Kategoria BISAC: Business & Economics >> Careers - General

Rumbo al Norte trata sobre los diferentes aspectos que merecen atencion especial para un profesional hispano, al momento de trabajar y vivir en Norteamerica. El ambiente donde se desarrollan las historias y reflexiones, es el ambiente profesional y corporativo, donde el autor contrasta las expectativas y creencias de un recien llegado, con la realidad al momento de comenzar a trabajar. Cuando los profesionales hispanos llegan a la nueva region, encuentran que algunas cosas eran exactamente como lo esperaban, otras mejores y otras peores. Los profesionales armados con sentido comun,...

A Gift for All Aspiring Artists: Writers, Musicians, Filmmakers, Visual Artists, Dancers, Actors. These principles apply equally to all creative careers. Answers such questions as: What factors contribute most to success in the arts? Do you have enough talent? What do you need besides talent? What are the myths about creativity? What is real creativity and how do you cultivate it? How do you get through tough times? How do you deal with criticism? How do you “get the breaks” in your field? What foundation principles don’t change? How do you hang on to the important...

If you are interviewing with a company, you are likely qualified for the job. Through the mere action of conducting the interview, the employer essentially implies this. So why is it difficult to secure the job you love? Because there are three reasons you actually get the job-none of which are your qualifications- and, unfortunately, you can only control one of them. iNTERVIEW INTERVENTION creates awareness of these undetected reasons that pose difficulty for the job-seeker and permeate to the interviewer, handicapping the employer's ability to secure the best talent. It teaches interview...

Have you ever been overtaken at work by someone with fewer qualifications? Have you ever wondered how some people move effortlessly up the career ladder, while others stall at each rung?

Drawing on 27 years' experience since the publication of Meredith Belbin's bestselling book, "Management Teams - Why They Succeed or Fail," Belbin have produced a book to answer all these questions and more.

The secret starts with knowing who you are, how you behave, and how you interact with others. Are you a Plant, for example? A Shaper? Or a Coordinator? Using these Belbin 'Team Roles' as a...