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The Google résumé: how to prepare for a career and land a job at Apple, Microsoft, Google, or any top tech company
By Gayle Laakmann McDowell. 2011
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.Never too late: take control of your retirement and your future
By Gail E Vaz-Oxlade. 2011
The hardest part of retirement planning is getting started, so Vaz-Oxlade walks you through the steps to put momentum on…
your side - even if it's with as little as a dollar a day. She'll help you figure out where you are now, where you want to be, and how to get there. Strong language. c2011.Money talks: when to say yes and how to say no
By Gail Vaz-Oxlade. 2015
"Money talks" is Gail's answer to the toughest - and most common - problem that sits at the heart of…
money and relationships: how to tell your mate, your father, your best friend or your grandmother it's time for a change. With over 75 different scenarios drawn from years of working with real Canadians, Gail helps readers see their own situations through stories that reflect what they're experiencing. Then she gives readers the language to negotiate effectively, showing them that for each problem there are steps they can take to find a solution. 2015.Money-smart kids: teach your children financial confidence and control
By Gail E Vaz-Oxlade. 2011
Want to teach your kids to see money as a tool, not a trap? Determined to help them avoid the…
mistakes you made? Gail starts with an age-appropriate allowance, showing parents how to use it effectively to help their kids. What better gift could you give your kids than the confidence to control their money, rather than letting their money control them? 2011.Meet a dentist: Dennis Hewitt (Career path choices.)
By Kim Ziervogel. 2007
Follow the road to becoming a dentist with Dennis Hewitt. He charts out his inspiration, challenges, college years and his…
first practical experience years, while helping people overcome their fear. For junior and senior high readers. 2007.Life after college: the complete guide to getting what you want
By Jenny Blake. 2011
A manual for every graduating student and young professional, featuring practical, actionable advice that helps people focus on the big…
picture of their lives, not just the details. Provides tips, inspirational quotes and coaching exercises for every area of life including: Work, Money, Home, Organization, Friends & Family, Dating & Relationships, Health, Fun & Relaxation, and Personal Growth. c2011.Branded by the pink triangle
By Carolyn Jackson, Ken Setterington, Malcolm Lester, Jonathan Schmidt. 2013
A history of the persecution of homosexuals by the Nazi regime during the years of the Holocaust. When the Nazis…
came to power in Europe, the lives of homosexuals came to be ruled by fear as raids, arrests, prison sentences and expulsions became the daily reality. When the concentration camps were built, homosexuals were imprisoned along with Jews. The pink triangle, sewn onto prison uniforms, became the symbol of their persecution. For junior and senior high readers. 2013.Easy money (Good reads)
By Gail E Vaz-Oxlade. 2010
The author will show you how to make your money work for you. Budgeting, saving, and getting your debt paid…
off have never been so easy to understand or to do. 2010.Best Canadian cover letters: [70+ best Canadian-format cover letters]
By Sharon Graham. 2010
Every day, millions of Canadians are competing for prime job interviews, and the cover letter is key to your success…
over other job seekers. Written by and for Canadians, this guide will enable you to employ proven strategies used by professional resume writers; write a strategic letter to spark interest from recruiters and employers; address critical Canadian components such as spelling and grammar; and create a superb cover letter that will outshine the competition. c2010.Debt-free forever: take control of your money and your life
By Gail E Vaz-Oxlade. 2009
Gail's rules are simple: you can't spend money you don't have, you must save something, and if you're in debt,…
you must get the albatross off your back. She provides a road map to getting out of the red in 36 months or less. By following Vaz-Oxlade's detailed plans, readers will reach the right destination: a debt-free life. 2009.From Vimy to victory: Canada's fight to the finish in World War I
By Hugh Brewster. 2014
All was not quiet on the Western Front during the last years of WWI. Soldiers faced mud, trench foot, bombardments,…
