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Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis, with Special Reference to Education
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Human Capital is Becker's classic study of how investment in an individual's education and training is similar to business investments in equipment. Recipient of the 1992 Nobel Prize in Economic Science, Gary S. Becker is a pioneer of applying economic analysis to human behavior in such areas as discrimination, marriage, family relations, and education. Becker's research on human capital was considered by the Nobel committee to be his most noteworthy contribution to economics.
This expanded edition includes four new chapters, covering recent ideas about human capital, fertility and economic growth, the division of labor, economic considerations within the family, and inequality in earnings.
"Critics have charged that Mr. Becker's style of thinking reduces humans to economic entities. Nothing could be further from the truth. Mr. Becker gives people credit for having the power to reason and seek out their own best destiny."—Wall Street Journal
Customer Reviews:
Great resource.......2007-01-10
This book is very technical in nature and not "a light read." However, it is an essential resource for anyone interested in labor economics and human capital. Dr. Becker is brilliant. Highly recommend!
The principal book about Human Capital Theory........2001-03-23
Recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economic Science, Becker has pioneered the aplication of economic analysis to human behavior in such areas as dicrimination, married, family, etc. This book is a classic study of the consequences of investing in a person's knowledge and skills. According to his theory, investing in an individual's education and training is similar to business investments in equipment.
One of the principal book about Human Capital Theory.
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Behind Expectation.......2002-04-18
For the past 4 years working in an Investment Bank I've read many business plans.
Don't expect too much from this reading. I'll recommend it just to beginners.
Highly Recommended.......1998-12-31
A very consise and well written guide. An excellent reference to have at your side while writing a business plan. I find it extremely useful. My only complaint is on the poor graphics in the book, especially since the author repeatedly stresses the importance of graphics in a business plan.
A good book for a novice starter.......1998-03-15
A simple and illustrative business plan manual, providing vital layout, advise to enhance high points, which every plan requires.
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"Grady’s book encourages principals who are perpetually pressed for time to get to correspondence that languishes at the bottom of their to-do lists. My own correspondence has doubled since getting my hands on this book!"
—Cathie West, Principal
Mountain Way Elementary School, Granite Falls, WA
"The letters cover a wide variety of topics and give administrators ideas on what kind of letters to write. After going through the letters, I realize that I need to send more letters of appreciation to parents and organizations."
—Gina Segobiano, Principal/Superintendent
Signal Hill School District 181, Belleville, IL
Build a culture of care with positive communication!
As the key communicators for schools, principals write a wide range of correspondence—from thank-you letters and congratulations to best wishes and other personal notes. Yet, this critical responsibility can easily fall victim to every administrator’s busy schedule. Marilyn Grady’s updated and expanded collection of letters is truly a time-saving starter kit, with user-friendly and easy-to-personalize templates to revitalize every busy administrator’s communications repertoire.
This practical resource provides jargon-free templates useful for:
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This targeted collection will add a new level of organization, efficiency, and effectiveness to your communication tasks. Unlock the secrets of effective communication and watch relationships on all levels flourish! Includes a PC- and Mac-compatible CD-ROM containing all letters for easy customization.
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- Indeed a bit pompous, but has still a bigger issue
- An outstanding e-reference
- Not the greatest book, but still indispensible
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Wired Style: Principles of English Usage in the Digital Age
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The meek may inherit the earth, but they do not write style guides. Supremely self-confident, if sometimes cocky, the editors of Wired have done a grand job of describing their style and offering it as a standard for anyone who's interested. There are chapters on voice, jargon, slang, and usage, all described from a Wired sensibility. Their section called "When in Doubt, Close It Up" may even help end the perennial question of "is it e-mail or email?" The book has an accompanying Web site at http://www.wiredstyle.com.
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Indeed a bit pompous, but has still a bigger issue.......2004-05-19
Think of "Wired Style" as the 'Chicago Manual of Style' (well, sort of) as stated by Newsweek back in 1999 when this book first came out, and you probably by now can realize where the fundamental problem of the book is. While it does come accross as a bit pompous at times, indeed, the biggest issue it has is the fact that it hasn't been updated since its first edition, five years ago, an entire lifetime by Internet standards. As a result, several ubiquitous terms that you run into everywhere today are missing: blog, RSS, CSS, XHTML, flat panel, and the list goes on and on. So, as much as they ditch the more conservative AP Stylebook, it is not that much better as a tool for editors/writers working in the "digital age", so I don't see much of a point in buying it at this point any more.
An outstanding e-reference.......2004-03-03
This is one of my all-time favorite style guides. Compact, up-to-date, informational yet fun to read. Wired Style answers questions that apparently never occurred to Strunk and White (or to Chicago Manual of Style). The answers are not as prescriptive as those in some style guides, but are written more like "guides" that reveal the thought processes behind the suggestions.
