The Redundancy Survival Guide


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When employees are made redundant they often have no idea about their rights, how to negotiate a severance package or get compensation and how to move on afterwards to a new job. The Redundancy Survival Guide will take you through what can often be a traumatic time, with step by step advice on establishing where you stand legally, planning future options, maximising the benefits available, assessing skills and lifestyle options and finding a new job. It will help you to feel reassured and see redundancy as an opportunity and a way of making positive changes to your life.




The Redundancy Survivor's Field Guide


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This book develops a straightforward formula for job search. It is based on the principle of key competencies that will provide the job required. It gives guidance on identifying job markets relevant to skills and advice on effective presentation.




A Survival Guide for Research Scientists


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Research scientists play a pivotal role in society. Their passion for science will drive them forward, leading to new discoveries that will ultimately make the world a better place. Unfortunately, as the professional environment becomes more and more competitive, research scientists today cannot just rely on technical knowledge to carve successful careers. Besides technical skills, they will need to acquire other skills, such as how to communicate their science to the outside world. A Survival Guide for Research Scientists is a one-stop-shop that will help you to develop those core skills not often taught at school or university. The book has been written by an author with more than 20 years of scientific research experience (across different scientific disciplines). She has not only been a research scientist but also a writer, a consultant, a sole-trader and a project manager. A Survival Guide for Research Scientists takes on a holistic approach in order to help you pave the way for success. As such, it features practical guidelines on how to: • conduct your scientific research (how to: do literature review, design experiments, adopt best practice, ensure health and safety, etc.). • write and edit (reports, bid proposals, peer review publications, etc). • interact with the outside world (be a team leader, manage a project, network, deal with difficult people, do presentations, organise meetings, etc.). • look after your career (and get your dream job). • look after yourself (and how to manage stress). • look for a job (develop your CV, prepare for interviews, etc.). • become self-employed (and achieve business success). • deal with redundancy (and move forward in life, etc) Whatever your scientific background may be, this book is the perfect accompaniment, to guide you at every stage of your career.




IBM SAN Survival Guide


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As we all know, large ocean going ships never collide with icebergs. However, occasionally life deals out some unexpected pleasures for us to cope with. Surviving any disaster in life is usually a lot easier if you have prepared adequately by taking into account the likely problems, solutions, and their implementation. In this IBM Redbooks publication, we limit ourselves to those situations in which it is likely that a SAN will be deployed. We present the IBM SAN portfolio of products, going a little under the surface to show the fault tolerant features that they utilize, and then describe solutions with all these features taken into account. Each of these solutions was built on practical experience, in some cases with cost in mind, in some cases with no cost in mind. Any well-thought-out SAN design will have taken every single one of these concerns into account, and either formulated a solution for it, or ignored it, but nonetheless understanding the potential exposure. With these points in mind, in this book we have two objectives: to position the IBM SAN products that are currently in our portfolio; and to show how those products can be configured together to build a SAN that not only allows you to survive most forms of disaster, but also provides performance benefits. So, make sure that you know what to do if you hit an iceberg!




Why Losing Your Job Could be the Best Thing That Ever Happened to You


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"For those whose jobs have been a victim of the economic impact of the pandemic, it is a timely reminder not only to stay determined, but hopeful." - Financial Times 'This book reminded me why an ending - especially an unexpected one - can be the best kind of beginning' Viv Groskop, author of Lift As You Climb 'This book will help you escape the valleys of rejection bound for the peaks of opportunity' Bruce Daisley, bestselling author of The Joy of Work 'So much more than a user guide to life after redundancy, it's an inspiring lesson on how to deal with the knocks of everyday life; written with humour, empathy and honesty' Debbie Hewitt MBE, Chair, Visa Europe Why Losing Your Job Could be the Best Thing That Ever Happened to You is a compassionate guide that will inform and engage anyone who is facing redundancy or job loss; with deeply inspiring case studies and clear and brilliantly accessible, practical advice for getting back on course with your life and career. Learn how to: -Navigate feelings of anger, guilt and shame -Search for new beginnings -Overcome analysis paralysis -Progress with small steps Eleanor Tweddell's five-step plan will support you through the early stages of shock, through to building up the skills, self-confidence and motivation to thrive after redundancy; whether that is in your previous sector or something new.




