Updated lessons in basic skills explaining which stamps are used for what purpose, and updated techniques for surfaces, coloring and backgrounds.

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The world of rubber stamping and polymer clay have collided! The two media mesh so well; adding dimension to jewelry, journals and decorative accents.

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Grab a needle and thread and start stitching today! If you love fabric and love embellishing, then this book is for you. Learn how to get the handmade look the easy way, with simple and fun step-by-step projects, advice on fabric, threads and finishing, and inspiring color photographs. The art of creating beautiful patterns in fabric and thread is easy enough for anyone to do. Get started right away, with quick-stitch ideas for charming gifts to share with family and friends. Projects include pillows, pictures, greeting cards, gift tags, party decorations, storage solutions, home décor, and much, much more. Start Stitching introduces you to all of today’s most popular stitches, including crewel, long stitch, blackwork, cross stitching, needlepoint, French knots, and Sashiko. Then discover wonderful creative techniques for embellishing your stitched makes, including appliqué, beading, embroidery, ribbons, buttons, and other fun ideas.

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A full-color introductory guide to providing a flock of chickens with their very own digs, Starter Coops addresses the needs of every chicken owner, analyzing what kind of accommodations will best serve the ladies’ needs. Author and chicken enthusiast, Wendy Bedwell-Wilson offers commonsense advice and money-saving tips to get new chicken keepers off to the right start.Starter Coops begins with the necessary elements of every chicken coop?safely constructed, predator-proof, ideally sized, draft-free, and weather-proof?and then goes beyond to personalize the coop to the needs of the keeper and his or her flock. The author discusses power sources, water stations, nesting boxes, and dusting boxes in addition to architectural and design elements.The chapter title ?Tour de Coops” discusses the pros and cons of the various approaches to keeping chickens: free range, confined housing, yarded housing, and a chicken tractor. The author keeps the focus on the convenience for the keeper as well as what’s best for the girls in terms of behavior, safety, comfort, and so forth.From planning for the future coop and the purchase of the needed tools and materials to the actual construction, this book offers detailed step-by-step instructions to the beginning keeper. Color drawings assist the reader with building a confined coop, chicken tractor, nesting boxes, portable perches, expanded brooders, A-frame hide, and lean-to hide.In ?Finishing Touches,” Bedwell-Wilson offers some useful and fun advice for chicken keepers as they complete their starter coops. Planting a chicken garden for the birds to forage, building a play area, and adding feeding stations to the coop are some the author’s suggestions. She also discusses the importance of regular cleaning and maintenance?along with shortcuts and tips to simplify every chore?plus advice about managing pests and predators and seasonal management for the flock.A glossary of terms, resource section, and index are provided.

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An inspiring and accessible guide to creating landscape-style quilts, Starter Guide to Creating Art Quilts is the perfect basic introduction to art quilting. Featuring 3 stunning yet simple quilt designs, including a bookmark, card, and 8 x 10 scene, author Dr. Susan Kruszynski offers easy-to-follow techniques that infuse art quilts with splashes of intense color that both beginner and experienced quilters can achieve and will love! Also included are sections on planning your quilt and mapping a design, design rules, guidelines, and tips, basic tools, and the entire art quilt process from start to finish! Dr. Susan Kruszynski is an award-winning quilted landscape fabric artist and educator.

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Tunisian crochet, also called Afghan crochet, is a blend between knitting and crochet offering the best aspects of both techniques. It produces a fabric similar to a knit but worked on a hook. It's sturdy, durable, and flexible. Following the success of her first book, Tunisian Crochet Stitch Dictionary, author Mary Beth Temple has written Starter Guide to Tunisian Crochet which contains 15 must-make projects for both beginner and experienced needleworkers. The projects range from the ease of a simple potholder to a more challenging poncho with a blanket project which also serves as a stitch sample project for crochet enthusiasts to work a variety of Tunisian stitches in one beautiful project. Tunisian crochet is a lot quicker, combining the best of knitting and crochet, and it's become one of the most popular approaches for today's crocheters.

