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Going to university is an exciting time of life that involves many things: learning, meeting new people, making decisions, building relationships, and gaining greater independence. But getting a university education can also be a source of undue stress. What courses should I take? What program should I get in to? Will I get a job after graduation? It’s easy to become discouraged, especially when you don’t see what relationship studying Plato, Shakespeare, or Sartre has to the real world. How to Succeed at University (and Get a Great Job!) shows that the best preparation for success at life and on the job is succeeding at university. Giving oral presentations, working in teams, meeting deadlines, overcoming challenges, locating information, explaining events, writing well, and dealing with people in authority are essential in any professional job. These same skills are also vital for becoming a strong student. This book gives you advice and strategies, along with real-life examples, on how to improve the skills that guarantee success at school, work, and in life. More than that, by mastering these easy-to-learn skills, you will also have the time to enjoy all the other benefits that a university education provides. This practical guide is meant for university, college, and high school students, as well as instructors, guidance counsellors, and parents. In answering many of the questions that students and recent graduates have about succeeding in their courses and in their post-school careers, this book shows that the path from university to the real world can be straightforward and exciting if you know what you are doing.

Myriad forms of communication occur within the criminal justice system as judges and attorneys speak to juries, law enforcement officers interact with the public, and the news media presents stories of events in courtrooms. Hindrances abound, however. Law enforcement officers and justice system personnel often encounter challenges that affect their

From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together

Want to make sure you secure a high paying job in your field before you leave college? Are you frustrated by the lack of call backs from all your submitted applications? Do you want to learn the inside strategies for securing a job in a book that won't bore the shit out of you? Holy Shit! Am I Really About to Graduate?: Teaches you the inside secrets of how young adults can get good jobs in this economy. Saves you time and frustration by showing you the right way to approach the application process. Shows you how to use the services your college provides you to get ahead of the field. Was created for college students and recent grads, not their parents and cuts straight to the point. You have far more important things to do than spend all day applying to jobs. There's pong to play! Saves you from having to move back in with your parents after college! Teaches you How to Get a Job Like a Boss. You have spent 4 years learning key skills to do a job. Spend 1 hour reading this book to make sure you secure a good job so you can use those skills. Many graduating students don't even try to get a job after college. They doubt they can get a job because of the economy. Their friends are giving up right and left. Their professors are telling them that there is little chance of them securing a job. Many students do try but after filling out 50 online applications and not getting a single call back, not even a rejection letter they give up. Students are often just moving in with their parents after college, or going to graduate school and racking up huge debts because they think they have no other option. "The title alone is hilarious and lets readers know that this book is meant for witty, dry-humored people- who at the same time are taking matters seriously- seeking a job position successfully (Like a boss)."-Books With Tien I remember how I felt after I applied to over 50 jobs online and didn't get a single call back. I remember when my Human Resource (HR) professor told my whole class that not a single one of us would get an HR job when we graduated because of the economy because HR's were being laid off right and left. Yet, I still was able to secure an Executive HR job with Target before I graduated by using the techniques laid out in this book. Not only was I far ahead of the game when I secured a top position before I graduated, but my time as an HR executive taught me even more on how the hiring managers make their decisions. This book lays out the secret workings of how people get hired so you don't have to be like all your friends and move back into your parents house. "Holy Shit! Am I Really About to Graduate? is a fun, witty, and necessary read for every college graduate. As I currently work in human resources, I believe Navias is spot on with his advice on how to get a job after entering the "real world." Oftentimes, recent college graduates' resumes get overlooked when recruiting for a position. Nailing an interview goes well beyond having a great resume. Navias' recommendations on what you should and shouldn't do while you are about to graduate will help any college grad hit the ground running in the job market. I would highly recommend this book to all college grads."-Blair, HR