“cynthia shapiro”

"A great resource for all levels of employees from new entrants to executives. Shapiro's list of the most common mistakes managers can make, and how to avoid them, are a must-read for anyone interested in getting to the top--and staying there."--Tony Lee, editor-in-chief of Careerjournal.com and Col... More

A former human resources executive-turned-employee-advocate gives readers an inside look at the best-kept secrets for landing a job. Shapiro reveals many startling truths about the hiring process and helps job seekers discover what they can do to get past the elimination gauntlet.If you are looking ... More

This handbook examines the Nutritional Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) passed by Congress in 1990. It discusses the history of the NLEA and its impact on various segments of the food industry, making complex and detailed regulations easily understandable throughout. Government, industry and consum... More

Complete with an eight page photo insert filled with new photos, this updated edition includes new information on the third exciting film, Rowling's marriage, the process of writing "Harry Potter: The Order of the Phoenix," and much more.The heartwarming story behind J.K. Rowling's rise to fame--and... More

The Quest To Discover Life Beyond Earth. "The 'dreams' that I write of are not the usual ones, the images that come up in our minds involuntarily during certain stages of sleep, but rather the hopes and expectations that we have lavished upon other worlds around us."-from the Preface. The surprisi... More

"Das Capital" Volume 1 is essential reading on many undergraduate courses, but the structure and style of the book can be confusing for students, leading them to abandon the text. This book is a clear guide to reading Marx's classic text, which explains the reasoning behind the book's structure and ... More

Robert Shapiro, former adviser to bill Clinton, AI Gore, John Kerry, Michael Dukakis and Daniel Moynihan, employs his immense experience in international politics to sketch a blueprint for the future. By 2020 technology, globalization, demographic changes, the rise of China and India, ageing popula... More