Out Of The Woods


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This book is a guide for the maturing man: complete with route-finder, service areas, scenic highlights and emergency callout advice. It gathers the best wisdom and experience of many men on enjoying your best years to the full, on the skills you need to handle the losses and shipwrecks, and on how to grow through them. It offers insights, inspiration, practical advice and resources for further help.The aim is simple: enjoy life now! The book offers wisdom from the unexpected, like a Wiltshire wood, football, Sufi mystics, car maintenance, and heroic myth. Topics in the book include: Change and renewal. A fresh look at relationships. Work, money - and fulfilment. Tackling health issues. Family Dynamics: ageing parents and lots more. Last Chance Saloon: addictions, anger, depression, alternatives. Dreams, dawns, dying, inspiration. Giving and receiving: friends, groups, communities. Sex: Yes you can! Maturing organically: sustaining your happiness, giving back. The book offers an easy, entertaining read to guide men through this new stage of life.It's also helpful for partners, family and friends who want to understand and support them.To handle new needs and challenges there are self test exercises, and further resource guides.




Teacher's Survival Guide


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Teacher's Survival Guide: Gifted Education is packed with practical information, up-to-date resources, tips for success, and advice from experts in the field. This updated second edition: Is the perfect introduction to gifted education for beginning and early career educators. Provides field-tested, proven strategies. Is designed to help teachers build their understanding of gifted education and gifted learners. Covers topics essential to gifted education teachers, including identifying giftedness and encouraging creativity. Includes tips for providing resources and opportunities to spur talent development. Each chapter features a key question, making the book ideal for an engaging book study, as well as survival tips and a survival toolkit of resources to keep readers on course as they navigate through gifted ed.




