I just finished reading "A Complete Idiot's Guide to Cool Jobs for Teens" by Susan Ireland. As the CEO of a teen job site, I have read almost every book published about the topic of teen jobs. This book is better than most but still not great. As part of the "Idiot Guides" the book is written in a straight forward and simple manner, which I like. My problem with the book is that there is a lot of fluff and a lot of filler. Almost half the book is devoted to describing the top 50 professions. I found this section to have little to no value and to me was put in there to fill 75 pages. Everyone knows what a cashier is or what a lifeguard is, we certainly do not need to pay $12.95 to find out.
There are some good parts to the book as well. I really like the section that deals with finding out which job is best according to your likes and dislikes and personalities. This is very useful for any job seeker and this is magnified when you are talking about teens. I also like the fact that the author devotes an entire chapter to discussing jobs that help care for people and for animals. I believe that working with those that are in need and animals are great ways for teens to gain experience in the workplace and I was glad to see that the author agrees with my philosophy on that.
I do disagree with her highlighting the labor related jobs. It is my belief that teens should be very careful with those types of jobs because the risk of injury is so high.
In closing, I would recommend the book, there is some goof information, I would check it out at the library or buy a used copy if you can here.
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Hey i will only add that yes i like the book, it is a very good guide. But i feel you should only take a job for what you will learn and not how much you will earn read the book and find out which job you will learn best from.
9 March 2009
Job Security and Your Boss
If your job is on the line, 'Bullet proof Your Job', is the first book you want to reach for by Stephen Viscusi . This book offers over fifty practical tactics, organized into four simple strategies that you can employ to help increase your chances of being the last to go and decrease your chances of being next to go. Even if your job isn't on the line the author offers sound advice for anyone looking to make themselves a candidate for most valuable player in their company. In short, employing these tactics will help foster a positive work environment no matter what the economy or labor market look like.
The four "simple" strategies: Be Visible, Be Easy, Be Useful, and Be Ready, each outline a number of tactics organized into easy to read and in some cases entertaining sections. I truly enjoyed reading the "True Story" and "Just So You Know", call outs.
Highlights:
The Be Visible section offers practical heard before advice presented with an honesty and frankness that makes it less easy to take the information for granted. One of my favorite tactics comes from the Be Ready chapter: Help the People in Your Network. This bit of advice immediately connected with the value I place on investing in other people - the old sowing and reaping principal.
And finally, Stephen Viscusi gets points for advocating social networking. His own True Story on page 142 is a perfect example of how savvy professionals are successfully leveraging networking 2.0 strategies.
Low-lights: If you've been questioning whether you want to stay in corporate America - this book is a nudge out the door. The bigger message of this book is that it's not enough to focus on being a doing a good job, there are all these other tactics you need to consider just to keep your spot in what for many is an increasingly draining rat race. A few of the tips he mentions remind me of this:
Be the mini me of your boss: Definitely a turn off for those of us who enjoy being ourselves. I can't imagine anything more insufferable than spending forty plus hours a week purposely putting on a façade just so I won't be fired. Support your boss, yes. Be his or her creepy clone - no.
I am also not a fan of his idea about stress at work. I agree about not complaining about it, but I am not a fan of just telling people to suck it up. It's true that every job has seasons or waves of stress, but if the stress is consistent and you have no means of managing it then it may just be time to find a new gig. In my opinion, good companies understand that creating high stress environments is a sure way to increase two things: employee turnover and poor performance which impact customer satisfaction and eventually the bottom line.
Final Call:
Despite his apparent disregard for career coaches and those who use them, Mr. Viscusi offers down to earth, easily implementable tactics for his audience. I'll forgive him this oversight, highly recommending this book by Stephen Viscusi.
http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Tai_Goodwin
Generally how you will know if you are stressed at work or if work is boring is by keeping a ratio of how many times you check the clock at work. If you haven't checked the time after 4hrs maybe you are stressed or rather should i say enjoying your job. But if you check every 1hr then am sure you are bored. Hey who am i to say that this is remarkable book.
