Job Development

Emotional intelligence, more than IQ and technical know-how, gives a valuable competitive edge to organizations and is crucial to the success of individuals. Used to its full advantage, you can learn to improve relationships to achieve your desired outcomes, perform better in interviews and develop your decision making on a day-to-day basis.

Authored by business and brand consultant Keenya Kelly, Before You Quit Your Job is the everyday part-time entrepreneurs guide to creating a 18 to 24 month plan that will help you create a smart exit strategy from your job. It will also teach you principles for life and business success at the same time.

One in three American workers is now a freelancer. This “gig economy” - one that provides neither the guarantee of steady hours nor benefits - emerged out of the digital era and has revolutionized the way we do business. High-profile tech start-ups such as Uber and Airbnb are constantly making headlines for the disruption they cause to the industries they overturn. But what are the effects of this disruption, from Wall Street down to Main Street? What challenges do employees and job seekers face at every level of professional experience?

"Finding Employment as an Older Adult: Tips and Strategies" is a book written by Ruth Smith that offers tips and strategies for older adults looking for employment. The book starts by discussing the common challenges that older adults face when trying to find a job, such as ageism and a lack of relevant skills. It then goes on to provide practical advice for overcoming these challenges and finding job opportunities that are well-suited to the unique experiences and abilities of older workers. The book suggests that older adults looking for employment should focus on networking and building ...

In Start Now Quit Later, author Charles Alexander offers a practical guide for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to overcome these challenges and start a successful business. Divided into four parts, the audiobook covers topics such as identifying the right time to launch a full-time business, creating a marketing strategy, and managing the legal and financial aspects of a business.

What makes you unique, and how can you turn that into your greatest asset? In a world where visibility and value go hand in hand, building your personal brand is no longer optional—it’s essential. Your personal brand is more than a name or a logo; it’s the story you tell and the impact you make. But how do you craft a brand that communicates your value, draws people in, and sets you apart from the rest? This book is your step-by-step guide to productizing your skills, effectively communicating your worth, and becoming a magnet for opportunities. Drawing from proven strategies and ...

In Not Your Job, you will discover a new approach to people management that is fast, easy, and will not dilute your influence in the business. You will also learn a new method to delegation, how to avoid micromanagement when things get hectic, and the secret to achieving the mindset of a winning, competition-ready business owner. Best of all, you will unlock a way to foster innovation organically—with little to no effort from you.

The Art of Power presents 9 life-changing lessons from timeless classics abridged and introduced by PEN Award-winning historian and New Thought scholar Mitch Horowitz, including The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli, The Gospel of Wealth by Andrew Carnegie, The Magic Ladder to Success and The Master Key to Riches by Napoleon Hill, The Million Dollar Secret Hidden in Your Mind by Anthony Norvell, Power & Wealth by Ralph Waldo Emerson, The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason, and more.

We are all on camera now—we all need to be producers of our own brand narrative. Like it or not, in a digitally driven, more competitive, more global world of employment, the reality is that you need to consider your personal brand. You have no choice; if you don't brand yourself, other people will. And not in the way you want to be seen. That, or you will simply become invisible, and that's almost never good. The New Brand You uses ten tried-and-tested strategies from the commercial world of branding and applies them to individual brand creation.

Some people love what they do for a living—in fact, their work inspires them to get up every single day with a spring in their step and a palpable sense of purpose. Others, however, dread their day—from the moment the alarm goes off in the morning to the moment they step into their office. These people think, "How do I find my purpose and then find that perfect job? Is such a thing possible?" The answer is—yes! The Job You Were Born For is a revolutionary approach to aligning your work with your life’s purpose. They can be beautifully intertwined.

For some people, the thought of quitting their day job to start their own business is exhilarating. For many others, the loss of a stable paycheck is terrifying. But what if we could easily create new income without giving up the security of a full-time job? Enter the side hustle, a mini-business that earns you extra money. With Chris Guillebeau's step-by-step guide, you can go from idea to income in just 27 days.

The World Health Organization estimates that American businesses lose more than $300 billion a year due to stress experienced by employees, and recent research by Harvard Medical School found that more than 95 percent of leaders felt at least somewhat burnt-out. For individuals and organizations who want to thrive in today's high-pressure, 24-7 business environment, working even longer is not the solution. To maximize your performance and well-being over the long-term, you need to work stronger.

"In this provocative book, Greg Olney uncovers the movement between the Status Quo and Commitment to Change. Olney reveals his goal for each reader to move quickly, but surely, through transition to the desired change rather than linger in transition. He has created a five (5) step model to transition individuals and companies and uniquely explores common pitfalls while defining what will happen if the Status Quo continues. The concepts brought up in this book generate strong provocation because the world tells the transition story differently. But the book doesn't stop there."

Packed with real-world advice and actionable steps, Stop Letting the Job Become Your Life is not just a survival guide—it’s a blueprint for reclaiming control, healing from trauma, and building a building a life outside the uniform.

The whirlwind of job applications, interviews, follow-up, resume building, and networking is just the beginning. What happens after you've landed the job, settled in, and begun to make a difference - where do you go from here? What if you feel stuck in what you thought would be your dream profession? New York Times best-selling author Mika Brzezinski and producer Daniela Pierre-Bravo provide an essential manual for those crucial next steps.

From the best-selling author of I Love My Job but It’s Killing Me: A lesson plan for the successful music educator in today's new world. How do you meet your students’ needs and still have a life of your own - without being so exhausted that you can’t enjoy it? It’s time to learn how to reach your goals faster with real and practical advice. Love the Job, Lose the Stress is a band director’s guide to becoming the teacher you dream of being!

Dale Dougherty, creator of MAKE: magazine and the Maker Faire, provides a guided tour of the international phenomenon known as the Maker Movement, a social revolution that is changing what gets made, how it’s made, where it’s made, and who makes it. Free to Make is a call to join what Dougherty calls the “renaissance of making,” an invitation to see ourselves as creators and shapers of the world around us.

Faced with low retirement savings, extended longevity and rampant ageism, the baby boomer generation (born 1946-1964) is in the throes of a career and financial crisis. With less than 25% of the generation financially prepared to retire, the majority (between 60-70 million Americans) are going to need to keep working for as long as possible. But how can they find jobs or start businesses in a marketplace that appears unwilling to appreciate them for their experience and wisdom?

Doing the right job the right way is critical to your professional success. Influence and Impact provides an easy-to-follow, common sense approach to building influence at any level of an organization. Accomplished leadership and executive coaches Bill Berman and George Bradt offer a fresh perspective on evaluating what values, strengths, and capabilities you bring to your role; how you can develop new skills to increase your influence; and determining if you are in the right place to have the greatest impact.

Would you like to uncover what you were truly meant to do on this planet? What if you could turn your life purpose into a sustainable career filled with passion and live the life you’ve always wanted to live? Find Your Passion - Build Your Career, has been written to help out all those who need to be reassured in their possibilities to live a meaningful life by pursuing whether a conventional or an unconventional career in agreement with their life purpose and passions.