A comprehensive collection of sample resumes and cover letters for teachers and educators written by some of the nation's most acclaimed professional resume writers.
This guide provides tips and advice for executives launching a job search. It features over 75 achievement-oriented and market-tested resumes along with accompanying cover letters with the do's and don'ts of resume-writing.
In today's global job market, you must write and distribute a dynamite resume for communicating qualifications to employers. But what exactly should you include on an international resume or curriculum vitae (CV)? How long should it be and what kind of language best represents your qualifications? These and many other important issues are addressed in this definitive guide to international resumes and CVs. Includes over 100 examples of professionally produced resumes for a variety of global occupations and experience levels.
How can you position your resume for a $75,000+ career in today's competitive, global job search market? What are the strategies, formats, tips, and techniques that you need to know to get your resume noticed and not tossed into the wastebasket? This book addresses these questions that graduating college students wonder about.
Create a first-rate resume that will get you hired in IT Stand out in a crowd of IT job applicants by creating and submitting a winning resume and cover letter with help from this practical guide. Fully revised and updated for the latest trends, technologies, and in-demand jobs, Ace the IT Resume, Second Edition reveals how to best showcase your IT skills and experience. You'll get tips for adapting your resume for different formats, using the right keywords, and getting your resume in the hands of the hiring manager. With an encyclopedia of sample resumes, job descriptions, and resume strategies, this is your must-have guide to landing a great IT job. Present your skills, experience, and education in the most effective formatOptimize your online resumeCustomize your resume based on the job you're seeking Write compelling and relevant cover lettersAvoid common pitfalls and analyze your resume for errors Discover ways to quickly get hands-on experience Network with IT professionals to make connections
The Proven, Professional Resume and Job Search Guide for Executives in the 100K and Above Salary RangeThis new, expanded edition of a classic bestseller supplements veteran career advisor William Montag's years of experience with the powerful online resources of CareerJournal.com, The Wall Street Journal's own career Web site. Let this handy resource be your own professional executive coach with up-to-the-minute advice on how to land your ideal executive job using proven high-visibility marketing techniques.The top-notch, real-world resume and cover letter samples inside will help you launch your search with the same competitive edge held by the top-level clients of Montag Associates. You'll learn how critical self-marketing is to your success and how to maximize your marketability by pairing the perfect cover letter with the right resume for any job opportunity. By combining the author's power packaging and patented Expansionist Theory(TM) methods with 24/7 online job search strategies you can outmarket, outsmart, and outclass the competition.Put your executive job search on the fast track with:* All the marketing techniques and online skills of professional executive career coaches* Up-to-date listings of the best career and job search sites on the Internet* Sample resumes accompanied by their own specially designed cover letters* Frequently asked questions and market-tested answers* Top ten rules for the twenty-first-century job market
There are thousands of government jobs out there -- Uncle Sam hires an average of 300,000 new employees each year! But if you're interested in a government job, you'll need more than a resume. The Everything Guide to Government Jobs is a comprehensive and unique guidebook to the ins and outs of finding one of hundreds of jobs in areas like: - The newest government department: Homeland Security; - The U.S. Postal Service; - Social work and Family Services; - The judicial system: clerks, reporters, guards, and bailiffs. From the application process, to applicant testing, to special training, this invaluable guide will help you navigate the complex world of government employment. Complete with overviews of the requirements and application process for each job, The Everything Guide to Government Jobs gives you the secrets to tapping into this lucrative job market!
Is your job search stalling out after you submit a resume but before you're offered an interview? With reinvented recruiting technology, unmanageable millions of resumes choking employer databases, and government mandates in the name of diversity, a gigantic change has occurred in the recruiting world over the past several years—and it demands a fresh look at how you write and market your resumes.Whether you're entering the job market for the first time, changing jobs, or changing careers, Resumes for Dummies, 5th Edition will show you the ropes and rules for a new era in recruiting and job finding. With 85% new content added since the previous edition, this up-to-date guide gives you the very latest strategies on how to create, and more importantly, distribute your resume in today's new job search environment. You'll learn:Why most generic online resumes failHow to customize resumes for each job openingNew quick ways to find the right jobsHow to use meta search engines to your advantageWhy both digital and print versions of resumes are still neededHow to use resumes interactivelyThe resume basics that still knock 'em deadHow to create resumes for your life's changing phasesWhat to do after you send them your resumeWith a wealth of sample resumes—organized by industry and career field, experience level and age, and special circumstances—along with tips on choosing professional resume help and other valuable resources, Resumes for Dummies, 5th Edition will help you get noticed in a universe saturated with billions of resumes and more on the way.
