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Value engineering: A key to a more economic merchant marine

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Wonderful job advice

The first book you should read on resumes

Just Getting Started

'Quick' - and meant it ...

GREAT book!

The Quick Resume & Cover Letter Book: Write And Use An Effective Resume In Only One Day (Quick Resume and Cover Letter Book)
J. Michael Farr
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The Quick Resume & Cover Letter Book, Fourth Edition, gives job seekers allthe expert advice they need to stay aead of competitors and land a great job. This book offers proven, proactive advice on how to create outstanding job search documents and use them efficiently. Readers learn to create a basic resume in an hour and an improved resume in about half a day.

The fourth edition of this helpful guide includes more than 90 all-new sample resumes written by professional resume writers for all types of jobs and people, including a new chapter with electronic resume samples. The book also provides excellent career counseling sections to help anyone from high school graduates to high-level professionals define their ideal job and go out and get it.

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Wonderful job advice.......2005-06-10

This book helped me where my parents' advice had proved stale. Prior to reading this book, I was bouncing from temp job to temp job with only a vague idea of 'winning resume'.

I knew how to write a CV, but apparently did not know what made other types shine. When I had to leave my current job because of money issues, I knew that I could not afford to remain in the dark any longer. I had to get a resume writing guide and study it closely.

This book readily stood out from other titles which I flipped through. It showed me that a resume only needs to have stuff which is directly related to the position which I am applying to.

Because I am a visual learner, I appreciated the endless parade of sample resumes in this book; resumes should be both personal and professional. I finally learned that being creative with my resume was okay if I felt comfortable that my end result would be conducive to a job offer. A resume is only a 'calling card' and does not guarantee your job.

The first book you should read on resumes.......2004-12-02

If you're only going to read one book on resumes, J. Michael Farr's "The Quick Resume & Cover Letter Book" should be the one you choose. Farr's no-nonsense, well-organized approach to writing resumes is refreshing as well as enlightening. He advocates taking an active role in job searching (and starting as soon as possible), as reflected in this quick tips on how to use his book and the first chapter, which focuses on creating a same-day resume. Farr clearly distinguishes chronological resumes from skills (functional) resumes, giving reasons to use either one and giving many examples of effective sample resumes. He includes several useful worksheets and lists of skills which help you identify what skills you have (and which ones you want to use) and list experiences that reflect your skills. These worksheets are not only helpful in writing resumes but also in interviews - Farr claims that most employers say that interviewees do not clearly explain what their skills are.

While the first section of the book aims to get you started on a good basic resume, the second section focuses on how you can make the resume even better. Those who are crunched for time should definitely read the first section. Farr also includes information on JIST cards, job search letters (including cover letters), a varied collection of resumes, and his list of seven steps to getting a job as soon as possible. At the end, there is a list of resume contributors who also offer resume-writing services.

While I found some of Farr's suggestions a little intimidating (e.g. cold-calling a potential employer to talk about how you can contribute to their organization - even if they aren't hiring), I realize that actively searching for job opportunities you will likely lead to finding the job I'm looking for (while creating networking contacts). This book is a well-written gem, and I would recommend it to anyone who's looking for a new job or a career change.

Just Getting Started.......2004-10-07

I just started reading this book but so far so good. One thing it taught me in the first few pages is that I don't want a great resume, I want a great job. I've been so hung up on my resume that I forgot I was looking for a job. This book tells you how to get interviews and jobs also. Great tool.

'Quick' - and meant it ..........2002-05-25

Although I tend to think of myself as a 'charasmatic' writer, I think that the resume examples used in this book were a little mundane for my taste. Of course, I am a bit on the 'animated' side of the spectrum. So, as usual, I sought to find a page where a person like myself could write a resume that would be dynamic, but not label myself a 'nutcase' to the prospective employer.
I skimmed through the front of the book a couple of times. Information I already knew. But, this book (whether they have a chapter titled "For those of you with Bipolar disorders) will be a very handy refence book. It was the first recommendation given to me by many 'a' source! Tons of different resume examples - as well as cover letter's, 'Thank you' letters, and all the goodies we will most likely forget.

