Career Education

Turning Around a Troubled School is the story of a very public leadership challenge in reversing the fortunes of a failing government school in the affluent eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. The school population had crashed from over 1,000 students to just over 250, and the school had been given only 12 months to turn around, otherwise it would be closed. Peter Hutton, a new principal with a bold vision, took on the task. Eight years later, the population had grown to over 1,000, and the school was recognized internationally as one of the most innovative in the world.

This audiobook is for you if you know your job is getting harder because donor expectations have changed, the old orthodoxies and conventions don't work anymore, and competition for the charitable dollar is growing. Engagement Fundraising was developed from the perspective of a donor who discovered firsthand that the impersonal, spray-and-pray approaches of his beloved charity were not only offensive but also wasteful and ineffective. With Engagement Fundraising, you can be the fundraiser you want to be.

Networking allows you to build connections, gain valuable insights, and find opportunities that you may not have known existed. Donovan Todd, a former career counselor and mentor, wants to help you become a networking ninja.

Filled with practical tips and helpful advice, Dear Ally is a treasure for aspiring writers at any stage of their careers. It offers a behind-the-scenes look at how books get made, from idea to publication, and gives you insight into the writing processes of some of the biggest and most talented YA authors writing today.

This book will take the non-professional writer step-by-step through the process of creating a convincing, problem/solution white paper of around 2,000 words (approximately eight pages). By doing the specified pre-planning, the first time white paper authors can complete their rough draft in a single day. How to Write a White Paper in One Day is built around the white paper in one day template, which takes the guesswork out of structuring the paper.

Reclaim Your Author Career is the insightful guide you’ve been looking for to build a writing life that fits like a glove, brings you the satisfaction you’ve dreamed of, and empowers you to create a life worth celebrating. If you like individualized advice, fresh storytelling strategies, and deeper self-knowledge, then you’ll love Claire Taylor’s revolutionary approach to unlocking the creative life you deserve.

Unlock the secrets to a fulfilling career and academic life with "College Majors and Career Planning"—an essential guide for anyone embarking on the journey of choosing a college major and planning a career. Navigate the complexities of decision-making with a comprehensive approach that combines psychological insights with practical guidance. Start by understanding the foundations of career choice, delving into the psychology behind decision-making and exploring the myriad factors that influence career paths. Discover the critical role personality plays in career selection, and learn how ...

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Have you ever wondered what ghostwriting is? Do you want to start your own ghostwriting business but aren’t sure how? Are you curious as to how you can balance ghostwriting and a full-time job? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you. 50 Things to Know About Ghostwriting by Blaise Ramsay offers an approach to ghostwriting.

Firefighter Greg has an important job to do–he helps people who are in danger of being hurt by fire. He has a lot of equipment to help him do his job. A computer inside the fire truck shows Firefighter Greg exactly which house to go to. Ladders, rigs, and tools help get the job done! Can you name other equipment that will be needed for Firefighter Greg to help others, and be safe? How can you be safe at your house to prevent fires?

This is the thoroughly revised and updated second edition of the best-selling book Exploring Leadership. The book is designed to help college students understand that they are capable of being effective leaders and to guide them in developing their leadership potential. Exploring Leadership incorporates new insights and material developed in the course of the authors work in the field.

Learn how a freight train is operated.

The only thing standing between most people and more money is knowledge. If you don’t have money, it’s because you don’t understand money. If you don’t understand money, then learn how to understand it. Simple Wealth is about not just making money but saving money and putting that money to work for you. "Money is a great servant but a bad master." Francis Bacon “If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die.” Warren Buffett Business is all about creating something that people want and then selling it to them at scale. This process involves ...

Unhappy with your productivity? Consumed by distractions, interruptions, and wandering mind syndrome? Can't focus and concentrate? Tired of ineffective, blanket advice on improving your focus? Whether you're a student, freelancer, entrepreneur (or wanna-be preneur), employee, or anyone else dreaming of being able to snap into focus and maintain it for however long you want, this book is for you.

Ex-Special Forces soldier Ollie Ollerton knows more than his fair share about keeping going. As a recruit he survived the infamously tough SAS selection process on a busted ankle with the directing staff pleading with him to give up. But it's in Ollie's personal life that he really had to dig deep. At his lowest he was battling a failed relationship, substance abuse, depression and a reckless disregard for his own life. In his new audiobook, Ollie tells the story of how he turned his life around and passes on the lessons he has learned.

Procrastinacion es un problema para muchos de nosotros a mi en lo personal he vivido por los últimos 35 años me ha dado muchos dolores de cabeza, ansiedad, me ha traído muchos problemas y he perdido muchísimo dinero, Problemas emocionalmente, envidia por ver a otros haciendo sus sueños Por que ellos si se enfocaron en sus metas y yo nohe llorado muchísimo por mi procrastinacion la mayoría de las cosas que he dejado para mañana y ese mañana se vuelve un mes , dos meses y después se vuelven años.

The Student Leadership Challenge tailors one of the world’s most respected leadership models to students’ unique needs, and provides a proven pathway to success. Based on The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership, this book merges solid research with personal stories from real-world student leaders to help students develop the critical skills they need to lead both now and after graduation. Useful from high school to graduate school and beyond, these lessons are reinforced by reflective and critical thinking activities to help students internalize important concepts.

Imagine if you lived without the fear of failure, without the fear of not measuring up. If you no longer felt the need to stifle your thoughts and swallow what you really want to say in order to please and appease others. If you could stop berating yourself mercilessly for human mistakes, let go of the guilt and the strangling pressure to be perfect, and just breathe. What if, in every decision you faced, you made the brave choice or took the bolder path. Would you be happier? Would you impact the world in the ways you dream you can? I believe the answer to both is yes.

Every business making sales online is engaged in a battle to get customers to click. More clicks equals more sales equals a more successful business. How do you write copy that will encourage more people to buy from you? How do you persuade customers over the line to make that final buying decision? What is the art of the click? The answer lies in the power of direct-response copywriting.

Alixander Dietrich knows a thing or two on public speaking. From being stricken with crippling stage-fright to delivering speeches for international competitions, universities, and corporations, he shares his speech-writing process in this crash course to assist beginner and veteran speakers alike!