1,001 Phrases You Need to Get a Job


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Find the right words for the best job! It's not enough to have the talent and experience to land the right job—you have to be able to put that talent and experience into words. With just the right phrase, you can highlight your achievements in your resume, make the cover letter pitch that sets you apart from the crowd, and underscore your unique skill set in the interview that lands you the job. In 1,001 Phrases You Need to Get a Job, employment gurus Nancy Schuman and Burton Jay Nadler show you how to walk the walk and talk the talk you need to win the job you want.




1001 Words You Need To Know and Use


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This A-Z provides 1001 words you need to know to make your writing and speaking effective, convincing, and expressive. With clear guidance on choosing the right word, this book is essential for anyone wanting to achieve greater success in written and spoken tasks including essays, interviews, CVs and application letters, reports, and more.




1001 Motivational Messages and Quotes for Athletes and Coaches


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1001 Motivational Messages & Quotes for Athletes & Coaches offers 1001 motivational quotes from noted athletes, writers, celebrities and world leaders. The book features 13 themes (including confidence, discipline, teamwork, and others) with corresponding quotes for each theme. Also includes sport-specific quotes.




1001 Financial Words You Need to Know


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Readers can gain a lot of interest without mortgaging their time with this book of words that are really worth the money.




1001 Ways to Energize Employees


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Take the brakes off your business. In the perfect follow-up to 1001 Ways to Reward Employees, the innovative book that has sold over one million copies, Bob Nelson reveals what real companies across America are doing to get the very best out of their employees-and why it's the key to their success. Energizing is listening-AT&T's Universal Card Service's employee suggestion system yields 1,200 ideas a month and millions of dollars in savings. Energizing is encouraging risk-taking-Hershey Foods gives out The Exalted Order of the Extended Neck Award. Energizing is Starbuck's making employees partners, Saturn creating teams that function as independent small businesses, Springfield Remanufacturing's opening its books to all employees. With case studies, examples, techniques, research highlights, and quotes from business leaders, 1001 Ways to Energize Employees is invaluable for managers seeking to increase employee enthusiasm and involvement.




1001 Computer Words You Need to Know


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Defines the essential vocabulary of computers and the Internet, with more than one thousand entries, each with a sample sentence and supplementary notes, that cover everything from operating systems and software applications.




1001 Legal Words You Need to Know


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1001 Legal Words You Need to Know explains and illuminates the most difficult and arcane vocabulary any American has to deal with-that of the law. This comprehensive but never condescending guide to the language of the American legal system carefully defines and explains every term with a sample sentence, and many entries have supplementary notes. In addition, the book includes a number of quick miniguides to legal troubleshooting that include information on understanding wills, trusts, and inheritance, granting someone the power of attorney, understanding contracts, what to do if you're sued, how to choose a lawyer, exploring law school, and enjoying cop and lawyer dramas. The backmatter contains an extensive list of legal aid organizations and a helpful bibliography of books about the law and lawyers for further reading.







Grammar: 1001 Practice Questions For Dummies (+ Free Online Practice)


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Learn to dot your I’s and cross your T’s with this hands-on grammar practice The rules of grammar can seem abstract and confusing. But putting them into practice will help you understand and retain grammatical conventions. In Grammar: 1001 Practice Questions For Dummies, you’ll get the step-by-step and hands-on experience you need to improve your conjugations, gerund use, punctuation, and more. Each practice question includes detailed explanations and solutions available both in the book and online. The book also includes: Intuitive questions on everything from Oxford commas to verb tense Free, one-year access to all 1,001 practice questions online, and the ability to create customized quizzes and study sessions Detailed explanations for every question to help build your understanding Ideal for self-paced learning and as a companion for students in grammar and English classes in high school and college, Grammar: 1001 Practice Questions For Dummies (+ Free Online Practice) is a must-have resource to improve your written and spoken English communication. Grammar: 1001 Practice Questions For Dummies (9781119883746) was previously published as 1,001 Grammar Practice Questions For Dummies (9781118745014). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.




1001 Life Changing Quotes 4 TEENS


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Jesus says profoundly, “The words that I speak, they are Spirit and they are life.” Words live and have incredible power, so watch what words you speak. “Colours fade, temples crumble, empires fall, but wise words endure” (Edwards Thorndike). The power found in words cannot be understated. They can be explosive dynamite destroying or they can be cautious uplifting words. “Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless” (Mother Teresa). What lasting impressions are you making with the words you are speaking? The spoken word has life or death in it. Words can motivate you to do more or do the exact opposite. They can equally build you up or pull you down. Throughout history, all successful people have been known to tap into the world of wise words. They have continually stayed motivated and challenged by insightful words from others and this book has the compilation of wise, life-transforming quotes to help you as a teen chart your successful path in life. As you read through this book, you will experience renewed energy, you will feel an explosive excitement, and your passion to do more will mystify you. That is exactly the effect of inspirational words. This collection of quotes has been carefully sourced for teens worldwide. Every teen, especially those who desire to be successful, must have a copy. “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest” (Benjamin Franklin). “Teens are not monsters. They are just people trying to learn how to make it among the adults in the world, who are probably not so sure themselves” (Virginia Satir).