Job From Home

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Written for those who want to break away from rigid schedules, unappreciative bosses, and soul-sapping commutes, this book will put prospective Internet entrepreneurs on the road to success. The basics of Internet mechanics and commerce are analyzed and followed by examinations of successful Internet businesses. Providing more than just technical information, this manual is also a guide to prioritizing what the entrepreneur wants to get out of the business and determining what level of risk is comfortable. This method ensures that the business chosen will match the goals and aspirations of the entrepreneur. Each of the 101 business profiles includes promotion techniques to help these start-ups get on the road to success.

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“The 30-Day Plan to Whip Your Career Into Submission is an unusual hybrid of laugh-out-loud humor and instructive information to help people master a variety of career problems, no matter what career you’re in, or what level you’re at.  It’s jam-packed full of inspiring, quotable gems–the kind that get you elbowing whomever is within elbowing reach so you can read them out loud.  I thoroughly recommend this book.”
–Geraldine Laybourne, Chairman and CEO of Oxygen Media

“Karen Salmansohn has written a highly thoughtful exploration of what it means to work and be happy in a confusing world where we want it all.  (Oh, and it is entertaining too.)”
–Scott Webb, Executive Creative Director, Nickelodeon

“If you feel as if you’re trapped in career slavery–then chances are you could use a good laugh, along with some good helpful advice on how to master your career problems.  This book will supply both in hefty portions.”
–Mindy Schultheis, Executive VP of Comedy Development, 20th Century Fox TV — Review

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“The 30-Day Plan to Whip Your Career Into Submission is an unusual hybrid of laugh-out-loud humor and instructive information to help people master a variety of career problems, no matter what career you’re in, or what level you’re at.  It’s jam-packed full of inspiring, quotable gems–the kind that get you elbowing whomever is within elbowing reach so you can read them out loud.  I thoroughly recommend this book.”
–Geraldine Laybourne, Chairman and CEO of Oxygen Media

“Karen Salmansohn has written a highly thoughtful exploration of what it means to work and be happy in a confusing world where we want it all.  (Oh, and it is entertaining too.)”
–Scott Webb, Executive Creative Director, Nickelodeon

“If you feel as if you’re trapped in career slavery–then chances are you could use a good laugh, along with some good helpful advice on how to master your career problems.  This book will supply both in hefty portions.”
–Mindy Schultheis, Executive VP of Comedy Development, 20th Century Fox TV

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A guide to helping one’s grown child find a job encourages parents to help their children assess their abilities and skills and offers advice on re+a7sume+a7s and interviews. Original.

From the Back Cover

HOW DO I OFFER SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE AT A TIME WHEN MY CHILD SEEMS LEAST WILLING TO LISTEN?

Solving the quandry of every parent of a job seeker is Nella Barkley’s step-by-step program, developed from her nationally recognized career-counseling service. She shows you how to *Become a coach to your client/child *Help your child define skills, interests, and values *Encourage goal setting *Coach your child on the technique of surveying *Role-play to make your child more effective in interviews *Point your child toward his or her true calling.

And along the way you just may discover something else: a richer and deeper relationship. Includes exercises throughout and a complete resource section.

Do you know that following a dream is the most practical career step your child can make? Below are 11 persistent (and pernicious) myths that every coach must guard against:

1. Parents have all the answers.

2. A job that pays well will make you happy.

3. Other people are in charge.

4. There is one perfect job for you.

5. If you choose a stable company, you will have a secure future.

6. Your first and most important job-search tool is a resume.

7. Work is nine to five.

8. Entrepreneurs are born.

9. Artists starve.

10. Work hard and you’ll be rewarded.

11. The right credentials will get the job.

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Creating a dream house shouldn’t be a nightmare, but you’ve all heard the horror stories. Hiring a contractor is an enormous investment and a high-risk endeavor involving decisions that will last a lifetime. This book is a practical survival guide for anyone trying to make it through the construction, expansion or renovation of their home while keeping their dreams, budget and sanity intact. With wit and expertise Johnston reveals the secret pitfalls that can trip up even the most careful homeowners, while equipping them with information and strategies they cannot find elsewhere. Chapters include detailed coverage of critical topics: design, selecting and supervising an architect or contractor, cost estimates, budgets, plans and specifications, contracts, dealing with town officials, as well as methods to keep track of everything along the way. Johnston offers insider tips and discusses pitfalls to be avoided in this step by step guide to help every savvy homeowners learn how the pros set up a project, select the perfect team,and manage it all from start to finish.

From the Publisher

Creating a dream home shouldn’t be a nightmare. Hiring a contractor is an enormous investment and a high-risk endeavor involving decisions that will last forever. This book equips homeowners with the information and strategies needed to turn their vision into a home or a renovation that can be built on time and within budget. This book was previously published by Warner Books (2004) and titled What the “Experts” May Not Tell You About Building or Renovating Your Home.
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“Every woman who runs a home should call themselves a Family Manager.”

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Kathy Peel, founder and president of Family Manager, Inc., has built a career out of showing busy mothers how to effectively balance their lives. In this companion volume to The Family Manager Takes Charge, Kathy turns her business sense to parenting matters. After all, being a mom means more than taking care of the household——it also means being the family mentor, cheerleader, event planner, and child psychologist!

