In the last five years, the world of work has changed dramatically. Thanks to technology companies like Uber, Airbnb, TaskRabbit, and Instacart, the new "gig economy" seems to constantly be in the news. But most of the media focus is on the low end of the skill spectrum; little attention is being paid to the best-in-class professionals who have chosen an independent path. New digital talent platforms are developing at a rapid clip with a wide variety
...Public relations professionals are image makers. They painstakingly craft the way the public views businesses, organizations, celebrities – anyone or anything of note. If people know about it, chances are the credit goes to a public relations professional working hard behind the scenes.
In this report you'll find sections covering everything you need to know to get started down your career path as a reporter. You'll learn what skills to polish, the advantages and disadvantages of the career and even how much you can expect to get paid at various stages during your working lifetime. If you like what you read here, keep going. Your school library should have additional information. And don't hesitate to contact professional organizations
...If you are interested in nursing as a career and have been learning about this wonderful profession, you may have come across the term "Nurse Practitioner." This is an advanced level of nursing that has been around for a relatively short period of time, since 1965. It requires additional education, training and certification beyond what you need in order to become a registered nurse (RN). In fact, the usual education track toward becoming a nurse
...If you love the world of law, a paralegal career could be for you. You will learn how the legal system works and how a trial is run. You will meet with clients and interview witnesses. You will prepare for trial by researching the facts of a case and writing summaries and briefs. If you have an inquiring mind and would like the satisfaction of being an important member of a legal team, a career as a paralegal could be for you.
As an O&P professional you can make a difference every day! If you are interested in making a positive impact on people's lives, and entering a rapidly evolving unique health science career where the employment demand is exceptional, you may want to consider orthotics and prosthetics.
Right now, 70% of Americans aren't passionate about their work and are desperately longing for meaning and purpose. They're sick of "average" and know there's something better out there, but they just don't know how to reach it.
One basic principle—The Proximity Principle—can change everything you thought you knew about pursuing a career you love.
In his latest book, The Proximity Principle, national radio host and career
...15) The Introvert's Complete Career Guide: From Landing a Job, to Surviving, Thriving, and Moving On Up
"Ready to change your life? Jane nails it in this informative and resource-rich book that guides introverts on a clear journey to an empowered career. If a tendency toward introversion makes you feel stuck, this book offers the keys to freedom!" —Dawn Graham, PhD, LP, Career Director at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania
What do Elon Musk, Warren Buffet, Marissa Mayer, and Bill Gates all have in common outside
One of the most exciting new CAREERS today is the field of digital journalism. This new breed of professional reporter creates content for online news sites that are accessed through computers and apps on mobile devices. Some digital journalists work for traditional news outlets such as newspapers and television broadcasters, developing new reports or repurposing existing print news stories for online media. Others work for news sites that only
...With hundreds of ready-to-download letters—updated with strategies for networking online, social media, and responding to Internet job postings.
"Wow, wow, and wow! Letters like these are what I want to see; they help me get to know the person immediately and create a very positive impression." — Melissa Burke, co-owner, Blue Plate
...If you've ever thought, "There must be more to life than this," The Art of Non-Conformity is for you.
Based on Chris Guillebeau's popular online manifesto "A Brief Guide to World Domination," The Art of Non-Conformity defies common assumptions about life and work while arming you with the tools to live differently. You'll discover how to live on your own terms by exploring creative self-employment, radical goal-setting, contrarian
...You work hard and turn in flawless reports, you stay late and kiss up to all the right people, and you still aren't getting promoted. What gives? Well, you're clearly screwing something up, and it's time you find out what it is.
It's frustrating. You're the first one in and the last one out. You work hard but still must watch other coworkers get promoted into shiny new titles, while you're stuck in the same position you've
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