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Good Green Jobs

Good Green Jobs is a road map to California's booming environmental economy. You'll learn the potential for creating jobs through conservation, recycling and buying recycled, leaner production methods and new environmental technologies. You'll also find profiles of California companies that are creating and retaining jobs through their environmental initiatives and partnerships and learn about government, private-sector and nonprofit organizations offering technical, financial or other assistance to help companies implement job-creating environmental initiatives. This book demonstates that by reducing waste and pollution and by carefully conserving resources, environmental responsibility is a path to growth, profits and prosperity.

Our Price $19.95

9780314176097

Nutshell: Excellence in the Workplace: Legal and Life Skills

One of over 150 titles in West's Law in a Nutshell series, this book is a comprehensive resource in an easy-to-read, concise format. With a title representing almost every area of law, Nutshells provide a solid understanding of a specific area of law and include references to important cases that have helped shaped the law. his book deals with fundamental lawyering skills such as analysis, research, writing, oral communication, and time management, as well as with characteristics of emotional intelligence, effective interpersonal relationships, models of professionalism, conflict and stress management, and generational differences. It also offers practical advice for building a successful career such as creating a career plan, assessing a job offer, negotiating a salary, money management, and work-life balance. For additional career resources, visit the AttorneyJobs Web site.Features include:Dedicated to developing and supporting the success of young legal professionalsDesigned for easy reading and reference by students; chapters can also be used as teaching modulesAddresses issues such as overcoming shyness, understanding workplace culture, developing emotional intelligence, and managing stress and conflictIncludes student reflections about real-life situations, shared in the form of on-the-job journal entriesProgresses from preparing for the first day of work to work life and balancing work and personal lifeComprehensive content covers a range of fundamental skills such as research, analysis, writing, oral communication, and managing assignments

Our Price $31.00

9780314189479

Sum & Substance Audio CD: Legal Career Management: Legal Job Interviewing & Effective Networking

This audio series, the second in a three-CD set, focuses on legal job interviewing and effective networking. It takes you step-by-step through the entire legal interviewing process and simplifies networking. Topics covered include preparing for the job interview; maximizing the interview; successfully handling the tough questions; questions you should�and should not�ask; establishing rapport with the interviewer; distinguishing yourself from the competition; closing the interview; post-interview best practices; building and sustaining your network; maximizing your contacts; long-distance networking; and networking for minority, women, and disabled lawyers. This set includes 15 downloadable handouts. For additional career resources, visit the AttorneyJobs Web site.

Our Price $52.95

9780314189462

Sum & Substance Audio CD: Legal Career Management: Preparing for a Job Search & Career Transition

This audio series, the first in a three-CD set, focuses on preparing for a legal job search or career transition. It takes you step-by-step through the entire legal job search and career transition planning process, including crafting the best possible resumes and other application documents. Topics covered include planning your career; strategizing your job search or career transition campaign; overview of mainstream legal and law-related careers; and preparing winning resumes, cover letters, and other application documents. The series includes 25 downloadable handouts. For additional career resources, visit the AttorneyJobs Web site.

Our Price $52.95

9780314189455

Sum & Substance Audio CD: Legal Career Management: The Hidden Legal Market; Major Employer Complaints; Solo Practice Success

This audio series, the third in a three-CD set, focuses on the hidden legal job market, major employer complaints, and success in solo practice. Topics covered include identifying hidden legal job opportunities; hidden opportunities in law firms, corporations, government, and nonprofits; hidden law-related job opportunities; the biggest mistakes legal job hunters make (and how to avoid them); and how to succeed in solo practice. This set includes 17 downloadable handouts. For additional career resources, visit the AttorneyJobs Web site.

Our Price $52.95