NOW YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A COLLEGE GRADUATE TO GET A GREAT JOB!Fierce competition for jobs makes a quality resume more important than ever if you want to set yourself apart from the pack. But what if you didn't go to college? In this timely book, bestselling career author and consultant Richard Beatty offers specialized real-world advice and real-life sample resumes for non-graduates who understand the power of a great resume.Beatty shows hourly paid earners how to structure a high-impact resume for any job opportunity, covering key components of effective resumes and helping non-graduates market their skills just like graduates do. He offers fundamental resume do's and don'ts, a step-by-step process for gathering the information you need and writing the resume, and sample resumes and cover letters from applicants for a wide variety of positions, including:* construction worker * administrative assistant * mechanic * electrician * clerk * laboratory technician * legal assistant * painter * human resources assistant * research technician * systems administrator * paralegal * executive assistant * computer technician * registered nurse * nursing assistant * office manager * production supervisor * production worker * metal worker * and many moreFrom his years of experience as an employment consultant and as founder of his own successful outplacement firm, Beatty knows that any and every job hunter will benefit from a high-quality resume, regardless of whether or not they went to college. Now, you too can benefit-with the ultimate guide for job hunters who want to promote their other great qualities.
This book is a practical guide to aid in the process of creating, developing and presenting successful Theatre/TV/Film design/technology portfolios in the fields of scenery, costumes, lighting and sound. The book will consist of four sections or chapters. The first section is dedicated to the realization of effective portfolio showcases and it will identify materials and techniques used to produce them. This chapter will also identify specific requirements by discipline including scenery, costumes, lighting and sound and will cover the different portfolio requirements to apply for graduate school, jobs in the field, professional organizations and for promotional purposes. The second section is dedicated to the development and use of digital portfolios and it will look at the different software used in this area. The third chapter is about presentation and marketing and it will describe how to develop personal presentation techniques, resume, business card, and web pages. Finally, the fourth section offers key information in regards to the maintenance and updating of portfolios. Each chapter will feature real samples from the professional field and a page of "e;do's and don'ts"e; with comments from experts in each design-tech discipline.* Contains specific guidelines about work layout techniques for Design and Technology Portfolios (for Theatre, Film and TV)* Added comments (do's and don'ts) from many professionals in the field as well as tips on personal presentation during (job and/or college) interviews* Includes detail lists of recommended best supplies to put a portfolio together and vendor sources
In today's global job market, you must write and distribute a dynamite resume for communicating qualifications to employers. But what exactly should you include on an international resume or curriculum vitae (CV)? How long should it be and what kind of language best represents your qualifications? These and many other important issues are addressed in this definitive guide to international resumes and CVs. Includes over 100 examples of professionally produced resumes for a variety of global occupations and experience levels.
