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Careers and job hunting, General non-fiction
Human-narrated audio
Workers today are changing how we think about the workplace by making choices that reflect not only economic considerations, but…
also individual needs and desires. Today's workplace is more flexible, encouraging us to incorporate our personalities and creativity into our working life. Moses discusses what type of worker will be more successful in the future, warns against today's frenetic busyness, and shows what motivates the new worker and how everyone can profit from future work trends.
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Business and economics, Careers and job hunting
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
A guide to win a coveted spot at Google, Microsoft, Apple, or other top tech firms. Learn what to study,…
what career paths to consider, hiring procedures and how to make yourself stand out from other candidates. Covers key concerns like which extra-curriculars and other experiences look good, how to apply, how to design and tailor your resume, and how to prepare for and excel in the interview. 2011.
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European history, Dinosaurs
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The text tells the story of the bitter feud between Gideon Mantell, who uncovered giant bones in a Sussex quarry…
and became obsessed with the ancient past and Richard Owen, patronised by royalty, the Prime Minister and the aristocracy, who scooped the credit for the discovery of the dinosaurs. Their struggle was to create a new science that would change man's perception of his place in the universe. 2000.
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Dinosaurs
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Science historian draws on recent, revolutionary discoveries to present a new picture of dinosaurs and their world. Takes exception to…
the long-held myth that these beasts were sluggish, small brained, giant lizards. 1976.
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Business and economics, Careers and job hunting
Human-narrated audio
Bestselling author, professional speaker, and former editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, Kate White shares the nine core principles gutsy women need to…
own their excellence, break the rules (or make their own), ask for what they deserve, and refuse to apologize for who they are and what they want. 2018.
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Canadian non-fiction, Science and technology, Dinosaurs
Human-narrated audio
In 1985, a party of Canadian and Chinese scientists embarked on a five-year treasure hunt in China's Gobi Desert, the…
badlands of Alberta and Canada's Arctic. They hoped to answer questions about dinosaur behaviour, migration, and evolution. 1993.
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Business and economics, Careers and job hunting
Human-narrated audio
This focuses on critical selling techniques, from handshakes and clothing to networking and presentations. By observing three salespeople during their…
transformation from skeptical to productive, this handbook helps individuals turn fear of rejection into confidence. 2003.
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Canadian non-fiction, Science and technology, Dinosaurs
Human-narrated audio
Wayne Grady, the science editor of Equinox, and Phil Currie, a Canadian palaeontologist, travel to Patagonia, China, and the Alberta…
Badlands. Living in tents, experiencing rain, mud, windstorms, disagreements, and the ultimate glimpse of bone, they try to find conclusive evidence in an ongoing debate: did dinosaurs go extinct, or evolve into birds of the modern world? 2000.
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Business and economics, Careers and job hunting
Human-narrated audio
Most people spend the majority of their lives at work, and many not happily. To find your inner spirit -…
what you truly desire to do in life - this book illuminates the path leading you to ultimately achieving your goals. Hansen will help you get there through exercises such as building a great resume, nailing the interview, and knowing whether or not to accept a particular job offer when it comes along. 2013.
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Business and economics, Careers and job hunting
Human-narrated audio
Greshes moves beyond the basic skills detailed in numerous books over the years and instead focuses on encouraging listeners to…
develop their work ethic, motivation, and a positive attitude. By employing Greshes' wisdom, expert and novice sellers alike will find new levels of success in no time. 2012.
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Business and economics, Careers and job hunting
Human-narrated audio
In an ultracompetitive marketplace, everything is a tough sell, and setting yourself apart from the crowd is a daunting proposition.…
With this book, the authors provide an easy-to-grasp 10-step process for promoting that most important of all commodities - yourself. 2013.
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Business and economics, Careers and job hunting
Human-narrated audio
Veteran media executive Joanne Lipman finds workable solutions that individual managers, organizations, and government can employ to make work more…
equitable. Filled with anecdotes and stories from Lipman's own journey, this book shows why empowering women as true equals is an essential goal for us all, and offers a road map for getting there. 2018.
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Business and economics, Careers and job hunting
Human-narrated audio
Are you stuck in an unsatisfying job? In the wrong profession? An industry that just isn't a fit? This book…
provides proven strategies that will get you where you want to go. 2018.
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Business and economics, Careers and job hunting
Human-narrated audio
Offers easy-to-apply ideas for becoming an outstanding teacher. 2011.
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Science and technology, Archaeology, Dinosaurs
Human-narrated audio
A geologist recalls the first scientific proposals of the theory that a large asteroid or comet had collided with Earth…
sixty-five million years ago, causing the extinction of the dinosaurs. Describes the vehement debate that followed, the accumulation of evidence, and the discovery of a crater beneath the Yucatan peninsula that appears to substantiate the impact claim. c1997.
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Science and technology, Dinosaurs
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Lessem explains that the "biggest" dinosaurs weighed the most. They were plant-eating dinosaurs,the sauropods. He details how dinosaur bones have…
been discovered and what scientists have learned from them. He concludes with a description of the Argentinosaurus, officially named in 1993, which may prove to be the biggest dinosaur ever. Grades 3-6. c1997.
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Business and economics, Careers and job hunting
Human-narrated audio
Gardner shows that firms earn higher margins, inspire greater client loyalty, attract and retain the best talent, and gain a…
competitive edge when specialists collaborate across functional boundaries. Gardner, a former McKinsey consultant and Harvard Business School professor now lecturing at Harvard Law School, has spent over a decade conducting in-depth studies of numerous global professional service firms. Her research with clients and the empirical results of her studies demonstrate clearly and convincingly that collaboration pays, for both professionals and their firms. 2017.
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Business and economics, Careers and job hunting
Human-narrated audio
Authors Richard Boyatzis and Annie McKee argue that today's leaders face unprecedented challenges that result in a vicious cycle of…
stress and sacrifice. Here, they marshal decades of multidisciplinary research and hands-on consulting work to provide a practical framework for how leaders can create and sustain resonance in their relationships, their teams, and their organizations. Through vivid examples, the authors show how three key elements - mindfulness, hope, and compassion - are essential to enabling renewal and sustaining resonance. 2008.
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Careers and job hunting, Hobbies and crafts
Human-narrated audio
Includes nearly 100 sample resumes in a variety of eye-catching formats, and 20 cover letters. Explains how to create a…
concise and stylish resume using worksheets, and how to format and submit them electronically. 2006.
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Business and economics, Careers and job hunting
Human-narrated audio
From an early age, we are taught to follow the rules. But going along to get along comes at a…
steep price for our careers and personal lives. Award-winning Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino shows us why creative rebellion is essential at work and in life. 2018.