The Elgar Companion to Post Keynesian Economics (Elgar Original Reference)

Book Description

In this definitive volume, now available in paperback, over 80 distinguished contributors from four continents provide authoritative critical discussion of the principal areas of controversy in post Keynesian economics, including all significant issues in methodology, economic theory, applied economics and policy. Each entry surveys the relevant literature and highlights the strengths and weaknesses of post Keynesian contributions. The Companion deals with areas of continuing debate inside post Keynesianism and sheds light on the current relationship between post Keynesians, mainstream economics and alternative heterodox schools of thought. The Elgar Companion to Post Keynesian Economics will be widely read by academic economists, economic policymakers, research students and advanced undergraduate students of economics as well as academics in related social sciences.

Customer Reviews:

An in-depth scholarly study of the economics and Keynesian theory.......2006-03-15

Ably edited by J.E. King (Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics and Finance at La Trobe University, Australia), The Elgar Companion To Post Keynesian Economics is an elaborate collection of post Keynesian economic theory from the words of those who used the Keynesian theoretics. As an in-depth scholarly study of the economics and Keynesian theory, The Elgar Companion To Post Keynesian Economics delves extensively into a political and theory-based post-Keynesian economics, including essays, analysis and other contributions from dozens of economic leaders worldwide. The Elgar Companion To Post Keynesian Economics is very highly recommended to all Business School as well as Economic theory majors at the college or university level.

A good book to read for Post Keynesian true believers.......2005-10-25

This book contains about a 100 2-10 page articles written by Post Keynesian economists(PKers).Post Keynesianism is a school of economics founded by Cambridge economists Joan Robinson,Richard Kahn,Austin Robinson and their American supporter,John Kenneth Galbraith in the early 1970's.Two of their acolytes,Sidney Weintraub and Paul Davidson,founded The Journal of Post Keynesian Economics in the late 1970's.The purpose of the Post Keynesian school is to correct the many technical errors they claim(with no supporting evidence)were committed by John Maynard Keynes in 1936 when he wrote the General Theory(GT).The PKers claim that Keynes was a brilliant ,intuitive innovator and discoverer of new economic ideas who lacked the capability to use mathematical analysis and microeconomic theory to present a formal,technical analysis of what it was he meant to say.PKers concentrate their study of Keynes's GT on chapters 2 and 3 of the GT and chapters III and IV of Keynes's A Treatise on Probability.They claim that Keynes recognized that economic analysis could not be based on formal mathematical modeling.The same holds for applications of probability.They claim that Keynes recognized that ,in general,no numbers could be used in the estimation and calculation of probabilities.All probabilistic analysis in economics,social science, liberal arts,and every day practical decision making must be done using ordinal relationships,which can be done only in some instances due to the existence of uncertainty about the future.At least half of the essays in this book just reexpress what I have summarized above.The rest of the review will be devoted to correcting the errors made in a number of the selections taken at random.Toporowski,in the selection Kaleckian Economics,claims that the problem with Keynes's GT is that the"...microeconomic foundations..are largely absent in Keynes's General Theory.(Their absence had facilitated the neoclassical and monetarist interpretation of Keynesian unemployment as being due to wage inflexibility)..."(2003,p.228).Any competent mathematician can find Keynes's completely worked out microeconomic analysis in chapters 19,20,and 21 of the GT.Toporowski's error reappears in the selection "Effective Demand",written by M.Setterfield.He confuses and conflates Keynes's D,Z,and Y functions.For example,he claims that Z=pO where p is an expected price and O equals real output.Keynes defines D=pO five times on pp.283-284 of the GT,while Z=P +wN,where P equals expected economic profit,w equals the current money wage,and N represents aggregate employment.Only E.Tymoigne's selection,Expectations,escapes error.Finally,O'Donnell's selection,Treatise on Probability,repeats the F.Ramsey error,made many times by Ramsey in two book reviews of Keynes's TPin 1922 and 1926,respectively,that Keynesian probabilities,in general, do not use any numbers.Thus,a decision maker must rely on"Ordinal comparison,which generates the much bigger class of non-numerical probabilities..."(2003,p.362).This directly contradicts Keynes's definition of nonnumerical probability as a probability that lies between two numbers,an upper limit and a lower limit,given on p.160 of chapter 15 of the TP.O'Donnell's errors show up in a number of other selections,such as Non-ergodicity,Uncertainty,and Liquidity.These errors,however,will not matter to the Post Keynesian true believer.

