How to Gain the Professional Edge, Third Edition
How to Gain the Professional Edge, Third Edition

Author: Susan Morem

Publisher: Infobase Holdings, Inc

Published: 2019-03-01

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 1438193793

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Studies have shown that 93 percent of what is believed about people in business is based upon visual messages, not on credentials or on the content of conversation. An invaluable resource for today's job market, How to Gain the Professional Edge, Third Edition helps readers answer a multitude of questions about behavior, attitude, and image to improve professionalism and open doors to advancement and career success. This new edition has been updated to discuss evolving social media and technology, greater awareness of interpersonal issues in the workplace, and changing fashions. Chapters include: Critical First Impressions Do You Hear What You Are Not Saying? The Attitude Advantage Social Graces in Business Places Maximize Your Relationships Details Make a Difference You Are What You Wear Tune into Technology. Perfect for young readers preparing to enter the job market or workers who want to hone their professionalism and advance their careers, this informative eBook provides the tools, skills, and techniques to help people achieve their professional goals.

Achieving Competencies in Public Service: The Professional Edge
Achieving Competencies in Public Service: The Professional Edge

Author: James S. Bowman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-12-18

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1317477804

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The new context and character of public service - shifting values, entrepreneurship, information technology, and multi-sector careers - require a 'skills triangle' of technical, ethical, and leadership abilities. This concise and readable work focuses on these three essential skills, and describes what it means to be a consummate professional public servant. Essential reading for both professionals and students, "Achieving Competencies in Public Service: The Professional Edge" sets standards for anyone who conducts the public's business, and links them with performance management, human resource administration, and information technology skills. Filled with original illustrative examples, case studies, and exemplar profiles, the book is an ideal supplement for any introductory course in Public Administration.

How to Get a Job and Keep it
How to Get a Job and Keep it

Author: Susan Morem

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 0816067759

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Examines methods by which successful job hunts are made, and the best methods to retain a job.

Safety, Health, and Asset Protection
Safety, Health, and Asset Protection

Author: Richard Lack

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2001-12-11

Total Pages: 890

ISBN-13: 1420032933

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When you need accurate, up-to-date information in the rapidly changing field of asset protection, you need the most authoritative resource available. You need Safety, Health, and Asset Protection: Management Essentials, Second Edition. It covers regulatory compliance, technical standards, legal aspects, risk management, and training requirements. T

The Professional Edge
The Professional Edge

Author: James S. Bowman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-04-29

Total Pages: 135

ISBN-13: 1317363469

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The new context and character of public service - shifting values, entrepreneurship, information technology, multi-sector careers - require enhanced technical, ethical, and leadership skills. This concise and readable work describes what it means to be a consummate professional public servant. It sets standards for everyone who conducts the public's business and links them with performance management, human resource administration, and information technology skills. The authors identify the ethical foundations of public service and how to integrate them in practice. They also address individual leadership, what it means, and how it is based on a foundation of technical and ethical skills. Filled with original illustrative examples and case studies from government, the non-profit sector, and business, The Professional Edge is an ideal supplement for any introductory course in Public Administration or Ethics in the Public Service.

The Professional Edge "For a Fantastic Career & Life"
The Professional Edge

Author: Keshav Sridhar

Publisher: Keshav Sridhar

Published: 2013-11-07

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13:

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Every individual has a passion for a particular profession/work which, in many cases, is unexplored. Through this book, The Professional Edge "For a Fantastic Career & Life, I am facilitating the process of realizing one's true passion and also, sharing a mechanism to engineer/re-engineer one's life in sync with his/her passion. It is an Excellent Workbook for one and all seeking a "Fantastic" Career & Life. It has been written purely out of my personal experience. The exercises mentioned in the book are thought provoking and motivates one to Introspect as to where one stands presently and where one aspires to ascent in his/her Career & Life. This book is especially very useful for Students & Budding Professionals. It will help them to know & explore them "self", understand their skill gaps, work to bridge the skill gaps, build supreme confidence & competency and there by, be a professional par excellence.

Leadership for future of work: 9 ways to build career edge over robots with human creativity
Leadership for future of work: 9 ways to build career edge over robots with human creativity

Author: Dickson Tang

Publisher: Dickson Tang

Published: 2017-12-30

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 9811156816

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Future of work requires a new way of leadership, with creativity a key differentiator between humans and robots in the workplace. We are facing a big challenge: with robots and automation happening in workplaces, jobs will be lost and work activities automated. The earlier you accept this transformation, the earlier you adapt to this change and manage your career. Whether you are an employee or business owner, you have to move up the value chain quickly and focus on creative and innovative output, which is more difficult for robots to replicate. Regardless of industries, future workplaces require leaders who are creative and innovative. Future leaders need to focus on The “3i”s (individual mindset, infrastructure, ideas), mastering 9 essential leadership and career skills to edge over robots. This book is written for you if: – You are “paranoid” about the future. – You want to invest and prepare yourself, so that you and your businesses will survive and thrive in the future. – You want to figure out how to lead in the future. “Disregard it at your peril! If you plan to be relevant in a digitally connected world, then you need to read this book.” — Simon Cocking, Senior Editor at Irish Tech News “Leadership has been disrupted by the future of work. Dickson’s book brings this guiding principle to light.” — R “Ray” Wang, Principal Analyst & Founder, Constellation Research, Inc.

Exchange-Traded Funds For Dummies
Exchange-Traded Funds For Dummies

Author: Russell Wild

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-12-27

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 1118104242

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The fast and easy way to get a handle on ETFs Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have a strong foothold in the marketplace, because they are less volatile than individual stocks, cheaper than most mutual funds, and subject to minimal taxation. But how do you use thisfinancial product to diversify your investments in today's fast-growing and ever-changing market? Exchange-Traded Funds For Dummies shows you in plain English how to weigh your options and pick the exchange-traded fund that's right for you. It tells you everything you need to know about building a lean, mean portfolio and optimizing your profits. Plus, this updated edition covers all of the newest ETF products, providers, and strategies, as well as Commodity ETFs, Style ETFs, Country ETFs, and Inverse ETFs. Create the stock (equity) side of your portfolio Handle risk control, diversification, and modern portfolio theory Manage small, large, sector, and international investments Add bonds, REITs, and other ETFs Invest smartly in precious metals Work non-ETFs into your investment mix Revamp your portfolio to fit life changes Fund your retirement years Plus, you'll get answers to commonly asked questions about ETFs and advice on how to avoid mistakes that many investors—even the experienced ones—make. It provides forecasts of the future for ETFs and personal spending and also provides a complete list of ETFs and Web resources to assist your investment. With Exchange-Traded Funds For Dummies, you'll soon discover what makes ETFs the hottest investment on the market.