Education

From a New York Times, BusinessWeek, and Washington Post bestselling author comes a first-of-its- kind career guide—for a new generation of job seekers. There’s never been a career guide like it—the fully illustrated story (ingeniously told in Manga form) of a young Everyman just out of college who lands his first job. Johnny Bunko is new to parachute company Boggs Corp., and he stumbles through his early days as a working stiff until a crisis prompts him to find a new job. Step by step he builds a career, illustrating as he does the six core lessons of finding, keeping, and flourishing in satisfying work:. • There is no plan. • Forget about your weaknesses. • Persistence trumps talent. • It’s not about you. • Make excellent mistakes. • Leave an imprint. Smart, engaging, and insightful, The Adventures of Johnny Bunko offers practical advice for anyone looking to start a rewarding career. more...

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Sequential blackline master activities in the area of geometry and spatial mathematics. Covers the major learning areas such as identifying different types of angles, using a protractor to measure angles, using known rules to calculate the size of angles and construction of angles using either a compass or a protractor. more...

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This book is the only reference source available that provides a fully-comprehensive directory of UK qualifications, institutions and accrediting bodies lists over 500 professional institutes and accrediting bodies, provides information on university awards and supplies details on over 200 career fields. more...

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Most futures depend on it. This comprehensive, fully updated edition shows readers how to get scholarships, find the best financial aid packages for academic or sports skills, improve one’s chances of receiving financial aid, take advantage of the new tax laws to build a college savings plan, and much more. Also includes a newly updated yellow-pages directory with names, addresses, and information on where to inquire and how to apply for financial aid. ? A must-have purchase for anyone considering budgeting for or financing a college education more...

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For students who want to learn the nuts and bolts of English grammar. A generation ago, the United States public school system stopped formal instruction in English grammar and consequently created a legion of students and professionals notoriously weak in writing and language skills. English Grammar for the Utterly Confused is a must-have for anyone who gets that “deer-in-the-headlights'' look when asked to recognize a misplaced modifier or even find the verb in a sentence. This user-friendly, witty guide helps everyone-from students taking the GED to professionals writing business plans-learn the structures of English grammar and how to use them easily and proficiently. Demystifying grammar once and for all, this handbook will help all readers acquire the ability to speak and write competently, correctly, and confidently. Key features include:.:.; Exercises throughout to develop facility in writing skills.; Clear explanations of complex concepts.; Handy icons.; More than 200 solved problems and examples.; Test Yourself section in each chapter. more...

Price: $17.95