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Career Press, an imprint of Red Wheel/Weiser, publishes general non-fiction that addresses real, practical human needs. Our useful, accessible, how-to books reach a broad market of average Americans — people grappling with universal issues relating to job -hunting, career management, education, money, personal goals, HR & workplace issues, management, marketing/sales, negotiation, small business/entrepreneurship, and motivation/self-help.

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All Hands On Deck : Navigating Your Team Through Crises, Getting Your Organization Unstuck, and Emerging Victorious

How do you take an underperforming unit - team, department, office or company - that has run aground and get it moving forward? In ALL HANDS ON DECK, Peter J. Boni shows any leader or aspiring leader exactly what to do. Following his advice, recognition and rewards come quickly. It even allows leaders without an MBA or Oxbridge education to leapfrog over those who have superior credentials or stro

Essential Executor's Handbook : A Quick and Handy Resource for Dealing with Wills, Trusts, Benefits, and Probate

Many of you, regardless of your feelings on the matter, will eventually be appointed as executor of your parents', spouse's, or another's estate. Just calling an attorney isn't enough. Settling a decedent's estate may require the combined expertise of accountants, appraisers, auctioneers, realtors, bankers, brokers, insurance companies, a myriad of bureaucrats, and, yes, even lawyers. Where do you

101 smart questions to ask on your interview - completely updated 4th editi

101 SMART QUESTIONS TO ASK ON YOUR INTERVIEW is for every job candidate who thinks the question “Do you have any questions for me?” marks the end of an interview. In Fry's view, it marks the beginning of the last and perhaps most important interview phase, one that's so important that failing to properly prepare for it can undo all the rest of your hard work, including providing great answers to t

Never Apply For A Job Again! : Break the Rules, Cut the Line, Beat the Rest

In a world focused on high tech networking, Darrell Gurney reveals shows old-fashioned yet innovative high touch wins hearts, minds, and opportunities for the savvy job seeker or career expansionist.
Drawing on basic principles of human psychology, Gurney shows readers how to open doors to influential players in their fields of interest to gain top-of-mind awareness and top-drawer ...

Panic Free Job Search : Unleash the Power of the Web and Social Networking to Get Hired

Job seekers are frustrated. Online job applications through job agencies and employer sites are leading to dead ends. Why? Employers are closing the last chapter on the online application playbook. Inundated by online applications and hampered by computer systems that are unable to select viable candidates from the masses of applicants, employers are now using innovative strategies to recruit and

Synthesis Effect : Your Direct Path to Personal Power and Transformation

For far too many of us, modern life is a struggle. We are stressed, depressed, anxious, addicted, obese, terrified and angry. Are we doomed to live this way? Dr. John McGrail answers with an emphatic: 'NO. Anyone and everyone can create the life of their dreams.'In THE SYNTHESIS EFFECT he shows you how, sharing his unique process in an engaging, friendly narrative that includes stories of real peo

Titleless leader - how to get things done when youre not in charge

How people work, communicate, collaborate and manage responsibilities has changed. Knowing how to build influence and lead others without title or authority, no matter what your role, is now a workplace necessity. No one needs to appoint you, promote you or nominate you. You decide. It's not rank that will get you results; it's the actions. In THE TITLELESS LEADER, you will discover uncommon behav

Homework Helpers: Physics

HOMEWORK HELPERS: PHYSICS is the latest book in the popular series that has been designed to help students master the material and tackle the tests. It will help any student unravel the formulae that describe the world around him or her. Each lesson is written in clear, easy to understand language and supported with review questions. Answers and detailed explanations are found at the end of each c

Hal Becker's Ultimate Sales Book : A Revolutionary Training Manual Guaranteed to Improve Your Skills and Boost Your Net Worth

"Hal's latest book is a MUST read! Every once in a while a book comes along with such commonsense and easy-to-comprehend sales techniques. This is that book!"—Len Komoroski, president, Cleveland Cavaliers"Hal has condensed a lifetime of sales success into a book that is fun to read and easy to digest. It is a no-nonsense, practical guide to driving up sales in any industry."—Gerhard Gschwandtner,

Young Professional's Guide To The Working World : Savvy Strategies to Get In, Get Ahead, and Rise to the Top