The Elgar Companion of Post Keynesian Economics [A book review from: Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization]

Average customer rating:

The Elgar Companion of Post Keynesian Economics [A book review from: Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization]
P.E. Earl
Manufacturer: Elsevier
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

Elsevier | By Publisher | e-Docs | Formats | Books
ASIN: B000P6OHHQ

Book Description

This digital document is a journal article from Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, published by Elsevier in 2006. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Description:

Book Description

Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

Customer Reviews:

Has history been tampered with?.......2007-10-23

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RAZQNMXM4M9CL Has history been tampered with? Yes, it has! Did events and eras such as the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the Roman Empire , the Dark Ages, and the Renaissance, actually occur within a very different chronology from what we've been told? Yes, they certainly did!

The history of humankind is both drastically shorter and dramatically different than generally presumed.

Why is it so? On one hand, it was usual custom to justify the claims to title and land by age and ancestry, and on the other the court historians knew only too well how to please their masters. The so called universal classic world history is a pack of intricate lies for all events prior to the 16th century. World history as we learn it today was entirely fabricated in the 16th-18th centuries. It's likely that nobody told you before, but

there is not a single piece of firm written evidence or artefact that is reliably and independently dated prior to the 11th century.

Naturally, after what you've learned in school and university, you will not easily believe that the classical history of ancient Rome, Greece, Asia, Egypt, China, Japan, India, etc., is manifestly false.

You will point accusing finger to the pyramids in Egypt, to the Coliseum in Rome and Great Wall of China etc., and claim, aren't they really ancient, thousands of years ancient? Well, there is no valid scientific proof that they are older than 1000 years!

The oldest original written document that can be reliably dated belongs to the 11th century!

New research asserts that Homo sapiens invented writing (including hieroglyphics) only 1000 years ago. Once invented, writing skills were immediately and irreversibly put to the use of ruling powers and science.

The consensual chronology we live with was essentially crafted in the 16th century by the Jesuits.

The world history was compiled from contradictory mix of innumerable copies of ancient Latin and Greek manuscripts and other irrefutable proofs delivered by late mediaeval astronomers that were cemented by the authority of writings of the Church Fathers.

Early in life, we learn about ancient history. Children love the magical lessons of history - they are like fairy tales. Teachers recite breathtaking stories; very soon We learn by heart the names and deeds of brave warriors, wise philosophers, fabulous pharaohs, cunning high priests and greedy scribes.

We learn of gigantic pyramids and sinister castles, kings and queens, dukes and barons, powerful heroes and beautiful ladies, emaciated saints and low-life traitors.

Ancient history is based documents, manuscripts, printed books, paintings, monuments and artefacts - called primary sources.

The problem is that neither these ancient documents, nor events described therein can be irrefutably dated, moreover they contradict each other for the most part.

When a school textbook tells us that Genghis Khan in year X or Alexander in year Y, have each conquered half of the world, it means only that it is so said in some of the written sources.

There are no answers to simple questions:

When were these primary sources written?

Where and by whom were these sources found?

It is wrongly presumed that ancient and medieval chronicles, written by Genghis Khan's or Alexander the Great contemporaries and eyewitnesses, are readily available. Actually, only sources written hundreds or even thousands of years after the events are there, compiled mostly in the 16th 18th centuries, or even later.

As a rule, these sources suffered considerable multiple manipulations, falsifications and distortions by editing. At the same time,

innumerable originals of ancient documents under various pretexts were destroyed in Europe under various pretexts.

The names of persons and geographical sites often changed meaning and location during the course of the centuries.

Geographical locations became clearly defined on maps only with the advent of printing.

This made possible the circulation of identical copies of the same map for purposes of the military, navigation, education and governance tasks.

