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Make a Difference: The Ultimate Volunteer Handbook

Arthur Blaustein · W W Norton
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

A comprehensive guide to civic participation and the best opportunities for volunteering.We are proud residents of the land of the free and the home of the brave, but how often do we actually get involved and do anything to make a difference? The lifeblood of democracy is volunteering,...
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Power Your Happy: Work Hard, Play Nice & Build Your Dream Life

Lisa Sugar · Dutton
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Lisa Sugar has an amazing job. She spends her days creating content about pop culture, must-have handbags and makeup, healthy recipes, and Instagram-worthy sweets. She manages an enormously successful, growing company with employees who love what they do. And her life is just as great at home....
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To Pixar and Beyond: My Unlikely Journey with Steve Jobs to Make Entertainment History

Lawrence Levy · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

The never-before-told story of Pixar's improbable success. "Hi, Lawrence?" the caller asked. "This is Steve Jobs. I saw your picture in a magazine a few years ago and thought we'd work together someday." After Steve Jobs was unceremoniously dismissed from Apple, he turned...
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Your Rights in the Workplace

Barbara Kate Repa · NOLO
Pages: 496
Format: Paperback

Your Rights in the Workplace is an invaluable reference for every employee. Whether you have questions about your paycheck, discrimination, layoffs, or benefits, you'll find answers here.Get the facts on: wages, hours, and breaks drug and alcohol testing illegal discrimination and harassment...
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What Customers Crave: How to Create Relevant and Memorable Experiences at Every Touchpoint

Nicholas J Webb · AMACOM
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

The best companies in the world discover what their customers desire--and then deliver it in memorable and deeply human experiences. How well do you know your customers? What Customers Crave examines how the hyper-connected economy is radically changing consumer expectations, and reveals...
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The Digital Transformation Playbook: Rethink Your Business for the Digital Age

David L Rogers · Columbia University Press
Pages: 296
Format: Print book

Rethink your business for the digital age.Every business begun before the Internet now faces the same challenge: How to transform to compete in a digital economy?Globally recognized digital expert David L. Rogers argues that digital transformation is not about updating your technology but about...
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From Clueless to Class Act: Manners for the Modern Woman

Jodi R. R. Smith · Sterling; New edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Get a clue Put your best foot forward with the help of this thoroughly modern and revised handbook on style and etiquette. Written with zest and humor, it's the unstuffy guide to life. Every woman wants to avoid those dreaded faux pas that turn off employers and coworkers, dates and friends....
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Start Your Own Event Planning Business: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success

The Staff of Entrepreneur Media · Entrepreneur Press; Fourth Edition edition
Format: Print book

"Covering hot new trends in the industry, including the rise in first birthday celebrations, environmentally friendly parties, small-plate catering, and more, this startup guide provides entrepreneurs with everything they need to take their event business from concept to reality. Aspiring...
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Perfect Phrases for Dealing with Difficult Situations at Work: Hundreds of Ready-to-Use Phrases for Coming Out on Top Even in the Toughest Office Conditions (Perfect Phrases Series)

Susan Benjamin · McGraw-Hill; 1 edition
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

This book provides the right phrase for every situation...every time. No matter how much you love your job, you will inevitably run into difficult situations on the job that test your ability to keep your cool. Written by the author of "Perfect Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People",...
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Franchise Bible: How to Buy a Franchise or Franchise Your Own Business

Rick Grossmann · Entrepreneur Press
Pages: 280
Format: Print book

This proven, popular reference has been completely updated to better guide readers through the current franchise environment. Real-life examples of both service- and product-oriented franchises and useful checklists prevent mistakes and save time and money. Contact information for state...
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American Huckster: How Chuck Blazer Got Rich From-and Sold Out-the Most Powerful Fiefdom in World Sports

Mary Papenfuss · Harper
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

The first inside account of the international soccer scandal that rocked the world and the American at its center - the incredible story of how a stay-at-home New York soccer dad illegally made millions off the world's most powerful and corrupt sports organization and became an unlikely...
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The Financial Aid Handbook, Revised Edition: Getting the Education You Want for the Price You Can Afford

CAROL STACK · Career Press
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

The Financial Aid Handbook is the only book families need to find the right college at the right price.This completely revised, up-to-date edition builds on the success of the original -- the definitive, one-stop guide to the college selection and payment process, covering everything from...
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Finding Time: The Economics of Work-Life Conflict

Heather Boushey · Harvard University Press
Pages: 324
Format: Print book

Employers today are demanding more and more of employees' time. And from campaign barbecues to the blogosphere, workers across the United States are raising the same worried question: How can I get ahead at my job while making sure my family doesn't fall behind?Heather Boushey argues...
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Ask the Right Questions, Hire the Best People, Fourth Edition

RON FRY · Career Press
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

In this completely updated new edition, the best-selling author of 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions and 101 Smart Questions to Ask on Your Interview takes you step-by-step through the hiring process. Whether you're replacing an employee who's leaving or creating...
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The 30-Day Money Cleanse: Take control of your finances, manage your spending, and de-stress your money for good

Ashley Feinstein Gerstley · Sourcebooks
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Take control of your finances and de-stress your relationship with money! Like food, money is something all of us use but none of us talk about -- creating a stressful relationship that most of us suffer from, obsess over, and try to avoid altogether because it feels too impossible to manage....
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