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A Preparation Guide for the Assessment Center Method, third edition
Tina Lewis Rowe
Charles C. Thomas, Publisher
2600 South First Street, Springfield, IL 62704
http://www.ccthomas.com
9780398093945, $49.95, Spiral Bound PB, 276pp

https://www.amazon.com/Preparation-Guide-Assessment-Center-Method/dp/039809= 3946

Synopsis: This newly updated and expanded third edition of "A Preparation G= uide for the Assessment Center Method" by Tina Lewis Rowe has the honesty, = humor and interesting perspectives that made the previous editions so enjoy= able to read and easy to understand.

In addition, every chapter has been refreshed and renewed with tips, techni= ques and insights that will help candidates use assessment center exercises=
to demonstrate their readiness for the rank and role they seek. Chapter Th= ree, What Is Your Assessment Center Challenge? and Chapter Six, Three Chara= cteristics of a High Caliber Candidate, are completely new. They reflect de= cades of observation and analysis and will provide insights and guidance no=
t found in any other training or text.

The entirety of "A Preparation Guide for the Assessment Center Method" is f= ocused on improving the law enforcement profession by helping promotional c= andidates prepare to be effective in their preparation and testing, then ef= fective on the job as they develop as coaches and leaders.

Critique: Spiral bound to allow it to fold out easily on a desk, comprehens= ive, exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "A Preparation Gu= ide for the Assessment Center Method" is an ideal textbook and essential re= ading for those who are preparing to engage in assessment center evaluation=
s to further their professional career in law enforcement. "A Preparation G= uide for the Assessment Center Method" is a must-have for personal, profess= ional, and academic library collections.

Editorial Note: Tina Lewis Row (www.tinalewisrowe.com) had a thirty-three y= ear career in law enforcement -- first on the Denver Police Department, whe=
re she retired as a Captain, then as the Presidential appointed United Stat=
es Marshal for Colorado. She was a trainer and presenter all of that time a=
nd since leaving the public sector has found tremendous satisfaction in tea= ching, training, public-speaking and writing for a wide variety of criminal=
justice, government, non-profit and business groups.

Find Your Passion
Jim Panos
Independently Published
www.jimpanoscoaching.com
9789083224862, $19.99, PB, 381pp

https://www.amazon.com/Find-Your-Passion-Success-Fulfillment/dp/9083224864

Synopsis: "Find Your Passion: How to Create a Career with More Success and = Fulfillment" by Jim Panos was specifically written to be of service to read= ers who are unsure about their next career move. Who want to escape the dru= dgery of a meaningless job. Who despise the thought of getting out of bed i=
n the morning to go to a job that leaves them bored, "empty", or unfulfille=
d? Who are frustrated because it takes more time than expected to discover = and transition to their dream career, despite reading every book on career = change, watching tons of videos, and taking every personality test availabl=
e!

Within the pages of "Find Your Passion", readers will gain clarity for what=
their purposes and passions truly -- resulting in a life of fulfillment an=
d happiness. It will also resolve any lingering excuses, disproving once an=
d for all that following our passion will leave us broke.

Critique: Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "Find Your P= assion: How to Create a Career with More Success and Fulfillment" by Jim Pa= nos is an informative, insightful, 'real world practical' instructional gui=
de and DIY manual for creating and maintaining the kind of work that will b=
e both financially supportive and emotionally fulfilling. While especially = and unreservedly recommended for community, college, and university library=
Jobs/Careers collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists th=
at "Find Your Passion" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, = $18.79).

Editorial Note: Jim Panos (https://jimpanoscoaching.com) is a transformatio= nal career coach who serves professionals across the globe to discover thei=
r greatest passion and turn it into a more successful and fulfilling career=
.. Jim is a career clarity expert, career transition mentor, and certified p= rofessional co-active coach (CPCC). Accredited by the largest professional = coaching organization in the world, the International Coaching Federation (= ICF), Jim is a public speaker, author, and entrepreneur who is relentlessly=
committed to people's success, growth, and happiness.

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