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English
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A humorous & helpful guide to bouncing back from job loss and figuring out the next step in your career path.
Unfortunately, unemployment is on the rise—leaving many people anxious about how to recreate themselves and renew their careers after being fired. This fresh, funny, and smart guide will be their life saver, providing them with the information they need to thrive even in this tight economic environment. It will help jobseekers...
Unfortunately, unemployment is on the rise—leaving many people anxious about how to recreate themselves and renew their careers after being fired. This fresh, funny, and smart guide will be their life saver, providing them with the information they need to thrive even in this tight economic environment. It will help jobseekers...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Ten timely financial steps to build the life you really want. The COVID-19 pandemic forced us to rethink everything. Now, when it comes to envisioning a post-pandemic future, financial expert Jill Schlesinger hears one question over and over: IS THIS REALLY HOW I WANT TO LIVE? The Great Money Reset is your guide to getting real and building your best life. A bible for navigating our present era of seismic change, Schlesinger's book shows us how to...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A street smart, inspiring, practical and utterly honest book for renewing or resuming your career. Millions of mid- and late-career professionals are wondering why our careers are dying. We've been fired, downsized, job-eliminated, or we've left work voluntarily to raise children, care for loved ones, or go to school. Our unemployment rate is more than three times the national average. It takes twice as long to get hired, usually for far less money...
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Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
2009.
Physical Desc
49 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Now that the big bad wolf has three cubs of his own, being the neighborhood bully doesn't seem right. He needs a new job. Find out if he can find a job that's right for a strong, fast, scary wolf.
Author
Publisher
Lampo Press, The Lampo Group
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
242 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Many people think that dreaming big means you quit your day job, and sell everything you own. What if there were a different way. This book is based on Acuff's experience in cultivating a dream job that changed his life-- and the world in the process.
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Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xv, 311 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
A collection of inspirational offerings detailing the experiences of people who have left unfulfilling jobs outlines four fundamental steps to pursuing one's dreams, revealing how others have managed the risks, emotional fallout and setbacks of living life on their own terms.
7) Career change: everything you need to know to meet new challenges and take control of your career
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Publisher
VGM Career Horizons
Pub. Date
[1999]
Edition
Second edition.
Physical Desc
xx, 379 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Author
Publisher
AMACOM
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
xx, 267 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Don't settle ... SUCCEED in the right career! Are you stuck in an unsatisfying job? In the wrong profession? An industry that just isn't a fit? Get unstuck! Land a new career--one you're genuinely passionate about. Switchers helps you realize that dream. Written by celebrated career coach and psychologist Dr. Dawn Graham, the book provides proven strategies that will get you where you want to go."--Amazon.com.
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English
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"Through inspiring stories of those who have successfully landed their dream career, as well as actionable tools, exercises, and thought experiments, he'll guide you through today's vast menu of career options to discover the work perfectly suited to your unique interests, skills, and experiences, " from Amazon.
15) Do what you love for the rest of your life: a practical guide to career change and personal renewal
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Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
2001.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxi, 308 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Author
Language
English
Description
It's time to rethink retirement! Working past "normal" retirement age is one of the fastest growing trends in America. Today's Boomers don't want to slow down, and many of them can't afford to! They want meaningful work that fuels their passion, suits their personality, and fills their pockets. In a word, they want to rewire! Don't Retire, Rewire! Third Edition helps those new to retirement, and those approaching it, channel their energy and experience...
18) The AARP crash course in finding the work you love: the essential guide to reinventing your life
Author
Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
xiii, 338 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Boomers reinvented society; now they're reinventing themselves, and AARP wants to facilitate that process. This book explores both the motivations and the methods of those taking part in the social phenomenon known as recareering. A new generation of American workers is no longer counting the days until retirement; instead they're seeking greater fulfillment in their personal lives by tackling new--and often much more socially significant--work. Switching...
20) Career remix
Author
Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
223 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
An author, two-time start-up founder and four-time TED speaker offers testimonials, plans of action, and road-tested insight to encourage job seekers to use their existing skills and resources to change careers, manage transitions, and thrive in the current job market.
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