Better Resumes foe Executives and Professionals (Better Resumes for Executives and Professionals)

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Men and women seeking business leadership positions require a special kind of résumé. Updated, and filled with tips on getting the most out of internet facilities and word processing software, this book presents more than 100 model résumés that apply to business management positions. Readers can use them as models for their own résumés . Model résumés include editorial director, controller, software engineer, systems engineer, mainframe programmer, and many others.

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For an in-depth view of how middle level schools have successfully implemented community service and service learning, turn to this insightful new resource. It features a comprehensive look at all disciplines, such as: math, science, social studies, language arts, and technology, from a broad perspective of contributors representing administrators, professors, and public school teachers. At a time when there is possibly more innovation taking place in the area of middle level education than at any other level, teachers and administrators are developing and implementing a vast array of new curricular and extra-curricular projects and programs designed to make learning exciting and relevant to the lives of young adolescents. Two of those programs are the focus of this new volume: social issues within the middle school curriculum, and student involvement in service. Middle School Educators. A Longwood Professional Book.

Social Issues and Service at the Middle Level

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Social Issues and Service at the Middle Level
Samuel ; Pedersen, Jon E Totten
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OP6WAS

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This book is an examination of the complex process of transformation in work organization, technology and labor and product markets that has occurred. The analysis moves between a broad appreciation of structural developments within the economies of the advanced industrial nations, and an in-depth study of enterprise and workplace. It is divided into four parts. The first part reviews the theoretical issues and debates raised by the growth of service industries and employment in the advanced industrial countries. Parts Two and Three are case studies of two service sectors - financial services and the National Health Service. Part Four relates the evidence to a broader appreciation of developments in management/workforce relations occurring in the service sector.

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Do the holidays make your heart sing, or do they send your blood pressure skyrocketing? Do you smile when you hear the strains of "Jingle Bells," or do you just hear ringing in your ears? Do you want to deck the halls with boughs of holly, or do you want to deck the man in the Santa suit?

Whether you treasure Christmas and all the trimmings or you have a bad case of holiday humbug, "Just Say Noel!" is filled with enough gold, frankincense, and myrrthful nonsense to make anyone burst into fa-la-la-la-las and chim-chim-cheries. This joyful and triumphant holiday history is stuffed fuller than any stocking with tidbits and treasures from Christmases past and present: vital statistics on eating, shopping, caroling, and other expressions of the Christmas spirit; Historic Holiday Menus and Recipes from the kitchens of Queen Katherine to First Lady Hillary Clinton; To Be or Not to Be: The Claus Controversy; Gifts and Stocking Stuffers of the Rich and Fmous, including a Neiman Marcus "supergifts" retrospective; The Just Say Noel Gift List: an official catalogue for the men who hate the Yule and the women who have to shop for them; and Snowin' in the Wind: a guide to Christmas protest songs.

Here, too, are Nut & Datelines outlining historic holiday happenings (1843: Dickens writes "A Christmas Carol"); Yule School, where you can take a Christmas quiz (Can you name that Noel tune?); North Polls, which chart popular opinions on topics like trees (Scotch pine or polyvinyl?); and, of course, the Rudolph Report. Whether you take your eggnog spiked or with just a cinnamon stick, you're sure to revel in this one-of-a-kind cavalcade of Christmas from yesterday to today--for grinches and good spirits alike!

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From his Beatles-sponsored debut in 1968 to his Grammy-winning Hourglass album of 1997, James Taylor has been universally acclaimed as a songwriter of exceptional eloquence and emotional power. Dispelling myth and rumor, Long Ago and Far Away examines the roots of Taylor s mental anguish and his recurring bouts with heroin and alcohol. This is an epic family history, an exploration of the real stories behind Fire and Rain and the rest of the songs, as well as a frank account of Taylor s days on the Apple record label, the financial disaster of his Greatest Hits album deal and the deaths and divorces that have haunted his life. In this major biography, Timothy White explores both the career and the troubled personal journey of the legendary singer-songwriter.No writer interviewed James Taylor and his family in greater depth over the decades than the late Timothy White, former editor-in-chief of Billboard, and author of the international best-seller Catch A Fire: The Life of Bob Marley. This new edition has been updated by his friend and former Rolling Stone comrade Mitch Glazer and includes an epilogue about the memorial concerts for Timothy that James Taylor helped organize. SELLING POINTS: Rich with insights from Paul McCartney, Carly Simon, Sting, Danny Kootch Kortchmar, the entire Taylor family and many other key figures around James Taylor and his music. Original editions sold over ***** copies worldwide! (17,000 N America) Includes many previously unpublished photos and an extensive discography and bibliography.

Customer Reviews:

Excruciatingly poorly written.......2007-09-11

Wow, I've been trying to wade through this book for about a week now. The author constantly trails off into way-too-long tangents on history, other celebrities, and other artists' work. He also glosses over or barely delves into many of the key points in Taylor's life (marriages/divorces, deaths of family members, addictions). I think he could have used some Ritalin to help him concentrate on the subject at hand: "Remember to write about James Taylor, remember to write about James Taylor. . ."

