"Losing a job is one of the most devastating events one can experience. For trauma, it ranks up there with divorce, loss of a loved one, or permanent personal injury, and it happens more often that one would think. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 50,000 workers are fired or laid off each day. That is over 18,000,000 workers each year. Moving Forward in Mid-Career is a guide for workers who have been fired or laid off and...

"Expanded and updated exclusively for graduates just entering the workforce, this extraordinary edition of Lean In includes a letter to graduates from Sheryl Sandberg and six additional chapters from experts offering advice on finding and getting the most out of a first job; resume writing; best interviewing practices; negotiating your salary; listening to your inner voice; owning who you are; and leaning in for millennial men. In 2013, Sheryl Sandberg's...

"Every community needs firefighters! Firefighters keep people safe by putting out fires and teaching fire safety. Join Grover and friends in this fun approach to key curricular content and learn all about firefighters"--

When Grandma gives you a lemon tree, definitely don't make a face! Care for the tree, and you might be surprised at how new things, and new ideas, bloom. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. In this imaginative take on that popular saying, a child is surprised (and disappointed) to receive a lemon tree from Grandma for her birthday. After all, she DID ask for a new gadget! But when she follows the narrator's careful--and funny--instructions,...

"Clock in and hold your nose! In this title, readers will get a close-up look at all sorts of disgusting jobs through vivid images, infographics, sidebars, and more." -- Amazon.com

To ace a job interview, you need to give the right answers—and ask the right questions.
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...

Research has proven that people who connect their personality type to their career tend to have the most satisfaction and success. With this best-selling book's help, readers will identify their personality type and learn about the 50 best jobs that relate to it. In Part I readers will discover how personality types relate to careers. In Part II they'll take a self-assessment for determining their personality type: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic,...

"When Baby speaks, people listen. Could Baby be president? Find out in this leadership-themed addition to the Future Baby series! The president is the leader of our country. Baby was born to lead! Does Baby have what it takes to become president? Baby has our vote! Discover all the incredible ways that prove Baby already has what it takes to become the leader of our country! Includes lots of fun presidential facts to help foster curiosity and empower...

People are looking for inspiration and hope after the global economic meltdown and the worst job market since the Great Depression. Job hunting has changed radically since the last time that many people looked for a job. Through this book, job candidates discover what works. This uplifting book weaves lessons about job search with actual experiences of successful job hunters from across the nation.