Not the greatest book, but still indispensible.......2003-01-15
There's no doubt that the Wired Style guide is not the best style guide ever written; that said, with Chicago and AP still shockingly behind on integrating usages of Internet and technology-based words into their guides, this book is absolutely indispensible. AP might give three varients of an online word, but Wired gives a more complete listing of all known varients. Whether you like it or not, if you write about the Internet, or ever have to explain Web strategy to someone in writing, you need this book. The other sources out there just don't cut it.
And, as a bonus, if you use a word like "usability," and everyone looks at you funny, this book gives you a backup reference to point to, so you don't look like the one inventing words. (This has in fact happened to me, and it made me question who could possibly not have heard of usability in this day and age -- oh well.)
Valuable resource.......2001-07-24
There is often a debate on how to treat a tech word like email. Should we be like AP or the way the digital press speaks? I found this a great compendium of latest logic in the lexicon of technology. Additionally, the editors are self-deprecating enough to suggest that the standard will likely change -- standby.
Great reference manual.......2001-07-06
As an editor of an online publication, I find myself picking up Wired Style again and again. It has great definitions for terms that frequently come up. Want to know what open source is? Or asynchronous transfer mode? There's also cute stuff in there, like who coined the word nerd (Dr. Seuss). I'm not sure I would pick this book up just to read, but if you're in a position where you need to look up terms quickly, this is the best out there in the high-tech arena.
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The ultimate guide to cover letters that will set you apart from the pack-revised, updated, and ready for anything . . .
175 High-Impact Cover Letters, Third Edition arms job seekers with an arsenal of highly effective professional cover letter models that, with minor modification, can be rapidly deployed as needed. You'll find a full chapter, complete with numerous models, dedicated to each of five different types of cover letters: employer broadcast letters, search firm broadcast letters, advertising response letters, networking cover letters, and resume letters.
With step-by-step instructions and a wealth of samples,
175 High-Impact Cover Letters shows you how to prepare a well-written, professional letter that will help you land the interview every time. For the Third Edition, almost every letter has been substantially rewritten or fine-tuned to reflect the current thinking and terminology in the field of staffing, while an entirely new chapter provides proven "do's" and "don'ts" of effective cover letter writing. You'll find:
- Examples of more than 175 winning cover letters
- Cover letters appropriate for junior and senior experience levels in twenty-eight different occupations
- Sample job ads and the appropriate cover letter response
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No matter how impressive your resume, it's your cover letter that employers read first. With
175 High-Impact Cover Letters, Third Edition, you can make sure they'll be eager to turn to the next page.
Customer Reviews:
Very Helpful........2007-09-30
The example cover letters where very helpful. I am looking for a job and I have used the cover letter as an guide in helping me create my own. I always receive a phone call or letter of response.
Fantástica colección de ejemplos..........2006-01-31
Este libro, junto con el de "Resumés" presenta una fantástica colección de Cartas de Presentación para todo tipo de trabajos. Incluso cubre modalidades poco exploradas tipo Cartas-CV o cartas referenciando a terceros que forman parte de tu networking.
A mi modo de ver, le faltaría un poco más de organización a la hora de agrupar las cartas, es complicado en este caso (y curiosamente no lo es en el de Resumés) el diferenciar el trabajo al que va destinada la carta, salvo si uno lee la carta.
Por lo demás, los ejemplos son muy buenos y prácticos.
Carlos Ortega
2006-01-31
Outstanding Book!.......2000-01-27
This the best book I have seen on cover letters. Many excellent sample letters! Also, author's step-by-step instructions on each type of cover letter makes letter writing an absolute breeze! Stongly recommend this book to anyone!
Outstanding Book - A great help!.......2000-01-27
Best book I've seen on cover letters, an I've reviewed a few! Was extremely helpful to me in my job search.
Author does a great job of describing how to write a variety of different cover letters. I particularly liked his step-by-step, by-the- numbers approach. Makes cover letter writing a breeze! Highly recommended!
Outstanding Book - A great help!.......2000-01-27
Best book I've seen on cover letters, an I've reviewed a few! Was extremely helpful to me in my job search.
Author does a great job of describing how to write a variety of different cover letters. I particularly liked his step-by-step, by-the- numbers approach. Makes cover letter writing a breeze! Highly recommended!
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- Lightweight
- Very little substance
- Great guide for actually making Powerpoint presentations
- PowerPoint: A Powerful Tool
- Competence and Confidence in a Paperback.
