Job Development

When Mike Lewis was 24 and working in a prestigious corporate job, he eagerly wanted to leave and pursue his dream of becoming a professional squash player. But he had questions: When is the right time to move from work that is comfortable to a career you have only dared to dream of? How have other people made such a jump? What did they feel when making that jump - and afterward?

Networking has garnered a reputation as a sort of necessary evil in the modern business world. Some do relish the opportunity to boldly work the room, but for many others, the experience is often awkward, or even terrifying. The common networking advice for introverts are variations on the theme of overcoming or “fixing” their quiet tendencies. But Karen Wickre, a self-described introvert who has worked in Silicon Valley for 30 years, tells you to embrace your true nature to create sustainable connections that can be called upon for you to get career assistance, advice, introductions, and lasting connections.

Learn conversational agility to think quickly on your feet, be incredibly smooth, funny, and clever - all at once. Goodbye awkward silences! No matter where you lie on the spectrum of awkward to engaging, witty banter is always the end goal - and it should be. Witty banter, and all the steps that lead to it, allows you to disarm and connect with anyone, immediately exit boring small talk mode, and instantly build rapport.

Do you seek entrepreneurial success but don’t know how to develop a winning mindset? Are you facing failure and do not know what to do? Or are you somehow “stuck” in life and cannot find the road to your personal and business growth? This audiobook presents the ten golden mindset rules of entrepreneurial success and financial wealth employed by some of the world’s wealthiest entrepreneurs. It contains the vital teachings, essential beliefs, habits, and visions that allowed them to turn their initial failures into undisputed success and meet financial wealth.

"Finding Harmony in the Code: Stress Relief for Tech Workers in Software Development", delves into the often overlooked world of stress and burnout in the tech industry. It offers managers and tech workers a brief guide designed specifically for software developers to find balance, restore harmony, and prioritize their mental well-being. From practical strategies to combat the pressures of deadlines and long hours, to mindfulness techniques tailored for the tech world, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking to thrive in the demanding realm of software development. With its empathetic ...

In The Sales Development Framework, David Dulany and Kyle Vamvouris lay out a proven approach detailing how to start, lead, manage, and accelerate your Sales Development program. Whether you are a seasoned executive who needs to jumpstart an existing program, a Manager running a team, an aspiring Team Lead, or a Sales Development Representative (SDR) who wants to step into a leadership role, this book will help you develop a course for success with your team, in your company, and your career.How to LAUNCH and SCALE your Sales Development (SDR) program WITHOUT the stress or wasted time and ...

In Quit Your F*cking Job, Oliver Trojahn shows you that everything you want in life is waiting, but first you need to reject the principles of the American dream, or as he calls it, the great American hoax. Whether your dream is to start a passion business, travel the world, or just have time to stop and smell the roses, the first step is quitting your job and embracing the unconventional. This book shows you how. Oliver spent seven years in the corporate nine to five grind, slowly accumulating cash-flowing real estate on the side.

The disruptions of recent years have sparked a collective reckoning, forever changing the way we think about life and work. We reprioritized our lives, reordered how we envisioned the future. The pandemic changed society in many ways, but among the most powerful was a collective rethinking of our relationship to our jobs. Millions quit the workforce in 2021 and 2022, and stunningly almost a third had no new job lined up to go to.

Revised and updated for 2017, with 10 extra tech questions. You can't prepare an answer for every interview question. So, of the thousands of questions they might ask, which ones will they ask? Why You? is based on direct input from hundreds of top interviewers in Reed's unrivalled recruitment network. It offers powerful preparation techniques, the lowdown on how to answer the most common questions and - above all - how to adopt a winning mind-set that will help you succeed on the day.

After Steve Jobs was unceremoniously dismissed from Apple, he turned his attention to a little-known graphics art company that he owned called Pixar. One day, out of the blue, Jobs called Lawrence Levy, a Harvard-trained lawyer and Silicon Valley executive to whom he had never spoken before, in the hope of persuading Levy to help him get Pixar on the right track. What Levy found in Pixar was a company on the verge of failure. To Pixar and Beyond is the extraordinary story of what happened next.

In The Freelance Bible, award-winning entrepreneur and freelancer Alison Grade guides you through absolutely everything that you need to know to start your successful self-employed life. Starting from day one, she will help you develop your personal brand, pick up the financial essentials, grow your client base, manage your work-life balance, negotiate deals and value your time as you become more established. The Freelance Bible is your complete guide to turning your talent into a fulfilling and sustainable career.

From Insecure to In Demand: The Essential Crash Course in Modern Professional Etiquette for Young Professionals Who Want to Stop Second-Guessing and Start Standing Out Feel unprepared for job interviews, office politics, or workplace communication? You’re not alone—and it’s not your fault. In a world that demands confidence but rarely teaches it, From Insecure to In-Demand is the definitive, no-fluff guide for young professionals who feel like they’re faking it—and desperately want to feel like they belong. Whether you’re entering your first job, navigating your first promotion,...

This recording is an unabridged and unaltered rendition of the original best-selling blockbuster published in 1937. The book continues to be widely read and studied today. Mr. Hill spent more than 20 years following the careers of, and talking to, many of the most successful men in the country. What he discovered is that they all had certain ideas and attitudes in common. He was inspired in particular by Scottish-American businessman Andrews Carnegie who urged him to research and write a book on what it takes to get rich.

This audiobook is for you if you are: Looking for a business idea to help you quit your job (not just another side hustle), but don't have ton of money to invest.

Now that you are recently promoted, do you know what it takes to be an outstanding new manager? In this no-nonsense, powerful audiobook, you are put on an overdrive mode to make a smooth transition from being an employee to managing employees.

Feeling annoyed when people think you are shy? Tired of being told you should be more outgoing? No, you don’t lack anything. No, you don't need to be "fixed". You are an introvert. And you're full of amazing qualities that are greatly needed today! As an introvert, you have a valid role to play, so stop trying so hard to be an extrovert. This audiobook is a wonderful invitation for you to embrace your introversion and grow comfortable in your own skin. It’s a call to live the life you were meant to live as an introvert, without guilt or shame.

A job interview is intimidating and challenging. Most people do not have the experience to handle themselves appropriately to secure the attention and esteem of the interviewer. The average job candidate is clueless as how to dress, what to say initially, and best way to respond to questions. This audiobook will guide you step by step through a typical interview, giving sample answers that will put you in a good light. If you have a dream job in mind, you will need the tools provided.

How Creativity Rules the World shows that, despite contrary beliefs, creativity can be taught and learned by anyone. Creativity is an inexhaustible resource that is the key to thriving in the business world and beyond. This timeless guide promises to make the creative process of successful seven-figure artists and billion-dollar entrepreneurs—as well as Maria’s own—accessible and actionable for you to take the power of their ideas to the next level.

This audiobook explores how to build an attractive personality through personal development. It offers a new perspective that puts individual growth as the key to enjoying a full social life and being successful with women. It also helps open the door to unknown depths of ourselves. It is an invitation to discover our own assets and be honest with ourselves in order to meet and relate with women. This work describes in detail introspective mechanisms that will allow us to explore and look into our own attractiveness in a new light.

Whether you're climbing the ladder at your current company or seeking a new job, in today's fast-paced work environment, you must proactively and continuously position yourself for success. Your credibility, visibility, personality, and personal style all make up your brand. Career Distinction outlines the proven personal branding process and provides case studies of successful professionals that will help you not only survive, but thrive, in today's dynamic and ultracompetitive workplace.