There are 80 million members of the Millennial generation. Each year more than 1.5 million of them enter the working world with little to no idea of how to succeed. While companies spend millions of dollars a year scrambling to learn more about them and adapt their work cultures to fit this generation, there are remarkably few resources dedicated to teaching these young people the traits and techn

Z Factor : How to Get the Life You Dream of With the Law of Extraordinary Effort

When I grow up I want to be a musician, an football player, a CEO, a …. How's that childhood dream working out?Most of us learn to discard our “outlandish” childhood dreams as we mature. It's part of growing up, right? Not for Edwin Sprague, who is committed to fulfilling all of his dreams - including playing for the New York Jets, making a fortune and publishing a book…this book.Unlike the abstra

When Talent Isn'T Enough : Business Basics for the Creatively Inclined

For Creative Professionals Including Artists, Writers, Designers, Bloggers, Web Developers, and Anyone Else Looking to Freelance or Run Their Own Business.Too many creative professionals focus too much on their artistic abilities and too little on their business interests. In WHEN TALENT ISN'T ENOUGH, self-employed copywriter and journalist Kristen Fischer offers powerful strategies and practical

Ceo code - create a great company and inspire people to greatness with prac

THE CEO CODE shows how to develop the attitudes, knowledge, skills and behaviour required to master leadership and build a great company. This practical book shows you how to design your own programme of development and create a masterpiece, personally and professionally. It is based on the wisdom gained from more than 30 years of business experience. Inspirational and informative, Rohlander share

Young Professional's Guide To Managing : Building, Guiding, and Motivating Your Team to Achieve Awesome Results

One of the hardest challenges in anyone's career is changing from being a employee responsible solely for one's own work to a manager responsible for others' performance. New managers face the stress of giving up control while needing to drive results through others. Many of the more than 80 million members of the Millennial generation are facing the challenge of managing others without a guide to

5 Minutes To Stress Relief : How to Release Fear, Worry, and Doubt…Instantly

Stress has three main fuels: worry, fear and doubt. They act like little serpents that crawl into the lap of your life and wreak havoc emotionally, spiritually and physically.But you have the ability to identify and dismiss these serpents that are trying to hinder your ability to maintain inner calm, clarity of focus and a motivated response to all of life.5 MINUTES TO STRESS RELIEF will give you

Frugal Isn'T Cheap : Spend Less, Save More, and Live BETTER

In FRUGAL ISN'T CHEAP, Clare Levison serves up practical financial advice with a side of southern charm. Filled with real stories, it will challenge you to change the way you think about money. Her message is deceptively simple and clear: it's cool to be smart about your money; it's stylish to be sensible rather than overindulgent; financial stability is more glamorous than extravagance. But cut u

Superstar Leadership : A 31-Day Plan to Motivate People, Communicate Positively, and Get Everyone On Your Side

Take a random sampling of managers and executives and you will inevitably encounter the good, the bad and the inept. But there are those rare souls who are excellent bosses, who achieve great results while retaining their staff 's loyalty, affection and exemplary performance. Who are these elite performers - these Superstar leaders? And how can you become one? SUPERSTAR LEADERSHIP identifies key h

Superstar Sales : A 31-Day Plan to Motivate People, Build Rapport, and Close More Sales

Do you want to be more successful? Achieve record breaking sales? Make more money right now?Are you committed to learning more about your customers and improving your skills and approach to helping them?Salespeople are some of the least trusted professionals of any career. That's an opportunity for you! By using this book as your guide, you can substantially differentiate yourself from your compet

Quick And Easy Performance Appraisal Phrase Book : 3000+ Powerful Phrases for Successful Reviews, Appraisals, and Evaluations

Have you ever found yourself at a loss for words around appraisal time? Do you find yourself searching for the tone that will perfectly encapsulate exactly what you need to say to each employee? If so, THE QUICK AND EASY PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL PHRASE BOOK is definitely for you! Whether you're a seasoned manager or just starting out, this is your go-to reference. Whether you need to jump-start the r

Office idiots - what to do when your workplace is a jerkplace

Most books that deal with ridiculous behaviour in the workplace are premised largely on conjecture, anecdotes and limited data, but that's not the case with OFFICE IDIOTS. Written by Ken Lloyd, one of the foremost experts on jerks at work, this book relies on data from actual workplaces across America to present a sweeping and frighteningly accurate snapshot of the antics of office idiots. Based o