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"Secrets to Success in
Industry Careers" introduces you to the differences between what is needed
in school and what is needed in industry. It describes the entire process of
obtaining a job including analysis of a job description, writing an application,
preparation for an interview, and conduct during and after an interview. Most
importantly, this book is the ideal industry-insider guide because it provides
you with skills and understanding essential for success on the job. Fictional
anecdotes make it easy to understand application of these skills, summarized at
the end of each chapter and supported by self guided assessment questionnaires.
This is the ideal guide on how to succeed for anyone seeking a job or already
employed in both industry and academic environments.
Self-assessment tools are included to help identify strengths and opportunities
for growth. It includes chapters on understanding business goals, leadership
and teamwork, communication skills, marketing, discipline, flexibility,
innovation, intellectual property, special technologies, quality, ethics,
globalization, ambiguity, expectation and career management. Author has
developed highly successful industry-relevant training for students and new
employees and has experience from both industry and academic environments. It
also contains a compilation of essential technical and managerial skills
necessary for success in industry, including chapters on expectation management
and career management.
A guide on how to write a great query letter.
"I have written this book, and made it free, as a way of giving back to the writing community. I have already heard back from many writers that, as a result of reading it and applying its principles, they have found representation and launched their careers. Nothing could make me happier. I hope that you will put it to use, and find much success with your career." - Noah Lukeman
Understanding what to expect from the first day on the job and how to
successfully navigate the workplace environment can help ease a
challenging transition. Learning the Ropes, Second Edition
tackles the difficult subject of how to fit into a new context, whether
work or school. Something that everyone must experience at some point,
the awkward period of figuring out how things work and what is expected
of one in a new situation is less difficult with some know-how. This
book helps students overcome the “first-day jitters” and prepares them
for some of the realities of work life, including dress codes,
organizational hierarchies, co-worker conflicts and resolutions, and
some basic rights of every employee.
The importance of research and knowing how to analyze information is essential in many careers. Research and Information Management, Second Edition (the first edition was titled Information Management)
helps students learn how to acquire and manage information of all
types. In today’s information age, it is easy to be bewildered by the
vast amount of data that is easily available. This book looks at
different ways of approaching research and information management.
Topics covered include research methods, evaluating information for
relevance, creating effective presentations, and managing information
with spreadsheet and word processing software
