Internship Smarts

In a challenging economy, getting a job is difficult. It is even harder for high school students with little or no work experience. An internship can provide that crucial experience and be the first step on a path to a rewarding career. This helpful guide explores the important role of internships in making career decisions and achieving career success over time. Readers learn about the different types of internships that exist, how to land a great internship, and how to impress an employer while on the job. Readers also learn how to use the internship to enhance their personal and professional growth and to make career choices. A clean, bright design and color photographs increase the book's appeal and highlight important points.

So, you wanna turn Junior into a smarty-pants? What parent doesn't? Thing is, kids nowadays are more independent than ever and aren't always receptive to what parents want. In fact, if you tell your kids that studying is "good for them," they're more than likely to mumble, "Yeah, sure," in your general direction and head off to do something "fun." Sharpening the minds of your youngsters presents more challenges than climbing Mt. Everest, and the responsibility of making your kids use more of their brain cells can be overwhelming – even when you don't encounter resistance. Raising smart kids requires long-term commitment, sacrifice, and diligence – not to mention the patience of a saint. And as long as you don't obsess about being the perfect parent, you will be able to enjoy your kids' journey of self-discovery right along with them. But how do you accomplish this? How do you overcome the resistance? How do you tackle the overwhelming task of not only helping your children succeed in school, but also increasing their ability to make their own way in the world? That's where Raising Smart Kids For Dummies steps in to help. Written in easy-to-understand terms (and absolutely no slick psycho-babble), this book gives you sound advice on encouraging your kids to set their sights high and achieve success, whether at school, with friends, or in your community. And you don't have to be a new parent to gain insight from this book; experienced parents can reap rewards with the help of this book in their effort to raise fulfilled children. Here's just a sampling of what you'll find in Raising Smart Kids For Dummies: Recognizing the characteristics of smart kids Knowing when to push – and when not to Disciplining your kids in a positive way Growing smarter kids from healthier bodies Planning the development of your kids' brains: From newborns to teenagers Taking your smart kids beyond high school Eliminating brain drain from school-skipping, drug abuse, and raging hormones Top Ten lists of family characteristics that nurture smart kids, what smart kids read, and resources for bolstering parents' confidence You've heard it said a thousand times: The children are the future. Children have such potential, but rarely live up to it. Why take this chance with your own kids? Make the commitment to prepare your kids for life on their own. With Raising Smart Kids For Dummies, you, too, can achieve success – and have a little fun along the way!

Provides advice on developing wise spending habits and getting a good deal when shopping for clothes, consumer goods, food, medicine, personal care products, and entertainment.

‘You don’t have to be mad to work here ... but it helps!’ Being an intern in the modern world of corporate and creative offices is – without question – one of the most challenging, rewarding, enjoyable and frustrating jobs in the world. Young, talented and hard-working, interns and apprentices are the future of business, yet are often treated as cheap labour whose name no one can be bothered to remember. The Intern’s Manifesto is the only survival guide for all first-time workers entering into the work sector – and the perfect present from the concerned parent! Expertly written by a former intern, the book delves deep into all you need to know to make it in the big bad world. From the world of daily commuting (be prepared to get swine flu) through to the different types of bosses and shifty staff to keep an eye on, right down to the all-staff emails you should NEVER send, this book will prepare your mind for surviving the working day, even if your body and soul have given up many hours before that.

Most people would love to have 20/20 hindsight on their careers. In Smart Moves for Liberal Arts Grads , the authors have assembled the next best thing: the collective wisdom of a diverse and inspiring case of success stories, twenty-three liberal arts graduates who have gone on to all manner of fascinating and satisfying professions. The authors have combined lessons from the stories with their own hands-on experience with thousands of students and graduates to outline a framework for finding a perfect career. What makes this book different is that it provides essential advice while being fun to read. Smart Moves for Liberal Arts Grads not only champions the value of a liberal arts education, it also embraces the complexity of careers, and the notion that many different factors contribute to success: education, experience, attitude, personal characteristics, and a good dose of luck.

“The mesmerizing tale you are about to read is full of insights, tips and tricks how to land in the best universities around the globe, i.e. in France, Brazil, and Mexico without parents’ financial help, student credits, or budget but using only your head on your shoulders and your two hands. I funded my first project to study in France with a budget that I earned from distributing flyers in my hometown in Bulgaria. Take a trip with me, find an internship in the USA, work in breath-taking Switzerland and enjoy the London vibe today. Awaken your genius, push your senses in order to trigger your imagination and learn a myriad of languages directly from the source. How? By embracing problems we all detest having and by turning them into a gold mine. Welcome to a new philosophy, to a new mindset and to a new belief system, where money is just an accessory. Read me and build your own dream project!”

This book emphasizes the need for new directions and approaches for social and economic development in the emerging nations of the Asia-Pacific region through the use of Smart Technologies. It takes a holistic view of socio-economic and technical developments taking place through ASEAN and South Asia. Compared to practices in the 20th century, the use of Smart Technologies is likely to have a faster and greater impact on emerging nations (Smart Nations). Smart Technologies for Smart Nations: Perspectives from the Asia-Pacific Region is core reading for academics, professionals, and policymakers interested in technological developments in ASEAN and South Asia.