College Business

Sentenced to 65 years in a Texas prison, Damon West once had it all. He came from a great family, in a home full of God, love, support, and opportunities to reach any goal. A natural born leader, an athlete with good looks and charm, he appeared to be the all-American kid pursuing his dreams. Underneath this facade, however, was an addict in the early stages of disease. After suffering childhood sexual abuse by a babysitter at the age of nine, Damon began putting chemicals into his body to alter the way he felt.

Teach Like a Champion 3.0 is the long-awaited update to Doug Lemov's highly regarded guide to the craft of teaching. This book teaches you how to create a positive and productive classroom that encourages student engagement, trust, respect, accountability, and excellence. In this edition, you'll find new and updated teaching techniques, the latest evidence from cognitive science and culturally responsive teaching practices, and an expanded companion video collection.

International best-selling author William Stanek helps you get the edge you need. Whether we like it or not, writing is a part of our every day lives and to get by you need an edge. Enter Effective Writing for Business, College & Life: the down in the trenches writing resource you need to be successful. Use this concise guide to help you: write essays, papers, and dissertations; create reports and presentations; develop articles, stories, and novels; publish online, and CD-ROM.

Based on a mix of interviews, research and personal experience, this book's upbeat advice focuses on tangible tactics that recent college grads and experienced 20-somethings can put to work immediately to enhance their employability now and in the future.

If you're aiming for a six-figure salary, it’s up to you to reach for it—and there are six powerful steps that can launch you into a successful future! You have immense potential, and it’s ready to be unlocked. You want a six-figure life, and there's a proven six-step formula to get there—six steps that will help you develop the skills, mindset, and strategies needed to earn in the top tier, doing work you’re passionate about.

In 2013, Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In became a massive cultural phenomenon and its title became an instant catchphrase for empowering women. The book soared to the top of best seller lists both nationally and internationally, igniting global conversations about women and ambition. Now, this enhanced edition provides the entire text of the original book updated with more recent statistics and features a passionate letter from Sandberg encouraging graduates to find and commit to work they love.

Natalie Marie Janji is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA with a BS in chemistry and a passion for helping others succeed. She knows the challenges of college life, and in The Miracle Morning for College Students she shares from her wisdom and experience to help students achieve at the highest level.

It's Called Presenting, Not Talking Out Loud - is a quick and easy-to-use guidebook on improving your presentation skills - for professionals and students. This guidebook takes out the fat and provides you with what you immediately need. No drawn-out communication theories, but a pragmatic how-to approach. Whether you need to brush up on your industry skills, enrolled in a communications course, or preparing for an important presentation or speech, you can rely on this guide as a handy reference. Presenting is both art and science.

Personal financial planning is an ongoing process that involves examining all existing resources, developing a plan to use them, and systematically implementing the plan to achieve your goals. While young adults yield immense spending power, many lack the financial knowledge necessary to manage their money wisely.

Pursuing the college process should reflect the process of buying a home where buyers are savvy to the interests of sellers. But that's not often the case with parents navigating the college process. Rather, they typically remain uninformed and vulnerable to the college interests. Colleges know this about parents and will exploit their weaknesses costing them thousands of college dollars.

Learn what every entrepreneur needs to know - without spending time and money on business school. In this remarkable guide, written by highly respected Babson College Professor William D. Bygrave, you'll discover how top MBA programs prepare their students to succeed in today's increasingly small business-based economy. You'll find solid, substantive information on starting and managing your own business, strategizing for growth, and understanding legal and tax issues - all presented in an interesting way.

Entrepreneurship has a whole world of opportunities. There are countless layers to peel when discovering passive income streams; the tricky part is knowing where to start. College Dropout to Digital Nomad will give you the top 50 hacks to start peeling!

For 15 years, sports agent Josh Luchs made illegal deals with numerous college athletes, from top-tier, nationally recognized phenoms to late-round draft picks. Then, in October 2010, Luchs wrote a confessional article in Sports Illustrated, telling the truth about what he did and didn't do. Since then, he has taken on a new role: whistle-blowing, truth-telling reformer. In telling his own story, Luchs here pulls back the curtain on the real economy - and the broken system - of college football.

How do you get a job without experience and get experience without a job? It’s the question virtually every college student and recent graduate faces. With the rise of hybrid work, advances in artificial intelligence, and ever-shifting economic circumstances, the situation for aspiring Gen Z professionals has never been more challenging. But there is help.

Arise, Awake is the story of young entrepreneurs who started a business while studying in college or right after graduation, turning their backs on lucrative placements to pursue dreams of their own. The ability to start a business is not defined by age or education. It takes energy and passion, an idea and an Internet connection. Your first 'office' could be your very own hostel room.

A successful career starts long before the first job interview. It begins with choosing the right school. There is a lot to keep in mind while deciding on a profession, and it's very easy to get lost. But with this book, you are in good hands. If you can't make up your mind what works for you and looking for solid advice, this book has got your back. It is a great tool for anyone looking to get into the best school or boost their career. This guide covers everything you need to know about the school preference process and other vital details.

Do you fear the future and compare yourself to others on social media? Don't let these doubts hold you back. "Adulting Hard After College" is the ultimate guide to help you thrive in your post-grad life. Achieve realistic goals and break free from the pressure of societal expectations.

64 percent of women don't feel prepared for their careers. Sure, colleges may teach you many skills and content you need to succeed. But college doesn't teach you everything about a career. Do you want to be part of the 36 percent of women with the knowledge and skills they need to start their careers with confidence? Then keep listening.

If you as a high school student, or you as a parent, or you as a mentor, teacher, or guidance counselor want to provide a power-house guide to achieving maximum success in the high school to college to career pathway, this is it. The plan is highly structured, provided step by step, and is supported by many participants in the student's support structure. Any high school student can use this plan to push past even the best and brightest in their class. Why? Because of the program's strategy that makes quantum leaps in the high school to career process.

The College Devaluation Crisis makes the case that employers and other learning and development entities are emerging to innovate new approaches to training talent that, at times, relies on the higher education sector, but increasingly operates independently in order to satisfy talent needs more agilely and effectively. Targeted primarily toward managers, the book focuses on case studies from leading companies, including Google, Ernst & Young, IBM, and Marriott, to illustrate their innovative strategies for talent development across education, age, and background.