Best Careers For Bilingual Latinos

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Best Careers for Bilingual Latinos How to find a job in "hot" industries, leverage Hispanic language and culture skills, deal with stereotypes, handle job interviews, and play the corporate game.

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A Must Read for Latino Job Seekers.......2007-01-20

Graciela Kenig has set the bar for providing critical and user friendly career information to Latino job seekers, career coaches and employers. Kenig shows readers how to leverage their culture and language in the job market, workplace and in hot careers for Latinos. This book is not only well-written and researched, but its insights and recommendations stand the test of time. Best Careers for Bilingual Latinos is an essential addition to your career management library.

excellent source of information.......2006-07-03

I thouught this presented a thorough coverage of careers that was culturally targeted in its advice. It is extremely relevant given the growth of the Latino community in this country.

An important book..........2003-11-17

Kenig's book is filled with solid tips for an important and growing population in our diversity-rich society. Once you zero-in on a career, the next step is to market yourself! If we want people to value the skills we offer - step ONE is to show that we value ourselves - by making sure our skills and accomplishments are visible to targeted audiences. If we want people to hire us, promote us, buy from us or invest in our companies, they have to know who we are, what we have accomplished and why they should do business with us! Self-promotion isn't bragging. It is a valuable business tool that men and women must add to their strategies for success. Following a careful step-by-step process will help even the most timid become comfortable with the concept of self-promotion. (from Marion E. Gold, award-winning author of "The Personal Publicity Planner: A Guide to Marketing YOU")

No so great but thanks for trying.......2003-08-28

Although I enjoyed reading Ms. Kenig's book, I didn't find much value in the information presented for two reasons: 1) the bulk of the book is a compilation of data that can be easily obtained for free from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and 2)most of the inferences about the Latino labor market are made based on anecdotal information; there was no research done by the author to substantiate her points.
I commend the author for writing a book on the subject, but the content needs much substance and depth.

Great Book for Bilinguals.......2000-06-03

Finally there is a useful book written for bilinguals. The author helps to better understand the different issues that we encounter in the job market. It begins with the current trends in the Hispanic labor market, cultural strengths, and the basics for a successful career. What I like most is the way that she structured the book: by separating the top 7 industries for bilinguals, you don't have to read the entire book to find out how things are in your field. It does a good job describing specific requirements for each job and it gives average earning information. It will not give you specific names of companies. Instead, it gives you organizations through you can network. I recommend this book for anyone who would like to achieve more by taking advantage of their bilingual skills.

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This book is a revised and updated version of "The State of the Art of Professional Education and Practice" (1988), edited by Robert B. Young and Leila V. Moore. The goal of this book is to present a visionary reexamination of the status of student affairs preparation and practice by some of the field's leading thinkers. In the years since the original book was prepared, important changes have taken place within student affairs and in higher education generally. Higher education is being bombarded with issues resulting from the rapid changes in society. If student affairs is to continue to play a positive and meaningful role in the educational enterprise, its practitioners must be thoroughly familiar with these issues and take the lead in developing strategies to address them. The intent of this book is to assist practitioners and educators with these challenges. Co-published with American College Personnel Association.

State of the Art of Preparation and Practice in Student Affairs: Another Look

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State of the Art of Preparation and Practice in Student Affairs: Another Look
American College Personnel Association
Manufacturer: American College Personnel Association
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000KK8DMM

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"No other book that I am aware of places the German industrial relations system in the broader industrial and political context in an effort to understand the role of the industrial relations system in contributing to a nation's economic success and how that role is being affected by economic and political change."--James P. Begin, Rutgers University

The reunification of Germany in 1990 juxtaposed two very different models of industrial relations. This volume assesses the results. By the late 1980s, West Germany had developed and refined a largely collaborative relationship between business and labor, codified in law, that governed industrial relations effectively. How would East German workers, operating within a completely different system for forty years, respond to West Germany's institutional social partnership? Would western-style social partnership spread to all of the New Germany, or find itself seriously destabilized?

The internationally recognized scholars who contribute to this volume are unanimous in their admiration of key elements in the German model. They diverge, however, on their assessments of the resilience of that model in the face of dramatic new challenges in the 1990s.

Contributors CHRISTOPHER S. ALLEN, University of Georgia PETER AUER, Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin MICHAEL FICHTER, Freie Universitt Berlin GARY HERRIGEL, University of Chicago WADE JACOBY, Grinnell College MATTHIAS KNUTH, Institut fr Arbeitund Technik. Gelsenkirchen RICHARD LOCKE, MIT STEVEN J. SILVIA, American University LOWELL TURNER, Cornell University DOUGLAS WEBBER, INSEAD and European University, Florence KIRSTEN WEVER, Rutgers University

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Hercules Amongst The Irish.......2000-02-28

Excellent reading for fans of ancient modern history. This is the story Disney ought to have made the film from!