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Be inspired to use your stash of papers, mementos and accents to create something wonderful! You'll find over 120 valuable tips, ideas, samples, and instructions for creating your very own 'Smash It In' journals.

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Don't throw your fabric scraps away! Kelly Young will teach you how to make structured improvisational quilts. She starts by blending the old concept of an improv quilt with a newer structured way to do it with tips and techniques on how to get started, how to prepare your fabrics and choose which method you would like to use--panel, strip, or block. Then she offers three ways to organize your quilt: by color, grabbing and sewing, and creating your improv as the background. Projects include Grand Bazaar, Precarious, Detour, Bloom Chicka Boom, Regatta and more! Perfect for confident beginners and experienced quilters.

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The ultimate guide to research, plan, and prepare for your next vacation abroad, Staying Healthy When You Travel is filled with over 300 pages that will prepare you for anything! Author Dr. Jane Wilson-Howarth is an expert in parasitology, vector ecology, and child health, and she's also traveled around the world to treat the sick. She condenses all her years of medical experience into this incredibly helpful guide that's packed with international travel tips and crucial case histories, advice on immunizations and other precautions to take, tables and maps that match disease risk to countries, health tips to protect yourself from insects and worms, and so much more. While the author wrote this book with the world traveler in mind, it is also an excellent source for anyone who spends time outside camping or hiking or traveling locally, with helpful advice on protection from mosquitos, treatments for minor injuries, and first aid for cuts wouldn, dehydration, fainting, snake bites and more! So before you prepare to travel in a post-COVID world and head to the airport, do your research with this travel book and you'll be good to go!

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Steampunk Your Wardrobe is a step-by-step guide to capturing the steampunk aesthetic in apparel. It begins with easy-to-do projects such as embellishing existing garments, and progresses to more complicated alterations. Projects are also included for making steampunked jewelry and accessories. The author provides clever and eco-friendly techniques for restyling common garments into stylish steampunk attire. Readers will discover 19 simple and creative ideas for repurposed fashion from your closet or the second-hand shop that require little to no sewing skills. This revised edition features a gorgeous new 8-page gallery of Steampunk inspiration selected by fashion designer Evelyn Kriete, a moving force behind the worldwide Steampunk trend.

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A learn through play activity sticker book for children ages 3-6. Children will discover and learn about a variety of animals through a series of colorful illustrations. Each illustration depicts a different animal with spaces for the child to place one of the included stickers. Children will also learn a fun fact about each animal, such as, the baby penguin is gray and the llama and the lamb both have thick coats of wool. This interactive activity helps young minds to develop observational skills, hand/eye coordination and problem-solving.

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A learn through play activity sticker book for children ages 3-6. Children will discover and learn about the seasons and months through a series of colorful illustrations. Each illustration depicts a scene related to the season or the month with spaces for the child to place one of the included stickers. Children learn about different animals and objects related to each of the seasons and months, such as, the bear comes out of his den in the spring, and we celebrate Halloween in October. This interactive activity helps young minds to develop observational skills, hand/eye coordination and problem-solving.

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A learn through play activity sticker book for children ages 3-6. Children will discover and learn about different shapes and colors through a series of colorful illustrations. Each illustration depicts different objects or animals with spaces for the child to place one of the included stickers. Children will also learn to identify the shapes and the colors in the illustration and find the same shape and color stickers. This interactive activity helps young minds to develop observational skills, hand/eye coordination and problem-solving.

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A learn through play activity sticker book for children ages 3-6. Children will discover and learn about different objects and animals found on a farm and in the ocean through a series of colorful illustrations. Each illustration depicts different objects or animals with spaces for the child to place one of the included stickers. Children will also learn fun facts about each object or animal as they complete each sticker activity page. This interactive activity helps young minds to develop observational skills, hand/eye coordination and problem-solving.

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This ultimate, comprehensive guide explains how to make a wide range of traditional walking sticks, market sticks and crooks. Includes sourcing and seasoning wood, adapting material, shaping handles, fitting collars, decorating, and finishing.

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Take a photo, break it down, and make it into a beautiful quilt by learning an accessible grid patchwork and applique technique to create your very own quilt portraits of pets, family, flowers, and more! Stitched Mosaic Quilting is a unique and approachable project guide that will show you how to transform special photos into works of mosaic art with fabric. Opening with insightful sections on getting started, construction, and color and fabric choices, five projects are then presented and divided into manageable, bite-size pieces, similar to a photo mosaic. Featuring step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and expert tips to complete each mosaic quilt project, learn how to make your own quilt patterns inspired by your favorite photos!

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Did you think embroidery was complicated, confined to flowers and a major undertaking? This cute and clever book will dispel those myths and inspire you to take up a needle and thread even if it's for the first time ever. Fiona Goble an established craft author and owner of a textile business. The inspiration for this book came from her blog stitchaday, for which she set herself the task of producing a simple embroidery for every day of the year. The book showcases 35 simple embroidery motifs that can be stitched onto any number of textile objects. Each colourful, striking motif is shown on a specific object for inspiration, whether a towel, skirt, bag, gift card or lampshade. The projects are split into fun chapters, themed according to their uses: Eat, Sleep, Relax, Work, Play, Dress, Bath, Celebrate, and the instructions are as clear and simple as the motifs themselves. The items are often embellished with buttons and contrasting fabric trims and for each motif there is also a 'Stitch it!' star with suggestions for further uses of the motif, all of which gives the reader a wealth of inspiration for any project they wish to take on board. With an introduction to all the different stitches used in the book and a few bonus patterns should you wish to make your own pillowcase, apron or doorstop, this is a gorgeous book that will help you brighten your home or the faces of friends and family.

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Get the results you love with this complete visual guide to quilting on your home sewing machine. Expert designer, author, and blogger Wendy Sheppard wants quilters of all skill levels to be able to say, “I made this from start to finish.” From straight line quilting to beautiful free-motion techniques, Wendy’s expert advice and proven methods guide you through every step. Learn new skills and build your confidence with more than 20 step-by-step stitch design guides, from echoes and loops to swirls and feathers. Also included are 4 beautiful sampler projects, detailed diagrams, stunning color photographs, and helpful “My Two Cents” technique tips from Wendy Sheppard to further your skills!

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A convenient, carry-along reference guide, Stitching with Hugs ‘n Kisses illustrates 12 basic, approachable, and usable embroidery stitches to practice and further your skillset. Each stitch contains step-by-step diagrams, easy-to-follow instructions, and notes on how to use and perfect them. Also included are helpful hints on needles, threads, and stabilizers. Its compact size makes it perfect for keeping in your bag so you can always have these staple stitches on-hand! For all your future embroidery projects, the stitches provided in this book will prove to be extremely useful and versatile as you use them over and over again!

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Take an intimate and fascinating look into the life of Elvis Aaron Presley, the undisputed King of Rock 'n' Roll! Learn what his life was like growing up in poverty in Tupelo, MS, about his childhood as told by his father, Vernon, his rise to fame in the music world by his mid-twenties when the world lay at his feet, his military career, and sizable film career, and the pressures that led to his self-destructive behavior and early death. You'll also learn all the ups and downs in Elvis's life including intimate details about his relationship with his parents, his wife--Pricilla, the Memphis Mafia, and array of girlfriends with photos to match. Many of the photos were originally seen in LIFE magazine, but there are private family photos as well. Also included are fascinating explanations of Elvis's state of mind while recording each album, behind-the-scene photos, the track list, how each album was received by fans and critics, and the effect it had on his career.

