Independently published jun 2010 (6 résultats)

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - I took a case and found myself neck-deep in trouble. An old lady hired me and then vanished like a smoke-ring in the wind, taking an ancient Mayan dagger with her. I chased her trail to a shamus banker fencing stolen artifacts, but the big shot didn't like a gumshoe poking his nose in his racket. He sent a couple of heavies to rock me off and rearrange my face. Before I knew it, I was in the clink, framed for a cold-blooded murder and tossed into the black maria. Inside the big house, I met a sharp-witted smuggler-a real pro with the kind of street smarts that could talk a parrot out of a cage. While I was doing time, the gal I loved took a hike. But by some stroke of dumb luck, my sentence got commuted and I was back on the mean streets. I chased shadows, drinking cheap hooch and dodging bullets for months, piecing together the fractured reality. In this city, justice is a scarce commodity, but I finally find it.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - An anthology of femme fatale stories and poems, tackling the film noir staple from traditional and interpretive perspectives.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - When the prodigal returns, what happens to the one that stayed Three generations of Koopmans live-uneasily-under the same roof of a farm house twenty miles from the center of Holy Cross, Iowa. Thirty-year-old William Koopman needs to move out. But Dad wanted him on the farm after Grandpa died, so William stayed, married his girl Marcy, and even brought her to the farmhouse to live. The poor girl made it a year before she bolted at the end of a rough winter. A week after Marcy leaves, William's shiftless younger brother John returns home. The prodigal son with no money in his wallet, but lots of ideas to make it all back in Holy Cross. If they all survive this rainy growing season on the farm, it will truly be a miracle.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - 'Extraordinary. A hundred books in one. This book is a home run.' -- From the FOREWORD by Richard N. Bolles, author of the best-selling 'What Color Is Your Parachute A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers'The ultimate guide for college students and grads seeking interviews in a tough economy. It explains how to:(1) transform even modest educational achievements and non-paying life experiences -- from hobbies and travel to family circumstances and extracurricular activities -- into persuasive statements about abilities(2) generate job interviews by professionally fine-tuning resumes and cover letters specifically for each application, and(3) prepare successfully for interviews by writing persuasive resumes and cover letters.REVEALS RESUME-WRITING SECRETS:\* what to include when you lack paid professional experience\* how to get great references even from people you don't know well\* why to use a summary statement instead of an objective statement in most fields\* when to include hobbies, travel, and technology skills\* why you should NOT list most courses already taken\* what to do if your GPA is unimpressive\* which designs and basic templates work the best\* how to determine the perfect verbs and adjectives for a specific job\* the 5 things you MUST address in a cover letterSPECIAL FEATURES\* an in-depth index so you can find exactly what you need\* before-and-after samples of rewritten resumes and cover letters\* a helpful flow chart for writing resumes and cover letters\* 'Dr. Q's Tips' based on actual student and alumni experiences\* 'Expert Advice' quotations from dozens of publications not online\* a categorized list of 'action verbs' that appeal to potential employers\* sample resumes with accompanying cover lettersTHE AUTHORSQuentin Schultze, Ph.D. (AKA 'Dr. Q'), is a well-published and prize-winning author, a popular speaker, and an award-winning college teacher with over 30 years experience mentoring students and graduates. Bethany Kim is a writer, teacher, and consultant on teaching English to adult learners.ENDORSEMENTS'This superb book explains how students and graduates can demonstrate that they're equipped for a job when they don't have any formal job experience to reference. Wish I had it 20 years ago.' -- Gary Van Prooyen, Global Brand Director, Motorola, Inc.'Practical and inspiring. If more of the resumes that come across my desk used this advice, hiring would be a lot easier. The appendices alone are worth the price of the book.' -- Kevin Jeffer, Partner, Chief Creative Officer, re:creative'I used to teach resume writing without a textbook because none of them really covered all the essentials. That's over. This book has all the nuts and bolts college-aged job hunters need.' -- Professor Kathy Bruner, Taylor University'I am making this book required reading for all my students.' -- Professor Kevin T. Jones, Director of Internships, George Fox University'Great for today's fiercely competitive job market!' -- Scott Stegenga, Partner Manager, Yahoo! Search Marketing.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware.