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During medical training there are certain parts of day-to-day tasks that are not taught at medical school nor in the traditional reference books. There are some skills that medical students are expected to learn by ‘osmosis’ while on placement and under the guidance of junior doctors. These skills are never officially taught or examined in medical school. They are, however, a fundamental part of being a safe, good and efficient doctor. This book includes ‘golden rules’ or important points to remember and case examples, both of which are given as displayed extracts.

This book is designed to help the junior doctor unlock their potential and improve their performance, cutting the time it takes to achieve certain medical objectives. It is meant to fill in the gaps where the medical school and clinical guides stop. It gives the reader the information needed to organise themselves so that they can hit the ground running. It is not intended as a clinical survival guide, but more a friendly hand to allow the reader to get ahead in medicine and how to keep on track and develop a career path.

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The Teach Yourself MCSE in 14 Days series is designed from the ground up to make it easy for readers to learn and study the material. Each chapter begins with a list of the MCSE objectives the material will cover, followed by a listing ofFast Facts : all the important facts being covered in the chapter. This gives the reader a great overview of the chapter and acts as a ready reference for any last-minute studying. Each chapter ends with review questions and an exercise section. This book includes a Technical Glossary and an Employable MCSE appendix that shows readers how to best utilize their certification. Teach Yourself MCSE Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 in 14 Days is organized in a concise, easy-to-read manner to give readers the most valuable information efficiently, and to save them countless hours and thousands of dollars in courses.

• Covers Exam 70-081 for Exchange 5.5; competitors cover the Exchange 5 exam
• Sample exam questions and exercises at the end of each chapter helps readers cram for the test

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Fair priced book... Good reference point..
Neeed this book as a reference point to help out with older networks.. Good info..

Good enough to pass the exam 70-81
Without any earlier experience with Exchange Server or any earlier exchange exams, I used this book to study for the exam and passed it. Maybe not the best study guide available for the test but gives you enoughinformation to pass the test.

Confusing, repetative and badly laid out
I did not go beyond the first two chapters, mainly because of the 'paradoxical' answers to some of the questions, which I couldn't make heads or tails of, nor did a couple of the Exchange administrators here at work. The rest of the book may have been different, but I believed I was wastingmy time reading any further.

Not impressed
I found the layout of the book difficult to follow. The "Test Day Fast Facts" were a handy summary, but the sample questions were poorly worded, confusing, and in way to many cases, totally inaccurate.

Exam Cram or not?
This book can't decide if it's a pure exam cram book or if it wants toteach you about Exchange proper.It does focus on the exam well and got methrough the 5.5 exam (but I'd already done the 4 exam and have been workingwith Exchange for about 2 years).I think any newcomers to exchange wouldfind this a messy book - I didn't like it's style.However, there's not alot of choice for a 5.5 exam cram at the moment, so I suppose it's best ofa bad bunch. ... Read more

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Sams Teach Yourself e-Job Hunting Today is an easy and efficient way to discover the right career path using online computer technology. Taking advantage of resources available on the Internet, this book not only teaches you how to find the right job, but also what the right job is based on your talents, interests, and values. Divided into four major sections, this book focuses self-evaluation and career exploration, job search strategies, evaluating the offer, and starting a new job. ... Read more

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Offers Highly Effective Job Search Strategies!
Schlesinger and Musich teamed up to write e-Job Hunting to help members ofthe online community to successfully find employment through the use ofInternet technology. They offer in-depth resume style and writinginstruction, career planning, self-evaluation, online interviewinginstruction, and a number of highly effective job search strategies.

Readers will find helpful instruction on how to write and otherwise prepareresumes for posting online. Effective word selection, grammar, formatting,layout, type faces, content, length, scannability, and the methods ofposting resumes are important considerations covered in good detail in thisbook.

The authors of e-Job Hunting do a commendable job ofidentifying and evaluating the major and most helpful job board sites suchas monster.com, careerpath.com, careerbuilder.com, careermosaic.com, and soon. Additional sites, publications, and topics discussed in the book offera wealth of further job seeking guidance.

