Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The community college career track The community college career track Thomas Snyder "Get a good education without massive debt, and enter a field that's actually hiring. In coming years, millions of great jobs will be opening up in growth areas like advanced manufacturing, biotechno… OL16699861W
Life is Good Life is Good Bert Jacobs,John Jacobs Simple life lessons from two brothers who discovered the true meaning of success. From Life is Good founders and brothers Bert and John Jacobs, this inspiring book of wisdom celebrates the power of o… OL17622956W
The episodic career The episodic career Farai Chideya "Find your most rewarding place in today's economy. Award-winning author, researcher, and analyst Farai Chideya offers a practical guide to the ways in which work in America is changing and how you c… OL17906932W
Job U Job U Nicholas Wyman "Get ready to relearn everything you thought you knew about what a successful career path can look like. Today, unemployment hovers at a near-record high, yet 3.5 million American jobs remain unfille… OL18006809W
The curmudgeon's guide to getting ahead The curmudgeon's guide to getting ahead Charles A. Murray "In the bestselling tradition of Eats, Shoot and Leaves, a gently curmudgeonly but invaluable guide to the dos and don'ts of the workplace. Bestselling social historian Charles Murray has written a … OL19663482W
Die empty Die empty Todd Henry "Most of us live with the stubborn idea that we'll always have tomorrow. But sooner or later all of our tomorrows will run out. Each day that you postpone the hard work and succumb to the clutter tha… OL19970411W
Conversational intelligence Conversational intelligence Judith E. Glaser " The key to success in life and business is to become a master at Conversational Intelligence. It's not about how smart you are, but how open you are to learn new and effective powerful conversation… OL19972394W
Body of work Body of work Pamela Slim "These days it's increasingly rare to have a stable career in any field. More and more of us are blending big company jobs, startup gigs, freelance work, and volunteer side projects. We take chances … OL19974032W
Work smarts Work smarts Betty Liu "Award-winning Bloomberg financial journalist Betty Lui compiles the wisdom of the world's most successful CEOs into a practical guide to successIn Work Smarts, Betty Lui asks the tough questions of … OL19974038W
What color is your parachute? guide to rethinking interviews What color is your parachute? guide to rethinking interviews Richard Nelson Bolles "'What Color Is Your Parachute?' author Richard N. Bolles presents a succinct guide to the entire job interview process, from pre-interview research to interview questions to salary negotiation"--Pro… OL19977925W
Invisibles Invisibles David Zweig "An inspiring look at the hidden stars who perform essential work without recognition. Expanding from his acclaimed Atlantic article, "What Do Fact-Checkers and Anesthesiologists Have in Common?" Dav… OL19980179W
Act like a leader, think like a leader Act like a leader, think like a leader Herminia Ibarra "Today's breakneck pace of change has an immense impact on leaders-and as a result, on the organizations they run. All too often, people remain stuck in outdated mindsets and modes of operating, even… OL19994564W
Stand out Stand out Dorie Clark "A guide to becoming a recognized expert in your field Too many people believe that if they keep their heads down and work hard, they will be lauded as experts on the merits of their work. But that's… OL20004409W
Pedigree Pedigree Lauren A. Rivera "Americans are taught to believe that upward mobility is possible for anyone who is willing to work hard, regardless of their social status, yet it is often those from affluent backgrounds who land t… OL20004846W
No fears, no excuses No fears, no excuses Larry Smith "A provocative new approach to discovering your true calling in life and achieving not just a good career, but a great one, "--Amazon.com. OL20025471W
Range Range David J. Epstein What's the most effective path to success in any domain? It's not what you think. Plenty of experts argue that anyone who wants to develop a skill, play an instrument, or lead their field should … OL20131297W
The work-life equation The work-life equation William L. Maw "This book supplies a simple, memorable, and effective formula to solve problematic behaviors in the work environment and life in general--a guidebook that will help readers move beyond mediocrity an… OL23216931W
How to Pass Advanced Verbal Reasoning Tests How to Pass Advanced Verbal Reasoning Tests Mike Bryon How to Pass Advanced Verbal Reasoning Tests contains expert advice and 550 new practice questions of English usage, reading comprehension, critical reasoning and timed psychometric tests with answers… OL5790819W