Employment Books

As a work-at-home expert, the one thing that I get asked over and over again is how I started and how I manage my business, while taking care of my family and raising my children. Many people just cannot fathom how one quits a job and then starts a business out of their home. Author Barbara Brabec really takes the mystery out of working from home with this great book, Homemade Money: Starting Smart. With information and resources for everything from a quiz to see if you really have what it takes to work out of your home, to figuring out what home business is right for you ... and beyond, with information about how to run (and profit!) from a home-based business. With the rising instances of people working from home, this book is the perfect resource for everyone who has the drive and determination to making working from home a reality! I highly recommend this book as a must-have work-at-home resource.

I've been reading Barbara's books for over 10 years now. I first came across her work when I wanted to start a business as a crafter in the early 1990's and read her craft business books like a Bible--they were incredibly helpful in helping me get started in that business. Now that I've transitioned out of that into a coach working with women's small business owners, many of whom are working from home, I think I've found a new Bible for the home-based professional. Homemade Money: Starting Smart is a must-see for anyone contemplating starting a business from home! It really is an "A-Z Crash Course" in everything one might need to begin a home-based biz, from coming up with the idea to opening the doors and welcoming customers. The resources section alone is worth many times the cost of the book--it's incredibly comprehensive and will save anyone hours and hours of research, and the interviews she conducts with successful home business owners are incredibly insightful and motivating (my interview is on page 113). I highly recommend both volumes of Homemade Money for any of my coaching clients who want a comprehensive and realistic overview of the life and times of a home business owner.

It is a step by step guide that teaches everyone how to get a book in the USA. The author's dedication in helping her readers is expressed in her simple instructions of how to build up the tools for effective networking and success. It has helpful explanations, glossaries, templates for writing business letters. It helped me to find my dream job. Buy the book it will help you too!

How to get a job in the USA by Nara Venditti is the best book I have found to help immigrants and foreigners looking for a job in the US go through the job search process.

This book will help you to have a much better understanding of what you need to do to get the job that you want.

The book comes with the perspective of a person who was born outside the US, traveled to the US, and went through the job search process herself. This is a MUST have book for foreign-born and immigrant job seekers!

I picked up this book expecting the same old same old regurgitated information and found myself pleasantly surprised. Gorter's information was insightful, fresh, useful and in a format easy to read and understand. I would recommend this book to anyone in need of helpful information.

Great information for anyone seeking employment be they novice or experienced. Thumbs up on this one.

A lot of valuable sites & resources. Extremely useful & relevant -- does what it says, helps you find a job using the web.

Many years ago the Internet was created as a means for scientists and the military to communicate with one another. In recent years the Internet has become a means of sharing other forms of communications, including special interests groups, hobbyists, researchers, and for even conducting business. Why not use the Internet for finding a job? A number of companies and job recruiters post job openings and other information concerning employment on the Internet. How to Get Your Dream Job Using the Web, authored by Shannon Bounds and Arthur Karl, opens up the resources offered on the Internet for use by job hunters today.

One of the major strengths of the book, which is evident as you open it up, are the extensive listings of Websites, newsgroups, and BBS sites listing current job opportunites and other employment related information. The reader is introduced to a number of job-hunting resources, such as online recruiters, job and resume banks, and professional organizations that will aid those seeking employment. Well-known corporations such as Intel, Microsoft, NetScape, Novell, Sun Microsystems, Texas Instruments, and Zenith are listed, providing immediate access to loads of information on current job openings, qualifications, and recruiting workshop schedules.

Of special interest to readers, this publication provides readers with all of the instruction necessary to produce top-quality home pages, electronic resumes, and cover letters, along with information on how to effectively post and e-mail them on the Internet. The authors provide a considerable amount of helpful instruction on how to produce effective, creative home pages, resumes, and cover letters that will get results. For example, the authors provide the readers with tips from top recruiters on what they are looking for in resumes from prospective employees. A number of online resources are also provided so that readers can gain insight on how to compose resumes targeting specific career fields.

The book is accompanied by a CD containing everything necessary to produce top-notch Websites, resumes, and cover letters. The CD contains a number of helpful Internet tools, including shareware versions of popular HTML editors, graphics programs, sound file editors, E-mail, FTP, and News programs. The CD also contains a generous amount of Web page clipart, such as arrows, backgrounds, bars, buttons, and other images. With the wealth of information available on the Internet, those seeking employment will find this book to be a valuable resource guide. If you are serious about finding a job, you cannot afford to be without this book!

If you can still find a copy of this book - grab it!

I have been an avid Crafter for years. In fact I thought I had seen it all. I was watching a T.V. Crafting Show (Aleene's) and was captured by a lady effortlessly painting beautiful designs on glass windows with sponges. It looked so easy and turned out so beautiful. I bought the Christmas Book and the Kit that went with it in Sept. What a pleasant surprise. Not only did the Book show and tell you EXACTLY how to do the Designs with full-color examples, but also provided extensive information on Window Painting as a Business. I tried out some of the Designs on my own windows and they turned out beautiful. Before I knew it, I had neighbors and friends asking me to paint their windows. I actually made over $500.00 and only had to spend $45.00 to do it. I will definitely be buying Cindy's All Occasion Book as well. Candice

I originally bought the Book out of curiosity, liked it so much, my daughter has decided to Window Paint for part time income. The Book gives simple, easy to follow directions, and great advice on how to get started in the Business. I love the full color Illustrations which demonstrate just how the Designs will look. Can't wait for the upcoming Video. Donna Grier