This handy guide is a goodplace to start in the job searching process. It covers all the bases.Readers will learn a lot about themselves and the kind of employment thatis best suited for them. This is essential reading for anyone serious aboutfinding a good job and perhaps a new career doing something they want todo! ... Read more

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Two-year colleges are playing an increasingly important role in preparing students for well-paying, fast-growing careers in a variety of fields. More than 46 percent (or nearly 12 million students) of all U.S. undergraduate students today are enrolled in community and technical colleges.

They Teach That in Community College!? provides information about interesting, lucrative, and cutting-edge community college degrees and certificates unknown to many counselors, educators, and parents. It includes descriptions of these majors and programs, contact information for community colleges that offer these majors/programs, typical classes and employers, fascinating sidebars, and interviews with educators. Majors covered include American Sign Language/Interpreter Training, Animation, Automobile Design, Aviation Management, Biomedical Equipment Technology, Biomedical Photography, Biotechnology, Bowling Industry Management, Computer and Digital Forensics, Computer and Internet Security, Construction Management, Court and Real-Time Reporting, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Electronic Commerce, Enology and Viticulture, Equestrian Studies, Fashion Merchandising and Management, Fire Science Technology, Forensic Science, Geographic Information Systems, Goldsmithing/Jewelry Design, Massage Therapy, Motorsport Engineering, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Paralegal, Railroad Operations, Recreation Leadership/Outdoor Education, Renewable Energy, Spanish-Colonial Furniture Making, Speech Language Pathology Assistant, Surgical Technology, Travel Industry Management, Turfgrass Management, and Web Design/Development.

They Teach That in Community College!? features 70 chapters—66 of which focus on unique and interesting majors and four of which focus on schools that are especially unique for reasons as varied as offering special instruction for students with learning disabilities (Beacon College and Landmark College), to offering assistance to deaf and hard-of-hearing students (National Technical Institute for the Deaf), to offering free college tuition (Deep Springs College).

Two criterion were used to select majors to include in this book: 1) the major had to be fast-growing and offer good employment and salary prospects for students, and 2) the major had to be offered at less than 30 percent of community colleges in the United States.

They Teach That in Community College!? also features three appendices (Community Colleges in the United States by State, Top Community Colleges, Community College Associations) and three indexes (School, Schools by State, Association/Organization). ... Read more

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Those Who Can, Teach is a current, dynamic, reader-friendly text that helps students make informed decisions about entering teacher education programs. The authors of this best-selling book use multiple sources, including biography and unique author dialogues, to increase student interest and involvement with the material. The authors' direct, conversational voice invites students to reflect on the problems and satisfactions of teaching in the United States, so students can regard becoming a teacher a positive challenge.

This text is organized around four themes—"Schools and Students," "Teachers," "Foundations and the Future," and "The Teaching Profession"—and a series of questions that are key to the central issues and concerns of teaching and learning. The Tenth Edition features increased emphasis on reflection and reflective teaching and a continued emphasis on diversity, with added statistics on minority groups, including Asian/Pacific Islanders and Native Americans.

• New! The "Open to Debate" feature explores controversial education matters. In this feature, the two authors express opposing views on issues about which they truly disagree, providing readers with a balanced perspective instead of an established theoretical agenda.
• New! The "Voices from the Classroom" feature provides interviews with real teachers, administrators, and other school personnel who give tips and advice to new teachers on key topics.
• New! "Pause and Reflect Questions" appear 3–4 times in each chapter to encourage students to stop and consider an idea and its relevance to their own experiences.
• New! Increased coverage of standards-based education throughout the text includes a new correlating table that connects textbook content to INTASC (Interstate New Teacher Assessment & Support Consortium) teacher standards.
• New! A new student CD-ROM includes video resources, graphic resources, and primary text resources, all followed by reflection questions.
• An expanded companion web site includes ACE self-quizzes, links, additional "Voices from the Classroom" features, enhancements of "Biography," "Open to Debate," and "Policy Matters!" features with links to updated information and additional reflection questions. The site also includes a classroom observation guide and tips for creating a teaching portfolio.

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Good
Hardly anything changes from edition to edition - I'm so glad the professor for my course didn't care which edition we bought ... all that changed was the order the chapters appear in and the page numbers ...
One of the more unbiased text books I've found ...

