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Currently in the process of authoring two books on topics relating to the workplace. Please stay tuned!

The New York Times Guide to Business Communication (New York Times Guides)

cover of The New York Times Guide to Business Communication (New York Times Guides)author: Mary Ellen Guffey
Jamie Murphy
asin: 0324041616
binding: Paperback
list price: $34.95 USD
amazon price: $34.95 USD


Stay on top of current and breaking news through The New York Times Guide-collections of the best business related articles from The New York Times. The New York Times Guides are more than just printed collection of articles. By purchasing this guide, you also gain password access to an On-line collection of the most current and relevant The New York Times articles that are continually posted as news breaks. Also included are articles from CyberTimes, the online technology section of The New York Times on the Web. The pedagogy included in these guides allows for integration into any course.

Queens in the Kingdom: The Ultimate Gay and Lesbian Guide to the Disney Theme Parks (Kings in the Kingdom)

cover of Queens in the Kingdom: The Ultimate Gay and Lesbian Guide to the Disney Theme Parks (Kings in the Kingdom)author: Jeffrey Epstein
Eddie Shapiro
asin: 155583745X
binding: Paperback
list price: $14.95 USD
amazon price: $14.95


Think of them as the tour-guide version of Patsy and Edina from Absolutely Fabulous-if those two ever were sober enough to write a book. Knowing that the agenda of the average gay or lesbian traveler is a bit different from that of Mom and Pop Smith from Des Moines, Jeffrey Epstein and Eddie Shapiro proffer a guide book to the Disney resorts that specifically caters to gay and lesbian readers. While sniping at each other only occasionally, they offer candid, informative and always-humorous opinions on everything from hotels and attractions to restaurants and shows.  read more »

A Survivor's Guide to Living in Ireland

cover of A Survivor's Guide to Living in Irelandauthor: Tom Richards
asin: 0955021200
binding: Paperback

"Come for a week - stay for a lifetime." This collection of facts, anecdotes, and references, including a guide to slang and phrases, is ideal for anyone wanting to move to or to visit Ireland. Advice ranges from the lighter items, such as how to drink a perfect pint, enjoy a rain-soaked walk on a soft Irish day, and how to love a holiday; to the more serious, such as how to find a job, what to do if you can’t, how to buy a house, and how to think and talk like the Irish.  read more »

The Summer of My Greek Taverna: A Memoir

cover of The Summer of My Greek Taverna: A Memoirauthor: Tom Stone
asin: 0743205413
binding: Hardcover
list price: $24.00 USD
amazon price: $24.00


Tom Stone went to Greece one summer to write a novel -- and stayed twenty-two years. On Patmos, the tiny island where St. John received the apocalyptic visions recorded in the Book of Revelations, he fell in love with Danielle, a beautiful French painter. His novel completed and sold, he decided to stay a little longer. Seven idyllic years later, after the birth of their second child, they left Patmos for Crete, where Stone taught English to civil servants and Danielle painted icons for tourists.  read more »

The Quick Resume and Cover Letter Book: Write and Use an Effective Resume in Only One Day (Jist's Quick Guides)

cover of The Quick Resume and Cover Letter Book: Write and Use an Effective Resume in Only One Day (Jist's Quick Guides)author: J. Michael Farr
asin: 1563701413
binding: Paperback
list price: $12.95 USD
amazon price: $12.95


The Quick Resume & Cover Letter Book, Fourth Edition, gives job seekers allthe expert advice they need to stay aead of competitors and land a great job. This book offers proven, proactive advice on how to create outstanding job search documents and use them efficiently. Readers learn to create a basic resume in an hour and an improved resume in about half a day.The fourth edition of this helpful guide includes more than 90 all-new sample resumes written by professional resume writers for all types of jobs and people, including a new chapter with electronic resume samples.  read more »

Careers in Writing (Professional Career Series)

cover of Careers in Writing (Professional Career Series)author: Blythe Camenson
asin: 0071482121
binding: Paperback
list price: $16.95 USD
amazon price: $13.22 USD


WRITE YOUR WAY TO A SUCCESSFUL AND SATISFYING CAREER! Careers in writing are tremendously rewarding; it is also a field with diverse opportunities. In order to decide what job route is best for you, you need to begin with a clear plan: What kind of writing will you specialize in? Will an advanced degree promote your career? How will you find the right place for you?  read more »

How to Write an Investment Policy Statement

cover of How to Write an Investment Policy Statementauthor: Jack Gardener
asin: 159280098X
binding: Paperback
list price: $19.95 USD
amazon price: $15.56 USD


ERISA and other guidelines have long required fiduciaries to implement a uniform process for drafting an Investment Policy Statement (IPS). But historically, enforcement was lax, leaving companies little motivation to develop a formal practice. Now, times have changed. Corporate scandals coupled with volatility in the markets have generated an increase in complaints, lawsuits and even the possibility of government legislation requiring an official IPS.  read more »