Job Development

Until recently Tess Vigeland was a longtime host of public radio's Marketplace. It was a rewarding, high-status job, and Tess was very good at it - but she'd begun to feel restless. Without any definite, clear sense of what she wanted to do next (but an absolute certainty that what she'd been doing was no longer truly satisfying), she walked away from her dream job and into a vast unknown. Suddenly she was no longer " Marketplace's Tess Vigeland"; she was just Tess Vigeland.

Your career has good "bones", but it's looking a little rough around the edges. It's time to take stock and renovate your life by making strategic professional changes that help you achieve not only the job - but also the life - you want. In Career Rehab, professional career and life coach Kanika Tolver helps listeners strip away what's holding them back to create the career of their dreams.

Fourteen years ago, Mike Milligan learned he would become a grandfather for the first time. He was surprised to find that there was little or no information available on what it means to be a grandfather, how to make the most of the experience, and how to be the best grandfather possible. Sure, there were shelves of books dedicated to grandmothers - all with cuddly covers depicting spring bouquets or gentle little lambs. But there was not a single book that spoke to him, a 64-year-old grandfather-to-be. It struck him that there were countless other grandfathers out there experiencing this same feeling of neglect.

Business owners, managers, and supervisors struggle to find ways to compete in the market. The greatest competitive advantages exist where other organizations are struggling. Rather than complaining about young professionals, growth-minded organizations are finding ways to invest in them. P2T: Preparing 2 Thrive in the Modern Workplace by Jonathan L. Isaacson creates win-wins for employers and employees. Young professionals win by learning the keys to building a strong career foundation. Organizations win by communicating a clearer roadmap to success for new hires. This is BOOK 1 in the ...

The desire for fulfilling work is one of the great aspirations of our age. This book reveals explores the competing claims we face for money, status, and meaning in our lives. Drawing on wisdom from a variety of disciplines, cultural thinker Roman Krznaric sets out a practical guide to negotiating the labyrinth of choices, overcoming fear of change, and finding a career in which you thrive. Overturning a century of traditional thought about career change, Krznaric reveals just what it takes to find life-enhancing work.

The authors of the best-selling Competing on Internet Time (a Businessweek top-10 book) analyze the strategies, principles, and skills of three of the most successful and influential figures in business - Bill Gates, Andy Grove, and Steve Jobs - offering lessons for all managers and entrepreneurs on leadership, strategy, and execution.

The key to personal profit, productivity, and prosperity is enjoyment, enjoying your life and enjoying your work. Now everyone, from secretaries to CEOs, from house painters to housewives, can learn to mix business with pleasure and make every job a labor of love. The Joy of Working is a practical, down-to-earth guide that will help you radiate confidence and competence in everything you do. Step by step and day by day, this unique 30-point program is sure to make your job more satisfying, more exciting, and more fun.

Are you sick of your office job? Sick of office politics? Then consider working from home. Discover the benefits of working from home; types of work from home jobs; how to find work from home opportunities; important skills to learn; building your online portfolio; networking online; getting your first paid client; and much more.

Are you wondering how to get promoted and move ahead in your career? Promotions do not just happen—they are earned through strategy, focus, and deliberate personal development and career development actions. To that extent, Climbing the Ladder: Unlock the Secrets to Skyrocket Your Career and Get Promoted at Lightning Speed is your ultimate career advancement playbook, designed to help you stand out, navigate corporate dynamics, and fast-track your way to the top. Look at things this way: getting promoted at work and getting to your next level is not about working harder or waiting for ...

As you work hard to earn a decent living, wouldn't it be awesome if you can increase your salary in the fastest way possible? Just imagine what you can do with the extra money. The possibilities are endless! This book is for you if you are just starting to work, or if you have been given the miss to be promoted time after time. Time and tide wait for no man, listen to this audiobook before your colleagues do so.