Historians from Oxford say: "hey, everybody knows that Julius Caesar lived in the first century B.C.

`Julius Caesar' statement is only a point of view as

there is simply no irrefutable documentary proof that Julius Caesar or any other great name of antiquity ever existed.

Better than that - extremely rare sources that can be reliably dated back to the 10th-14th centuries A D, do not show the polished picture of classical history.

They show a picture both contradictory and confusing.

All methods of dating of ancient sources and artefacts are erroneous:

Radio-carbon C14 method produces dating with exactitude of plus minus 1500 years, therefore it is too crude for dating of events in historical timeframe!

The Almagest tractate, which lies as corner stone contemporary chronology, compiled in the 2nd century A D by Ptolemy, the founding father of astronomy, contains astronomical data of 9th to 16th century!

The Bronze Age,that has supposedly began 5000 years ago. Bronze is made of 90% copper and 10% tin, but the technology for tin extraction dates back to 14th century A D!.

All eclipses contained in manuscripts, like Thucydides one, relating 'ancient' events have exclusively medieval dating. All horoscopes cut in stone or painted in Egyptian temples, like Dendera have exclusively early medieval dating solutions.

Not quite what you have learned in school? Open your eyes, and, you will find sufficient proof to reach step by step the inevitable conclusion that the classical chronology is false and therefore, that the history of ancient and medieval world universally accepted today, is also false. Have a fresh outlook on everything said or printed about "ancient" and "enigmatic" Roman, Greek and Egyptian, medieval as well as all other "lost and found" civilizations.

Antiquity and Dark Ages are phantoms invented in the 16th 18th and polished in 19th 20thcenturies. Human civilization is in fact barely 1000 years old!

This book will change your perception of History forever!
What if Ancient Rome, Greece and Egypt were invented during Renaissance?
What if The Old Testament was a rendition of events of the Middle Ages?
What if Jesus Christ was born in 1053 and crucified in 1086 AD?
Sounds Unbelievable?
Not after you've read "History: Fiction or Science?" by Anatoly Fomenko, the genius mathematician.
Armed with astronomy and computers Anatoly Fomenko turns History into a rocket science.

Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

Money and Government in the Roman Empire

Average customer rating:

Money and Government in the Roman Empire
Richard Duncan-Jones
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Economic History | Economics | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

Money & Monetary Policy | Economics | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

General | Ancient | History | Subjects | Books

Rome | Ancient | History | Subjects | Books

General | World | History | Subjects | Books

All Titles | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
Similar Items:

ASIN: 0521648297

Book Description

This book discusses minting and financial policy in the first three centuries of the Roman Empire. By studying Roman coin-survivals in a wider context, the author uncovers important facts about the origin of coin hoards of the Principate. The resulting analyses use extensive coin material collected for the first time. Dr. Duncan-Jones builds up a picture of minting, financial policy and monetary circulation that adds substantially to our knowledge and that stands as the only study of its kind for this period.

Average customer rating:

An Excellent Intro to the Economy and Org Structure of PSFs

A rare gem. The perfect complement to "Value Drivers".

A rare gem. The perfect complement to "Value Drivers".

Understanding the economics of a professional service firm

The "Porter" of the PSF, indeed

The Intellect Industry: Profiting and Learning from Professional Services Firms
Mark C. Scott
Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Import)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
Consulting | Industries & Professions | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
Management | Management & Leadership | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0471985031

Book Description

The professional service industry (including finance, marketing, insurance, banking, and consultancy industries) is a rapidly growing and highly profitable sector of advanced economies. The sector itself is beginning to be viewed as one which offers lessons for other firms about how to manage people and intangibles. In this book, Scott provides an analytical look at the professional service industry, explaining in detail how it works and how money can be made. The book is broken down into logical sections that any manager will find useful, covering strategy, the big picture, operational aspects, and financial aspects.

Customer Reviews:

An Excellent Intro to the Economy and Org Structure of PSFs.......2000-05-24

This was just the book I was looking for. You'll find it most useful, if, like me, you're a relatively recent college graduate looking to understand the financial aspects of that hot new PSF that you've started working for. What makes it tick? Why do I have to fill out a friggin' time sheet every friggin' week? Answers to burning questions like those await you.

