Sunday, December 7, 2008

Essentials of Economics and Pharmacy Professionals Guide to Resumes CVS and Interviewing

Essentials of Economics

Author: Bradley R Schiller

Contains Quick Review, Learning Objectives, Using Key terms, True or False, Multiple Choice, Problems and Applications, Common Errors.



Table of Contents:

Preface
Ch. 1An Overview3
Ch. 2The U.S. Economy27
Ch. 3Supply and Demand49
Ch. 4Consumer Demand77
Ch. 5Supply Decisions97
Ch. 6Competition119
Ch. 7Monopoly143
Ch. 8The Labor Market161
Ch. 9Gov ernment Intervention183
Ch. 10The Business Cycle207
Ch. 11Aggregate Supply and Demand231
Ch. 12Fiscal Policy251
Ch. 13Money and Banks269
Ch. 14Monetary Policy287
Ch. 15Economic Growth305
Ch. 16Theory and Reality325
Ch. 17International Trade349
Glossary373
Index377

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Pharmacy Professional's Guide to Resumes, CVS, and Interviewing

Author: Thomas P Reinders

The book is a "how to" reference for pharmacy professionals and students with step-by-step instructions on preparing the résumé, the CV, and cover letters, and preparing for the interview. This is a valuable resource for anyone seeking employment in the pharmacy field. The "start-to-finish" approach walks the reader through each phase of the process, providing helpful advice and sample forms along the way.

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Reviewer: Thomas Jacobsen, Pharm.D., M.S., R.Ph.(GlaxoSmithKline)
Description: This is the second edition of a resource for pharmacy professionals who want to write effective cover letters, CVs, and resumes. This edition replaces the 2001 edition.
Purpose: The purpose is to help pharmacy professionals in their job hunt.
Audience: It can be used by first time job seekers or seasoned professionals looking to obtain another position. The author has 30 years of experience as a pharmacy practitioner, has reviewed numerous CVs, and conducted many interviews.
Features: The book contains numerous examples of different CVs, resumes, and cover letters. Useful chapters include how to prepare a CV, assessing career goals, and presenting a professional image. Of great value are the 20 pages of sample interview questions to help job seekers better prepare. This book also comes with a C D-ROM that includes text excerpts and sample documents.
Assessment: This would be a valuable reference for anyone who is just getting started in the profession of pharmacy or to those who are looking to make a job change. This book is highly recommended for pharmacy schools as well.



Table of Contents:

Prefaceix
Chapter 1Assessing Your Career Goals1
Chapter 2Preparing Your Resume7
Chapter 3Tips, Checklists, and Sample Resumes15
Chapter 4Preparing the Curriculum Vitae41
Chapter 5Tips, Checklists, and Sample Curricula Vitae45
Chapter 6Developing a Portfolio77
Chapter 7Presenting a Professional Image83
Chapter 8Introduction to Searching and Interviewing89
Chapter 9The Interview: Before, During, and After97
Chapter 10Interview Questions103
Chapter 11Types of Letters125
Chapter 12Preparing Letters129
Chapter 13Sample Letters135
AppendixSupplementary Information Sources157
Index161

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