Seller "just forgot" to ship product. She doesn't do this for a living.
I never got the product.I emailed the seller two times with no response whatsoever.Finally, on the third time I got a response a week later stating that she doesn't make a living selling books, rather she is a student who just sells her used books.She was sorry, she just forgot to ship the book.

Those Who Can Teach REVIEW
The product came super fast but did have some damages-over all it was great THANKS!

Teaching
Great reference about the American education. Comprehensive, it discusses the historical background of the American schools, effective teaching, and reforms. If you are preparing to become a teacher, this is a good book for you. Lots of insights and humorous scenarios inside the classroom.

Those who Can Teach by Kevin Ryan, James M. Cooper
The book is great but word to the wise: DO NOT I repeat DO NOT buy this book from : EDUBOOKEXPRESS They have BIG problems with Customer Service. I rate them very poor. I returned the book in the same condition it was sent, but it's been 3 weeks and I haven't recieved a response. And what's worse They are keeping my money. I'm still fighting to get my money back. ... Read more

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Drayton and Naomi explore the psychological basis for learning and provide insight into how one can apply these rules to impart knowledge to others. In no technical terms,
it shows the various methods of teaching, the learning processes and how to measure achievement in children. The book is rife with results of surveys and researches
and studies and heavily draws upon these to prove the scientific basis for each methodology expounded in the book.

Contents

I. THE WORK OF THE TEACHER

II. ORIGINAL NATURE, THE CAPITAL WITH WHICH TEACHERS WORK

III. ATTENTION AND INTEREST IN TEACHING

IV. THE FORMATION OF HABITS

V. HOW TO MEMORIZE

VI. THE TEACHER'S USE OF THE IMAGINATION

VII. HOW THINKING MAY BE STIMULATED

VIII. APPRECIATION, AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT IN EDUCATION

IX. THE MEANING OF PLAY IN EDUCATION

X. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES FOR THE TEACHER

XI. THE DEVELOPMENT OF MORAL SOCIAL CONDUCT

XII. TRANSFER OF TRAINING

XIII. TYPES OF CLASSROOM EXERCISES

XIV. HOW TO STUDY

XV. MEASURING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CHILDREN


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The art of teaching is based primarily upon the science of psychology. In this book the authors have sought to make clear the principles of psychology which are involved in teaching, and to show definitely their application in the work of the classroom. The book has been written in language as free from technical terms as is possible.

In a discussion of the methods of teaching it is necessary to consider the ends or aims involved, as well as the process. The authors have, on this account, included a chapter on the work of the teacher, in which is discussed the aims of education.

The success or failure of the work of a teacher is determined by the changes which are brought to pass in the children who are being taught. This book, therefore, includes a chapter on the measurement of the achievements of children.

Throughout the book the discussion of the art of teaching is always modified by an acceptance upon the part of the writers of the social purpose of education.

The treatment of each topic will be found to be based upon investigations and researches in the fields of psychology and education which involve the measurement of the achievements of children and of adults under varying conditions.

Wherever possible, the relation between the principle of teaching laid down and the scientific inquiry upon which it is based is indicated.

Any careful study of the mental life and development of children reveals at the same time the unity and the diversity of the process involved.

For the sake of definiteness and clearness, the authors have differentiated between types of mental activity and the corresponding types of classroom exercises.

They have, at the same time, sought to make clear the interdependence of the various aspects of teaching method and the unity involved in mental development. ... Read more

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This book gives you everything you need to find, apply for and take part in any reality programme, quiz or talk show. It explains each type of show to you, but most importantly, gives you lots of practical advice from industry insiders on what to say in an application, how to audition, what to expect and how to cope with life before, during and after your 15 minutes of fame. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors' many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of how to get on TV. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it. ... Read more

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Touch the Future...Teach! has been called “the most reflective book on the market” by reviewers.One that “makes prospective teachers really think about the profession and their impact on it.”Written with the express purpose of developing a meaningful understanding of the critical role teachers play in the development of young people, Diaz, Pelletier and Provenzo use six themes as the foundation of their writing:professionalism, values and assumptions, multiculturalism and diversity, standards, linking theory to practice, and ethics and social justice. Through the use of a carefully designed pedagogical plan, the authors involve readers in the considerations and decision-making teachers undergo on a day-to-day basis and stimulate prospective teachers to consider their own future and begin to develop their own professional plan. The result is a book that shares an honest overview of teachers and their work, and inspires prospective teachers to remember that if children represent the future of the world then teachers do indeed touch the future.