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Effective Executive's Guide to PowerPoint 2000: The Seven Steps to Creating High-Value, High-Impact PowerPoint Presentations
Stephen L. Nelson , and
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Microsoft PowerPoint is the standard tool for creating business and technical presentations, and familiarity with it can really bolster your ability to communicate effectively. But you can't rely on the software to organize information or do graphic design for you. Effective Executive's Guide to PowerPoint 2000 distinguishes itself from other PowerPoint tutorials by combining information on how to use the program with advice on structuring presentations and organizing information to meet business goals. The writing seems clunky at times, and sometimes it's hard to visually distinguish general presentation advice (about vocal inflection, for example) from PowerPoint-specific instructions (such as how to animate text), but the overall package of information is worth absorbing.
Authors Stephen Nelson and Michael Buschmohle, after running through some key concepts and terms, outline a complete methodology for creating PowerPoint presentations. It's pretty standard stuff--outline, followed by insertion of graphs and images, followed by special effects--but they back it up with advice on how to speak convincingly and remain poised before a crowd. Text is the primary means of communicating all of this to you, which works fairly well considering the graphic nature of most of the information. Some readers will wish for a more graphical treatment of visual phenomena like transitions, however. --David Wall
Topics covered: Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 for people tasked with communicating information to customers and coworkers. Specific instructions appear for using Outline view, inserting tables and pictures, and storing styles as templates for future use. Additional sections deal with presentation strategies.
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Written specifically for busy executives, managers, and other professionals, Effective Executive's Guide to PowerPoint 2000 walks you through the seven steps of creating high-value, high-impact presentations:
Step 1: Learn the Logic. Start here with an overview of what PowerPoint is and how it helps you make better presentations.
Step 2: Outline Your Content. Create a textual list, or outline, of the messages and points you want to share.
Step 3: Add Objects. Use tables, charts, and pictures to augment the information in your outline.
Step 4: Design Your Look. Move past the substance of your presentation and address its appearance and "look" to create a professional presentation.
Step 5: Add Special Effects. Use transitions, animation, sound, and video to enhance your presentation's impact.
Step 6: Prepare Your Presentation. Prepare by creating speaker's notes, rehearsing, producing any handouts, and tailoring your presentation's slides for the presentation method.
Step 7: Deliver Your Presentation. Deliver a successful, memorable presentation to your audience by comfortably using the appropriate PowerPoint tools.
More than just a book about Microsoft PowerPoint 2000, Effective Executive's Guide to PowerPoint 2000 explains how to make effective, compelling presentations that audiences understand and remember.
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Written specifically for busy executives, managers, and other professionals, Effective Executive's Guide to PowerPoint 2000 walks you through the seven steps of creating high-value, high-impact presentations.
Customer Reviews:
Lightweight.......2002-07-22
My goal for purchasing this book was to upgrade my PowerPoint skills, both in format as well as appearance. This book comes short on both accounts. I found this book to be aimed at someone that hasn't used PowerPoint or has little experience. Because this book has such little substance, you're time and money will be better spent perusing and referencing the help tool that comes PowerPoint rather than purchasing this book.
Very little substance.......2002-05-17
I bought this book as it has a catchy name and recommended by some. I expected the book will hold my hand and enable me to prepare killer presentations. Unfortunately, the book assumes that the reader is proficient in other MS Office applications and just glosses over the basic powerpoint menus that one can learn by exploring the application for couple of days. The book does not build any slide from A to Z, and topics have been presented in not so structured fashion. For example, import of charts and tables are discussed before text formatting. However, the book includes few tips for users during oral presentation, which was welcome.
Great guide for actually making Powerpoint presentations.......2001-01-05
I've used Powerpoint before but in this book I found several additional practical tips. I especially liked the 2 chapters on actually making the presentation so that you can be more successful as a presenter. I think for most people, this book would be all you needed.
PowerPoint: A Powerful Tool.......2000-12-08
The Effective Executive's Guide to PowerPoint 2000 will teach you more than how to create a captivating PowerPoint presentation; it will teach you how to be a good presenter. I was surprised by the how thorough the book was. The book goes through the different features of PowerPoint, such as adding in movies and sounds and adjusting timing, to the strengths and weaknesses of different kinds of charts. In addition the book has a good index to reference different parts of the book later.
Competence and Confidence in a Paperback........2000-10-24
It is refreshing to find a technical book that is usably complete without getting mired in minutiae. The instructions are direct and to the point. I also appreciate the focus on delivering outstanding presentations, not just the technical aspects of the software. I feel far more confident about my presentations than I have before.
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Mark Willson has been helping both large and small organizations to identify, understand, and resolve their difficult business problems for more than twenty-five years. After years of client prodding he's finally begun to share the secrets of CrossFire, his powerful problem solving method. Integrity's Impact is the first book in the new Troubleshooter's Arsenal series. Being the first in the series, this book was written specifically to help you quickly understand and improve you own personal integrity. With it you'll be more, you'll expect more, and you'll achieve more than you ever dreamed possible. Amazing!
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