For every mother who’s at the end of her wits, Kathy shares hundreds of easy tips to save her from everyday parenting stress. Through Kathy’s proven organizational systems and encouraging, common-sense approach, readers will discover how to tackle life’s daily “crises” large and small with serenity and confidence.

Includes practical tips on how to:

€ Beat daily burnout (and get a good night’s sleep)
€ Manage an overflowing calender
€ Balance work and family
€ Prepare for a new baby
€ Raise a polite, confident, well-adjusted child
€ Help children succeed——from housework to hard choices
€ Talk to teens and get a positive response
€ Strengthen marriage and friendships
€ Make the most of “family time”

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Even if you have no college experience and just a high school diploma, you can still teach your child in the privacy and safety of your own home. Hundreds of people have done it. In fact, most home schooling parents actually DO NOT have a college degree of any type – and their children are flourishing. But first, you need to know a few items about the whole process before you can fully jump in. And this book gives you exactly what you need to know. Here’s a little of what you’ll learn inside of “How To Give Your Child The School Education They Deserve Right From Home By Home Schooling Them”: – De-Schooling your child – Setting up your home for a school area – Choosing a curriculum – Setting a homeschool schedule – Making a schedule – Keeping records – Reporting to the right agencies, if any – How to provide socialization for your child – Fitting in everyday life with school – Establishing a school identity – And more!

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Proven strategies to negotiate the perfect job offer.

You finally have the offer you’ve been waiting for, and you want the job. Stop right there! Before you accept, take the time to consider all aspects of the offer. If you’re not 100atisfied with the fine—and the not so fine—print, try negotiating the best deal possible. This indispensable new book, with easy-to-follow exercises, complete checklists, and numerous real-world examples, Negotiate Your Job Offer takes you step-by-step through the entire negotiating process. Here’s where you’ll learn how to:

• Analyze and evaluate a job offer in terms of mutual fit
• Determine when negotiating is appropriate—and when it’s not p9e Master key negotiating skills and strategies
• Handle inflexibility and compromise
• Negotiate the best possible salary and benefits package
• Confirm acceptance or decline an offer
• And much more!

From the Publisher

Job hunters in today’s volatile business climate, where mergers are commonplace and downsizing is rampant, owe it to themselves to find out everything they can about their prospective employers and on the basis of that information, negotiate the best possible deals for themselves. This book arms savvy job-hunters with the knowledge and skills they need to evaluate a job offer in terms of mutual fit and the corporate culture, research a company for market value and long-term stability, gauge the impact of potential mergers or reengineering programs, and negotiate the best possible salary and benefits package

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From Publishers Weekly

Richardson, currently manager of the recruitment Web site of the Wall Street Journal and author of other career guides (Jobsmarts for Twentysomethings), was looking for work himself in 2000 after his company failed. The practical advice given here is based on his expertise in career guidance as well as on his personal experience finding employment. In addition to providing detailed suggestions for sharpening skills-such as r‚sum‚ writing, interviewing, working with recruiters and networking-he addresses the psychological and emotional problems that often accompany the loss of a job. The author recommends keeping communication with family members open and discussing the positive steps that will be taken to remedy the situation. As soon as you lose your job or suspect it may happen in the near future, Richardson stresses the importance of establishing whatever financial safety net is available, for example, a severance package (that can be negotiated), savings, unemployment insurance or possibilities for temporary income. Although getting support from others who have lost their own jobs can be useful, it is heartening, as well, to spend time with friends who enjoy your company outside of work. Upbeat and clearly written, Richardson’s comeback program will be welcomed by many during this continuing period of economic downturn.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Richardson, who wrote a sharp job-hunting guide for college grads called JobSmarts for TwentySomethings (1995), went on to form a career-counseling business and consulted extensively in the field for eight years. But after an entrepreneurial venture failed, he suffered his own career setback and was forced to become a job seeker himself. Despite his expertise, he found himself experiencing the same fears and frustrations as anyone who is out of work. He ultimately did make a comeback and now works for the Wall Street Journal. This guide is unique in that it focuses on how to deal with both the emotional and practical elements of piecing your life together after a major career setback or disappointment. Richardson gives direct advice about recognizing the warning signs of a possible layoff, preparing for an imminent one, breaking the news to family and friends, finding a support system, and turning things around. With unemployment on the rise, this book should easily find its audience. David Siegfried
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“Dr. David Celani meaningfully, forcefully, and poignantly confronts one of the most common pschyo-social issues of our time and of times past: the plight of the dysfunctional family and the attendant paradox of their offspring being unable to separate from them in adulthood to live their own lives. Dr. Celani beautifully addresses this problem and offers valuable guidelines for its sufferers. This work is highly recommended for all mental health professionals.” — James Grotstein, M.D.

“Full of compassion encouragement, this book will prepare readers to leave home and to live a life free of interpersonal failures.” — Library Journal

“Ambitious… The writing is straightforward and agreeable.” — Harriette Kaley, PsycCRITIQUES

“Sophisticated and challenging… This book offers guidance and encouragement without the watered-down platitudes found elsewhere.” — Paul Efthim, New England Psychologist

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Giving up family attachments that failed to meet our needs as children, David Celani argues, is the hardest psychological task an adult can undertake. Yet the reality is that many adults re-create the most painful aspects of their early relationships with their parents in new relationships. Leaving Home emphasizes the life-saving benefits of separating from destructive parents and offers a viable program for personal emancipation.

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