GREAT book!.......2001-03-13

Best resume and job search book I have ever read. Direct and to the point, without alot of fluff and flutter. Told me exactly what I needed to do and how to get it done to not only put together a quality resume quickly, but also how to get a better job very quickly. This is a very good book for those who do not have alot of time to do a job search, perfect for those already working and for students preparing to graduate.

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We've all heard, if not experienced, the horror stories: hours spent standing in line, lost luggage, a night passed on an airport bench waiting for a connecting flight that never arrived. And that's not even during the holidays. Though cutting-edge technology has made planes safer and more efficient, air travel is still an often arduous process, leading James Fallows to ask, "How can a system be so technically advanced and admirable, yet lead to results so unpleasant for everyone involved?" Part of the answer involves congestion: currently, over 80 percent of all flights are routed through 28 major hubs across the country, and according to federal officials, traffic to these same few airports is expected to double by 2010.

In Free Flight, Fallows details an "impending, potentially broad change" in how we travel--one that he compares to the introduction of the car. This shift involves the use of small planes that "offer much of the speed, and as much as possible of the safety, of the big airlines, but at a small fraction of the cost of today's corporate jets." In this new world, people would either buy their own planes or hire piloted air-taxi services for no more than current coach fares. These planes would fly as directly as possible from one destination to another, taking advantage of the 18,000 small airports and landing strips currently available across the country.

Focusing on the colorful personalities and visionary designers leading this nascent transportation revolution, Fallows looks at the opportunities and obstacles small-plane manufacturers are likely to face. A national correspondent for the Atlantic Monthly and a recreational pilot, Fallows is both knowledgeable and passionate about the subject. Portions of the book will appeal mainly to flight enthusiasts and venture capitalists, but the bulk is interesting enough to hold the attention of those who are neither. And it's short enough that you can read it cover-to-cover the next time you're stuck at a hub. --Shawn Carkonen

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With the airline industry under siege: A prescient analysis of its problems and an engaging look into its future-as well as a thought-provoking account of the challenges of entrepreneurship in the dot-com age-by the well-known Atlantic Monthly writer and award-winning author of National Defense and Breaking the News.

Ask someone who has recently flown commercially about their experience and you'll hear a common complaint: "We spent almost as much time waiting as we did flying." The airline system has reached a nightmarish state due to a combination of economics and technology. As the average cost of a flight has come down in the last twenty years, the airlines have survived by filling all the seats and funneling traffic through a hub-and-spoke routing system. Virtually all of the technological innovation in airplanes in the last thirty years has been devoted to moving passengers more cheaply, and more safely, between major hubs. Each generation of new planes has been more reliable, and has carried more passengers on less fuel, than before. But what was left out of this equation was, of course, the comfort, convenience, and flexibility of the average traveler.

A technological answer to this logjam is underway at the moment. Free Flight will tell the story of three groups who are inventing and building the future of all air travel. There's a NASA administrator who long ago anticipated airline gridlock and began agitating for another system; there are the two brothers who created the first genuinely new small airplane in more than twenty-five years; and there is Eclipse Aviation in Albuquerque, which uses technologies first applied on cruise missiles to develop "cheap" jet planes for "air taxi" services that take you exactly where you want to go, when you want to go there. This book is fascinating reading for anyone interested in the airlines, airplanes, or American business.

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Cirrus and Eclipse, new hope for the Gospel of flight?.......2007-05-27

The advent of the technologically innovative Klapmeier brother's Cirrus design brings new hope to the Gospel of flight.

Composite construction permits a sleek aerodynamically efficient and visually appealing appearance and the Cirrus needs fewer large parts than if aluminum were used, simplifying manufacturing. Composite material is heavier, but "permitted a nicer shape for moving through the air, while also maximizing interior space."(88) The interior is designed to be more "modern and comfortable, so it will appeal to people who'd grown used to the improved cars of the nineties."(97)

Safety is another key issue. Taking a cue from the automobile industry, the fuselage frame is designed to absorb energy, four point, rather than three point seatbelts are installed, and a parachute for the whole plane is a standard feature.