Real people, real transformations!"e;Absolutely amazing! It completely shifts your paradigm for life. One of the most wonderful things about it is that the results are immediate. My whole perception and relationship to money has undergone a major, substantial change."e;—Chris Attwood, writer and teacher, California"e;I've spent most of my life trying to figure out what's true and what's real. I have to say I now have a clear glimpse into what it really is."e;—Tom Hill, Colorado"e;Before Busting Loose from The Money Game, I was very unhappy and frustrated in my life. I was driven to find more ways to make money. I changed jobs, cities, countries, went back to school, read books. Financially, the stress was causing anxiety attacks and migraines so severe I stayed in bed. The joy I feel now is priceless. Money is there when I need it, in the amount that's needed, no matter what occurs (car repairs, unplanned trips, etc.). It's absolutely amazing!"e;—Suresh Thakoor, Texas"e;As a retired professor on a fixed and limited income, I always lived from a tight budget and felt compressed by it-especially at the end of the year. I don't use a budget anymore and have opened up new streams of income that were always closed to me in the past."e;—Howard Rovics, Connecticut"e;It opened a whole new dimension for me and shifted my perspective on life completely. I especially love how practical it is. The application is so simple, so effective . . . and fun!"e;—Doris Kahle, Hagen, Germany"e;I'd had a lot of success in the corporate arena, made a ridiculous amount of money and lost a ridiculous amount of money. But I was caught in a cycle of making it, losing it. I needed to break that cycle-for myself and my family-and this gave me the keys to do that. Busting Loose from The Money Game opened a window I had no clue even existed. This is very cutting-edge, a revolutionary approach to unwrapping yourself from limitations. If you're not satisfied with where you a
Real people, real transformations!"e;Absolutely amazing! It completely shifts your paradigm for life. One of the most wonderful things about it is that the results are immediate. My whole perception and relationship to money has undergone a major, substantial change."e;—Chris Attwood, writer and teacher, California"e;I've spent most of my life trying to figure out what's true and what's real. I have to say I now have a clear glimpse into what it really is."e;—Tom Hill, Colorado"e;Before Busting Loose from The Money Game, I was very unhappy and frustrated in my life. I was driven to find more ways to make money. I changed jobs, cities, countries, went back to school, read books. Financially, the stress was causing anxiety attacks and migraines so severe I stayed in bed. The joy I feel now is priceless. Money is there when I need it, in the amount that's needed, no matter what occurs (car repairs, unplanned trips, etc.). It's absolutely amazing!"e;—Suresh Thakoor, Texas"e;As a retired professor on a fixed and limited income, I always lived from a tight budget and felt compressed by it-especially at the end of the year. I don't use a budget anymore and have opened up new streams of income that were always closed to me in the past."e;—Howard Rovics, Connecticut"e;It opened a whole new dimension for me and shifted my perspective on life completely. I especially love how practical it is. The application is so simple, so effective . . . and fun!"e;—Doris Kahle, Hagen, Germany"e;I'd had a lot of success in the corporate arena, made a ridiculous amount of money and lost a ridiculous amount of money. But I was caught in a cycle of making it, losing it. I needed to break that cycle-for myself and my family-and this gave me the keys to do that. Busting Loose from The Money Game opened a window I had no clue even existed. This is very cutting-edge, a revolutionary approach to unwrapping yourself from limitations. If you're not satisfied with where you a
Growing up in Chicago at a time when neighborhoods were going through transitions in ethnic and racial composition, Richard T. Schaefer found himself increasingly intrigued by what was happening, how people were reacting, and how these changes were affecting neighborhoods and people's jobs. His interest in social issues caused him to gravitate to sociology courses at Northwestern University, where he received a B.A. in Sociology. "Originally as an undergraduate I thought I would go on to law school and become a lawyer. But after taking a few sociology courses, I found myself wanting to learn more about what sociologists studied and fascinated by the kinds of questions they raised." This fascination led him to obtain his M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Dr. Schaefer's continuing interest in race relations led him to write his masters' thesis on the membership of the Ku Klux Klan and his doctoral thesis on racial prejudice and race relations in Great Britain. Dr. Schaefer went on to become a professor of sociology. He has taught introductory sociology for 30 years to students in colleges, adult education programs, nursing programs, and even a maximum-security prison. Dr. Schaefer's love of teaching is apparent in his interaction with his students. "I find myself constantly learning from the students who are in my classes and from reading what they write. Their insights into the material we read or current events that we discuss often become part of future course material and sometimes even find their way into my writing." Dr. Schaefer is author of the third edition of Sociology: A Brief Introduction (McGraw-Hill, 2000). Dr. Schaefer is also the author of Racial and Ethnic Groups now in its eighth edition, and Race and Ethnicity in the United States, second edition. His articles and book reviews have appeared in many journals, including American Journal of Sociology, Phylon: A Review of Race and Culture, Contemporary Sociology, Sociology and Social Research, Sociolog
Full of advice for various aspects of your job search, this resume guide offers winning samples written by two veteran career-development experts. It gives you tips, strategies, and real-world examples you need to market yourself to employers. It also offers a sample resume for various positions in various industries.
Intended for patients and caregivers on all aspects of cancer pain. This book illuminates the reasons why patients are so often undermedicated, and demonstrates that properly medicated patients are able to resume active lives and marshal strength to fight their disease, while those in chronic pain may jeopardise their potential for recovery.
Helps engineers instill knowledge on a daily basis, to do their jobs and to maintain and assure reliable equipment to help reduce costs. This book includes graphs, charts, calculations, tables, curves, and explanations, and basic rules of thumb that engineers working with equipment will need for basic maintenance and reliability of that equipment.
