career development

Presents a guide to careers in the United States Army, covering what to expect from the recruitment process and basic training, as well as the different career paths available.

Provides information and advice on winning an entry-level job, discussing networking, interviewing, writing resumes and cover letters, compensating for weaknesses, and handling job search anxiety.

Provides advice on using one's interests to create a career and earn money and provides examples of individuals who have been successful doing so.

Provides information about over five hundred career-related Web sites on the Internet, grouped in the categories of exploration and self-assessment; career preparation; education and training; job search; negotiation skills; regional resources; industry-specific sites; and career tools.

Discusses career opportunities available for people with leadership skills, providing advice from managers, administrators, and leaders in a variety of fields, including government, education, and health services; and features a list of related professional associations.

The author offers over two hundred observations and thoughts on how to get ahead and stay ahead in business and in life.

Life coach Laura Berman Fortgang reveals how people can take charge of their career by accepting responsibility for the choices the make, asking for the things they really want, and trusting their instincts.

Teaches girls, through the use of women role models, to investigate options outside the traditional roles of wife and mother by learning to develop their economic power.

Offers high school students who do not want to pursue a traditional college education an overview of the choices they have after graduation, featuring interviews with dozens of students who choose an alternate track in life.

Helps people find the best career for their personality, with three hundred job descriptions for six personality types and lists of the best jobs with the best pay, fastest growth and most openings.