If you want to learn more about James Taylor, this is the book to read........2007-07-16

I found this book interesting and well-written. It was great to learn more about James Taylor and his family. I have appreciated his music for over 30 years.

Great insight on JT and family.......2007-07-12

I thoroughly enjoyed it. Areas of great interest to me were his family history as well as the memories of his childhoood and young adulthood, his parent's relationship,and his many friendships with people I had no idea he was friends with, etc. I also enjoyed the section where he shared personal insights and info about various songs and what they meant to him. Great book.

Boring.......2007-06-08

Very tedious boring start about family history in British Isles.
Never really picked up the pace, almost nothing new. Glosses over
heroin and drug abuse. Sorry, poorly done

Boring.......2007-03-24

Too much history! Felt like I was reading a history book. Would have liked more personal info.

James Taylor: Long Ago and Far Away ~ His Life and Music (ISBN: 0711991936)

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James Taylor: Long Ago and Far Away ~ His Life and Music (ISBN: 0711991936)
Timothy White
Manufacturer: Omnibus Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000LC796A

Long Ago and Far Away: James Taylor: His Life and Music

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Long Ago and Far Away: James Taylor: His Life and Music
Timothy White
Manufacturer: Omnibus Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000N6B69A

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From the 1820s to the 1870s, Lydia Maria Child was as familiar to the American public as her Thanksgiving song, "Over the river and through the wood, / To grandfather’s house we go," remains today. Hardly a sphere of nineteenth-century life can be found in which Child did not figure prominently as a pathbreaker. She crusaded against slavery and racism, combated religious bigotry, championed women’s rights, publicized the plight of the urban poor, and campaigned for justice toward Native Americans. Showing an uncanny ability to pinpoint and respond to new cultural needs, Child pioneered almost every category of nineteenth-century American letters—historical fiction, the short story, children’s literature, the domestic advice book, women’s history, antislavery fiction, journalism, and the literature of aging.
This rich collection is the first to represent the full range of Child’s contributions as a literary innovator, social reformer, and progressive thinker over a career spanning six decades. It features stories, editorials, articles, and letters to politicians culled from rare newspapers and periodicals and never before published in book form; extracts from her trailblazing childrearing manual, history of women, and primer for the emancipated slaves; and a generous sampling of her best-known writings on slavery, the Indian question, poverty, and women’s rights. Witty, incisive, and often daringly unconventional, Child’s writings open a panoramic window on nineteenth-century American culture while addressing issues still relevant to our own time. In this anthology, the editor of Harriet Jacobs’s Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl reemerges in her own right as one of the nation’s greatest prophets.

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The Chicken from Minsk really gives your brain a workout...

Ever so much fun for the curious of all ages...

The Chicken from Minsk: And 99 Other Infuriatingly Challenging Brain Teasers from the Great Russian Tradition of Math and Science
Yuri Chernyak , and Robert M. Rose
Manufacturer: Basic Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0465071279

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The Chicken from Minsk really gives your brain a workout..........1999-06-27

As a survivor of the course based on this book and taught by Yuri himself at MIT, I must say that The Chicken from Minsk was a true challenge. The great thing about it is that it builds critical thinking skills while making even the nastiest math and physics (shall I dare say?) fun!

Ever so much fun for the curious of all ages..........1995-12-30

The former Soviet Union had a much more mathematically rigerous tradition in physics than did the rest of the world. These problems are word problems, and they will make you sweat. Ideal for the curious of all ages, but especially for teens, to keep their curiosity alive. I think highly of this book-gave 7 copies away this holliday season.

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Manage sales, service, and marketing processes all together

Find out how to manage customer information to make your business more productive

Whether you're completely new to customer relationship management (CRM) software or you just want the scoop on the newest version, this handy guide will get you going. Discover how to set up CRM 3, navigate and customize the system, use it to work with your accounts and contacts, collect leads, forecast sales, run reports, and much more.

Discover how to

Develop and manage customer relationships
Implement a sales process
Set up security and access rights
Generate quotes, orders, and invoices
Manage leads and opportunities
Create and use product catalogs

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Definitely for Beginners.......2007-09-21

This book is not for the IT Professional but is perfect to get a beginner up to speed on CRM quickly. I have used this to successfully train some of my staff when Microsofts training became to confusing.

Excelent for understanding our CRM Users.......2007-04-10

Im a specialist trainer who needed to explain IT tasks about Dynamics CRM 3.0 to my students, so I started purchasing this book "for dummies". This book is an excelent reference because you learn about user's point of view (none technical issues as installation or customization only day to day operations). Learning about Office Outlook allows better undestanding of MS Exchange Server, right?
The book is full of excelents tips and some technical recommendations.
I recommend to read this book before reading another excellent book as is "Working with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0".