You'll also find it most useful if you have some accounting or financial analyst background, because it does get into the P&L and balance sheet equations a bit, and generally assumes that you know what it's talking about.

I have had an accounting class or three (I'm in the process of taking the CFA), but even so, I found myself wondering if i'd bother reading the book every time I hit one of the accounting bits, which I found to be the low points.

The most successful parts of this book were the areas in which the author discusses the tradeoffs between the "Creeping Minority" and "Earn-out" methods of acquiring a PSF; lays out the pros and cons of being a product or sector-focused PSF; and the writing on the underlying economics of a PSF, including the bit on organizational structure, utilization and charge-out rates.

And mostly, Scott writes about all of this in an unadorned, easily-understood style. Excellent reading -- but only dead authors earn five stars from me.

A rare gem. The perfect complement to "Value Drivers"........2000-01-25

"Intellect Industry" is ostensibly about how to manage people and intangibles in the professional service industry. But, far, far more than that. Fills what was a vacuum in this field. A little gem, with often overlooked fundamental insights that make or break a professional service firm (PSF). An essential book for anyone setting up a new firm. I read it over and over again.

I suggest that readers who will certainly find this book useful should also consult the recent 2nd edition of M.C.Scott's first book, "Value Drivers". Equally insightful. Considering them together, suggests that a third book by Scott with the larger over view might turn this into the essential trilogy for the PSF industry.

Would be wonderful if "Intellect Industry" and "Value Drivers" were bundled together. Would make for the basis of an excellent PSF management course.

A rare gem. The perfect complement to "Value Drivers"........2000-01-25

Would be wonderful if "Intellect Industry" and "Value Drivers" were bundled together. Would make for the basis of an excellent PSF management course.

Understanding the economics of a professional service firm.......2000-01-03

Highly Recommended. A fantastic book targeted at entrepreneurs wishing to setup a professional service firm (PSF) or managers within an existing organisation seeking to understand how they can increase the profitability of their firm. I wish that I had had this book when I started my first PSF some seven years ago, I could have avoided a _lot_ of mistakes and possibly become profitable faster as well.

I have been in the Internet Consulting field for a while and I know that many of the startups in this industry might be well advised to pick this book.

This is not a "how to" book. Instead it explains the basic economics of a PSF.

On my way to starting a second PSF I will undoubtedly read this book again shortly...

The "Porter" of the PSF, indeed.......1999-12-16

As someone that has some experience dealing with lawyers, I could not tell that we were not talking about the legal industry.
Regarding Porter, this book gives you a "structural" feeling that is most welcomed.

Book Description

Small organizations are of growing influence as a source of employment opportunities, but HRD in small organizations is a neglected field of study. This book provides a comprehensive and contemporary review of research into the practice of HRD in small organizations.
The book is divided into three sections. The focus of part one is on the context of HRD research in small organizations the contextual characteristics of small organizations and the implications of these for the design and conduct of research into HRD practices. Chapters in part two report the results of research that informs informs understanding of approaches to HRD, including recent approaches such as those based on developments in information and communication technology. The third part is concerned with HRD methods as they are applied and practiced and looks at constructs such as mentoring and coaching.
All of the chapters are based on recent or current research. However, there is diversity in the methodological assumptions informing the design of that research. The contributions therefore reflect the eclectic nature of HRD research and writing.
This book will be of essential interest to students, academics and policy advisors within the fields of HRD and HRM.

Book Description

This comprehensive book is an all-inclusive job search handbook addressing all areas of the job search in an easy-to-read style. This resource is designed to lead users step-by-step through the job search maze. It includes exercises to help users assess their skills and focus on career objectives to land the right job for them. It also includes writing an effective cover letter, networking and interviewing skills, producing an electronic resume, and using the Internet in the job search. This unique handbook provides all the information users need to find a job.