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Hercules Amongst the North Americans
Mark Marek
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OIUB48

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Hercules amongst the North Americans counter display
Mark Marek
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: 014779272X

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This exciting book documents the complete decade-by-decade story of one of the world's most important and influential electric guitars. The Gibson Les Paul turned 50 years old in 2002, and since its invention, its sweet, urgent sound has been used by a host of major rock players - from Eric Clapton in Cream to Steve Jones of The Sex Pistols, from Joe Walsh in The Eagles to Slash of Guns N'Roses. Unique color photographs feature a multitude of luscious Les Paul models and highlight great players in action with their Les Paul guitars. Meticulous listings for the collector document every model produced from 1952 to the present day. 50 Years of the Gibson Les Paul is a beautiful, detailed examination of six decades of great guitars and the fine musicians inspired to play them.

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Another must have for Gibson lovers.......2007-05-09

A great book on Gibsons and also for references.

Good book, but I expected more.......2006-11-24

After reading Tom Wheeler's incredible 50th anniv of the Fender Strat book, I wanted to complement it with a similar book about the Les Paul. This book wasn't it. Perhaps it's because the Les Paul (guitar) story isn't quite as riveting as the Fender story, and that's not meant as a swipe. The Fender story is about Leo Fender and a few others building an empire. The Les Paul story, however, is more "corporate". There's less personal drama.

Tony Bacon does a decent job with the facts at hand, but I'm done reading the book, and I'm left wanting more. It's not a bad book, it will remain in my music book library. But I'm on the hunt for more info on the Les Paul's history.

Great summary of a great line of guitars.......2005-10-01

I've always found it fascinating that the one man who did so much for rock and roll guitar isn't a rock and roller himself. But who cares if Les Paul is a jazz or country artist? He inspired a fantastic instrument, and this is a wonderful guide to those greatest electric guitars. Highly recommended.

The succinct history of a classic model of electronic guitar.......2002-07-08

50 Years Of The Gibson Les Paul by music author and guitar expert Tony Bacon is a superbly presented and succinct history of a classic model of electronic guitar invented by the legendary Les Paul and which was originally launched in 1952, going on to be favored by grand musicians throughout the last half century. Photographs enhance and illustrate this landmark presentation of the Gibson Les Paul's creation, and its prevalence in every decade to the modern day. A detailed, informative, highly readable and welcome presentation, 50 Years Of The Gibson Les Paul is especially recommended for the legions of Les Paul fans and electric guitar enthusiasts.

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Although it will always be identified with Italy, pizza is now eaten and enjoyed around the world. Pizza is a book for pizza lovers everywhere. It traces the history of this popular food, from its earliest form over 2000 years ago to the present. And, despite all the frozen, home delivered and microwave varieties available today, Buonassisi still argues for the simple integrity of the classic Italian style pizza. The roots of pizza go back before the Roman Empire when this nutritious 'one pan meal' was a favorite way to feed the legions who had neither knives, forks, plates or, in many cases, a table at which to sit down. A simple slice of dough covered with toppings provided the ideal meal to be eaten with the hands with a minimum of preparations or washing up.

Pizza concentrates on the great pizza cooking regions of Italy - Naples, of course, but the regions of Liguria and Sicily, among many others, have made great contributions to the development of pizza. After this fascinating tour through gastronomic history, Buonassisi offers wonderful, authentic recipes that allow you to create one of these authentic pizzas for yourself.

Along with the history and the local lore that surrounds each pizza in the area of its origin, Buonassisi also gives us some personal reminiscences about each pizza - how he discovered it and his impressions of the great regions of Italy. There is also a section on how to select the appropriate wines to accompany each variety and recipe.

Chapters on the correct way to make your own pizza oven, predictions about the future of pizza, and even what beer and wine to drink with which pizzas, complete this fully illustrated history of Italian pizza-making and its spread around the world. Pizza is not to be missed by pizza lovers and anyone interested in food, wine and cooking.

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Would appeal to gourmands.......2005-11-01

I actually bought this book for its history of pizza rather than for the recipes it contains, so for me any good recipes would be a bonus rather than an absolute must. Nevertheless, I found this book to be somewhat disappointing, and would probably rate it only 3 stars if not for the fact that I recognize that this book does carry appeal for a certain type of audience.

Here are a few of the things that disturbed me:

1)It's translated from the original Italian. While it is one of the better translations I've read, the language still sounds a bit stiff and unnatural in some places. Admittedly, I am especially sensitive when it comes to translations, so not everyone might be bothered by this. All I can say is that I realized that it was a translation after reading just a little bit, and only afterwards confirmed it by checking the information page at the beginning of the book.