THIS BOOK IS A CONCISE,STRAIGHTFORWARD,INFORMATIVE WAY TO APPROACH THE TEMP WORK WORLD. IT DEFINES TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT, IT LETS YOU STILL REALIZE YOUR PROFESSIONALISM.....IT INFORMS YOU ON HOW TO APPROACH THE INDUSTRY AND DECIDING ON ASSIGNMENT OFFERS.....HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT,HOW TO END THE ASSIGNMENT AND THEN THE PLUSES AND MINUSES OF TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT...IN THIS AGE OF CONTINUING DOWNSIZING,RETIRING AND RE-ENTERING WORKFORCE,AND CAREER CHANGING I FOUND THIS BOOK TO BE A BEACON FOR EVERYONE THAT NEEDS TO KNOW A NEW WORK MENTALITY IS OUT THERE....AND YOU CAN STILL BE A PROFESSIONAL ABOUT IT.....

This book is an answer for everyone that has Deceided to enter the Job market at ANY age. Question's you may have on How to Prepare for a job to the smallest detail on What not to do in an Interview. This is a book that should be in every Home that has a chid that is just getting started in seeking gainful employment. Supplys you should carry with you and Form's you will be required to use at some point, are all pointed out in this book. You will be way ahead of those competing for the same job. And being prepared this book show's how you will also impress your new employer. This is one stop shopping for everything YOU need to know on seeking employment. I HIGHLY recommend this book.

I credit this book with changing my life. In a period of lengthy unemployment I purchased the book, read every bloody page, and finally got the job I really wanted. And that job put me on a trajectory for long term career success. I am very sad to see that the book is out of print.

Even 15 years after its initial publication I would recommend this book highly. It will be missing tools that would be used today (for instance, not a word is devoted to the Internet), but there is still lots and lots of good advice to be found. Out of work? Buy this book!

This was the best job search book I have ever found. Why is it out of print so soon? It was published in 1992 with no updates or reprintings? I am shocked and disappointed. It is well worth your time and effort to find a used copy if you can! It is the complete guide to effective job finding....not just a catchy phrase.

Longtime employees heading for retirement are cutting back hours, declining promotions and moving out of the demands of business, yet research indicates companies are healthiest when they have both young and older employees fully engaged. Igniting Gen B and Gen V: The New Rules of Engagement for Boomers, Veterans, and Other Long-Termers On the Job discusses barriers to full engagement and how long-term employees can achieve the most by blending their newfound goals and changed energy level with business requirements. Chapters are based on research and real-world scenarios alike making this in invaluable pick any serious business library must have.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

This book presents an approach to building a strong organization that draws upon the potential of the Grass Roots people. It involves the transformation of an organization from reactive to proactive using Grass Roots teams. This entails a revolution requiring new skills and perspective about the human organization. The content of the book consists of pragmatic guidance and ideas for tapping into the knowledge and strengthening the abilities of "Grass Roots workers." It employees brief case illustrations to make its major points and offers succinct tips. It makes extensive use of Mind Mapping, a tool for detailing new ideas and projects, presented with numerous illustrations. Overall, the authors have created a solid contribution to enlightened leadership and organizational transformation, drawing upon what we know about human behavior and motivation. Highly recommended.

Robert Buchanan's book 'Illusions of Equality' fills a gap long overlooked in activist literature. Meticulously researched and well written, Buchanan's book details the plight of deaf Americans in trying to find equal opportunity in employment during the heyday of American industrialization. With this book, Buchanan becomes one of the premier voices amongst activist/historians.

I found this book to be helpful as it provided much new information in areas that have not been fully explored in recent works. Buchanan showed that Deaf adults actively defended American Sign Language during the very decades (1900-1950) when "Oralism" was the official policy in most schools. He also shows that this tradition of self-activity extended into employment where Deaf adults worked individually and collectively to challenge discriminatory employers many decades before the Americans with Disabilities Act. Finally, Illusions is helpful as it provides an honest and empathic portrait of the Deaf Community that considers frailties and divisions as well as its extraordinary history of determined self-activity.

Foreign correspondent Jane Howard made her home in Iran for five years and raised her two children there: these experiences brought a more personal set of insights into the lives of everyday Iranian women, explored here. From tea in a nomad's tent to presidential places, Inside Iran: Women's Lives provides a different image of Iranian women than most books would offer, going beyond the veil to explore how they work outside the home, drive, and even become politicians. A fascinating report.

In her book, Howard discusses her life as the wife of a diplomat living in Iran for several years. She traveled all over Iran and met women from all walks of life; big city sophisticates, traditonal villagers, nomads and others. Howard discusses the ups and downs of women's lives in a totalitarian Islamic state where there is no freedom of speech or press; where saying or printing the wrong thing can result in imprisonment, fines and/or whippings. There are so many restrictions on Iranian women and Howard does a great job of describing how they get the proverbial short end of the stick in almost every aspect of life (one exception is that female homosexuality carries a lesser punishment than male homosexuality). She describes their brave struggles for personal freedoms and the same privileges that men currently enjoy.
"Inside Iran: Women's Lives" is best described by the author in one of the last paragraphs of her book:

"The general frustrations with everyday life here, the petty restrictions of the dress code and the restrictions on freedom of speech are tempered with the warmth and hospitality of Iranians. For me, it was a fascinating experience and a lot of fun. But for some women, not just foreigners, Iran sometimes feels like a life sentence from which they cannot escape."

Lots of charming black and white photos included.