The four "simple" strategies: Be Visible, Be Easy, Be Useful, and Be Ready, each outline a number of tactics organized into easy to read and in some cases entertaining sections. I truly enjoyed reading the "True Story" and "Just So You Know", call outs.
Highlights:
The Be Visible section offers practical heard before advice presented with an honesty and frankness that makes it less easy to take the information for granted. One of my favorite tactics comes from the Be Ready chapter: Help the People in Your Network. This bit of advice immediately connected with the value I place on investing in other people - the old sowing and reaping principal.
And finally, Stephen Viscusi gets points for advocating social networking. His own True Story on page 142 is a perfect example of how savvy professionals are successfully leveraging networking 2.0 strategies.
Low-lights: If you've been questioning whether you want to stay in corporate America - this book is a nudge out the door. The bigger message of this book is that it's not enough to focus on being a doing a good job, there are all these other tactics you need to consider just to keep your spot in what for many is an increasingly draining rat race. A few of the tips he mentions remind me of this:
Be the mini me of your boss: Definitely a turn off for those of us who enjoy being ourselves. I can't imagine anything more insufferable than spending forty plus hours a week purposely putting on a façade just so I won't be fired. Support your boss, yes. Be his or her creepy clone - no.
I am also not a fan of his idea about stress at work. I agree about not complaining about it, but I am not a fan of just telling people to suck it up. It's true that every job has seasons or waves of stress, but if the stress is consistent and you have no means of managing it then it may just be time to find a new gig. In my opinion, good companies understand that creating high stress environments is a sure way to increase two things: employee turnover and poor performance which impact customer satisfaction and eventually the bottom line.
Final Call:
Despite his apparent disregard for career coaches and those who use them, Mr. Viscusi offers down to earth, easily implementable tactics for his audience. I'll forgive him this oversight, highly recommending this book by Stephen Viscusi.
http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Tai_Goodwin
Generally how you will know if you are stressed at work or if work is boring is by keeping a ratio of how many times you check the clock at work. If you haven't checked the time after 4hrs maybe you are stressed or rather should i say enjoying your job. But if you check every 1hr then am sure you are bored. Hey who am i to say that this is remarkable book.
Rich Literacy Heritage Of British Authors
Britain's rich literary heritage produced several British authors that wrote great masterpieces. Some of the most famous British books made significant impact on the contemporary world literature and inspired the production of extravagant blockbuster movies.
So here is a partial list of Britain's great contemporary authors and the books that they published.
The Fantasy Adventure Genre
When you survey contemporary fantasy adventure works produced by UK's top authors, you should not miss J.R.R Tolkien. Tolkien wrote the world famous The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Tolkien is one of the many British authors who received international accolades after they died. His books, including The Hobbit, continue to sell widely.
Another famous fantasy adventure author is Joanne K. Rowling. JK Rowling is an award winning author who wrote the Harry Potter series. Rowling's books continue to dominate the world's best seller lists until now.
Britain's Most Famous Children's Writers
Jacqueline Wilson is one of the most famous British authors writing contemporary children's literature. Wilson is renowned for her famous children stories as well as novels about children. Her famous published books include The Story of Tracey Beaker and Girls in Love. Jacqueline Wilson received a distinction as Britain's Children Laureate. She still writes novels and short stories about British children facing real problems in a contemporary world.
Another great children's writer is Quentin Blake. Every child in England loved the works and illustrations of this distinguished British author. Quentin Blake is the first Children's Laureate of England. He started his career as a cartoonist and children's books illustrator. In 1968, he published his first novel Patrick. He received numerous awards for his children's books and his novel Angelo was made into a children's opera.
Contemporary Realism Genre
Most modern British novelists tackle modern problems and approach such subjects quite frankly. The realism of the novels of these authors accurately captures the dark and lighter side of humanity.
Irvin Welsh, an Edinburgh-born author, is probably one of the most popular modern writers in England. His book Trainspotting delved deep into the stark realism of urban youth in Edinburgh hooked on heroin.