2) Because it's a translation of a book originally published in Italy, the text reflects a very Italian point of view. For example, Buonassisi attributes the global rise of popularity of pizza to Italians who immigrated to different countries after World War II, with nary a mention of the American super-chains that opened up pizza shops around the world. In general, he devotes almost no space to the history of pizza in the U.S., even though there is no doubt that it bears as much significance in the overall history of pizza as the history of pizza in Italy does. In the last chapter of the book, which discusses the future of pizza, his prejudice against the Americanization of pizza is especially obvious.

3) The recipes all focus on one style of pizza, with no mention of other pizza types. There are 24 pizza recipes in this book - not very much considering the size of the book - which all come with full-page photos which I personally don't need, but which others may enjoy. My biggest complaint is that there is no mention of anything other than the traditional (i.e. Italian)-type pizza, such as calzones or deep-dish pizza. The author just ignores their existence. Regarding the recipes themselves, I can't comment either way, as I haven't tried any of them.

4) The chapter about drinks that can accompany a pizza will only appeal to real gourmands who want to know exactly which wine to drink with each pizza. Personally, I found the author's assertion that carbonated drinks (i.e. soda) should never be drunk with pizza to be snobbish in the extreme!

5) There is no bibliography. I was astonished by that, considering that the book contains a long chapter on the history of pizza going back thousands of years. To me, that is a major ommission.

Positive features of the book:

1) There are beautiful photos throughout the book - this is a great coffee-table book.

2) The recipes seem to be quite simple to make.

3) The history of pizza up until the 20th century is very interesting and informative.

In short, this would make a good gift for a gourmand/chef, but not necessarily for others.

Do-It-Yourself Pizza.......2001-05-05

American pizza is a culinary crime, but you don't have to go to Italy to get the real thing if you're willing to do a little work in your own kitchen.

Rosario Buonassisi shows you how easy it is to make this simple but superb treat, and there's every reason to believe that once you taste the real thing you'll never go back to the pizza from take-out shops, which seldom tastes as good as the box it comes in.

This book gives clear directions and is beautifully (and encouragingly) photographed. It's as good as Charles and Michele Scicolone's book "Pizza Any Way You Slice It (also available from Amazon), and it is similarly packed with recipes, tips and advice. There are a couple of differences worth noting. Buonassisi is a scholar (in archeology) and a writer on many other subjects, and he naturally takes something of a scholarly approach here, providing a wealth of detail on pizza's origins and development. Gastronomically he goes further, providing an excellent chapter on what to drink with pizza: You can easily do better than just beer or wine, and his advice will improve your meal.

Finally, Buonassisi's recipe for basic dough uses bread flour only, rather than the Scicolones' blend of hard bread flour andsoft cake flour). Having put both recipes to the test--with excellent results--I'd advise buying books and spending some adventurous hours in the kitchen.

It's important to realize, by the way, that once you get the basics down, home-made pizza is a snap. The sauce and dough freeze beautifully, so you can easily make enough at one time to provide for maybe half a dozen home pizza nights--until your neighbors find out how good yours is.--Bill Marsano

Includes over twenty recipes from all eras.......2001-03-03

Rosario Buonassisi's Pizza provides a brief history of pizza, from ancient to modern times, and includes over twenty recipes from all eras. Color photos of finished dishes and intriguing references to pizza dishes and history round out the presentation and make for a lively, colorful pizza guide.

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The debut of a new series of crossword books from the Long Island paper Newsday, one of the largest newspapers in New York state, with a daily circulation of nearly half a million.
• Newsday crosswords are syndicated worldwide to over 100 daily, Sunday, and Internet newspapers
• These 50 daily-size puzzles were edited by Stanley Newman, Newsday's longtime crossword editor
• Our first book of Newsday-branded Sunday puzzles debuts in October 2005

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Whether this is your first experience with Combustion software or youre upgrading to take advantage of the many new features and tools, this guide will serve as your ultimate resource to this all-in-one professional compositing application. Much more than a point-and-click manual, this guide explains the principles behind the software, serving as an overview of the package and associated techniques. Written by certified Autodesk training specialists for motion graphic designers, animators, and visual effects artists, Combustion 4 Fundamentals Courseware provides expert advice for all skill levels.

Provides:
* A companion DVD that includes Combustion workspace files and project footage to make learning easy
* Heavily illustrated tutorials
* Detailed explanation of the principles behind the tools
* Learn about the many new features in version 4
* Expert advicewritten by Autodesk Courseware Developers, Product Education Technical Writers, and Autodesk Training Specialists who know the product inside and out!

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There is nothing left or forgotten!!.......2005-08-30

This magnificent courseware has been a nice surprise for me. I didn't expect it to be so good.

It covers every aspect, every button, every function, every concept of my beloved Combustion. A lotta knowledge.

Well planned, well written, perfectly conceived, no typos, no missing explanations or mistakes. The best combustion courseware so far.

A must, even for combustion veterans.

Autodesk Combustion 4 Fundamentals Courseware

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Autodesk Combustion 4 Fundamentals Courseware
Autodesk
Manufacturer: Focal Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OPUANS

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