"...[Cirrus] started with a `clean sheet' design for a new plane. Whether because the resulting craft combined so many subtle changes or because, on the contrary, it constituted so large a single leap, it got attention throughout its industry signaling a change from a stagnant era. While hardly cheap it offered better value than anything else then on sale. Which in turn represented a step toward an idea that lower prices could bring higher volume. Its built-in parachute offered a margin of comfort to the majority of people who were fearful about travel in small planes, its moving-map displays helped bring small planes the sort of simplifying technology that had become commonplace in expensive jets."(157)

The visions between William T. Piper and his Cubs and Alan and Dale Klapmeier's innovative Cirrus designs can be compared because each articulates a comprehensive plan. The Klapmeier's confront a dilemma similar to Piper and other predecessors in the "Golden Age," i.e. high costs and/or limited demand. Piper's vision, based on the inexpensive Cub, was derailed by a post WWII recession and the massive federal expansion of the highway system. The ubiquity of personal air travel is still limited by the high cost of producing a suitable aircraft, despite Alan and Dale Klapmeier's design incorporating the latest technology.

What the Cirrus airplane gives private pilots, Eclipse Aviation hopes to provide airline passengers. The Eclipse, Very Light Jet (VLJ), is "a safe, comfortable, reasonably priced alternative to airline travel."(158-59)

"What Eclipse claimed to offer was the first small jet plane cheap enough to make a difference in a national transportation system. With its new approach to computerized aircraft design, its new `lean-manufacturing' systems, and its dramatically new jet engine, it promised to market a plane for well under one-third the cost of preceding models. Because this plane would be a jet, it could be fast and safe enough to attract ordinary civilian travelers. Because it would be cheap, it could provide the hardware for a nationwide network of "air-taxis" or "air-limos," which could pick up passengers at local airports and take them direct to their destinations. Because it would be small, it could land at nearly any of 6,000 to 8,000 airports in North America, rather than the 600-odd that now have scheduled commercial service of any sort."(159-60)

With the advent of the Cirrus and the VLJ, the dream for ubiquitous personal air travel remains alive and well.

See also: "The Winged Gospel: America's Romance with Aviation" by Joseph J. Corn and William T. Piper's "Private Flying, Today and Tomorrow."

IS THERE HOPE??.......2006-01-12

A well written review of the current horrors of commercial airline travel. Fallows hopes that GA ( non commercial ) developers and manufacturers can produce small planes which will be safe and efficient enough to create an air taxi service that will allow the public to travel short distances ( less than 1000 miles )without accessing the " hubs and spokes " system that dominates air travel today. His enthusiasm is infectious, but I left with the feeling that his optimism is unrealistic and that it will be many years before we can depend on the emergence of safe and reasonably priced small plane travel.

Loose with the facts.......2004-01-21

Free Flight, as outlined in other reviews, about the Cirrus Aircraft Co. and Eclipse Aircraft Co. Both are relatively new to the industry of building "certified" aircraft. Both have started out with the idea of providing aircraft that are smarter, faster and cheaper. Cheaper because by today's price tags, only the upper middle class or wealthy person, with a 20 year note to boot, can afford one. Unfortunately, Mr. Fallows failed to point out that inspections and maintenance fees costs far more than the monthly note on the plane. Most corporations only purchase aircraft as a tax right off. Even the most sucessful (ie. Bill Gates) use private aircraft for privacy and comfort. You just can't save a whole lot of money that way. Most General Aviation flying is done by enthusiasts.

Mr. Fallows makes a bold statement, in light of the fact that ir is simply not true, that kit planes or homebuilts are more dangerous than certified aircraft. He makes you think that he is referencing a document, published by the Aircraft Owner's and Pilot's Association (AOPA), names the Nall report. If you actually read the Nall report is says "there is statistically no difference in the figures for accidents for either the homebuilt or the certified aircraft." Since his assumption doesn't hold water here, how can you believe anything else he says. He states several times this premise that homebuildt aircraft are not as safe.