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With over 2 billion followers alive today, Jesus Christ may be the most influential person to have ever walked the Earth. Story of Jesus relates the epic tale of Jesus’ life, from the prophecies surrounding his birth and childhood in Nazareth, to his adult years spreading his ministry and gaining followers. Discover the people Jesus selected to be his Apostles, who would witness his most dramatic moments and carry forward his teachings. Uncover the truth behind Judas’ betrayal, Jesus’ encounter with Pilate, and the crucifixion at Golgotha. Packed with incredible imagery and insight into this historical period, this is the perfect guide for anyone who wants to unearth the true story of Jesus of Nazareth.

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Peek inside the life and career of John Wayne, or "The Duke," in this amazingly detailed book, The Story of John Wayne. Read about his humble beginnings, his desire to join the military, be a football pro, and ultimately his rise to stardom in the Wild West movies of the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. It features a review of the top 10 Wayne movies for each decade and discusses how he became the star, how he got along with his co-stars and leading ladies. Additionally, included is information about Wayne's political influence and ambitions, his foray onto the small screen, and ultimately with his diagnosis of incurable cancer. In his day, John Wayne was considered the epitome of manhood.

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A completely revised and updated edition of David Hough’s successful book Street Strategies, the all-new Street Rider’s Guide spells out safety tactics for motorcycle riders looking to get the most out of their favorite hobby?for as long as possible. Covering topics from A to Z, Street Rider’s Guide is the new go-to handbook for motorcyclists who want quick solutions to nearly 100 commonly encountered obstacles and road challenges, what safety experts like Hough call increasing a rider’s ?situational awareness.” As Hough writes in the introduction, ??the most important way to avoiding crashes is to figure out what’s happening.” While many books exist on the market for riders looking to improve their ride or get better control of their bikes, no book out there is dedicated to helping riders develop their situational awareness, which is the most critical skill a rider can have.INSIDE STREET RIDER’S GUIDEAlphabetically arranged topics from ?Alley Acumen” to ?Zone Woes”Short descriptions of over 80 critical situations selected by the authorExpert tips about how to recognize oncoming hazards and how to avoid themEach entry accompanied by a color photograph to illustrate real-life situation

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Dig out your scraps, stash, and precuts to make more than a dozen string quilt projects designed by Mary M. Hogan with String Quilt Style! Learn to make a variety of string quilt block designs including diagonal squares, diamonds, circles, triangles, columns, and fans. This complete guide takes quilters through every step of the string quilting process with helpful tips and suggestions throughout each chapter. String quilting can be enjoyed by beginning and experienced quilters alike. No precision piecing guarantees immediate success! Inside String Quilt Style, you will discover how to make beautiful, one-of-a-kind quilts using the Design Elements, learn to group string blocks together to inspire multiple designs, and create more than a dozen unique blocks using the String Piecing Techniques. With step-by-step instructions, photography, and diagrams, complete 14 string quilt projects or design one of your own. Cut your foundations, grab some fabrics, and start stringing!

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Using inexpensive supplies, your children can create a variety of beautifully decorated items that will inspire them to explore their own creativity and expand their interest in crafting.

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Enjoy this fabulous collection by joining a growing number of scrap happy strip quilters.

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Pre-cut 'Jelly Roll' strips allow you to begin quilting immediately, perfect for novice or experienced quilters.

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Strip quilting is the fast, easy way to achieve heirloom quality quilts in no time!

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Make fast and easy quilts. Save time and effort with 'Jelly Roll' color-coordinated collections of pre-cut 2 1/2" strips.

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Jelly rolls make quilting easier, faster, and more enjoyable! Featuring 12 quilting projects all using convenient, pre-selected fabric strips, Strip-Samplers is perfect any crafter looking to complete stunning quilt projects without the hassle of choosing coordinating colors and fabric. Simply follow the detailed instructions and start measuring and cutting to dive right into building the quilt blocks, assembling them, and finishing each quilt! Also included are complete quilt patterns, applique templates, and helpful diagrams.

