Employment Books

The publisher's description is very accurate. This is the best study ever conducted on the impact of job training for the disadvantaged. Basically, study finds very modest successes for certain groups of adults, women in particular, but does not show general success. To put it mildly, most government job training programs are abysmal failures, hiding behind meaningless statistics (with no control groups for comparison, and methods of data collection that overstate success). This study actually provides a randomly assigned control group for comparison!

By now, 2003, the study is quite dated. JTPA is a dead program, but its successor is still living. Despite the hype, the Workforce Investment Act is not much different in terms of the actual services being delivered (and by many of the same providers or individuals). The main difference between then and now is the process for participant selection, some degree of integration and/or co-location of services, and the methods of paying for support services. Unfortunately, for mainly political reasons, the WIA program will probably not be subjected to the same level of rigorous scrutiny as found in this book. This study is an outstanding example of how a program evaluation should be done. For that reason alone, it should be standard reading for practioners in workforce development and in program evaluation.

As the performance analyst assigned to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) at the Legislative Budget Board in Austin, I found this book to be a superb reference and guide to the program and its performance. When I became TWC's first director of planning, I ordered it for the agency library. It is a tragedy that few practitioners have read it, much less addressed its findings.

I would recommend this book to *anyone* writing or revising a resume...if only it were in print! Ed Good is unfailingly easy to read, and he makes his points clearly and often humorously. This book covers topics from graphic layout to syntax to paper selection, all with the goal of helping the reader create a resume that will catch an employer's eye and secure the reader an interview. Personally, I found it an ego boost to look objectively at my past experiences and think about ways to "advertise" them. I ended up with a resume that immeasurably outshined the one I started with, but also with a much better sense of what specific strengths I could offer an employer. Regardless of how sure you already are that you know what you're doing, this book can surely teach you a few things about writing your resume.

Seven years ago I was working at a library when a patron returned this book. The title caught my eye, and since I was ready to update my resume I checked it out.

My resume was 2 pages going on 3. One of my goals was to reduce the size. Also, I was looking for a job in a field where I had no employment history and was not "qualified" from an educational viewpoint either. But I knew I had something to offer if I could get potential employers to look beyond my "employment history" and "education" and see my potential (and give me an interview).

Shortly after that I saw an ad for a job I really wanted and wrote up a one-page qualifications statement tailored to the job I wanted. I got the job and 7 years later I am still working with the same company, and I'm still greatful to the author of this book.

The approach presented in this book is useful and worth knowing about. I liked the book because it made sense, and introduced a method of presenting oneself I had never seen or heard of before, despite having read several books.

There are some really good examples. The one that struck me most was for a highly qualified homemaker with lots of experience, but no previous employment history. Anyone can learn from her experience.

If you are looking at changing careers, or beginning one, buy this book. I am glad it is still in print as the concepts covered are just as useful now as they were to me 7 years ago.

This handbook is filled with advice and information on the three portions of a successful transition: how to get out of the military painlessly, how to find a civilian job swiftly, and how to use veterans' benefits profitably.

* A jargon-free, spouse-friendly, fact-laden guide
* For officers and enlisted people from all services
* By the author of "Careers," the popular professional advice
column in Navy Times, Army Times, and Air Force Times
* Offers tips on job hunting and writing a demilitarized resume
* Provides charts on networking, identifying marketable skills
and financial self-analysis
* Gives clear explanations of discharge procedures and veterans
benefits

It is refreshing to find a book devoted to the experiences of dyslexic adults, since much of the available literature focuses on children. The Dyslexic Adult in a non-dyslexic world was a welcome addition to my bookshelf. It is eminently readable and combines an `academic' understanding of the issues with down-to-earth examples based on interviews with dyslexic adults. I particularly liked the fact that it gave a `voice' to many people who have previously been ignored; namely, those adults whose dyslexia was not identified at school. Their stories, told through their own words, are well integrated into the various themes of the book. As the parent of an adult dyslexic son, I was able to identify my son's experiences with many of those described by the interviewees.

This book presents a realistic view of the problems and difficulties encountered by many dyslexic adults, but gives a balanced account by also exploring the many strengths which dyslexic adults may possess. It should appeal to a wide range of readers, including non-dyslexic members of the dyslexic adult's family, teachers, employers, friends and, perhaps most importantly, to dyslexic adults themselves.

Compiled and written by Valerie H. Goldstein, Employment Law is a practical and accessibly organized guide for American employers and employees, covering how to comply effectively with local and national employment laws, avoid costly job-related lawsuits, improve efficiency in the workplace, create and communicate a policy that acts decisively against sexual harassment, and much, much more. Employment Law is confidently recommended as being a first-rate, truly user-friendly guide which comes complete with pages of useful forms.

The best database ever published on the financial and social impact of the prevailing wage. I would highly recommend it.

Read this years ago, then read it again. I was surprised how much of the book I incorporated in my approach to directing.

this book has it all, what to look for and what to be aware of when hiring people. also when you do hire them how to get the most out of them and keep every one happy

This book contains hundreds of one line phrases that can be used in performance reviews. All you have to do is flip through the pages, and take the phrases you need to write your reviews. There are great categories to choose from--communication skills,technical skills, professionalism, and the list goes on. At the price, it is an absolute steal. I've done performance reviews in about 1/4 of the time it used to take me. You have to get this book if you are a manager!!!