Trainspotting was the first book published by Welsh. It was adapted into a movie and instantly made an impact in the indie and modern cinema. After Trainspotting, Irvin Welsh continue to produce human realist books such as Marabou Stork Nightmares.
Another contemporary realist writer who specializes in modern fiction is Rose Tremain. She was born in London and got her education at the Sorbonne University. Tremain published her first novel in 1976. After her first book, she continued to write several novels that made into print. Rose Tremain is a recipient of several literary awards and Book of the Year awards.
Her famous novel The Colour, which she published in 2003, was included in the short list of the best books for the Orange Prize in 2004. The novel tells the story of the 1860 gold rush in New Zealand.
There are hundreds of contemporary British authors that have made significant impact on world literature, cinema, and theater. It simply shows that British literature is very vibrant and continues to produce world class novels and literary masterpieces.
http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Caroline_Telford
There are lots of british bestselling authors but this is a few that am sure you are happy with have a look at more to come here by bookmarking here.
So here is a partial list of Britain's great contemporary authors and the books that they published.
The Fantasy Adventure Genre
When you survey contemporary fantasy adventure works produced by UK's top authors, you should not miss J.R.R Tolkien. Tolkien wrote the world famous The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Tolkien is one of the many British authors who received international accolades after they died. His books, including The Hobbit, continue to sell widely.
Another famous fantasy adventure author is Joanne K. Rowling. JK Rowling is an award winning author who wrote the Harry Potter series. Rowling's books continue to dominate the world's best seller lists until now.
Britain's Most Famous Children's Writers
Jacqueline Wilson is one of the most famous British authors writing contemporary children's literature. Wilson is renowned for her famous children stories as well as novels about children. Her famous published books include The Story of Tracey Beaker and Girls in Love. Jacqueline Wilson received a distinction as Britain's Children Laureate. She still writes novels and short stories about British children facing real problems in a contemporary world.
Another great children's writer is Quentin Blake. Every child in England loved the works and illustrations of this distinguished British author. Quentin Blake is the first Children's Laureate of England. He started his career as a cartoonist and children's books illustrator. In 1968, he published his first novel Patrick. He received numerous awards for his children's books and his novel Angelo was made into a children's opera.
Contemporary Realism Genre
Most modern British novelists tackle modern problems and approach such subjects quite frankly. The realism of the novels of these authors accurately captures the dark and lighter side of humanity.
Irvin Welsh, an Edinburgh-born author, is probably one of the most popular modern writers in England. His book Trainspotting delved deep into the stark realism of urban youth in Edinburgh hooked on heroin.
Trainspotting was the first book published by Welsh. It was adapted into a movie and instantly made an impact in the indie and modern cinema. After Trainspotting, Irvin Welsh continue to produce human realist books such as Marabou Stork Nightmares.
Another contemporary realist writer who specializes in modern fiction is Rose Tremain. She was born in London and got her education at the Sorbonne University. Tremain published her first novel in 1976. After her first book, she continued to write several novels that made into print. Rose Tremain is a recipient of several literary awards and Book of the Year awards.
Her famous novel The Colour, which she published in 2003, was included in the short list of the best books for the Orange Prize in 2004. The novel tells the story of the 1860 gold rush in New Zealand.
There are hundreds of contemporary British authors that have made significant impact on world literature, cinema, and theater. It simply shows that British literature is very vibrant and continues to produce world class novels and literary masterpieces.
http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Caroline_Telford
There are lots of british bestselling authors but this is a few that am sure you are happy with have a look at more to come here by bookmarking here.
7 March 2009
New Books For a Smart Mind
'The Vagrants'
By YIYUN LI Reviewed by PICO IYER
Centered on the aftermath of a young woman’s execution in a desolate part of China in 1979, Yiyun Li’s grieving and unremitting first novel examines the costs and consequences of a society gone mad.
First Chapter
'China Witness: Voices From a Silent Generation'
By XINRAN Reviewed by JOSHUA HAMMER
A Chinese journalist coaxes reminiscences out of Cultural Revolution survivors.