Customer Reviews:

awsomely helpful!.......2007-09-19

As a librarian going back into the field after quite a few years of raising a family, this book gave me the confidence to restructure my resume in a format to fit my present situation. Having come from overseas, with no clue how to write a suitable resume,this book outlined the two basic, most effective ways to write a resume and then "held my hand" and walked me through the steps to get there. It went further, discussing the details, in a very practical way, how to prepare for an interview and what to say and not to say, in order to get yourself hired. After rewriting my resume according to the suggestions in this book, I was successful in procuring the first job that I applied for. What better recommendation!

success in a handbook.......2001-01-02

As a senior at NYU, the daunting task of writing a strong and well organized resume was dawning upon me. Thankfully, I fell across "The Resume Writer's Workbook" which is designed not only as a book with helpful tips to perk a mediocre resume and constuct a professional and convincing resume that you will feel confident to send out, but also breaks down the process of creating a resume by giving you hands on experience through wroksheets. The workbook has been the most valuable lesson I have thus far learned and has made the transition of my education into the professional world easy and clear. I don't think I would have been able to not only create a strong resume describing my attributes and experiences, but also feel fully confident that is it the best projection of my skills and passions. Anyone planning on writing a resume should get this book. It will provide anyone with clear hands-on expereince of writing that piece of paper that can get you your dream job. Gali Wexler NYU

Excellent book!.......2000-12-05

Krantman's Resume Writer's Workbook is great! It makes me wish that I would have had the book when I was looking for my first job. It would have saved me the money I spent having someone else help me write my resume--and it would have been a better resume, too! I like the structure and step-by-step instructions. The worksheets are comprehensive and seem to ask just the right questions. The details on how to write cover letters and resumes (right down to the font size to use) tell me the kind of things I need to know. Not being particularly computer literate, I really like the way he explained using the internet to post my resume. My husband, a professor at a local college, even says that he's going to suggest it to his students.

The Resume Writers Workbook, 3E: Marketing Yourself Throughout the Job Search Process

Average customer rating:

The Resume Writers Workbook, 3E: Marketing Yourself Throughout the Job Search Process
Stanley Krantman
Manufacturer: Cengage Delmar Learning
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Job Hunting & Careers | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

Guides | Job Hunting & Careers | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

Resumes | Job Hunting & Careers | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

Vocational Guidance | Job Hunting & Careers | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

Adult & Continuing Education | Education | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books

All Titles | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books

Business & Investing | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books

Nonfiction | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
Similar Items:

Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines (Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines)

ASIN: 141806078X

Book Description

Written in simple and easy to understand format, The Resume Writer's Workbook, third edition will guide the student step by step not only with preparing an outstanding resume, but with the entire job search. It will help them develop a solid plan to market themselves to potential employers and show them how to write an effective and eye-catching cover letter.

Get the Job You Want: Workbook for the Rotten Resume Writer

Average customer rating:

Get the Job You Want: Workbook for the Rotten Resume Writer
Karl Largent
Manufacturer: Threadbare Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0964477017

Average customer rating:

The Resume Writers Workbook
Stan Krantman
Manufacturer: Capital Writers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 9992367849

Average customer rating:

Not Perfect, but a very good resource nonetheless

Drop kick me, D.G., through the goalposts of a great search!

Wish I had this info years ago!

You already know everything in here

You already know everything in here

Headhunters Revealed! Career Secrets for Choosing and Using Professional Recruiters
Darrell W. Gurney
Manufacturer: Hunter Arts Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Job Hunting & Careers | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
Job Hunting | Job Hunting & Careers | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
General | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
Leadership | Management & Leadership | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
Similar Items:

The Secrets of Executive Search: Professional Strategies for Managing Your Personal Job Search

Be Hunted! 12 Secrets to Getting on the Headhunter's Radar Screen

The Executive Job Search: A Comprehensive Handbook for Seasoned Professionals

Rites of Passage at $100,000 to $1 Million+: Your Insider's Lifetime Guide to Executive Job-Changing and Faster Career Progress in the 21st Century

Ask the Headhunter: Reinventing the Interview to Win the Job

ASIN: 0967422906

Book Description

WANT TO BE A HEAD ABOVE THE REST?
THIS BOOK SHOWS YOU HOW!