barbed wire, snipers, and poison gas. Despite dreadful odds, the Canadian Corps moved forward, reaching deep inside enemy-occupied Belgium. The war cost Canada 60,661 of its finest citizens and thousands more who were wounded in body and mind. After their hard-won victory at Vimy Ridge, Canadians earned the admiration of the world — and a reputation as soldiers who could get the job done. From that moment in 1917, Canadian soldiers proved themselves again and again on the bloody battlefields of Europe. Grades 3-6. 2014.Green careers for dummies (For dummies)
By Carol L McClelland. 2010
The transition from business-as-usual to a new sustainable economy is opening up a wide range of opportunities as new clean…
technologies, policies, and standards are adopted. Making sense of this new economy can be tricky, but if you're committed to finding a career that will have a positive impact on the planet, this guide gives you everything you need to land the job of your dreams. c2010.Dieppe: Canada's darkest day of World War II
By Hugh Brewster. 2009
On the night of August 19, 1942, a force of five thousand Canadians launched an attack on the Nazi-held French…
port of Dieppe. When it was over, the Allies were forced to retreat, nearly a thousand Canadian troops lay dead, and almost two thousand were taken prisoner. For years, defenders of the raid claimed that the Allies learned valuable lessons from Dieppe that were put to use later in the war, but others believed that the Canadian soldiers had been used as cannon fodder. Includes sections about the evacuation and the POW experiences. Explicit descriptions of violence. Grades 3-6. 2009.A soldier's sketchbook: the illustrated First World War diary of R.H. Rabjohn
By John Wilson. 2017
Russell Rabjohn was just eighteen years old when he joined up to fight in the First World War. In his…
three years of soldiering, he experienced the highs and lows of army life, from a carefree leave in Paris to the anguish of seeing friends die around him. Private Rabjohn was also a trained artist, and drew everything he saw, including a captured pilot of a downed German biplane; the horrific Flanders mud; a German observation balloon exploding in midair; and the jubilant mood in the streets of Belgium when the Armistice is finally signed. With no surviving veterans of the First World War, Rabjohn's drawings are an unmatched visual record of a lost time. Grades 4-7. 2017.The last train: a Holocaust story
By Rona Arato. 2013
The harrowing true story about young brothers Paul and Oscar Arato and their mother, Lenke, surviving the Nazi occupation of…
Hungary during the final years of World War II. Grades 4-7. Winner of the 2015 Red Maple Non-Fiction Award. 2013.Get that job!
By Jurg Oppliger. 1997
Answers questions such as: what do you have to offer an employer, what is the right way to write a…
resume and fill out an application form, and how can you make a good impression at a job interview? 1997.On-the-job English: High Beginning - Intermediate (ESL for job success)
By Christy M Newman. 2000
A guide for ESL students to develop the language skills and effective communication strategies they need to succeed in the…
workplace. It focuses on giving and understanding instructions, reading and understanding safety rules, participating in work discussions, and discussing problems on the job. Theme-based lessons integrate listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and help the student understand North American workplace culture. 2000.What to consider if you're considering university: new rules for education and employment
By Kenneth Coates, William R Morrison. 2014
Going to university used to be a passport to future success, but that's no longer the case. For some students,…
it's still a good choice that leads to a successful career, but for many their degrees are worthless pieces of paper. Choose the wrong program and graduation is more likely to lead to disillusionment and debt than a steady paycheque. Yet parents, guidance counsellors, and politicians still push higher education as if it's the only option for building a secure future. The authors set out to explore the many and varied educational opportunities and career paths open to Canadian high school students and those in their twenties. Young adults will gain much insight regarding the path that is best for them: whether to pursue a degree, enrol for skills training, or investigate one of the many other options that are available. For senior high and older readers. 2014.Comment les riches détruisent la planète ((L'histoire immédiate)z9782020896320.)
By Hervé Kempf. 2007
Follow your stuff: who makes it, where does it come from, how does it get to you? /
By Kevin Sylvester. 2019
Our cellphones, our clothes, our food: all are everyday things we consider essential, but we seldom think of what and…
who is involved in making them and getting them into our hands. Tackles the complex dynamics of the global economy, examining the often complex journey of ordinary goods, from production right to our doorsteps. Grades 5-8. 2019.