What turned out to be a revolution in General Aviation has only turned into another rich mans' folly. Pricing on the Cirrus is not significately less than any other aircraft in its class. Eclipse has just started its production by seems like it may make a dent in the sub-million dollar jet market. However, most of the people who own personal jets have paid significantly less than that for them. Used of course.

Mr. Fallows does have a nice flowing writing style and is easy to read, unlike the book he references by the son of the author of "Stick and Rudder" which was also a tough read. His years of writing certainly show his aptitude for writing but his years of journalism have taught him that facts don't count.

I bought this book from Publisher's Warehouse in an outler mall in Destin Florida. Hardcover was $4.95. It may be worth 5 bucks but not a lot more.

Opens the Sky to Non-Pilots, Great Overview.......2003-05-24

I bought this book for a very practical reason. In the aftermath of 9-11 I was thinking about moving to Smith Mountain Lake, four hours drive to the South of Washington, D.C., and I wanted a sense of whether "general aviation" might provide me with a once a week "commuter solution" for getting back up to the National Capitol Area.

The book is fully satisfactory. While some might complain that it tells a personal story, I found this perfectly useful as a means of understanding both the pros and cons of airline travel through "hubs" that impose time loss on the passengers for the convenience of the commercial airline companies, versus "general aviation" which allows point to point travel.

Most interesting to me was learning that with the hubs and the problems inherent in airline travel today, the average speed for any trip by air can be just about the same as the average speed if going by car--60 miles per hour.

I ended this book with three understandings that more than warranted its purchase:

1) I, a non-pilot, could easily learn to fly and it would not only be worth my while, but great fun as well.

2) General aviation, while not as robust as it could be, is alive and well in America, and new solutions (including an airplane that comes with its own parachute, lowering the entire plane, with passengers, in the event of an engine failure) are there.

3) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Agency) does a lot more than space flight--I was quite astonished to find that they are heavily engaged in thinking about general aviation solutions, and generally optemistic that in an era when time is the most precious commodity, and general aviation may be a solution for many businessmen as well as traveling families that shy away from the nightmare of getting kids through airports.

Bottom line: a great read, a great buy, and a vision into the future that is practical and fun.

The first Transportation Innovation since Interstate Hwys.......2002-10-14

Fallows once again "breaks the news" in his introduction to the public of an emerging innovation in the way Americans (and eventually the rest of the world) will travel in the 21st century. While predicting the future may be a bit of a "fools errand," Fallows provides compelling documentary of the profiles of the few key ingredients that comprise the market,industrial, and technological basis for a revolution in air mobility for inter-city travelers. The emerging innovation in air mobility could just be the 21st century equivalent of Henry Ford's and Dwight Eisenhower's 20th century miracle of freedom in mobility on the ground.

Free Flight From Airline Hell to a New Age of Travel

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Fallows James
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Fantastic! Visionary!.......1999-05-11

Plenty of husbands and wives in the job world today find themselves feeling as if they must choose between their careers and their families. The Gregorys say there is a better way to live and work, one that need not force spouses into such unfair decisions. The Gregorys, entrepreneurs and longtime journalists, present a compelling argument that working at home provides the perfect framework for a couple to design their lives the way they want, share more-and better-time and experiences together, and grow closer to each other and their kids in the process. Thanks to solid research, including interviews with dozens of "Home Team" couples nationwide-and a few internationally-the book contains a wealth of helpful how-to tips for couples who have been running full- or part-time businesses from the home for years, as well as why-to information for spouses in traditional jobs who desire a better life. The authors tackle topics such as: how couples with wildly different persona! lities and workstyles can work in the same home successfully; how to savor the joys of Home Team parenting, yet get your work done; how to rekindle or ignite the flames of romance and sex-before, during and after work; and potential career and life benefits for both women and men. Best of all, it's an entertaining read, which is refreshing from a business book. The Gregorys' writing style sends readers a clear message that both life and work can-and should be-fun. While the Gregorys are strong promoters of the lifestyle, this book is far from Pollyannish. The authors write that it takes an unwavering commitment to both the marriage and businesses for this lifestyle to be a success, and those who will not do so are better off sticking to more traditional ways of making a living. But those with a burn to chase business dreams and share more of life with their families will cheer The Home Team for the information and inspiration it provides that will help them create their own, more rewarding vision of success.