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Quickly assemble your pre-cut strips and add appliques of beautiful blossoms and gorgeous birds.

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Quilters will love this book which is chock-full of great projects for every month of the year using leftover scraps!

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7 Beautiful Quilts to make with 2 1/2" Fabric Strips. Stunning strip quilts with quick-piecing techniques. Every quilt can be completed with a 'Jelly Roll' or with fabric scraps from your stash.

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Celebrate the beauty and strength of women through coloring! This energizing coloring book for adults is filled with 32 designs of encouraging and inspirational sentiments that exude female empowerment. With introductory tips on coloring techniques and an inspirational gallery of completed examples to motivate you and stir your own original creativity before you begin, Strong, Brilliant, Beautiful is an impactful coloring experience that will build confidence, pride, and compassion. Designs are printed on a single side of high-quality, extra-thick paper with perforated edges for easy removal and display.

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Use micro beads with double-stick tape to bead and enamel to create jewelry, wall art, flowers and more!

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Take a tour of the Renwick Gallery, the craft division of the Smithsonian, and enjoy an in-depth look at the artists and the work of this unparalleled collection of handmade contemporary furniture. This absorbing volume features profiles and interviews of 64 artists and reveals their artistic influences and interpretations along with 112 stunning photos of iconic work.

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Craft foam is the ideal foundation for gifts, home décor, party trimming, and holiday crafts. It’s an incredibly versatile surface that unites well with so many creative materials. Paint, fabric, scrapbook paper, glitter, ribbons—all of your favorite craft supplies can be used with craft foam to bring one-of-a-kind ideas to life.Inside this book, you’ll learn how to make a variety of stylish topiaries, wreaths, party garlands, and more. Even if you’ve never worked with craft foam before, you can achieve success with these projects. This book is all about expressing your own DIY style—so whether you’re entertaining guests, creating a gift, or looking to make an inviting wreath to welcome the family home for the holidays, we’ve got you covered.

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Leather jewelry doesn’t have to be traditional! Fabulous leather can be anything from casual and fun to stylish and sophisticated. With a smattering of beads and some clever construction ideas you can take leather jewelry beyond conventional and onto the fashion runway. Award-winning jewelry designer Myléne Hillam shows you how to use leather not just as a stringing component, but as the featured material in designer accessories. No conventional leather crafting skills are required. You’ll learn how to loop, twist, fold, and recolor leather in ways that will redefine your perception of jewelry. Whether you’re looking for something colorful and fun to team with your T-shirt and jeans or a statement necklace to dress up your work wear, you’re bound to find something here to suit your style and take your wardrobe from glum to glam.

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Brighten up your home with handmade scroll saw projects that make a statement and are useful to boot! This fun, easy-to-follow guide includes 18 beautiful step-by-step projects for layered fretwork clocks, shelves, trays, ornaments, boxes, frames, and more that start simple and slowly progress in difficulty. Providing traditional designs with a modern aesthetic that results in clean and colorful projects, Stylish Scroll Saw Projects makes the art of scrolling both simple and enjoyable, even for the absolute beginner. With high-quality scroll saw patterns and expert instruction, also included are overviews on wood selection, scroll saw basics, safety tips, understanding patterns, and assembly tips, plus a comprehensive section on different hardwoods and the unique qualities you can use to your advantage as a scroller!

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Welcome to a soothing and sophisticated world of artistic animals. Inside you’ll find 32 contemporary coloring activities from visionary designer Debra Valencia. Perfect for enhancing with markers, colored pencils, gel pens, crayons, or watercolors, each of these fanciful illustrations opens a gateway to mindful relaxation and creative expression. Beautifully colored samples are included to spark your imagination. Multiple color schemes are presented side by side, to show how different approaches can make the same design look radically different. Gorgeous hand-colored examples in a variety of art mediums are also provided. Each page is printed on one side only of high quality, extra-thick paper, perforated for easy removal from the book. Frame your completed artwork for display, or use it as inspiration for gifts, home décor, needlepoint, stenciling, wall murals, and more.