Having a leadership position and being a leader are not one and the same. "Leader" is a descriptor…a label that you earn through specific behaviors. It's based on what you do today, and what you will do tomorrow – not what's printed on your business card or engraved on your name tag. Simply put, in order to be a leader, you must do the things that leaders do. Written in a pull-no-punches style, Lead Right contains a collection of ideas and proven strategies guaranteed to help you become a more effective and respected leader.

Seventy percent of employees claim they experience burnout in their current jobs according to various surveys. As intense pressure and anxiety continue to dominate the workplace, it won’t be surprising if the numbers increase at a rapid pace. However, you don’t have to be part of this statistic. You can rekindle your love for work and get your mojo back. All you have to do is rediscover that spark that can fire you up toward a fulfilling career and a happier, healthier life. Fortunately, this audiobook tells you everything you need to know to beat burnout and ward it off for good.

In writing skills and composition, Mr. Peter has tried to include all necessary writing skills and methods suitable for students of all standards, from primary to higher secondary level. Thus, his entire attempt led to the formation of Peter’s ‘Advanced Writing Skill, the Complete Version,’ which consists of three Parts (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3). Part 1, “Steps to Composition includes all types of paragraph writing, essay writing, picture story composition, and story writing with titles and morals where applicable. Part 2, “Development of Writing Skill,” includes mainly ...

Are you tired of self-doubt, self-criticism, and holding back? Do you often feel like you're not good enough? Are you ready to change your life and reclaim your self-confidence? Lets start with a thought experiment. Take a moment to imagine yourself, only a supremely confident version. If you have a ridiculous imagination like I do, you might like to really run with this and have fun. If you had zero body hang ups, no doubts about your value as an employee, no worries about your innate lovability, and no second guesses as to how good your karaoke really was and whether people have just been lying to you this whole time...what would things look like?

From Curious Beginner to Six-Figure Expert – Your 2025 Guide to Certifications and Career SuccessAre you ready to break into one of the most in-demand industries in the world—but don't know where to start? Cybersecurity Roadmap is the no-fluff, real-world guide designed to take you from complete beginner to certified pro, fast. Whether you're a student, a career-changer, or an IT professional looking to specialize, this is your strategic path to mastering the certifications, skills, and mindset that today’s top employers demand. What You'll Learn Inside: ✅ Which certifications ...

Bill Geivett draws on his 28 years of experience in professional baseball to answer these questions. He offers his insights from his time as a player, scout, and front office executive. Do You Want to Work in Baseball? is more than a "how to" description of details to remember. It is filled with Bill's real-life lessons learned from the varied roles he has held for Major League Baseball clubs including the California Angels, New York Yankees, Montreal Expos,Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Colorado Rockies.

Lauded with The Eric Hoffer Award for the Best Self-Help book of 2022, Wanted -> A New Career is THE definitive guide to help you leverage your skills from your current/previous job and transition them to the new career of your dreams, even if you have never done the new job before. "The book is organized well and easy to follow. With simple but helpful instructions, the career manual provides inspiration and encouragement for the daunting process of beginning anew while imagining a better life.

🚀 Conquer Your IT Career: The New Professional's Guide to Mastering Tech Skills, Building Your Network, and Launching a Fulfilling Future 🌟 Are you ready to unlock a dynamic and rewarding career in the ever-evolving world of IT? Whether you're a recent graduate, a career changer, or an aspiring tech enthusiast, this comprehensive guide equips you with the knowledge, strategies, and resources to navigate your IT career journey with confidence. ️ 💡 Here's why this book is your ultimate roadmap to IT success: Explore a World of Opportunities: Dive into a multitude of IT ...

Packed with real-world advice and actionable steps, Stop Letting the Job Become Your Life is not just a survival guide—it’s a blueprint for reclaiming control, healing from trauma, and building a building a life outside the uniform.

If you’re tired of doing the same thing day after day, feeling unappreciated, underpaid, and just bored of what you do, then you need a change—and sometimes, that change is best in the career that you work. Are you ready to figure out how you can get through the work that you do in just seven easy steps?