What do writers and editors mean when they talk about style? Sometimes they mean formatting for consistency and clarity (Is it Texas or Tex. or TX? One space or two after a period?). Sometimes they mean correctness in spelling, grammar, word usage and punctuation (A historic or an historic?). This book shows how to write like the pros.
Despite the handsome incomes they often command, lawyers are far from the happiest of professionals. Seven in ten attorneys in one poll said they would choose other careers if they had to do it over again and, in another poll, fewer than half said they would encourage young people to become lawyers. Indeed, no poll has ever put the law in the top tier of satisfying professions. The economic uncertainty of recent years has only made law students and lawyers think harder than ever before about what they can hope to get out of careers in law.This book not only sheds light on why so many lawyers find so little to like about their jobs, but also explores what they can do about the problem. Drawing on recent psychological research on happiness, Nancy Levit and Douglas Linder highlight various factors that contribute to professional stress and frustration--from pressure to increase the number of billable hours to discontents that occur when the job's demands fail to mesh with a lawyer's personal values or aspirations. They offer an array of coping tools, both large and small, that will help attorneys find more balance in their lives; they also suggest ways that law firms can be more flexible to accommodate their employees' needs, thus boosting morale and, in the process, producing higher-quality work. The authors also show how law students can better define their goals to ensure a satisfying career. Having interviewed more than two hundred lawyers across the country, Levit and Linder enliven their account with engrossing - and sometimes surprising - career stories from both happy and unhappy lawyers. From these stories they develop sensible solutions for lawyers and the legal profession as a whole. Attorneys and law students with doubts or questions about their career choices will find a wealth of reassurance and good advice in this book. Readership: General readers, lawyers, and students interested in law or considering law school
The nursing profession, is the largest health care occupation, with more than 2 million jobs. It is also one of the 10 occupations projected to have the largest numbers of new jobs. Licensed Practical Nurse training lasts about one year and is available in about 1,100 State-approved programs, mostly in vocational or technical schools. Nursing homes are expected to offer the most new jobs. Job seekers in hospitals may face competition as the number of hospital jobs for LPNs declines. Job prospects for nursing and home health aides will also be very good because of fast growth and high replacement needs in these large occupations. Minimum education or training is generally required for entry-level jobs, but earnings are low. This book brings together a detailed description of the profession, including the educational requirements as well as what can be expected upon entering the profession. Present and future issues in the field as well are also examined and a selective bibliography is included on books and journals of particular interest to newcomers to the field.
CHAPTER 1: Surgical Cutting Simulation and Topology Refinement of Bio-Tissues and Bio-Object, Shiyong Lin and Yuan-Shin Lee, North Carolina State University Roger J. Narayan, University of North Carolina.- CHAPTER 2: Heterogeneous Deformable Modeling of Bio-Tissues and Haptic Force Rendering for Bio-Object Modeling, Shiyong Lin and Yuan-Shin Lee, North Carolina State University Roger J. Narayan, University of North Carolina.- CHAPTER 3: Computer Aided Process Planning for the Layered Fabrication of Porous Scaffold Matrices Binil Starly, University of Oklahoma.- CHAPTER 4: Cell Source for Tissue and Organ Printing, Tao Xu, University of Texas at El Paso; Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, James J. Yoo, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine Yuyu Y. Yuan, Clemson University.- CHAPTER 5: Direct-Writing of Bio-Polymers for Drug Delivery and Tissue Regeneration.- Salil Desai, North Carolina A T State University, Benjamin Harrison, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine.- CHAPTER 6: Precision Extruding Deposition for Freeform Fabrication of PCL and PCL-HA Tissue Scaffolds, L. Shor, E.D. Yildirim, S. Guceri, W. Sun, Drexel University.- CHAPTER 7: The Role of Technology in the Maxillofacial Prosthetic Setting, Betsy K. Davis, Medical University of South Carolina Randy Emert, Clemson University.
