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Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Language
English
Description
It's the end of work as we know it. Career paths look nothing like they did in the days before phones got smart. We work more hours at more jobs for more years than ever. So it's vital that we know how to find work that allows us to remain true to our deepest sense of who we are and that connects us to something larger than ourselves{u2014}in short, our "calling." We all have one, and bestselling authors Richard Leider and David Shapiro can help you...
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Series
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Language
English
Description
"Baby loves to explore the world of science! What's next for Baby after learning about physics, engineering, computers, and the natural world? Becoming a scientist of course! In this fun look at several scientific careers, parents and children can talk about different science fields and the everday heroes that work in them. Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby's sense of wonder. Parents...
Author
Publisher
Citadel Press, Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"This decade opened with a global health crisis, mass unemployment, political disruptions, federal budget deficits, and unprecedented economic uncertainty, with even the most optimistic predictions anticipating delayed economic recovery and uncertainty into the 2030s. The Covid-19 pandemic has both decimated the job market and permanently changed the future of the workplace, with tens of millions of qualified, competent, and loyal employees fired,...
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Series
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"This classic primer takes nurses inside the hospital, the exam room, and the locker room to help you survive and thrive on the job--now updated for the post-pandemic world. 'A must-read guide for new nurses and even those who have been practicing for years'--Echo Heron, R.N., New York Times bestselling author of Intensive Care. In this thorough, readable guide, Donna Cardillo, known as 'The Inspiration Nurse,' pulls back the curtain on what it's...
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Publisher
Simon Element
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
The book extension of the growing writer's movement and challenge to write 1,000 words a day helps readers and writers discover how to uncover their creative desires and stay motivated and offers advice from over 50 well-known writers.
12) Becoming a baker
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Series
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Esteemed journalist Glynnis MacNicol takes readers to the front counters of bakeries and cafés to offer a candid portrait of modern baking. MacNicol shadows Mary Louise Clemens, the owner and head baker of Ladybird Bakery in Brooklyn, to reveal how bakers work and how they stand out in a neighborhood, community, and city. In Becoming a Baker, MacNicol reveals the path to becoming a baker, from education to the creation of new recipes, from negotiating...
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Series
Publisher
Aladdin/Beyond Words
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
A guide to landing a dream job in fashion and design profiles industry career opportunities, from clothing design and fashion photography to models and colorists, sharing inspiring true stories, activity suggestions, and helpful resources.
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Series
Microcosm volume 489
Publisher
Microcosm Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Few artists achieve fame and fortune, but that doesn't mean your creative life can't flourish. Writer, illustrator, zinemaker, and playwright Ayun Halliday interviewed dozens of creative people and shared her own experiences to produce this rallying cry for the "small potato"-someone whose focus is making cool, meaningful work and living a creative life rather than achieving wealth or celebrity. Sections range from the practice of artmaking to wrangling...
Author
Publisher
TarcherPerigee
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Based on the popular website of the same name, a guide to finding the right job while maintaining your sanity in the process In today's endlessly fluctuating job market, it's becoming more and more difficult to get hired. 50 Ways to Get a Job aims to fix that. Job search expert Dev Aujla created 50WaysToGetAJob.com as a way to offer practical, tangible steps to finding (and getting) the right job for you. Within only a few months, over 400,000 people...
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Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The only series of step-by-step guides to succeeding in the skilled trades and achieving the American dream. At Your Best as a Welder is your playbook for learning if a career as a welder is right for you, progressing from pre-apprentice to journeyman to master welder, and launching your own small business. Learn: What does a career as a welder look like? Why should you consider becoming a welder? How do you become a successful craftsman as a welder?...
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Series
Publisher
Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Get ready to enter the working world of illustration with this freshly updated second edition of Brazell and Davies's Becoming a Successful Illustrator. This edition features even more 'Spotlights on ... ' sections, with advice from practicing illustrators as well as the people that commission them. You can enjoy added coverage in fields such as moving image, character illustration and social media. There are also new exercises to get you started...
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Series
Publisher
For dummies, a Wiley brand
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Feeling stuck? Find out how to work toward the career of your dreams. If you're slogging through your days in a boring or unrewarding job, it may be time to make a big change. Careers For Dummies is a comprehensive career guide from a top career coach and counselor that will help you jump start your career and your life. Dive in to learn more about career opportunities, with a plethora of job descriptions and the certifications, degrees, and continuing...
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