• Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development

    As the world of biotechnology has grown in leaps and bounds, so too have the career opportunities. But the choices can be daunting. What types of jobs are available? How do you get your foot in the door? What will your job entail if you become a "Preclinical Project Manager" or a "Process Scientist"? What's the difference between biotech and pharma?Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development provides a comprehensive and systematic overview of careers in the life science industry, with all their ups and downs. The author, Toby Freedman, Ph.D., has conducted interviews with hundre... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0879698802
    • ASIN: 0879698802
    • ISBN: 0879698802
    • Brand: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
    • Manufacturer: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

  • Opportunities in Marine Science and Maritime Careers, revised edition (Opportunities in...Series)

    Discusses the history of marine science and maritime-related careers, including marine scientist, aquarist, cruise ship director, commercial diver, and naval officer; the required qualifications and education; and job opportunities.

    • ASIN: 0071448519
    • ASIN: 0071448519
    • ISBN: 0071448519
    • Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Education

  • The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life

    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Everybody tells you to live for a cause larger than yourself, but how exactly do you do it? The author of The Road to Character explores what it takes to lead a meaningful life in a self-centered world. Every so often, you meet people who radiate joy—who seem to know why they were put on this earth, who glow with a kind of inner light. Life, for these people, has often followed what we might think of as a two-mountain shape. They get out of school, they start a career, and they begin climbing the mountain they thought they were meant to climb. Their goals o... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0812993268
    • ASIN: 0812993268
    • ISBN: 0812993268
    • Manufacturer: Random House

  • Cracking the Coding Interview: 189 Programming Questions and Solutions

    I am not a recruiter. I am a software engineer. And as such, I know what it's like to be asked to whip up brilliant algorithms on the spot and then write flawless code on a whiteboard. I've been through this as a candidate and as an interviewer. Cracking the Coding Interview, 6th Edition is here to help you through this process, teaching you what you need to know and enabling you to perform at your very best. I've coached and interviewed hundreds of software engineers. The result is this book. Learn how to uncover the hints and hidden details in a question, discover how to break down a proble... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0984782850
    • ASIN: 0984782850
    • ISBN: 0984782869
    • Manufacturer: CareerCup

  • Guide to Non-Traditional Careers in Science: A Resource Guide for Pursuing a Non-Traditional Path

    Offering practical advice and stories from scientists and professionals, this guidebook aids the reader in evaluating and finding career opportunities in non-academic research fields. It demonstrates that choices are available, providing many examples of fields (for example publishing, law, public policy and business) in which people can use their scientific training to nurture a satisfying professional life. Yet it also acknowledges that there are trade-offs involved with any veer from the traditional path.

    • ASIN: 1560326700
    • ASIN: 1560326700
    • ISBN: 9781560326700
    • Manufacturer: Routledge

  • The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business


    • ASIN: 081298160X
    • ASIN: 081298160X
    • ISBN: 081298160X
    • Brand: Random House Trade
    • Manufacturer: Random House Trade Paperbacks

  • Outliers: The Story of Success

    In this stunning new book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers"--the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the question: what makes high-achievers different? His answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are from: that is, their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing. Along the way he explains the secrets of software billionaires, what it takes to be a great soccer player, why Asians ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0316017930
    • UPC: 352749561657
    • ASIN: 0316017930
    • ISBN: 0316017930
    • Brand: Back Bay Books
    • Manufacturer: Back Bay Books

  • On Writing: 10th Anniversary Edition: A Memoir of the Craft

    Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King’s critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work.“Long live the King” hailed Entertainment Weekly upon publication of Stephen King’s On Writing. Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer’s craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King’s advice is grounded in his vivid memories f... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1439156816
    • ASIN: 1439156816
    • ISBN: 9781439156810
    • Brand: Scribner Book Company
    • Manufacturer: Scribner

  • Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

    One of the most valuable skills in our economy is becoming increasingly rare. If you master this skill, you'll achieve extraordinary results. Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. It's a skill that allows you to quickly master complicated information and produce better results in less time. Deep work will make you better at what you do and provide the sense of true fulfillment that comes from craftsmanship. In short, deep work is like a super power in our increasingly competitive twenty-first century economy. And yet, most people have lost the ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1455586692
    • ASIN: 1455586692
    • ISBN: 9781455586691
    • Brand: Grand Central Pub
    • Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing

  • Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It

    A former international hostage negotiator for the FBI offers a new, field-tested approach to high-stakes negotiations—whether in the boardroom or at home.After a stint policing the rough streets of Kansas City, Missouri, Chris Voss joined the FBI, where his career as a hostage negotiator brought him face-to-face with a range of criminals, including bank robbers and terrorists. Reaching the pinnacle of his profession, he became the FBI’s lead international kidnapping negotiator. Never Split the Difference takes you inside the world of high-stakes negotiations and into Voss’s head, reveal... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B014DUR7L2
    • ASIN: B014DUR7L2
    • Manufacturer: HarperBusiness

  • Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

    In her instant, multi-month New York Times bestseller, Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.” “Inspiration for non-geniuses everywhere” (People).The daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of “genius,” Angela Duckworth is now a celebrated researcher and professor. It was her early eye-opening stints in teaching, business consulting, and neuroscience that led to her hypothesis about what really drives success: not genius, but a unique co... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1501111116
    • ASIN: 1501111116
    • ISBN: 1501111116
    • Manufacturer: Scribner