Good book with few faults.......2007-01-06

This book is well written and illustrated. The author's style is comfortable and demonstrates a real familiarity with his subject. Especially helpful are the Tips as CRM has a few "gotchas" that can frustrate and mislead the unwary.

Because CRM technology is very flexible, it is difficult to write a definitive book that encompasses all the possibilites; but the authors have probably come as close as possible. Several colleagues have also indicated they liked my copy of this book far better than the "official" documentation.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who is venturing into uncharted CRM waters for the first time.

Great for putting under a table leg. Not good for anything else.......2006-12-08

I've been meaning to write this review since I bought the book just after it came out. It is so bad, that it deserves some comments.

In a nutshell, it's a waste of money. It's clearly the first book on the subject that works through the drop down menu choices and tells you what to do.

If you're a beginner in CRM you may find it useful, but if you're expecting much substance try elsewhere. You can click through the program for a few hours and know as much about the product as reading this book.

Not recommended, unless your table needs some support.

Helpful for new Microsoft CRM user.......2006-11-08

This book is really for the new Microsoft CRM user and want to acguire the basic knowledge to use Microsoft CRM 3.0., like myself (with some background of CRM concepts, plus Microsoft Office outlook skills, it'll be so simple.) It is comprehensive and helpful to follow the step-by-step instruction of how to use the microsoft CRM 3.0 that describes in the book.

Outlook 2007 Business Contact Manager For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers))

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If You're Jumping Ship from ACT!, this is for you !

Outlook 2007 Business Contact Manager For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers))
Karen S. Fredricks , and Lon Orenstein
Manufacturer: For Dummies
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0470107898

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Keep track of customers, coordinate projects, and implement initiatives

The fun and easy way(r) to put BCM to work and make more money in less time

Looking to make the most of Business Contact Manager? This nuts-and-bolts guide gets you up and running with this powerful software in no time. You'll take advantage of the latest features -- from customizing fields to integrating with Office Accounting -- to keep your business operating smoothly. Create quotes, orders, and invoices in a flash so you can focus on sales!

Discover how to:

* Create and manage a database
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Organize your day
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Share data among multiple users
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Synchronize laptop data with a master database
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Improve your customer relationships

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If You're Jumping Ship from ACT!, this is for you ! .......2007-08-28

Lon Ornstein might have co-authored a Dummies' book, but he's no dummy. His company is a well-known third-party developer of CRM enhancments - first with the ACT! product line and now Outlook 2007/BCM. Like all Dummies' books, this one is easy to read and understand, and gets right to the "meat" of using BCM. Highly recommended if you're trying to make the switch from ACT!, or if you need to extend the capabilities of Outlook 2007 for a small-midsize business.

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1 star for the CRM software. Rating for the book pending.
Microsoft CRM
I've bought this book and have found no interesting
Good, with Limitations
Where is Waldo

Microsoft CRM for Dummies
Joel Scott , and Michael DeLisa
Manufacturer: For Dummies
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0764516981

Book Description

* The ideal introductory guide to Microsoft's much anticipated entry into the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software marketplace
* Discusses the key features of Microsoft's CRM software, including tools to help businesses sell more effectively, manage all customer communications in one place, track and convert leads, make informed decisions faster, and provide consistent service
* Provides expert tips and tricks to make the software work more effectively
* Explains how to achieve increased customer satisfaction, customer loyalty, and more profitable customer relationships
* Author is considered one of a handful of global experts on CRM for small- and medium-sized businesses

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Customer Reviews:

1 star for the CRM software. Rating for the book pending........2006-02-24

As a pretty smart guy that has mastered Office and can damn near figure out most software without instruction. I give MS CRM and entusiastic two thumbs down. I've used a handful of other CRM apps; Seibel, Salesforce.com, Maximizer, ACT! and this just frustrates me to no end. There's no integration with Outlook or a PDA. My take, and my sales peers', have summed it up to this point: MS CRM was designed by a software engineer, not a salesperson. I get the idea it is more geared toward numbers management and not sales process or customer management. Too many redundant steps, no intuitive flow through in the processes. If you are looking for a CRM that is easy to use and can extrapolate data, I suggest looking at Maximizer or Salesforce.com. I hope the Dummy book can make me a better user.

Microsoft CRM.......2005-01-22

There is very little in this book. Don't buy it.

P.S. The product isn't ready for prime time either.

I've bought this book and have found no interesting.......2005-01-12

I've bought this book and have found no interesting. Just simple concepts for real dummies. Õóéíÿ ïîëíàÿ

Good, with Limitations.......2003-08-18

Ordered this book because it was the first out on MS CRM. And while the book was helpful, it was typical "Dummies" material in that I think it lacked some things (e.g. Did not cover form customization, creating a letter/fax, etc.). So, it is a good primer to CRM, but I'm sure better material will be released. This is probably a good read for the average user, but for an admin or "trainer", you'll want to delve deeper.

Where is Waldo.......2003-05-13

I ordered this book 25 days ago. Clearly someone is selling vaporware

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