Customer Reviews (5)

Touch the Futrue
I liked that the book came so fast after I ordered it.Once I got it for class, it was very easy to read.

I love Education
Even though I'm not pursuing teaching anymore, I still recommend this book if you are planning on becoming a teacher or thinking about becoming a teacher. I love the way the book is set up. It gets to the point. There are probably 2 chapters worth skipping, but this book is very insightful. It takes you into the world of education. I think parents (or anyone else interesting in the world of education) might be interested in reading this book, too, that way they know how much hard work it takes to be a great teacher. Being a teacher is not an easy job, and I think some great teachers are under-appreciated. Great teachers make teaching look EASY, but it takes much more than passion and dedication.

Informative and Thought Provoking!
When I saw the other reviews listed for this book on Amazon, I was dreading that I needed to buy the book for one of my education classes.I am now over halfway through the book, and I must say that I really like this book!

The first chapter or two did rehash what I had learned in other classes, but beyond that, the book gives very valuable lessons about accommodating the diversity found in today's classrooms.The book is very easy to read and it provides helpful website links and book references for further reading.

My fellow classmates have also been enjoying this textbook.We discuss each chapter in class after reading it and we always have provocative discussions on topics such as: equity in the schools, racial integration, and how to improve teacher salaries.

Necessity
I needed this book for class. Otherwise it is a waste of money if you don't want to go into teaching.

Never really used it
It was a book I needed to buy for my student teaching but I never really used it.It has stuff it in that I had already learned in other classes and some stuff you just need to learn by doing. ... Read more

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Business, Social Sciences/History, and Education are the most popular college majors today, but not every student has the interest or aptitude to be successful in these fields. Additionally, many of these fields are glutted with graduates who are forced to take lower-paying jobs or positions that are unrelated to their field of study. They Teach That in College!? provides information about interesting, lucrative, and cutting-edge college majors unknown to many counselors, educators, and parents. It includes profiles of more than 95 college majors, course listings, potential employers, contact information for colleges and universities that offer these programs, contact information for professional associations that offer career information about these fields, interesting sidebars, photographs, and interviews with college educators. They Teach That in College!? has 96 main chapters which focus on unique and interesting majors. What is a unique major? We used two official criterion to select majors to include in this book: 1) the major had to be fast-growing and offer good employment and salary prospects for students, and 2) the major had to be offered at less than 25 percent of colleges and universities in the United States. A third unofficial criterion was that the major had to capture our imagination in short it had to be fun and, hopefully, interesting to our readers. In addition to the aforementioned sections, They Teach That in College!? also features a school index, a schools by state index, and an association/organization index. What's New in the Second Edition? We have made many improvements and additions to the second edition of They Teach That in College!? We have: Increased the number of majors covered from 68 in the last edition to 96 in the second edition; Added nearly 40 new majors to the book, including Nanoscience/Nanotechnology, Sustainable Agriculture, Mechatronics Systems Engineering, Horticultural Therapy, Forensic Accounting, Satellite Communications, Ecotourism, and Comic Book Art, to name just a few; Added many new interviews with educators, as well as new sidebars; Thoroughly updated the articles, including contact information for colleges and universities and professional associations; and added photographs. ... Read more

