Craig, Ryan
Summary: "In Apprentice Nation, education and workforce expert Ryan Craig explores how a modern apprenticeship system will allow students and job seekers to jumpstart their careers by learning while they earn - ultimately leading to greater economic opportunity, workforce diversity, and geographic mobility"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: BenBella Books, Inc. 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.25 CRA1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 331.25 CRA
Summary: This program begins with a look at some of the most basic yet most important of all job skills: being punctual, dependable, and positive; dressing appropriately; and abiding by company rules. Next, the art of organizing tasks and work areas is demonstrated, as viewers learn how to make folders for filing, compile a "to do" list to help control work flow for the day, and much more. Voicemail and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: This video program combines real-world workplace scenarios with up-to-date "how to" narratives to illustrate key concepts and skills for proper telephone techniques. A strong base of communication etiquette is developed through a series of telephone Dos and Don'ts. Students will learn how to deliver the perfect greeting, screen calls, handle irate callers, transfer callers, and use voicemail....
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Hutchins, Heather Z.
Summary: Provides career alternatives to attending college, discussing the advantages of entering the workforce without a college education, explaining the value of technical training, and detailing careers that do not require a college degree.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Huron Street Press 2013
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 650.1 HUTSummary: Everyone talks about "customer service." What is it, and why is it so important? As the frontline employee, the customer service representative is the most valuable and visible person to the customers-the one they go to first for every type of information and assistance. In this program, viewers will see how to provide exceptional customer service with a smile, a professional appearance, and a...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Structured around a Bad Boss Quiz, this lively program asks some tough questions about managers while suggesting ways to deal with those who are less than perfect. In addition, a series of Boss Boot Camp segments spotlight a management coach assisting an up-and-coming hotel manager in determining his weak points as a boss and overcoming them. Commentary by Shaun Belding, author of Winning with...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: For every high-level executive or municipal official, there are an untold number of office workers in key positions that help them keep the wheels of commerce and government turning. In this program, an office manager, an executive assistant, a fitness manager, an accounts payable administrator, an insurance adjuster, a loan officer, and a court reporter describe what their work is like....
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Which part of a company has the most impact on product design? On employee training? On forming relationships with customers? This business case study addresses those questions by examining the needs, strategies, and goals of a major corporation's departments. Going behind the scenes at Holden, a thriving General Motors subsidiary, the program features interviews with managers and directors in...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006