Headhunters Revealed! Career Secrets for Choosing and Using Professional Recruiters, by Darrell W. Gurney, Certified Personnel Consultant and 14-year search industry veteran, de-mystifies the world of executive search. This empowering and witty guidebook exposes the inside workings of the recruiting industry so professional job seekers can reap the most rewards from this viable avenue of career transition. Far from self-serving, it gives both the scoop and the poop on the business of executive search. Headhunters Revealed! shines a light on a dark and mysterious world to reveal tips and techniques for commanding the attention, and even "career partnership™," of professional recruiters.

In today's frenetic and ever-changing employment e-world, perhaps the recruiter remains the best long-term booster for a person's career. But, recruiters can't "place" everyone. Some estimate that only 10-15% of those utilizing search firms actually land a job that way. Though the best professionals in any field (the top 15-25%) are always more "marketable" from a recruiter's perspective, the truth is that anyone stands a better chance of being placed if they play the game right.

This book teaches the game: how to differentiate the wizards from the rogues of recruitment; how to play placement "politics;" how to design one's resume for today's computerized databases; and how to enlist the equivalent of one's own lifetime Hollywood agent -- a "career manager." Chock-full of resources, any career professional will benefit from having Headhunters Revealed!

Customer Reviews:

Not Perfect, but a very good resource nonetheless.......2003-09-30

While, as some of the previous reviews note, this book is guilty of dispensing some fairly obvious information (the most efficient headhunters have computers, for example) and the hypothetical exchanges featuring a fictitious headhunter and some fairly heavy-handed humor do little to keep you turning the page, if you evaluate this book strictly on the usable information contained, it is a very good value.

Inside information, such as how to increase the likelihood that your resume will be read and how to format your resume for cut and paste email are two items that I do not recall seeing elsewhere and are very much on point for an effective career search campaign.

If you look past the "humorous" vignettes (as Gurney actually is an effective and witty writer otherwise) and I found this to be that fairly rare commodity that delivers what it is supposed to.

Drop kick me, D.G., through the goalposts of a great search!.......2002-12-24

Darrell Gurney is an amusing writer, who judiciously utilizes humor at a time when many of us need it the most: "Ugh! How am I ever going to find a job in this economy?" Well, if you "walk the talk" this book serves up, you're halfway there.

As a child I was told, half in jest, that the mark of an intelligent person was his or her ability to follow directions. The first step is: BUY THIS BOOK. The second is stick to the program -- this guy definitely knows what he's talking about.

Remember, you can lead a horse to water, but the hard part is getting the bathing suit on. Darrell helps you through the hard part --- what more can you ask for?

p.s. I look forward to another book by Darrell Gurney. I have no doubt that when you hit the playing field with Darrell as your coach, you'll score touchdowns you never imagined.

Wish I had this info years ago!.......2002-11-23

As a professional resume writer, I recommend "Headhunters Revealed" often to my clients who are seeking new opportunities. Darrell explains how to find a good recruiter, nurture the relationship, and get the competive edge in your job search. Well written and packed with great information!!

Susan Geary, CRW
1st Rate Resumes

You already know everything in here.......2002-11-03

This is surely a wonderful guide for job hunters who are new to Earth. If you've enjoyed this planet for a while, you probably already know everything in here. If your career is at a level where you will actually find a headhunter to be useful, you definitely already know everything here.

Handy tips include:

Don't pick a headhunter who doesn't own a fax or computer.
There are web sites for headhunters with their contact info.
There is this book called the Red Book (The Directory of Executive Recruiters), with a whole bunch of headhunters in it.
Tell the headhunter what kind of job you're looking for, then tell the guy to pound sand if he keeps suggesting unrelated jobs.
Headhunters get paid by employers.(!!!)

I almost feel guilty for giving the whole book away in this review.

The "scenarios" at the beginning of each chapter with "Hedda Hunter, the Head Hunter" are just the beginning of the childish inanity.

Save your money on this and buy a decent resume book and the Red Book instead--there's absolutely nothing here.