The history of the Wild West for too many years, has been considered the exclusive domain of the men and women who inhabited the South-western states of Kansas, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Wyoming. Canada had her share of men and women, good and bad, who opened the west for exploration and exploitation. Many famous gunfighters, outlaws, gamblers and lawmen of the Wild West were Canadian. This book exhibits the differences between Canadian settlers and their American counterparts. It shows how the law was enforced in the west even though lawmen were few in number. It touches on the naivete of some settlers and the lack of judgement shown by some leaders. It also seeks to show the injustice that was done to the native people who neither knew nor understood the white man's law.
The pressure is on during the interview process but with the right preparation, you can walk away with your dream job. This classic book uncovers what interviews are really like at America's top software and computer companies and provides you with the tools to succeed in any situation. The authors take you step-by-step through new problems and complex brainteasers they were asked during recent technical interviews.50 interview scenarios are presented along with in-depth analysis of the possible solutions. The problem-solving process is clearly illustrated so you'll be able to easily apply what you've learned during crunch time. You'll also find expert tips on what questions to ask, how to approach a problem, and how to recover if you become stuck. All of this will help you ace the interview and get the job you want.What you will learn from this bookTips for effectively completing the job applicationWays to prepare for the entire programming interview processHow to find the kind of programming job that fits you bestStrategies for choosing a solution and what your approach says about youHow to improve your interviewing skills so that you can respond to any question or situationTechniques for solving knowledge-based problems, logic puzzles, and programming problemsThis book is for programmers and developers applying for jobs in the software industry or in IT departments of major corporations.
Professional Chef: Level 2 is the ultimate guide for aspiring chefs looking to excel in their studies and progress towards a rewarding and stimulating career. Providing complete coverage of the NVQ level 2 food preparation and cookery qualification, it clearly explains the skills, techniques and underpinning theory you need to succeed in the kitchen and to compete for the some of the finest jobs in the catering industry. Combining theory and practice in one easy-to-use book, Professional Chef: Level 2 gives a thorough introduction to each core food group (stocks, soups, meat, fish, vegetables, pastries, hot and cold desserts ). For each food group, there are straightforward guidelines to help you identify the quality points for ingredients, including how to spot freshness, develop an awareness for seasonality and make good decisions when purchasing. Full of food, flair and flavor this essential textbook contains an extensive range of modern and traditional recipes, which all reflect industry best-practice.Each recipe is broken down into a clear, easy-to-follow method of work, which guides you from preparing the raw ingredients, through all the individual stages in the cooking process, to the final presentation. Every recipe is illustrated with lavish photography of the finished dish, giving a clear point of reference and indication of how the dish should turn out from the start.
This is the only career book that includes state and local job opportunities for 80 percent of local, state, and federal government jobs. It provides all the tools job seekers need to conduct an efficient, savvy, and successful job hunt.
Every year, thousands of people change careers. Whether you are a recently graduated student looking to put what you studied to good use or an experienced professional looking for a change in routine, finding a career that really suits you can be a daunting task.Cool Careers for Dummies helps you discover what you really want out of life, what your passions are, and how well you perform in different environments, and then shows you how to use this information to find a career that suits you. Now revised and up-to-date, this easy-to-use guidebook helps you explore your job options and make clear-minded decisions. This new edition gives you the tools you need to:Search for and find a career that fits your talentsLand the job you wantTrain for your new found careerMold your resume into a masterpiecePut on a stunning interviewImprove your career by making the most out of your jobExplore the fun and profit of self-employmentAlong with these features, Cool Careers for Dummies provides a self-assessment section to help you identify your interests. After answering a few questions about yourself, you’ll apply your answers to the Cool Careers Yellow Pages, which profiles more than 500 great careers. It also lets you in on some unwritten codes of the office, such as having integrity, defusing saboteurs, and maintaining office relationships. So what are you waiting for? Get Cool Careers for Dummies and find the job of your dreams today!
Every year, thousands of people change careers. Whether you are a recently graduated student looking to put what you studied to good use or an experienced professional looking for a change in routine, finding a career that really suits you can be a daunting task.Cool Careers for Dummies helps you discover what you really want out of life, what your passions are, and how well you perform in different environments, and then shows you how to use this information to find a career that suits you. Now revised and up-to-date, this easy-to-use guidebook helps you explore your job options and make clear-minded decisions. This new edition gives you the tools you need to:Search for and find a career that fits your talentsLand the job you wantTrain for your new found careerMold your resume into a masterpiecePut on a stunning interviewImprove your career by making the most out of your jobExplore the fun and profit of self-employmentAlong with these features, Cool Careers for Dummies provides a self-assessment section to help you identify your interests. After answering a few questions about yourself, you’ll apply your answers to the Cool Careers Yellow Pages, which profiles more than 500 great careers. It also lets you in on some unwritten codes of the office, such as having integrity, defusing saboteurs, and maintaining office relationships. So what are you waiting for? Get Cool Careers for Dummies and find the job of your dreams today!
