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Occupational Outlook Handbook
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A resource developed by the U.S. Department of Labor and covering the job outlook for the near future contains descriptions for 270 major jobs in the U.S. and summary information on additional jobs, as well as other useful content, such as a Personality-Career Quiz. Also available online at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
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Becoming a Real Estate Agent
by Tom Chiarella
Esquire writer Tom Chiarella explores the requisite skills needed to thrive in various real estate scenarios: a static buyer's market in rural Indiana, a booming seller's market in Seattle, and the incredibly high-end market of Chicago's luxury high-rises. What Chiarella discovers is that great real estate agents devote themselves to the job with a sense of craftsmanship. Showcasing the individual tools used to develop a successful real estate career, Becoming a Real Estate Agent profiles individuals who live a life of thrilling improvisation, action, and instinct--a life in which excellence is sometimes gauged by the ability to walk away from a commission when circumstance demands it.
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So You Want to Be a Cop: What Everyone Should Know Before Entering a Law Enforcement Career
by Alley Evola
As a retired police officer, Alley Evola looks at the daily ins and outs of the job of a police officer. From recruitment, life at the academy, patrol and eventually promotion, she provides a helpful understanding of what you can really expect. She also looks at the current issues, including race and gender, and how these have shaped certain expectations from the public that a police officer needs to be prepared for when working in this field. When you're young and dreaming, you don't think about the process it will take to become a police officer. And it's also not evident until after the police academy the many challenges and issues you will face in the field. So You Want to Be a Cop is for everyone who secretly wishes they were a police officer, or is pursuing their dream in hopes of transforming it into reality.
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Post Office Jobs: The Ultimate 473 Postal Exam Study Guide and Job Finder
by Dennis V Damp
Post Office Jobs provides an overview of what jobs are available, including many that don't require written tests and how to apply for them. You will also find a comprehensive 473/473E study guide with helpful test taking strategies that could dramatically improve many applicant's exam scores. Seven other sample postal exams are included in this new edition for maintenance, clerical, technician, and other major occupations.
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The Art and Business of Teaching Yoga: The Yoga Professional's Guide to a Fulfilling Career
by Amy Ippoliti
Thousands of yoga lovers take teacher training courses each year, hoping to share what they learn with others. Many want to make yoga teaching their full-time career, but most training programs fall short in covering business acumen, and they may not equip graduates with the entrepreneurial skills and savvy they need to make a go of it. This indispensable and inspiring book guides both new and established professionals toward maximizing their impact as teachers and achieving their career goals.
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Becoming a Veterinarian
by Boris Kachka
Follows four veterinarians to show a behind-the-scenes look at their daily life, discussing the education necessary to become one, identifying optional specializations within veterinary medicine, and examining the financial aspects.
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How to Grow As a Musician: What All Musicians Must Know to Succeed
by Sheila E. Anderson
It's tough to make a living from one's love of music, but Sheila E. Anderson shows readers how to do just that in How to Grow as a Musician. This encouraging yet realistic guide covers everything from developing and learning one's craft to managing the business aspects of a musical career. This second edition expands on performance tips, self-promotion tactics, and steps to improve one's networking skills to make fruitful connections
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So You Want to Be a Dancer: Practical Advice and True Stories from a Working Professional
by Matthew Shaffer
Matthew Shaffer’s more than twenty years as a performer, choreographer, director, Broadway collaborator, writer, and producer has allowed him opportunities to work with celebrities like Megan Mullally, Ben Stiller, and the elite competition team of Dance Moms. Shaffer discusses everything from how to break into the industry to practical advice—from how to audition and book a job to dealing with movie stars on-set. So You Want To Be A Dancer is a must-read for any creative entrepreneur, aspiring artist pursuing a career in today’s social media-savvy society, or anyone who savors the heartfelt journey of an artist.
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