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When Christine Armstrong became a mother, it never occurred to her that she would want to stop work or even work part-time. But the truth is, combining work and small kids is hard. From the broken breast pumps on business trips, to hiding chicken pox from the nursery, to the heartbreak when you come home and realise your baby smells of the childminder. When Christine Armstrong tried it, she found herself desolate with misery. Determined to make it work, she looked for answers by interviewing other working mums and found that she wasn't alone.

You probably don't realise this, but every working day you replay and re-enact conflicts, dynamics and relationships from your past. Whether it's confusing an authority figure with a parent; avoiding conflict because of past squabbles with siblings; or suffering from imposter syndrome because of the way your family responded to success, when it comes to work we are all trapped in our own upbringings and the patterns of behaviour we learned while growing up.

Veterinarians care for all kinds of animals. Listeners will find out the tools vets use, the different types of veterinarians, and how people get this caring and exciting job.

Ideas about globalization have become so completely accepted that they are now embraced as the conventional. This book presents a very different position, based on a serious look at the history of globalization and a reader-friendly presentation of the economic data that dramatically refute the accepted truths advanced by so many commentators.

Unlock the transformative power of curiosity with "5 Steps to Asking Better Questions." Dive into a practical guide designed to elevate your communication skills, enhance your relationships, and sharpen your problem-solving abilities.

Hospitals are busy places filled with sick and injured people and their caregivers. Who are the people who keep hospitals running? From schedulers to doctors and nurses to IT staff, many people work together to serve the needs of a hospital. Learn about their important work in this book from the Wonderful Workplaces series.

The key to both enjoying and succeeding at work lies in knowing your core strengths - and making the most of them. Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Grounded, realistic, and accountable? Competitive and theoretical? Spontaneous and action-oriented? Creative and empathetic? Based on the easy-to-understand “Color Q” model of the four major personality groups - used by more than 50,000 professionals worldwide - Personality Power gives you a clear blue-print for using your natural abilities more effectively....

Karriere machen, ohne sich zu verbiegen–geht das? Dieses Buch zeigt, wie man durch geschickte Kommunikation und gezielte Selbstinszenierung in der Arbeitswelt erfolgreich sein kann. Es geht um mehr als nur um leere Floskeln: Hier erfährst du, wie du mit überzeugender Rhetorik, gezieltem Smalltalk und strategischem Netzwerken deine Ziele erreichst. Ob beim ersten Eindruck, im Gespräch mit dem Chef oder bei der Selbstpräsentation in Meetings–mit praktischen Tipps, unterhaltsamen Beispielen und überraschenden Tricks lernst du, wie du in jeder Situation die richtigen Karten ausspielst.

Let me guide you step-by-step as I reveal important do's and don'ts based on my 20 years of experience as a hiring manager. I'll give you real-world practical tips and information so you stand out from the crowd and get noticed, a must in today's tough job market!

Mail carriers take care of all sorts of mail. Get the inside scoop on what it's like to be a mail carrier. Listeners will learn what mail carriers do, the tools they use, and how people get this exciting job.

Unlike any negotiating book you've ever heard! If you buy or sell anything personally or professionally, this audio book can make or save you a fortune! This complete guide to negotiating great deals gives you step-by-step instructions to get anything you want for personal or business use for a fraction of the asking price...or, better yet, no money at all!

Zoos are busy places filled with animals and the visitors who love them. Who are the people who keep zoos running? From vets to performers to groundskeepers, many people work together to serve the needs of a zoo. Learn about their important work in this book from the Wonderful Workplaces series.

For Jobs and Freedom: Race and Labor in America since 1865 describes the African American struggle to obtain equal rights in the workplace and organized labor's response to their demands. Award-winning historian Robert H. Zieger asserts that the promise of jobs was similar to the 40-acres-and-a-mule restitution pledged to African Americans during the Reconstruction era. The inconsistencies between rhetoric and action encouraged workers, both men and women, to organize themselves into unions to fight against unfair hiring practices and workplace discrimination.

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For some, projecting confidence and credibility is second nature. For others, it seems like a foreign language they’ll never learn - until now. Rob Jolles delivers down-to-earth solutions for anyone looking to enhance the most basic need of all: to be believed. He leverages his over 30 years of experience to equip listeners with empowering and practical tools for achieving business and social success.

Law school doesn’t teach you how to get a job. This Book Does. It arms you with a fresh perspective from students who landed great legal jobs. These personal, enlightening stories and the insight they reveal form the foundation of a straightforward six-step process to take control of your career path and professional advancement, starting in law school, and create multiple job opportunities.

In this book, Nobel Prize-winning economist Edmund Phelps draws on a lifetime of thinking to make a sweeping new argument about what makes nations prosper--and why the sources of that prosperity are under threat today. Why did prosperity explode in some nations between the 1820s and 1960s, creating not just unprecedented material wealth but "flourishing"--meaningful work, self-expression, and personal growth for more people than ever before?

Do you hear that? It's a garbage truck! Learn all about being a garbage collector. Listeners will get the inside scoop on the different parts of the job, the machines garbage collectors use, and how people get this exciting job.

In 24 Ways To Get Paid To Speak, you’ll get insights from a booking agent and successful professional speakers on how to position yourself, find your niche, improve your presentations, follow up on leads, and ultimately get regular paid bookings.

Insight into the lives of people who work on the edge. Jobs That Could Kill You is a fascinating collection of candid and intimate conversations with 42 men and women who describe in gripping detail how physical risk is a familiar companion in their working lives, and how they deal with it.