The newest edition of this best-selling job search book again sets the standard for other resume and letter guides. This unique book provides step-by-step guidance on how to develop a personal profile that clearly communicates patterns of performance and accomplishments to employers. Fourteen well-concerned chapters debunk resume myths and include the necessary forms for completing and evaluating each resume section. Includes great examples of effective resumes and letters as well as a critical review of electronic resumes and using the Internet to conduct a job search.
This newly expanded edition of Beyond Talent provides user-friendly real-life advice, examples, and perspectives on how to further a career in music. Understanding the unique talents and training of musicians, veteran music career counselor Angela Myles Beeching presents a wealth of creative solutions for career advancement in the highly competitive music industry. Step-by-step instructions detail how to design promotional materials, book performances, network and access resources and assistance, jump start a stalled career, and expand your employment opportunities while remaining true to your music. Beeching untangles artist management and the recording industry, explains how to find and create performance opportunities, and provides guidance on grant writing and fundraising, day jobs, freelancing, and how to manage money, time, and stress. The new extensive companion website puts numerous up-to-date and useful internet resources at your fingertips. This essential handbook goes beyond the usual "how-to," helping musicians tackle the core questions about career goals, and create a meaningful life as a professional musician.Beyond Talent is the ideal companion for students and professionals, emerging musicians and mid-career artists.
Includes in-depth profiles of the women who have been the first Latinas to hold key elected and appointed positions in Texas government. This work explore and theorize about Latina officeholders' political socialization, decision to run for office and obstacles overcome, leadership style, and representational roles and advocacy.
Offers guidelines for students and new employees in the food industry to ensure a successful start to their career. This book provides day-to-day examples of what to expect from the many jobs available to help students decide what to do and where to go.
Includes 473 Postal Exam study guide and provides the information needed to locate job vacancies, prepare for exams, and explore jobs including those that don't require entrance tests. This edition covers different occupations from janitors, general maintenance and technicians to truck drivers, mail carriers, clerks, and administrative positions.
Being brilliant at networking is the essential skill for personal and career success, whether going after a dream job, branching out and starting a business or simply to meet new people. With new and updated chapters, the second edition of this book will show you how to become a brilliant networker. Packed full of tried and tested techniques and secrets from some of the UK's most successful networkers, Brilliant Networking, Second Edition contains useful tools, anecdotes and real life examples of people who have used networking to secure their dream jobs, make career moves, grow their business or even find their life partner, to those who network and connect people professionally for a living.
Explores exciting jobs and careers for those interested in putting more travel into their lives. Dispelling 54 myths, exploring key motivations, and outlining effective job search strategies, this work-travel guide surveys hundreds of jobs in business, government, and education.
Ray Lesikar has served on the faculties of University of North Texas, Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, The University of Texas at Austin, and Texas Christian University. His contributions to the literature include 6 books and numerous articles. He is a Fellow, Distinguished Member, and former president of the Association for Business Communication. He hold membership in SWFAD and is a former president of the Southwest Social Science Association.
Designed to encourage critical thinking about history, the Major Problems in American History series introduces students to both primary sources and analytical essays on important topics in US history. This collection, designed for courses on Texas history or the history of southwest, covers the subject's entire chronological span.
Ten percent of the Texas population is 65 and older. The state has a large, rapidly growing elderly population, estimated to reach 4.4 million, or 16.1 per cent of the state's total population in 2025. Medicaid spending for long-term care in FY2001 was USD3.3 billion -- 28.5 per cent of all Medicaid spending. Medicaid spending for institutions was more than 70 per cent of Medicaid long-term care spending and more than 20 per cent of all Medicaid spending in F Y2001. Spending for home and community-based services has increased rapidly in recent years and represented 29.2 per cent of Texas long-term care spending in FY2001, primarily due to increased use of the Medicaid Section 1915(c) home and community based waiver program. From FY1990 to FY2001 spending for this program increased from less than 1 per cent to over 21 per cent of all Medicaid long-term care spending in Texas. Texas provides a wide range of services in the home and community to about 100,000 adults with disabilities. Despite this, the state has significant overcapacity in its nursing home industry. As a result, the nursing home occupancy rate is quite low -- 68.5 per cent in 2000.The state continues to serve many persons with developmental disabilities in large state institutions and has no plans to close any facilities in the foreseeable future. Interviews with state officials and a review of state reports highlighted a number of issues including: an imbalance in Medicaid financing favoring institutional care, rather than home and community-based care; a shortage of frontline long-term care workers; and waiting lists for home and community-based services.