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Building on the success of the first four books in the series, New Holland is publishing a further four new titles. "Success in Dealing With Difficult People" helps identify difficult characters in the workplace and also gives the reader the skills with which to assert his or her authority and to resolve potential conflicts at an early stage. "The Business Partners" series offers clear, practical advice for career-minded people who wish to increase their potential and effectiveness and want to reach the next step in their profession. Packed with prompts, checklists and concise help, these easily portable books are highly accessible and informative, offering on-the-spot advice to help you progress in your career. Colourful and well designed, they are indispensable desktop companions, offering guidance for every stage of a career - from attending your first interview to making decisions and mentoring others. Also in this series are "Successful Negotiating", "Successful Communication" and "Successful Decision-Making". Earlier books in the series include: "Successful Interviews", "Successful Coaching and Mentoring", "Successful Time Management" and "Successful Project Management".

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Building on the success of the first four books in the series, New Holland is publishing a further four new titles. "Successful Decision-Making" shows the reader how to identify and evaluate all of his or her opinions, listen effectively to others' viewpoints, reach decisions that fulfil the brief and implement and follow them through to their conclusion. "The Business Partners" series offers clear, practical advice for career-minded people who wish to increase their potential and effectiveness and want to reach the next step in their profession. Packed with prompts, checklists and concise help, these easily portable books are highly accessible and informative, offering on-the-spot advice to help you progress in your career. Colourful and well designed, they are indispensable desktop companions, offering guidance for every stage of a career - from attending your first interview to making decisions and mentoring others. Also in this series are "Success in Dealing with Difficult People", "Successful Communication" and "Successful Negotiating". Earlier books in the series include: "Successful Interviews", "Successful Coaching and Mentoring", "Successful Time Management", and "Successful Project Management".

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Part of a new series "Business Partners: Successful Interviews". Specific topics cover the full spectrum of do's and don'ts, and are presented in user-friendly capsule form with an emphasis on practicality. No lengthy theoretical essays here, these books offer simple presentations of quick-reference facts to help readers set career goals and accomplish business tasks that will validate them as successful professionals. Both beginners and experienced men and women in management, marketing, communications, and virtually all other fields of business will value these books for their easy style and their succinct, results-producing advice. This book advises on how to make advance preparations for a successful job interview, determine what an interviewer is really looking for, anticipate questions, be ready with clear, concise answers, sell your strengths and qualities to a prospective employer, and evaluate your own performance.

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Building on the success of the first four books in the series, New Holland is publishing a further four new titles: "Successful Negotiating" shows the reader how to identify points for negotiation, understand win - win situations, communicate his or her wants and needs effectively and set and respond to agendas. "The Business Partners" series offers clear, practical advice for career-minded people who wish to increase their potential and effectiveness and want to reach the next step in their profession. Packed with prompts, checklists and concise help, these easily portable books are highly accessible and informative, offering on-the-spot advice to help you progress in your career. Colourful and well designed, they are indispensable desktop companions, offering guidance for every stage of a career - from attending your first interview to making decisions and mentoring others. Also in this series are "Success in Dealing with Difficult People", "Successful Communication", and "Successful Decision-Making". Earlier books in the series include: "Successful Interviews", "Successful Coaching and Mentoring", "Successful Time Management" and, "Successful Project Management".

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Part of a new series "Business Partners: Successful Project Management" enables you to assemble an effective project team, plan a logical course of work and keep projects on time and to budget, among other key skills."The Business Partners" series offers clear, practical advice for career-minded people who wish to increase their potential and effectiveness and want to reach the next step in their profession. Packed with prompts, checklists and concise help, these easily portable books are highly accessible and informative, offering on-the-spot advice to help you progress in your career. Colourful and well designed, they are indispensable desktop companions, offering guidance for every stage of a career - from attending your first interview to making decisions and mentoring others..

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