Redundancy Survival


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"Redundancy may be the end of one chapter, but it'salso the beginning of a new one." If you've recently experienced redundancy, you may feel lost and unsure of your next steps. But don't worry - "Redundancy The Ultimate Guide to Rebuilding Your Career" is here to help. This comprehensive guide offers practical strategies and emotional support to help you navigate this challenging time and emerge stronger and more resilient than ever. The book covers everything from understanding redundancy and your legal rights, to managing the emotional impact and building resilience. You'll also learn about financial planning after a job loss and reassessing your career goals. With chapters on job searching strategies, interview skills and techniques, and upskilling and reskilling, this book provides all the tools you need to succeed in your next career move. You'll even learn about personal branding and entrepreneurship, as well as alternative work arrangements and maintaining a work-life balance. But this book goes beyond just finding a new job - it also offers advice on preventing future redundancy and long-term career planning. From developing emotional intelligence to nurturing creativity and innovation, you'll find strategies for building a successful and fulfilling career. With inspiring success stories and practical advice for overcoming rejection and building confidence, "Redundancy Survival" is the ultimate guide to rebuilding your career with resilience and resourcefulness. Don't let redundancy define you - use this book to transform loss into opportunity and create a better future for yourself.Table of Contents Understanding Redundancy WHAT IS REDUNDANCY? THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF REDUNDANCY REDUNDANCY RIGHTS AND ENTITLEMENTS Emotional Impact of Redundancy COPING WITH THE SHOCK MANAGING FEELINGS OF ANGER, SADNESS, AND FEAR BUILDING RESILIENCE Financial Planning for Redundancy BUDGETING AFTER A JOB LOSS NAVIGATING REDUNDANCY PAY AND BENEFITS ASSESSING YOUR FINANCIAL PRIORITIES Reassessing Your Career Goals REFLECTING ON YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE IDENTIFYING NEW CAREER PATHS AND OPPORTUNITIES SETTING ACHIEVABLE GOALS FOR THE FUTURE Job Searching Strategies NETWORKING EFFECTIVELY CREATING A STANDOUT RESUME AND COVER LETTER HARNESSING THE POWER OF ONLINE JOB PLATFORMS Interview Skills and Techniques PREPARING FOR INTERVIEWS ADDRESSING REDUNDANCY IN INTERVIEWS SHOWCASING YOUR TRANSFERABLE SKILLS Upskilling and Reskilling IDENTIFYING AREAS FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPLORING ONLINE COURSES AND CERTIFICATIONS VOLUNTEERING FOR NEW EXPERIENCES Personal Branding DEVELOPING A PERSONAL BRAND STATEMENT OPTIMIZING YOUR ONLINE PRESENCE BUILDING A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK Self-Employment and Entrepreneurship EVALUATING YOUR BUSINESS IDEA CREATING A BUSINESS PLAN FUNDING AND FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR YOUR BUSINESS Alternative Work Arrangements EXPLORING FREELANCING AND GIG WORK REMOTE WORK AND TELECOMMUTING OPPORTUNITIES PART-TIME AND FLEXIBLE WORK OPTIONS Maintaining a Work-Life Balance SETTING BOUNDARIES BETWEEN WORK AND PERSONAL LIFE PRIORITIZING SELF-CARE AND MENTAL HEALTH ESTABLISHING A ROUTINE AFTER REDUNDANCY Building a Support Network REACHING OUT TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY FINDING AND JOINING SUPPORT GROUPS UTILIZING PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES Overcoming Rejection DEALING WITH JOB APPLICATION REJECTIONS LEARNING FROM FEEDBACK STAYING PERSISTENT AND MOTIVATED Developing a Growth Mindset EMBRACING CHANGE AND UNCERTAINTY FOSTERING A POSITIVE ATTITUDE CELEBRATING SMALL WINS Returning to Work PREPARING FOR A NEW ROLE ADJUSTING TO A NEW WORKPLACE CULTURE MANAGING EXPECTATIONS AND SETTING GOALS Preventing Future Redundancy STAYING ADAPTABLE AND RELEVANT CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUILDING A SECURE CAREER FOUNDATION Legal and HR Considerations UNDERSTANDING YOUR RIGHTS DURING REDUNDANCY NAVIGATING LEGAL PROCESSES AND DOCUMENTATION ENGAGING WITH HR PROFESSIONALS Redundancy and Retirement Planning ASSESSING YOUR RETIREMENT READINESS ADJUSTING YOUR RETIREMENT GOALS AND TIMELINE STRATEGIES FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO RETIREMENT Family and Relationships COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR PARTNER AND CHILDREN SUPPORTING EACH OTHER THROUGH JOB LOSS BALANCING FAMILY AND CAREER NEEDS Health and Wellbeing MANAGING STRESS DURING REDUNDANCY STAYING PHYSICALLY ACTIVE AND HEALTHY PRIORITIZING SELF-CARE AND PERSONAL GROWTH Success Stories INSPIRING STORIES OF CAREER COMEBACKS LESSONS LEARNED FROM OTHERS' EXPERIENCES STRATEGIES FOR TURNING ADVERSITY INTO OPPORTUNITY Developing Emotional Intelligence UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF EMOTIONS IN THE WORKPLACE BUILDING SELF-AWARENESS AND EMPATHY MANAGING EMOTIONS DURING TIMES OF STRESS Time Management and Productivity ESTABLISHING DAILY ROUTINES AND HABITS PRIORITIZING TASKS AND SETTING GOALS OVERCOMING PROCRASTINATION AND DISTRACTIONS Pursuing Further Education IDENTIFYING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BALANCING WORK, LIFE, AND STUDY COMMITMENTS FINANCING FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING Creating a Portfolio Career COMBINING MULTIPLE ROLES AND INTERESTS ADVANTAGES AND CHALLENGES OF A PORTFOLIO CAREER BUILDING A DIVERSE SKILL SET Volunteering and Community Engagement EXPLORING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING AFTER REDUNDANCY NETWORKING AND SKILL-BUILDING THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE Industry Trends and Future-Proofing Your Career KEEPING UP WITH INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS IDENTIFYING FUTURE SKILLS AND IN-DEMAND ROLES ADAPTING TO A CHANGING JOB MARKET Social Media and Online Networking BUILDING AN ONLINE PROFESSIONAL PRESENCE LEVERAGING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR JOB SEARCHING NETWORKING EFFECTIVELY IN A DIGITAL WORLD Career Coaching and Mentorship BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH A CAREER COACH OR MENTOR FINDING THE RIGHT COACH OR MENTOR FOR YOUR NEEDS MAXIMIZING THE VALUE OF CAREER GUIDANCE Reinventing Your Career ASSESSING YOUR VALUES AND PASSIONS EXPLORING NEW CAREER POSSIBILITIES CREATING A CAREER TRANSITION PLAN Collaborating and Teamwork BUILDING STRONG WORKING RELATIONSHIPS NAVIGATING WORKPLACE DYNAMICS ENHANCING COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS Overcoming Ageism and Discrimination RECOGNIZING AND ADDRESSING AGEISM IN THE JOB SEARCH EMPHASIZING EXPERIENCE AND ADAPTABILITY ADVOCATING FOR YOURSELF IN THE WORKPLACE Building Confidence and Self-Esteem CULTIVATING A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE OVERCOMING SELF-DOUBT AND IMPOSTER SYNDROME ASSERTIVENESS AND SELF-ADVOCACY IN THE WORKPLACE Nurturing Creativity and Innovation EMBRACING A CREATIVE MINDSET DEVELOPING PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS ENCOURAGING INNOVATION IN YOUR CAREER Long-term Career Planning SETTING REALISTIC AND ACHIEVABLE CAREER GOALS ASSESSING YOUR PROGRESS AND MAKING ADJUSTMENTS PREPARING 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How to Avoid Being Killed in a War Zone