You already know everything in here.......2002-11-03

Handy tips include:

I almost feel guilty for giving the whole book away in this review.

The "scenarios" at the beginning of each chapter with "Hedda Hunter, the Head Hunter" are just the beginning of the childish inanity.

Save your money on this and buy a decent resume book and the Red Book instead--there's absolutely nothing here.

Book Description

Live happily within any income--even yours!

Discover how to give, save, and invest according to biblical principles.

Gain realistic, down-to-earth guidance on how to put your financial house in order.

Have you found yourself thinking, "Life sure would be a lot easier--and better--if I just had more money"? If so, you're not alone. A common assumption is that "more" is always better, and that our ability to live joyfully and contribute meaningfully in the financial realm hinges on an ever-increasing income. That's why most books on finances advise you how to make more or spend less.

In Living Large, you'll learn instead how to enjoy life to the fullest on what God has provided. No matter how large or small your income, you can--

Give some, save some, and live joyfully on the rest.

Packed with Bible-based principles and practical tips, this book reveals how to make wise decisions today that will help you prepare financially for tomorrow--and shares the secrets to giving generously and living happily on exactly the portion you are given.

Customer Reviews:

Well done........2003-03-07

Living Large shows you how to choose your standard of living, the basics of money management, giving strategies, saving and investment planning, simple budgeting, and last but not least, how to live joyfully on the rest!

J. Raymond Albrektson shows you how to truly injoy your money with biblical common sense on how to give, spend and save. A good read for those with large or small incomes with principles directly derived from scripture.

FABULOUS AND OH SO TIMELY.......2000-02-25

As a father of three sons - no they are not heading off to college either - this is a wonderful book. As a son this is a great book for my parents to read as they approach retirement years. In a very user-friendly approachable style Ray has written a great book for all those who break out into a cold sweat when you hear the words "finance," "management" or "budget". A must read for anybody, teens on up!

An excellent, enjoyable, practical guide to personal finance.......2000-02-24

The books I've read on finance seem to fall into one of two categories: either the "how to satisfy your greed and get rich quick" or the "deny yourself and live on a strict budget" types. (Not to mention the occasional, "the world is about to end so put it all in precious metals" hyperbole.)

"Living Large" is a refreshing change from the norm. It is easy to read, filled with enjoyable personal examples, and contains practical advice for both young couples starting out and more advanced investors. I had the feeling that I was listening to the "sweet voice of reason" on every page.

And this book contains a dimension I've not seen anywhere else. Dr. Albrektson gives wise counsel on how to be genuinely contented with the income you have. Frankly, I don't know many Americans who can honestly say they are content with what they make. Perhaps with the help of "Living Large" we can start a new trend!

Last year my wife and I paid a certified financial planner $500 to do some retirement planning for us. After I read "Living Large" I was surprised how much of our planner's expert advice was exactly the same as Albrektson's in this book. If I'd bought "Living Large" a year ago, I could have saved myself $490.00!

Book Description

Now brought completely up-to-date for this new edition, Business The Rupert Murdoch Way not only reveals the secrets of Murdoch's remarkable success but also draws out the universal lessons and identifies strategies that can be applied to any business or career. From thriving on risk to hard selling, and from loving the detail to betting big on the future, Business The Rupert Murdoch Way is a fascinating insight into what it takes to create a global business empire.

Customer Reviews:

Concise and Adequate.......2001-12-26

I generally do not like reading thick books. This book is not only ideal for the busy executive, but also for that "lazy student" who has much beter things to do in life. At the end of each chapter, the key take-aways are summarized. It is interesting to note that Murdoch can compromise ethics and journalistic integrity to further his business. He also has a nack of thinking and planning lightyears ahead of his rivals, and can stoop at any level to keep the Chinese happy (BBC, Critical Reporting, scrapping Chris Patten's autobiography et all).

I expected some more.......2000-10-27

The book is very generic on how Rupert Murdoch operates, I was expecting more specifics. The book is good though, if you just grab the 10 steps the author mentions.

Books:

Books Index

Books Home

Recommended Books