  • When Breath Becomes Air


    • ASIN: 081298840X
    • UPC: 642688054472
    • ASIN: 081298840X
    • ISBN: 081298840X
    • Manufacturer: Random House

  • Tutor in a Book's Geometry

    Need help with Geometry? Designed to replicate the services of a skilled private tutor, the new and improved Tutor in a Book's Geometry is at your service! TIB's Geometry is an extremely thorough, teen tested and effective geometry tutorial. TIB’s Geometry includes more than 500 of the right, well-illustrated, carefully worked out and explained proofs and problems. Throughout TIB’s Geometry, there is ongoing, specific guidance as to the most effective solution and test taking strategies. Recurring patterns, which provide solutions to proofs, are pointed out, explained and illustrated using... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0978639057
    • ASIN: 0978639057
    • ISBN: 0978639057
    • Brand: Brand: Tutor in a Book
    • Manufacturer: Tutor in a Book

  • Opportunities in Library and Information Science

    Get informed and enjoy a successful, gratifying career! Get started in a position that has a future and is financially rewarding. Opportunities in Library and Information Science Careers provides you with a complete overview of the job possibilities, salary figures, and experience required to enter the fields of library and information science. This career-boosting book will help you: Determine the specialty that's right for you, from library science to computing to research Acquire in-depth knowledge of library and information science Find out what kind of salary you can expect Understand the... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 007154531X
    • ASIN: 007154531X
    • ISBN: 007154531X
    • Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Education

  • Emotional Intelligence 2.0

    In today's fast-paced world of competitive workplaces and turbulent economic conditions, each of us is searching for effective tools that can help us to manage, adapt, and strike out ahead of the pack. By now, emotional intelligence (EQ) needs little introduction—it’s no secret that EQ is critical to your success. But knowing what EQ is and knowing how to use it to improve your life are two very different things.Emotional Intelligence 2.0 delivers a step-by-step program for increasing your EQ via four, core EQ skills that enable you to achieve your fullest potential:1) Self-Awareness2) Sel... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0974320625
    • ASIN: 0974320625
    • ISBN: 0974320625
    • Brand: Bradberry, Travis/ Greaves, Jean/ Lencioni, Patrick (FRW)/ DeLazaro, Sue (CON)/ Monday, Melissa, Ph.
    • Manufacturer: TalentSmart

  • Marine Science for Kids : Exploring and Protecting Our Watery World, Includes Cool Careers and 21 Activities

    Marine Science for Kids is a colorful, fun, photo-filled guide to exploring our underwater world. In these pages, you'll delve deep into the science of aquatic study, including geology, chemistry, and biology in both salt-

    • UPC: 55676335

  • Road to Your Best Stuff : Taking Your Career, Business or Cause to the Next Level...and Beyond

    Do you want to distinguish yourself personally and professionally but are unsure how to go about making it happen? Let Mike Williams show you how to use the powerful techniques he has developed during a

    • UPC: 54362493

  • Succeeding Outside the Academy : Career Paths Beyond the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Stem

    Personal stories and concrete advice for how to make the transition from an academic career to the larger marketplace of careers from those who have successfully done

    • UPC: 452370785

  • At Your Best as an HVAC/R Tech : Your Playbook for Building a Great Career and Launching a Thriving Small Business as an HVAC/R Tech

    The only series of step-by-step guides to succeeding in the skilled trades and achieving the American dream. At Your Best as an HVAC/R Tech is your playbook for learning if a career as an electrician

    • UPC: 893671965

  • Pivot : The Art and Science of Reinventing Your Career and Life

    "A practical and inspirational program for reinventing yourself, whether you are out of work or want to change your professional

    • UPC: 47141869

  • Bring Your Brain to Work : Using Cognitive Science to Get a Job, Do It Well, and Advance Your Career

    9781633696112

    • UPC: 282716347

  • Building a Career Outside Academia : A Guide for Doctoral Students in the Behavioral and Social Sciences

    This career guide surveys the rewarding job opportunities that can be found outside academia. Experienced professionals from a variety of nonacademic fields offer insider tips to help readers establish successful

    • UPC: 802168360

  • John Gurdon - There's a danger of some of the best people saying, 'I don't want a career in science.' - Famous Quotes Laminated POSTER PRINT 24X20.

    John Gurdon - There's a danger of some of the best people saying, 'I don't want a career in science.' - Famous Quotes Laminated POSTER PRINT 24X20.We stand behind our products and services to deliver

    • UPC: 786627205
    • Size: 24"X20"24\" x 20\"

  • Ravensburger Science X Kit, Exploring Careers

    Help kids discover what it takes to be a doctor, astronaut, ship's captain or even a pilot with this Ravensburger Science X Exploring Careers Kit. With it, kids can find out what is involved in

    • UPC: 22953132
    • Model: 18971
    • Color: Multicolor
    • Size: Science X Midi - Exploring Careers

  • The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science : A Toolkit for Students and Postdocs

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    • UPC: 7896193
    • Rating: 5.0

  • Best Answers for Is a Career in Computer Science Really Worth It? by Barbara Boo

    • UPC: 362033540586
    • Category: Nonfiction
    • Price: 13 USD

  • Highest Paying Science Jobs In The World

    10 Careers Involving Science Or Technology

    Non-Traditional Careers for Science Majors | Dr. Dwight Randle | TEDxMountainViewCollege