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Explores career options after high school as a referee, covering what referees do, how to become a referee, salary potential, and what kind of future is possible working as a referee.

Discusses the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963, including the causes for the march, how the march was organized and its leaders, the important speeches, and the impact it had on the Civil Rights Movement.

Examines the rising costs of higher education in America and the concern of high school and college students in regard to career opportunities in a troubled economy.

True life stories and practical lessons demonstrate how people can find career success, even if they do not have good grades, an extensive network of connections, or the right degree.

Provides job search help for business majors, describing five career paths--sales, retailing, health care, nonprofits, and research associate--and covering self-assessment, resumes and cover letters, networking, interviewing, and job offer considerations.

Contains a three-part essay, written in the 1930s, in which the author responds to three separate requests for donations to a women's college building fund, a society to promote the employment of women, and an organization devoted to the prevention of war.

Offers advice and tips to overcoming common problems and succeeding at your first job, with information on making a good first impression, coping with grunt work, managing time, dealing with difficult people, and many other ways of showing management your skills.

Focuses on alternative career paths particularly for adults in their 20s who are seeking more than a 9-to-5 job.

Presents a practical guide to writing resumes, icluding information on the essential ingredients of a resume with nearly 100 sample resumes and sample cover letters.