Includes a 473 Postal Exam study guide and provides information needed to locate job vacancies, prepare for exams and explore jobs including those that don't require entrance tests. This book covers various occupations from general maintenance and technicians to truck drivers, mail carriers, clerks, administrative and clerical positions.
Despite acute labour shortages during the Second World War, Canadian employers--with the complicity of state officials--discriminated against workers of African, Asian, and Eastern and Southern European origin, excluding them from both white collar and skilled jobs. Jobs and Justice argues that, while the war intensified hostility and suspicion toward minority workers, the urgent need for their contributions and the egalitarian rhetoric used to mobilize the war effort also created an opportunity for minority activists and their English Canadian allies to challenge discrimination. Juxtaposing a discussion of state policy with ideas of race and citizenship in Canadian civil society, Carmela K. Patrias shows how minority activists were able to bring national attention to racist employment discrimination and obtain official condemnation of such discrimination. Extensively researched and engagingly written, Jobs and Justice offers a new perspective on the Second World War, the racist dimensions of state policy, and the origins of human rights campaigns in Canada.
Interest in learning at work has captured the attention of many people around the world, often taking centre stage in policy debates about improving economic performance, prosperity and well-being. This book is about the learning that goes on in workplaces - ranging from offices, factories and shops to gyms, health centres and universities - and how it can be improved. Such learning includes everyday work activity, on-the-job instruction and off-the-job training events. Improving Working as Learning is the first book to analyze systematically learning at work in different settings by developing and applying a new analytical framework. The Working as Learning Framework connects the particularities of work tasks with the way jobs are organized and the wider pressures and constraints organizations face for survival, growth and development. The authors convincingly demonstrate that the framework offers a sophisticated understanding of how improving the work environment - both within the workplace and beyond - can enhance and sustain improvements in learning at work. Each chapter presents evidence - taken from both private and public sectors - to illustrate how the Working as Learning Framework provides a means by which employers, researchers and policy-makers can Improve the conditions for nurturing and sustaining learning at work Build appropriate workforce development plans within given constraints Recognize that the creation and use of knowledge is widely distributed Mobilize existing workplace resources to support learning Enhance and extend our understanding of how workplace learning is shaped by relationships at, and beyond, the workplace This topical book will appeal to an international readership of undergraduate and postgraduate students, vocational teachers and trainers, human resource professionals, policy-makers, and researchers.
The Oxford History of the United States is by far the most respected multi-volume history of our nation. In this prize-winning, critically acclaimed addition to the series, historian Daniel Walker Howe illuminates the period from the battle of New Orleans to the end of the Mexican-American War, an era when the United States expanded to the Pacific and won control over the richest part of the North American continent. Howe's panoramic narrative portrays revolutionary improvements in transportation and communications that accelerated the extension of the American empire. Railroads, canals, newspapers, and the telegraph dramatically lowered travel times and spurred the spread of information. These innovations prompted the emergence of mass political parties and stimulated America's economic development from an overwhelmingly rural country to a diversified economy in which commerce and industry took their place alongside agriculture. In his story, the author weaves together political and military events with social, economic, and cultural history.He examines the rise of Andrew Jackson and his Democratic party, but contends that John Quincy Adams and other Whigs--advocates of public education and economic integration, defenders of the rights of Indians, women, and African-Americans--were the true prophets of America's future. He reveals the power of religion to shape many aspects of American life during this period, including slavery and antislavery, women's rights and other reform movements, politics, education, and literature. Howe's story of American expansion culminates in the bitterly controversial but brilliantly executed war waged against Mexico to gain California and Texas for the United States. Winner of the New-York Historical Society American History Book Prize Finalist, 2007 National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction
An all-audio course designed to help people learn French language. It contains 18 short, simple lessons on 4 audio CDs for those wanting to take language learning to a conversational level beyond the holiday basics. It includes sections on: numbers, telling the time, days of the week, ordering food and drinks, and talking about jobs & family.