'Brothers'
By YU HUA Reviewed by JESS ROW
A popular Chinese epic about growing up during the Cultural Revolution and chasing love and fortune in the new market economy.
First Chapter
Sunday Magazine: A Profile of Yu Hua
'Postcards From Tomorrow Square'
By JAMES FALLOWS Reviewed by JONATHAN SPENCE
A lively collection of a dozen illuminating reports on China from the Atlantic Monthly’s James Fallows.
First Chapter
'A Jury of Her Peers'
By ELAINE SHOWALTER Reviewed by KATIE ROIPHE
Elaine Showalter examines the lives and works of 250 female writers.
'The Kindly Ones'
By JONATHAN LITTELL Reviewed by DAVID GATES
In this controversial novel, a philosophical Nazi details his participation in the atrocities of his day.
'The Believers'
By ZOË HELLER Reviewed by JILL ABRAMSON
Zoë Heller’s novel traces the traumas of a radically chic family in post-9/11 Greenwich Village as the life of its dynamic paterfamilias ebbs away.
A Profile of Zoë Heller
'More Than Just Race'
By WILLIAM JULIUS WILSON Reviewed by RICHARD THOMPSON FORD
The Harvard sociologist William Julius Wilson probes the hopelessness of black urban America.
'Passing Strange'
By MARTHA A. SANDWEISS Reviewed by BAZ DREISINGER
How Clarence King, a 19th-century white geologist and explorer, passed for 13 years as James Todd, a black Pullman porter.
First Chapter
'Flying'
By ERIC KRAFT Reviewed by LAURA MILLER
Three picaresque novellas from Eric Kraft, full of riffs on nostalgia, truth and imagination.
'Ablutions: Notes for a Novel'
By PATRICK deWITT Reviewed by REBECCA BARRY
Patrick deWitt’s protagonist, a barman, becomes a victim of his own trade and hurtles toward the rock bottom of his ugly world.
First Chapter
'Ghosts'
By CÉSAR AIRA Reviewed by NATASHA WIMMER
In this novel, a high-end condominium development in Buenos Aires is the scene of paranormal events.
'Uranium: War, Energy, and the Rock That Shaped the World'
By TOM ZOELLNER Reviewed by DRAKE BENNETT
A history and travel narrative about the mineral that rose from trash to weapon of mass destruction.
'Pictures at an Exhibition'
By SARA HOUGHTELING Reviewed by MALENA WATROUS
A coming-of-age novel about a Paris gallery owner’s son and his efforts to recover works looted by the Nazis.
First Chapter
By YIYUN LI Reviewed by PICO IYER
Centered on the aftermath of a young woman’s execution in a desolate part of China in 1979, Yiyun Li’s grieving and unremitting first novel examines the costs and consequences of a society gone mad.
First Chapter
'China Witness: Voices From a Silent Generation'
By XINRAN Reviewed by JOSHUA HAMMER
A Chinese journalist coaxes reminiscences out of Cultural Revolution survivors.
'Brothers'
By YU HUA Reviewed by JESS ROW
A popular Chinese epic about growing up during the Cultural Revolution and chasing love and fortune in the new market economy.
First Chapter
Sunday Magazine: A Profile of Yu Hua
'Postcards From Tomorrow Square'
By JAMES FALLOWS Reviewed by JONATHAN SPENCE
A lively collection of a dozen illuminating reports on China from the Atlantic Monthly’s James Fallows.
First Chapter
'A Jury of Her Peers'
By ELAINE SHOWALTER Reviewed by KATIE ROIPHE
Elaine Showalter examines the lives and works of 250 female writers.
'The Kindly Ones'
By JONATHAN LITTELL Reviewed by DAVID GATES
In this controversial novel, a philosophical Nazi details his participation in the atrocities of his day.
'The Believers'
By ZOË HELLER Reviewed by JILL ABRAMSON
Zoë Heller’s novel traces the traumas of a radically chic family in post-9/11 Greenwich Village as the life of its dynamic paterfamilias ebbs away.