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Offers advice on surviving the extreme conditions of war zones, covering topics ranging from how to avoid land mines and amputate a limb to handling hostage situations and foraging for safe food.




100 Principles of Game Design


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The all-in-one practical guide to supporting your Cisco network Provides detailed tips for using freeware and open-source tools readily available from the Internet, including the reasons behind choosing a particular tool Refer to a single source for common Cisco network administration issues Dedicated section for network security aids administrators in effectively dealing with security issues Deploy fully functional RADIUS and TACACS+ for servers for controlling access to Cisco devices Deploy Linux- and Windows-based syslog servers to centrally collect syslog information generated by Cisco devices Deploy Linux- and Windows-based network monitoring systems to monitor interface traffic through Cisco devices including routers, switches, VPN concentrators, and Cisco PIX® firewalls Use the trending feature of network monitoring systems for long-term network analysis and capacity planning Automatically detect and report configuration changes on Cisco IOS® Software-based devices and Cisco PIX firewalls Deploy Cisco-based VPNs in mixed environments using Linux- and Windows-based VPN servers Network Administrators Survival Guide solves many common network administration problems by providing administrators with an all-in-one practical guide to supporting Cisco® networks using freeware tools. It is a single reference source that explains particular issues, their significance for administrators, and the installation and configuration process for the tools. The solutions are Cisco centric and provide detail not available in generic online information. Network Administrators Survival Guide emphasizes solutions for network managers and administrators of small to medium-sized businesses and enterprises. Each chapter is broadly based on a network administration function, starting with an overview of the topic, followed by the methodology involved to accomplish that function. This includes the tools available, why they are the right choice, and their installation, configuration, and usage methods. For any given function, Network Administrators Survival Guide covers both Windows- and Linux-based tools as appropriate. Most of the Windows-based tools offer the advantage of GUI for ease of use, whereas the Linux-based tools are command-line based and can be used in automated scripts. Both are significant for network administrators. Based on author Anand Deveriya’s extensive field experience, this practical guide to maintaining Cisco networks will save you significant time and money. Any network administrator—beginner or advanced—will find this book useful. The solutions to practical aspects of network administration make Network Administrators Survival Guide a must-have reference for supporting your Cisco network.