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For anyone who is looking for a new job and wants something outside the usual
Dance Therapy, Fashion Design, Golf Course Management, Toy Design..."They Teach That in College!? A Resource Guide to More Than 95 Interesting College Majors" is just what the title says - an introspective on strange, interesting, bizarre, and fully legitimate college majors which could lead readers into a brand new and interesting careers. The second edition of this title adds forty new majors, including new course listings, potential information, interviews, and so much more. "They Teach That In College!? A Resource Guide to More Than 95 Interesting College Majors" is highly recommended for community library collections on careers, and for anyone who is looking for a new job and wants something outside the usual.
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MLS programs do a good job of teaching the basic skills of being a librarian - how to catalog books, how to clarify a reference request, how to run a story hour. But as any working librarian will tell you, that's not the half of it. A long-time library administrator, Elisabeth Doucett gives new librarians a full dose of practical advice and wisdom that remains between the lines of most library curriculum, while also teaching seasoned professionals a thing or two. Gleaned from years of hard-fought experience, this book . Covers a variety of library topics that are truly relevant to the day-to-day job, such as management, administration, and marketing.Shows how librarians can use practical business and organizational skills to do a better job and further their careers.Presents information in a grab-and-go format perfect that's ready to apply in the real world.For MLS graduates just entering the job market, as well as individuals interested in switching gears through promotion or advancement, Doucett offers the inside scoop on what a librarian really needs to know. ... Read more

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Learning the Guitar is a desire/dream/goal of A LOT of people. People love instant gratification so being able to offer a quick jump start into their goal is a sure fire way to get their attention (and business!).

But many people fear music and think that it takes a genius to be a good musician. To be a master it might take a genius, but to play songs on the guitar, sound good and have a great time is only a lesson or two away! ... Read more

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Get motivated today!

Easy to follow and invaluable to have around, each chapter of Motivate Yourself and Reach Your Goals focuses on honing particular skills, improving your insight and increasing your all-round performance. Including sound information from inspirational voices, motivational trainers and entrepreneurs, it explains what motivation is, how to define one's goals, how to boost creativity, sharpen motivational skills, challenge limiting beliefs, create the circumstances for success and much, much more. By the end of the book, its simple but effective techniques will help you overcome the challenges of any situation effectively and imaginatively and to set and exceed your goals.

• One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.
• Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author’s many years of experience.
• Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.
• Extra online articles at teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of self-motivation.
• Written by an established coach and tutor with wide experience of motivation and performance coaching.
• Includes practical exercises to help achieve concrete results.

Topics include:
What is motivation; Being motivated gives you power; Imagine--Rehearsing your Dreams; Being on Purpose; Sharpening your Motivational Skills; Selling Yourself on Your Goals; Challenging Limiting Beliefs; Creating Circumstances for Success; Recognising People's Thinking Styles; Problem Solve using Thinking Styles; Shortcuts to Success; What Sort of Skills Do You Want; Getting Time on Your Side; Sorting out Your Completion Drive; Improving Your Listening Skills; Improving Your Questioning Skills; Pulling it All Together; The Motivational Skills Wheel; Where Do I Go from Here; Index

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Whether you want to see the world, make money while youtravel, and contribute to other cultures on your journey, or if youwant to have an impact in your own country helping new immigrants tofunction effectively in society, the C.E.L.T Guide will empower yoursearch for the ideal English language teaching job. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

Excellent Resource!
When I decided to quit my job and go travel the world, a friend suggested I buy this book. I did just that and after I got my EFL teaching certificate (with a school listed in this book) I landed a job in Taiwan using the contacts in the "CELT Guide". Many of my colleagues found their jobs using this book. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to have the adventure of a lifetime -- and get paid for it!!

Best resource for wannabe ESL teachers
Okay, there are some good books on the market for people who want to travel the world and teach English as a second language. Susan Griffiths' book has some great anecdotes but it's for Brits. Jeff Mohamed's book has some good points but there's not enough contact information. Nope, my advice is to save your $$$ and buy this book. "CELT" is the most comprehensive title in this area. There's detailed information on teaching in more than 130 countries around the world and the lists of employers are endless. Even more, there's a great section on coming back to the States and finding a job here.This book is well worth the extra wait in ordering it.

Good but not great
I read the book and thought it was generally okay but not really great. It seems like a combination of the British 'ELT Guide' and Susan Griffith's 'Teaching English Abroad.' So it has a lot of information about visas and other legal issue and a lot of anecdotes. These might help new teachers to decide which countries to consider teaching in.
Where the guide falls down is in not giving enough specific advice on how to find and secure jobs. For practical advice on job searching and on things like how to choose a training course, I think Jeff Mohamed's 'Teaching English Overseas' wins hands down.
But the CELT guide is definitely worth looking at.

