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The definitive guide to hiring and retaining members of the military community by the foremost authority on the transition from military to civilian work life.
Hiring Veterans makes the clear case for the value of employing members of today's military community. Veterans represent a real-time talent pool of experienced, trained, and dedicated professionals that, when properly harnessed, comprise an instant means of improving your competitiveness...
3862) Songbird
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A Story About Having the Courage to DREAM BIG!
In Songbird, author Jenn Larson encourages kids to believe in their dreams-even when no one else does. With delightful illustrations and an inspiring message, this book shows kids what it looks like to set a goal and work hard to reach it.
While most birds dream of being seed gatherers or nest builders, Sydney Sparrow has a dream that is a little bit out of the ordinary. She wants to be a great conductor...
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Do you want to work in publishing?
Publishing is a hard industry to get into, and the first few years involve a lot of work for little pay. Through this book you will gain the information you need to enter the world of books with your eyes wide open.
The vast majority of people who want to go into publishing want to be editors, which is the path with the least pay and most work (at least initially). But do you know what the other jobs in publishing...
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A team of kid astronauts finds out that by working together they can solve big problems.
José is an astronaut. He and his crew are traveling to the International Space Station to research how outer space affects the human body and plant growth. When space debris damages the station's solar panels, José's crew learns that they must be ready for anything while living in space.
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Professional animator Howard Beckerman has drawn them all: Popeye, Heckle & Jeckle, even Mickey Mouse. In Animation, he offers a road map to the complex art of making an animated feature. Vivid sketches, screen shots, and step-by-step illustrations show how to make a drawing come to life, create storyboards, use form and color, develop a soundtrack, edit, and more. This new edition is also thoroughly updated to reflect the latest trends surrounding...
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Can you hone your virtual gaming skills enough to make you a star in the world of pro gaming? First, find your game and pick your platform. Then, set out to see if you've got what it takes. Make real-life choices that can lead to disappointment, a future in the gaming industry, or realizing your dream of becoming king or queen of the console.
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Discover what it takes to be an Emergency Room doctor in this enlightening, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Readers learn about the hard work and dedication it takes to have a career as an ER doctor and what a typical day is like in the emergency room. From medical school to residency, medical symptoms to diagnosis, children will learn all about the steps it takes to get involved in this profession. This engaging title features vivid photos,...
3869) Astronaut Ellen Ochoa
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When Ellen Ochoa was young, male American astronauts walked on the moon. But girls were not allowed to be astronauts. Girls didn't often study science either but Ochoa didn't let that stop her. In high school, Ochoa loved math and science. In college, she studied physics and engineering, and later she became a scientist and inventor. Eventually NASA began accepting women into their astronaut training program. While there, Ochoa developed technology,...
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Is your life everything you want it to be? If not, why not? Uncover your unique mix of motivation, talent, and drive that, when combined, will pinpoint precisely what you are meant to do and exactly how to get started.
Many of us find ourselves chasing society's vision of success. Yet, as the national rate of depression continues to rise, it's clearer than ever that we aren't meant to chase a uniform vision of success. We are meant to chase our own...
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about working with difficult personalities with this practical guide.
We will all encounter difficult personalities at some point in our careers. Particularly challenging colleagues can sap our motivation, undermine our effectiveness and leave us feeling angry and frustrated. However, you do not have to simply put up with this: there are a range of straightforward steps...
3872) Son of Happy
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The boy in this story never wants to go to his friends' birthday parties, because Happy the Clown is always there. And Happy is ... his dad.
He wishes his dad had a regular job, like all the other kids' parents. He didn't mind his dad being a clown when he was a little kid, but now it's just embarrassing. And even worse, since business is slow, his dad is putting a sign on the front lawn advertising his clown services!
But one night at dinner Dad...
3873) The Profitable Artist: A Handbook for All Artists in the Performing, Literary, and Visual Arts
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While all art is unique, the challenges artists face are shared regardless of background, experience, and artistic medium. With decades of experience training and helping artists, the expert staff of the New York Foundation for the Arts have compiled a "best practices" approach to planning and organizing an art career. In this book, NYFA has identified common problems, examined specialized areas of business, finance, marketing, and law, and distilled...
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Comment être clair, efficace et constructif dans sa communication ?
Alors que nous n'avons jamais disposé d'autant de méthodes de communication différentes, force est de constater que l'on se comprend de moins en moins. Comment transmettre du mieux possible son message, quels que soient les réseaux par lesquels il passe ? Comment se montrer constructif face à un problème ? Autant de questions auxquelles nos experts ont choisi de répondre...
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Ready to take your business to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about collective intelligence with this practical guide.
Collective intelligence, a relatively new concept, can benefit your team by increasing motivation and using everybody's skills as effectively as possible. Whether you are the CEO of a multinational corporation or the leader of a small team, this is the management style you need to increase your profitability...
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In today's fast-paced world, it's tough to find the time to read. But with Joosr guides, you can get the key insights from bestselling non-fiction titles in less than 20 minutes. Whether you want to gain knowledge on the go or find the books you'll love, Joosr's brief and accessible eBook summaries fit into your life. Find out more at joosr. com. Your early months in any leadership position are critical, having a major effect on the results you get...
3877) Volcano Explorers
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Volcano Explorers teaches readers all about volcanoes and the scientists who go to extremes to study them!
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Tout le monde sait que le monde de l'entreprise peut être impitoyable. Les auteurs se penchent sur les maux les plus récurrents et proposent le traitement approprié.
En comparant les entreprises modernes au corps humain, le Dictionnaire des maladies du business s'intéresse à des problèmes comme le Jeunisme - cibler uniquement les millennials (groupe à risque : équipes marketing), le Mécréantisme social (maladie liée : Ignorance de la persona)...
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Optimiza el rendimiento de un equipo gracias a la inteligencia colectiva
Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para desarrollar la inteligencia colectiva en el ámbito profesional, que te aportará la información esencial y te permitirá ganar tiempo.
En tan solo 50 minutos podrás:
• Descubrir los beneficios de la diversidad de competencias en tu empresa mediante la aplicación de un estilo de gestión basado en la inteligencia colectiva
•...
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Job searching: YIKES, right?
Wrong! With the right framework and tools, finding a job can be empowering and full of skill-building, relationship-forming experiences. Each step in the process we've laid out in this book will increase your access to the opportunities you're looking for, and ultimately help you find a job that loves you back.
What exactly does that mean? A job that loves you back is one that you feel great about doing, and that allows...
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