In today's ultracompetitive workplace, as Robert L. Dilenschneider explains in this invaluable book, success will depend on one thing only: learning the ropes of the working world -- and figuring out how to be happy within it -- during the first fourteen years of one's professional life. Why fourteen years? If a person does not fit in once he or she approaches the mid to late thirties, they're liable to be considered "work illiterate", and their opportunities will be limited accordingly. Based on personal experience, interviews with experts, and extensive research, The Critical 14 Years of Your Professional Life tells how to make tough decisions and what questions to ask to avoid traditional pitfalls, whether one is a Wall Street wannabe, aspiring systems analyst, retail clerk, or budding entrepreneur.

"Dilenschneider has guided thousands of highly successful people through the world of business." —Maria Bartiromo Faced with an unstable economy, recent college grads need more expert guidance than ever to land that dream job and make it rewarding and meaningful. This invaluable guide—revised to meet the specific challenges of today's fast-evolving job market—shows how you can use your talent, originality, and initiative to sharpen your competitive edge. The first years of your professional life are critical to long-term success in any field. The skills you acquire, the contacts you make, and the lessons you learn will help you remain involved, adaptable, and always ahead of the curve. Now a seasoned veteran of the workplace shares his insights, tips, and experiences in a thoroughly updated edition of a career-planning classic. Praise for Robert L. Dilenschneider and The Critical First Years of Your Professional Life "Offers practical advice on how young people can take charge of their careers and develop independently both the skills required to excel in any environment and the savvy to know when to move on." —Norman R. Augustine, former Chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corporation "An insightful, idea?laden, practical guide that will be valuable to young professionals seeking to advance their on?the?job lives." —Stephen A. Greyser, Richard P. Chapman, Professor of Business Administration Emeritus, Harvard Business School "Bob Dilenschneider has the right recipe for coping in an era of stunningly rapid change." —Allan Goodman, President, Institute of International Education

This optimistic and life-changing guide empowers middle-aged workers to prevail in today's youth-obsessed job market, from the author of 50 Plus!

Critical Thinking, 2nd Edition is about becoming a better thinker in every aspect of your life—as a professional, as a consumer, citizen, friend, or parent. Richard Paul and Linda Elder identify the core skills of effective thinking, then help you analyze your own thought processes so you can systematically identify and overcome your weaknesses.

In Massachusetts, a 12-year-old girl delivering newspapers is killed when a car strikes her bicycle. In Los Angeles, a 14-year-old boy repeatedly falls asleep in class, exhausted from his evening job. Although children and adolescents may benefit from working, there may also be negative social effects and sometimes danger in their jobs. Protecting Youth at Work looks at what is known about work done by children and adolescents and the effects of that work on their physical and emotional health and social functioning. The committee recommends specific initiatives for legislators, regulators, researchers, and employers. This book provides historical perspective on working children and adolescents in America and explores the framework of child labor laws that govern that work. The committee presents a wide range of data and analysis on the scope of youth employment, factors that put children and adolescents at risk in the workplace, and the positive and negative effects of employment, including data on educational attainment and lifestyle choices. Protecting Youth at Work also includes discussions of special issues for minority and disadvantaged youth, young workers in agriculture, and children who work in family-owned businesses.

For Student Success and Career Development, or Critical Thinkingcourses.This book is designed to help readers develop specific and powerful critical thinking skills, abilities and traits in order to improve the quality of their thinking in every part of their lives. The book focuses on helping readers take thinking apart, both their own thinking and the thinking of others, and then assess and transform it. This edition adds chapters on fallacies in thinking, as well as on media bias and propaganda."

With VOICES, you'll finally have a book that addresses the unique perspective of gender and how it impacts your career and personal success. VOICES is a leadership book that takes the reader through the 10 critical principles for success. In addition to sharing the true stories and experiences of other successful women, Dr. Kathryn Jordan gives the reader 30 pages of practical tools that help erase the doubts and frustration women face as they multi-task in today's world.

2018 Frederic W. Ness Book Award, AAC&U How can educators ensure that young people who attain a postsecondary credential are adequately prepared for the future? Matthew T. Hora and his colleagues explain that the answer is not simply that students need more specialized technical training to meet narrowly defined employment opportunities. Beyond the Skills Gap challenges this conception of the “skills gap,” highlighting instead the value of broader twenty-first-century skills in postsecondary education. They advocate for a system in which employers share responsibility along with the education sector to serve the collective needs of the economy, society, and students. Drawing on interviews with educators in two- and four-year institutions and employers in the manufacturing and biotechnology sectors, the authors demonstrate the critical importance of habits of mind such as problem solving, teamwork, and communication. They go on to show how faculty and program administrators can create active learning experiences that develop students’ skills across a range of domains. The book includes in-depth descriptions of eight educators whose classrooms exemplify the effort to blend technical learning with the cultivation of twenty-first-century habits of mind. The study, set in Wisconsin, takes place against the backdrop of heated political debates over the role of public higher education. This thoughtful and nuanced account, enriched by keen observations of postsecondary instructional practice, promises to contribute new insights to the rich literature on workforce development and to provide valuable guidance for postsecondary faculty and administrators.

Learn how to discover your unique talents, establish a clear focus, and then find—or create—the appropriate application for purposeful and profitable work. 48 Days to the Work and Life You Love offers plenty of smart ideas for thriving in today’s changing workforce. This revised edition also includes fresh tips on career search and resume tools, interview skills, negotiating salaries, and more. According to financial expert Dave Ramsey, “Few categories of our lives define us and grow us spiritually, emotionally, relationally, and as people. Our work is one of those defining areas. Sadly, a ‘j-o-b’ is what most people settle for. But as Dan Miller so powerfully points out in 48 Days to the Work You Love, a calling lights up your life.” As a leading vocational thinker, New York Times–bestselling author Dan Miller helps readers better understand and organize their God-given skills, personality traits, values, dreams, and passions. In turn, they’ll see clear patterns form that point them toward successful career decisions. 48 Days to the Work and Life You Love is packed with modern insight and timeless wisdom and provides a step-by-step process for creating a Life Plan and translating it into meaningful, satisfying daily work. “Dan Miller was the catalyst for me finally starting the business that I had dreamed about for years. His coaching went far beyond what would normally be expected. I will be forever indebted to him!” —Patricia Smith, former executive vice president of Wyndham International and founder of The Smith Factor