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252 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
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"Take the Leap features inspiration and advice from more than sixty-five people who transformed their lives -- and with this guide, so can you. These are game changers, rule breakers, and side hustlers who once stood where you are now, wondering if they should take a risk. They went from production assistant to million-dollar screenplay writer; attorney to surf instructor; mom to DJ; hairdresser to firefighter; real estate agent to award-winning chef....
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xiii, 271 pages ; 20 cm
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But how do you get your mojo back when youre in a passionless relationship with your job? In Careergasm, Sarah Vermunt leads the way. This playful, empowering book for wannabe career changers is a rally cry, a shot of courage, and a road map charting the course to meaningful work. Filled with real stories about brave people making great stuff happen, this how-to book will help you step out of your career rut and into action. It is written with love...
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"A guide to help make the most of your mid-career entrepreneurial pursuits...whether they were originally planned for or not. Employee to Entrepreneur is the book to help entrepreneurially minded professionals seize the opportunity offered by the current economic environment to begin a "second act" in their careers. This complete guide explores the full range of questions and concerns voiced by mid-career entrepreneurs, including: how to get started...
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242 pages ; 22 cm
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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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"Switchers shows you how to land your dream position. Written by a top career coach, licensed psychologist, former recruiter, and a switcher herself, this book explains how to break past obstacles, maintain your motivation, and launch a better, more rewarding career. Packed with stories and examples showing why some people succeed and others stumble, this insightful and inspirational book will give your fresh perspectives and a structured job-hunting...
8) Career remix
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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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xii, 225 pages ; 24 cm
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Offers guidance for women looking to succeed in the rapidly changing job market intended to help them overcome cautiousness and embrace opportunities with confidence by taking cues from the agile business culture of Silicon Valley.
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x, 277 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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"Starting on the first day you got paid to scoop ice cream or restock shelves, you've had the chance to develop the four elements all great careers have in common: relationships, skills, character, and hustle. You already have each of those, to one degree or another. Now it's time to amplify them and apply them in a new way, creating a Career Savings Account"--Amazon.com.
You already have everything you need for an amazing career. In fact, you've...
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274 pages ; 22 cm
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"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...
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xxxi, 222 pages ; 23 cm
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"Grit isn't always great. Perseverance doesn't always pay off. In Quitting: A Life Strategy, Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Julia Keller dives into "the neuroscience of nope," and the cultural messaging that drives our reluctance to throw in the towel, to dismantle the myth of perseverance once and for all. Combining reportage from the front lines of scientific research, pop culture, with conversations with people who have made profound change...
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xii, 260 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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A blueprint for thriving in your job and building a career by applying the lessons of Silicon Valley's most innovative entrepreneurs. The career escalator is jammed. Unemployment is sky-high. Creative disruption is shaking every industry. Global competition for jobs is fierce. Traditional job security is a thing of the past. Here, LinkedIn cofounder and chairman Reid Hoffman and author Ben Casnocha show how to manage your career as if it were a start-up...
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ix, 325 pages ; 23 cm
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Nine million baby boomers have already skipped retirement to enjoy meaningful work instead, and another 31 million are hoping to join them soon. Covering everything those readers will need to know, this road map points to passion, purpose, and a paycheck in the second half of life.
Provides guidelines to starting a second career during middle age, including tips on how to plan the transition from one career to another, salary and education requirements,...
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vi, 313 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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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.
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"A practical guide for prospective employers who want to hire veterans. It addresses this primary question: How can employers better prepare for and employ transitioning service members to improve the productivity and competitiveness of their organizations?"--
"The definitive guide to hiring and retaining members of the military community by the foremost authority on the transition from military to civilian work life."Having led the veteran hiring...
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xiii, 252 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
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The "Today" co-anchor shares the inspiring stories of people who found their life's purpose in unexpected ways, from a Wall Street investment banker-turned-minister to a blue-collar woman who attended Harvard Medical School.
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"Figuring out your next move after transitioning out of the military should start before your last day. Prepare yourself emotionally and professionally to put those hard-earned skills in context of the civilian world. The transition from military to civilian life is more than just a title change; it is a whole new life experience with the sense of excitement and possibility that accompany a transition. Whether you're preparing to retire or separate,...
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