A Profile of Zoë Heller
'More Than Just Race'
By WILLIAM JULIUS WILSON Reviewed by RICHARD THOMPSON FORD
The Harvard sociologist William Julius Wilson probes the hopelessness of black urban America.
'Passing Strange'
By MARTHA A. SANDWEISS Reviewed by BAZ DREISINGER
How Clarence King, a 19th-century white geologist and explorer, passed for 13 years as James Todd, a black Pullman porter.
First Chapter
'Flying'
By ERIC KRAFT Reviewed by LAURA MILLER
Three picaresque novellas from Eric Kraft, full of riffs on nostalgia, truth and imagination.
'Ablutions: Notes for a Novel'
By PATRICK deWITT Reviewed by REBECCA BARRY
Patrick deWitt’s protagonist, a barman, becomes a victim of his own trade and hurtles toward the rock bottom of his ugly world.
First Chapter
'Ghosts'
By CÉSAR AIRA Reviewed by NATASHA WIMMER
In this novel, a high-end condominium development in Buenos Aires is the scene of paranormal events.
'Uranium: War, Energy, and the Rock That Shaped the World'
By TOM ZOELLNER Reviewed by DRAKE BENNETT
A history and travel narrative about the mineral that rose from trash to weapon of mass destruction.
'Pictures at an Exhibition'
By SARA HOUGHTELING Reviewed by MALENA WATROUS
A coming-of-age novel about a Paris gallery owner’s son and his efforts to recover works looted by the Nazis.
First Chapter
Books News
Barnes & Noble Buys an E-Book Retailer
By MOTOKO RICH
With overall book sales flat or falling and electronic book purchases up, the bookstore chain has acquired Fictionwise.
HarperCollins Puts Its Money on New ‘It Books’ Imprint
By MOTOKO RICH
Just a month after it shuttered an entire division, the publisher is opening a new brand focused on pop culture and content derived from the Web.
Ivory Tower Unswayed by Crashing Economy
By PATRICIA COHEN
Free market theory, mathematical models and hostility to government regulation still reign in most university economics departments.
A Google Search of a Distinctly Retro Kind
By NOAM COHEN
Google is spending $7 million on a global print campaign to alert writers that it intends to digitize every book.
Publisher’s Big Gamble on Divisive French Novel
By MOTOKO RICH
Harper paid about $1 million for Jonathan Littell’s “Kindly Ones,” a 983-page French novel narrated by a remorseless former Nazi SS officer, a book that has already aroused fierce passions, for and against.
Bigger Woes for Library, as a Buyer Backs Out
By ROBIN POGREBIN
A decision by Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. to back out of its plans to buy the former Donnell Library building in Midtown Manhattan is likely to deprive the New York Public Library of millions it was counting on.
Weekly Books Headlines and Reviews
Barnes & Noble Buys an E-Book Retailer
By MOTOKO RICH
With overall book sales flat or falling and electronic book purchases up, the bookstore chain has acquired Fictionwise.
HarperCollins Puts Its Money on New ‘It Books’ Imprint
By MOTOKO RICH
Just a month after it shuttered an entire division, the publisher is opening a new brand focused on pop culture and content derived from the Web.
Ivory Tower Unswayed by Crashing Economy
By PATRICIA COHEN
Free market theory, mathematical models and hostility to government regulation still reign in most university economics departments.
A Google Search of a Distinctly Retro Kind
By NOAM COHEN
Google is spending $7 million on a global print campaign to alert writers that it intends to digitize every book.
Publisher’s Big Gamble on Divisive French Novel
By MOTOKO RICH
Harper paid about $1 million for Jonathan Littell’s “Kindly Ones,” a 983-page French novel narrated by a remorseless former Nazi SS officer, a book that has already aroused fierce passions, for and against.
Bigger Woes for Library, as a Buyer Backs Out
By ROBIN POGREBIN
A decision by Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. to back out of its plans to buy the former Donnell Library building in Midtown Manhattan is likely to deprive the New York Public Library of millions it was counting on.
Weekly Books Headlines and Reviews
This is a definitive review that is packed with the latest best readers recommendations adapted from nytimes. You may purchase any recommendations directly from here
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