Despite acute labour shortages during the Second World War, Canadian employers--with the complicity of state officials--discriminated against workers of African, Asian, and Eastern and Southern European origin, excluding them from both white collar and skilled jobs. Jobs and Justice argues that, while the war intensified hostility and suspicion toward minority workers, the urgent need for their contributions and the egalitarian rhetoric used to mobilize the war effort also created an opportunity for minority activists and their English Canadian allies to challenge discrimination. Juxtaposing a discussion of state policy with ideas of race and citizenship in Canadian civil society, Carmela K. Patrias shows how minority activists were able to bring national attention to racist employment discrimination and obtain official condemnation of such discrimination. Extensively researched and engagingly written, Jobs and Justice offers a new perspective on the Second World War, the racist dimensions of state policy, and the origins of human rights campaigns in Canada.
It isn't always obvious what a college major can offer to the workplace. This title helps you to explore the possibilities in your major and provides: guidance on how to present a major as a workplace asset during an interview; a primer for new college grads on how to conduct a job search; and, ways to use a college major in the real world.
Known for the extremely student-friendly, jargon-free style of the two books from which it was made, the new American and Texas Government: Policy and Politics introduces the essentials of American and Texas government in a way that any student can understand. Neal Tannahill's American Government and Texas Government are offered together in one comprehensive and accessible text. This new version features the same public policy emphasis that shows students the impact that government has on their lives, and offers the wealth of useful study aids and exercises to engage students in the course material and encourage them to become active participants in their government. This new edition is published as a Longman Study Edition and therefore contains a battery of chapter tests for student study and practice. It also offers the latest coverage of issues in both American and Texas government, including the results of the 2008 elections, immigration reform, and the challenge posed by nuclear programs in Iran and North Korea.
Complete with tests and self-directed exercises, this book addresses the fundamentals central to developing an effective job search. This is the ideal job finding guide for anyone first entering or re-entering the job market or changing jobs and careers. Don't start your job search without first reading this practical guide to career success. Includes information on the 30 fastest growing occupations, 29 online assessment sites, 21 principles of success in job searching, 16 employment trends, and 11 career planning services. Includes self-tests and exercises.
Cleve Hickman is Professor Emeritus at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA. He received his Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of British Columbia, did research in animal physiology for eight years, and taught zoology for over 30 years. He's made over 20 trips to the Galapagos Islands for research and as an instructor for student field trips Larry Roberts is currently teaching parasitology and marine biology at the University of Miami. He received his Ph.D. in Parasitology from Johns Hopkins University and is a coauthor of Foundations of Parasitology, 5/e. Past teaching affiliations include University of Massachusetts, Texas Tech University, and Florida International University. Dr. Roberts has authored numerous research articles and a title of related interest: Underwater World of Sport Diving. Allan Larson is an Associate Professor at Washington University, St. Louis, MO. He received his Ph.D. in Genetics at the University of California, Berkeley. His fields of specialization include Evolutionary Biology, Molecular Population Genetics and Systematics, and Amphibian Systematics. He's taught courses in general biology, evolution, and population biology.
For Florida Power and Light, Hewlett-Packard, and Texas Instruments, policy deployment has created a critical bridge between corporate goals and their company-wide deployment. Hoshin Kanri offers top and middle managers a guide to customizing a policy deployment program especially suited to their company.This book is a compilation of examples of policy deployment and demonstrates how company vision is converted into individual responsibility. It contains practical guidelines, 150 charts and diagrams, and five case studies that illustrate the procedures of Hoshin Kanri. The six steps to advanced process planning are reviewed and include: a five-year vision; one-year plan; deployment to departments; execution; monthly audit; and annual audit. The practice of Hoshin Kanri will enable you to: Align all departmental and individual project goals to corporate goals and eliminate duplication of effort.Communicate to every employee his or her role in achieving the company vision.Closely monitor performance using carefully devised measures of progress.Learn how Hoshin Kanri can increase your company's responsiveness to social, economic, and technical changes through flexible strategic management.(Originally published by the Japanese Standards Association)