Packed with tips and considerations
Those who want to teach English and travel will find Careers In English Language Teaching to be a 'must' guide which covers everything on how to obtain such a job. From training requirements and choosing a program to applying teaching in the field both domestically and overseas, the American Language Press Careers In English Language Teaching is packed with tips and considerations.

Brilliant contribution
I have to say that the CELT guide has been the answer to my prayers. I have been wanting to teach English overseas for so long but did not have the information to aid my job search... until this guide came along. I intend to go to Thailand and thanks to the CELT guide I have been able to contact the schools there, and I now understand the visa hurdles I have to jump over. I believe that the CELT guide has been put together really well, is concise, and acts as a great point of departure for all of us wanting to teach away from home. Great job Mr Ward! ... Read more

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Become a master reader of body language

We all use body language. Over 90 percent of all face-to-face communication is non-verbal, and the silent messages of body language often reveal more than the spoken word in conveying true feelings. These messages are particularly significant in influencing first impressions and the self-image we project to others.

Now updated for the 21st century with the very latest research, Teach Yourself Body Language gives you the knowledge and understanding to be able to use and interpret body language more effectively. It includes practical exercises that will enhance your understanding of non-verbal communication. It also explores the use of body language in personal and professional situations.

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This is a collection of stories based on extensive interviews with parents who teach, providing a study of how parenthood affects teachers' careers. Exploring the link between raising one's own children and educating others, the author of this book asks whether male or female teachers are most affected by parenthood. Does parenthood affect the career ambitions of teachers? Do mothers and fathers differ in this respect? The book offers an accessible study of an often neglected area of educational research. ... Read more

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This up-to-date guide to getting a job, explains basic and advanced strategies and tactics for interview performance. The book lists over 300 possible interview questions and provides suggested answers. Specific advice is given to the unemployed, school-leavers, graduates and those wishing to change careers. The book aims to help the reader: recognize their strengths and weaknesses, and effectively address them in formulating answers to interview questions; do research before the interview; evalute the interviewer and use the information to their advantage; give the right answers and ask the right questions; and generally improve performance at job interviews. ... Read more

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Refreshing read, practical and priceless advice
There are so many books on job interviews it is hard not to get confused. I bought a few at my local bookshop and liked this one best. What attracted me to it was fact that it was written by a migrant (just like myself, I'm originally from UK but living in Australia now). I like the author's quirky but no-nonsense style.

For the amount of information and advice it contains, this is an absolute bargain! There are 300 or so questions discused and each one has a model answer suggested, of course, to be modified by your own situation, experience and communication style.

I particlarly liked the author's stories from his own interviewing experience, written in a tounge-in-cheek style, but very valuable and entertaining. This is not some theoretical discourse but a practical manual. The last section, giving specific advice to women, migrants, school-leavers, job-hoppers and similar categories of job-hunters is worth the price of the book alone!

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Teacher Professionalism
This book was recommended reading for the professional leadership team of a summer program for highly able, but economically disadvantaged youth.For those of us working in the field of education for several years, it is a wonderful reminder of why we chose this profession.
It is worthwhile reading -- especially for those who are getting 'tired'.

Very Pleased
The book was in perfect condition.I dropped the class and had to return it.No problem from the vendor.l

Disappointing Rambling
The presence of the word "letters" in the title should perhaps have warned me what to expect, but as my first exposure to Freire's writing it fell far short of his reputation. I did learn something from the 95 pages of this book, but I could have learned as much in ten were it not for the rambling and repetition throughout. I suspect that starting with Freire's classic Pedagogy of the Oppressed would have been a better use of my time.

Another "problem" with this book is that Freire's critique is specific to the context of his work in Brazil: not just the words but the lessons themselves may require translation. For those who are more interested in a radical critique of education in the US, I'd recommend Schooling in Capitalist America: Educational Reform and the Contradictions of Economic Life as a better starting point.

Required Reading ~ You're killing me
I get it.Freire's an academic and if it's too easy to read then no one will take him seriously.

Seriously dude, You're killing me.Some of the most important nuggets were lost on me because of all the $50 words used rather than straightforward speak.

That being said there is some value in this work, particularly if you will be teaching any ELL's or children coming from any socialist country.It's good to know what the expectations will be of the new learners and their families. ... Read more