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How to Master Networking
Robyn Henderson; Robyn Henderson , and Robyn Henderson
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How to Master Networking is a networking survival guide. It provides a step-by-step plan to take the confusion out of attending networking events, exchanging business cards, keeping in touch without being pushy and building successful business and career networks.

Enterprise Java: Where, How, When (And When Not) to Apply Java in Client/Server Business Environments (Java Masters)

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Enterprise Java: Where, How, When (And When Not) to Apply Java in Client/Server Business Environments (Java Masters)
Jeffrey Savit , Sean Wilcox , and Bhuvana Jayaraman
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Enterprise Java has a potentially misleading title: While the book does a good job of explaining the fundamentals of the Java programming language, it does little to illuminate the packages of the Enterprise Java family. Opening with a square-one explanation of how to install the Java Developer's Kit (JDK), most of this book is taken up by elementary Java tutorials, data types, conversions, operators, and the like. The guide provides a general discussion of object-oriented programming and includes a brief chapter on integrated development environments for Java. The authors do get somewhat deeper into the language and cover some of the java.net.* classes.

The biggest piece of true Enterprise Java here is the chapter on Java Database Connectivity (JDBC), which includes an application programming interface (API) reference and some code samples. (There's no companion disk.) CORBA gets a little bit of attention, too. The concluding chapters on the network computer reflect a broad view of Java in an organizational setting, but don't provide much information about the Java language.

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"Think client/server computing and the Internet have changed your life? Java's going to be twice as important - it will totally change the way you write applications and distribute them to clients," says Datamation. Java computing on the enterprise is coming. Web-based business applications, on Intranets and the Internet, are the leading new trend in enterprise-wide application development, and Java is a big reason why. Companies now have the tools they need to produce powerful applications that are tied in to a Web-based corporate Intranet or Extranet. This book is a guide to the effective use of Java technology for client/server business application development.

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Promises on back cover not fulfilled.......2000-04-24

I trusted the description on the back cover telling that I would know when to apply (or not) certain techniques on real-life, enterprise cases, but when I purchased it, and unwrap the plastic cover, I found a lot ot chapters with basics, as installing the JDK, and basics on Java. Gives sneaks into all main issues (JDBC, Threads, etc), but it's not worth the money I paid for it. Not for "IS professionals" but a piece for fast-learners, although newbies.

lackluster - others are better.......2000-04-24

Although I didn't read the whole book in depth, I've at least scanned most of it, and - frankly - I was disppointed. The book is more for the beginner than for the experienced programmer. And for the beginner (and the experienced programmer too) I've found other books (e.g. Eckel's excellent "Thinking in Java") to be both more detailed AND easier reading. In short - it's not that this book is bad - just that others are much better.

How to master networking. (Professional Practices).: An article from: Association Management

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'Smoke & Mirrors' Secrets Your Banker Doesn't Want You to Know
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Budgeting Your Wedding offers brides and grooms-to-be advice on preparing for a memorable wedding on a low budget. Chapters include tips for reducing the cost of photography, music, food, flowers, invitations, and more. There's no reason why every couple can't have a truly memorable wedding, no matter the financial constraints, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Budgeting for Your Wedding is the perfect source for ideas that cut costs, yet maximize creativity and joy. It also explains which areas couples shouldn't scrimp on--preparing their own food, using flowers from the garden, or having friends take pictures are invitations to disaster! Readers learn to stick to their budget-- no matter the temptation-- set up the ultimate budget worksheet, read the fine print of all contracts and take advantage of package deals.

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Everything I needed to know!.......2000-01-22

This book is thoughtfully written, about a very confusing topic for the rest of us. Sue Winner is clearly an expert. A must buy if you are planning a wedding and you didn't win the lottery.

THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO BUDGETING FOR YOUR WEDDING

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Sue Winner
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