Ben the tramp, with his usual genius for trouble, runs into danger when he finds a dead body and decides to help out. Ben knew that whenever his thumbs were itching, something 'orrible' was about to happen. Sure enough, on one foggy afternoon of itchy thumbs, the hapless Ben is implicated in crimina[...]
Charlie Asher, a neurotic and anxious hypochondriac who hates change, gets more than he had bargained for when his wife dies of a freak medical condition on the day his new daughter, Sophie, is born, as he is confronted by the challenges of being a widower, a single parent, and the focus of a strang[...]
The theme of The Book of Job is nothing less than human suffering and the transcendence of it: it pulses with moral energy, outrage, and spiritual insight. Now, The Book of Job has been rendered into English by the eminent translator and scholar Stephen Mitchell, whose versions of Rilke, Israeli po[...]
Otter-the irrepressible picture book character from I Am Otter, Otter in Space, and Otter Loves Halloween!-tries to find the perfect job for herself and Teddy. Sure to be adored by fans of Llama Llama.Otter and Teddy want to have jobs, just like Otter Keeper. Otter helps Teddy try many different thi[...]
This book presents the right phrase for every situation ...every time. The latest guide in the top-selling, easy-to-use "Perfect Phrases" series gives you the correct vocabulary to use to get the best salary or job offer possible. Using words and phrases that take away the taboo surrounding the subj[...]
Whether it's making a sale, managing a business, or handling any tough scenario, the Perfect Phrases series has the tools for precise, effective communication in any situation. With Perfect Phrases books, readers have all the phrases they need to get things done, right at their fingertips![...]
The guide for social-media job hunting--now updated to include Google+! How to Find a Job on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Google+, Second Edition, gives you the tools to take full advantage of the bounty of opportunities to be found on the most popular sites. Online job-search experts Brad and D[...]
One of the most important keys to achieving success in your career is the ability to impress at interview. This book offers practical advice on research and preparation, giving guidance on how to behave during the whole selection process and present your skills and experience in a relevant manner.[...]
Need advice on making headway in today's tough job market? Wondering what kind of work would suit you best? Want to love the job you've got? This book helps readers to unlock their hidden potential, find their passion and apply it to their working lives.[...]
Intended to be used to enhance your job search efforts either as a stand-alone product or in combination with "How To Get A Job You'll Love" and "Why You? CV Messages to Win Jobs", this guide recognizes that you have a limited amount of time available for interview preparation.[...]
Intending to help graduated organic chemists find careers in the North American pharmaceutical industry, this book covers the fundamentals of getting an industrial job as a medicinal or process chemist, as well as the aspects of a chemist's job - scientific, financial, and managerial - within a phar[...]
This book provides an entry point into Systems Biology for researchers in genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology and biomedical science to understand the key concepts to expanding their work. Chapters organized around broader themes of Organelles and Organisms, Systems Properties of[...]
There is considerably more skill in the IT and security communities than is reflected in the jobs people are able to attain. This book explains the job hunting process, why the most commonly followed models fail and how to better approach the search. It suggests how to research new possible job oppo[...]
The Job is William S. Burroughs at work, attacking our traditional values, condemning what he calls "the American nightmare," and expressing his often barbed views on Scientology, the police, orgone therapy, history, women, writing, poitics, sex, drugs, and death. His conversation splices images of [...]
This easy-to-use handbook features a battery of tests which assesses logical, numerical, verbal, and abstract reasoning powers, as well as technological and clerical skills. Completely revised, updated, and expanded, the guide takes into account personality, motivation, and individual interests, and[...]
Fox tries to earn the money for a new bicycle in several different jobs
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings y[...]
William Burroughs' work was dedicated to an assault upon language, traditional values and all agents of control. Produced at a time when he was at his most extreme and messianic, "The Job" lays out his abrasive, incisive, paranoiac, maddened and maddening worldview in interviews interspersed with st[...]
Poignant true stories of resilience, determination, and the search for fulfillment
Inspired by Studs Terkel's "Working" and by James Agee and Walker Evans' "Let Us Now Praise Famous Men," DW Gibson sets off on a journey across the United States to interview Americans who have lost their jobs. He[...]
An insider's guide to the perfect interview. "Daily Express"
What are job interviewers actually looking for in a candidate? What questions will they ask? What does each question "really "mean? What are the answers that will secure you the job?
James Reed, chairman of one of the world s lar[...]
The Only Guide You Need to Stop Wasting Your Potential and Create a Kickass Career You Care About
Daniel DiPiazza, the young founder of the massively popular Rich20Something.com, was once a typical twentysomething, logging mind-numbing hours at low-paying jobs in hopes of moving up. Then i[...]