College Success

Get Job Ready: How to Land Your Dream Job out of College is the first book of its type, providing India's college students with a career pathway framework as a foundational element to improve their job readiness.

In Class Dismissed: Why College Isn’t the Answer, Nick Adams explains how you can achieve the American dream without receiving a traditional education.

Dr. David K. Ewen is a distinguished international Ambassador Professor, who has dedicated his life to a noble mission: guiding individuals on their journey to find "The Road to Excellence" and enhancing their character for greater success. His impactful work has had a global reach, touching the lives of people from all walks of life and helping them unlock their full potential.

In his more-than-four-decade tenure as the President of Hampton University—one of 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in America—Dr. William R. Harvey has been a champion of the cultural impact and value of HBCUs, demonstrated by the achievements of their numerous notable alumni. Their success is no coincidence. It is the result of a faultless formula that sets HBCUs apart and helps their students thrive.

On average, an admissions committee takes seconds to decide whether to admit a student. They must sum up the student in one sentence that will tell them if a student is going to be a good fit for their program. What is the best way to transform this admissions process from a stressful, pressure-cooker arms race into an empowering journey that paves the way to the best individual outcome? Written by a college admissions insider turned consultant, Soundbite guides parents and students through the admissions process from start to finish.

For 25 years, Jane Worley served as an academic advisor helping students work on their time management skills, setting them up for success by empowering them to transform their mindset and manage their academic lives. Now, she is using her experience and expertise to bring you this compelling guide that will ensure that you achieve the same!

Discover the secrets to graduating from high school without taking on crushing student debt and launching into a flourishing career! In this information-packed guidebook, you'll learn how to access valuable training and practical experience without having to enter the working world in Major College Debt.

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.

You must have felt it—the pain, humiliation, frustration, and sadness. It's infuriating to imagine that all your hopes and expectations that have been accumulated over the years of difficult schooling had to end in the misery of joblessness. But it's a sad truth that most graduates have to live with. You're about to discover exactly how to secure a job that pays well and you're proud of right after graduation! You are about to learn exactly what college didn't teach you about getting hired!

At its core, this book recognizes that thinking about the future is not merely an exercise in wishful thinking but an essential step towards personal growth and fulfillment. It challenges listeners to shift their perspectives from the present moment and adopt a forward-looking mindset. By doing so, individuals are empowered to set meaningful goals, make purposeful decisions, and design their lives with greater clarity and intention.

Everyone knows that the early bird catches the worm, but not everyone knows how it’s done. Studies have shown that early risers earn more money. They’re happier and more productive, and perhaps surprisingly, they often report feeling better rested than those who get up late. Waking up early exposes you to more daylight, which in turn increases the levels of serotonin released by the brain - and that means an elevated mood, a calmer outlook, and increased focus. When you think of it that way, it’s clear to see why waking up early would make you more productive.

Learn everything you'll need to know to get your dream job. This book explains how to prepare your job hunting strategy, customize your resume, and nail your interviews. The author is a corporate recruiter who shares insider tips for what employers look for in job candidates. In this book, he includes tricks for moving your resume to the top of the pile and instructions for dazzling hiring managers with amazing answers to their interview questions. It contains step-by-step instructions to help you get the job you want.

This audiobook has been written with one goal in mind - to show you how you can land the perfect job when you get out of college. It doesn't matter where you are in school (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior) the strategies laid out here are going to get you the job that you want! It's full of practical, proven techniques that will both help you to find the job that you want and make it yours!

The modern workforce is undergoing a substantial transformation as more individuals embrace entrepreneurship. The surge is driven by the growing gig economy, which has lowered barriers to starting small businesses. This shift aligns with a desire for increased autonomy and flexibility in work, creating an environment where entrepreneurship can thrive.

Sure, Windows Vista is so cool you just want to dive right in and start working. If you do this without any guidance, however, you're likely to miss a lot - and that's why you need this audio class. You will learn exactly how Vista works and what you can do to get the most out of this operating system. Not only will you learn how to optimize and customize Vista, but you'll also learn about the "gotchas" you should avoid.

Do you lack a four-year college degree? Having a hard time putting together a resume? How can you translate what you have done into marketable skills? In this program, you'll learn how to craft a competitive resume based on your personal qualities and truths about you. Find out how employers think and what they really want! Use this inside information to craft a competitive resume and get the job you want.

This memoir is a matter of record and testimony showing that hard work and perseverance, driven by passion, result in good things. It also includes an understanding that a faith in our God and His Will is incorporated into successful elements of people's lives. I did not know this in the early stages of my entrepreneurial career, but after nearly a quarter of a century of experience, this has been proven to be evident.

Do you want to know why? Because not a single one of those topics matter if you are scared to death to speak in front of a crowd. It is extremely difficult to appear professional when you are terrified to speak in public. Conquering that internal struggle is the focus us of this book. To get you comfortable in your own skin while speaking to an audience whether you’re looking to be a rock star at your next presentation, wanting to run for a leadership position, or simply wanting to have control over yourself whenever you speak Stage Fight. Is. Your. Answer.

In this amusing and multiple award-winning how-to guide for professors, seasoned instructor Mike Kowis shares 44 college teaching tips that will help any teacher. This brutally honest audiobook is based on the many lessons that Mike learned during his 15 years of teaching, and it's filled with dozens of hilarious - and often embarrassing - anecdotes. Engaging College Students: A Fun and Edgy Guide for Professors will help you fully engage your students in classroom discussions.

Statistics show that about six percent of recent college graduates are unemployed. They are among the ever-increasing number of adults struggling with student loans, which now stands at a jaw-dropping 45 million. How can you increase your chances of not falling into the same predicament? The best way is to establish income streams that can support you throughout (and beyond) your education. Not only will this provide you with a cushion against unemployment or insufficient funds, but it will also be your springboard to financial independence.