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For years Gregory Roarke and his Kadolian partner Selene worked as crocketts, combing through the atmospheres of uninhabited worlds for places that might be colonized or hold valuable resources. Now, they work for the Icarus Group, a top-secret government organization hunting for portals created by a long-vanished alien race, portals that can teleport a person hundreds or thousands of light-years in the blink of an eye. Usually, those hunts are long and tedious. But Roarke has now been handed an intriguing offer.

So many people are trying to navigate a corporate world that is laden with secrets; cleverly hidden and unspoken rules to a game that most employees don’t know they are playing. In order to find the success that most people want in their careers, it requires navigating this unspoken set of guidelines effectively. Secrets of the Career Game is geared towards arming individuals with the knowledge they need to understand how to evaluate their own competencies, build their toolset to open doors for progression, and establish a network that will accelerate their growth.

Unlock the Secrets to Ace Every Interview and Land Your Next Job! You do a great job. You’re well regarded and have decided to look elsewhere. Something isn’t clicking. Your interviews are going nowhere and you can’t figure out why . . . or maybe you’re getting to final rounds but not getting the offer . . . or the right offer. Maybe you're rusty because the last successful interview you had was three Presidents ago. Maybe you get nervous during your interviews because you don't know what to expect. Maybe you're going to interviews and winging it. Maybe you are missing out on ...

In 1994, Mike Mignola created one of the most unique and visually arresting comics series to ever see print: Hellboy. Tens of thousands have followed the exploits of the World's Greatest Paranormal Investigator in comics form and in prose. Now, fans of the comic can enjoy the world of Hellboy as seen through the eyes of some of the brightest creative lights in horror and mystery fiction.

Mike Mignola's award-winning series Hellboy has earned fans all over the world, among them some of the most respected horror, fantasy, and mystery novelists in the field as well as some of Hollywood's most talented writers and directors. Now a who's who list of these writers are drawn together to tell their own tales of Hellboy, to play with the characters and worlds Mignola has created. As part of Dark Horse's celebration of Hellboy in 2004, Christopher Golden has brought together a stellar array of talents.

Longtime contributor to the Hellboy mythos Christopher Golden brings together a crew of luminaries including Joe R. Lansdale and China Miéville, cross-genre sensation Barbara Hambly, celebrated mystery writer Ken Bruen, best-selling science-fiction and fantasy novelist Tad Williams, and a bevy of other skilled storytellers eager to spin a tale or two about the world's greatest paranormal detective. Some of the biggest names in horror, mystery, and fantasy come together to pay homage to Mike Mignola's Hellboy!

Sara was everything Kevin never expected to have in a wife. She was an ex-model and now a successful editor. Meanwhile Kevin's just your average IT guy for the company. It was a wonder that she even asked him out in the first place. The fact that she actually married him was beyond his wildest expectations. Guys like him don't land women like Sara. Kevin has been married to Sara just over a year and the initial sizzle of the relationship was fading. He is starting to realize that his wife, despite her obvious charms and good looks, has her faults. The biggest being that she’s a bit ...

Does the thought of having to sit through a one-on-one job interview make you break out in a cold sweat? If the answer is yes then keep reading to find out how to overcome these obstacles… Interviews Demystified! Get a Job Quickly: The Ultimate Job Interview Game Plan for Introverts offers the solutions you need to not only prepare for the interview with ease but get through it with your head held high and your anxiety at bay. In this book, you’ll discover: What no one tells you about the recruiting process How to think on your feet and give the best response How to showcase what sets ...

In The Career Game Loop, veteran gaming, education, and workforce executive, Jessica Lindl, and her team at Unity Technologies deliver an exciting playbook for navigating today's dynamic career landscape inspired by an unlikely source—gaming. Drawing parallels between gaming and career advancement, you'll explore why learning, earning, and advancing are continuous, interwoven, and life-long processes, and how you can navigate a fulfilling career in the twenty-first-century economy.

Each year about 28 million Americans begin a search for a new job. Millions more live in the age of the permanent job search, their online profiles eternally awaiting a better offer. Job seekers are more mobile and better informed than ever, aspiring to work for employers offering an appealing culture, a robust menu of perks, and opportunities for personal fulfillment and advancement. The result is that millions of applications stream to the handful of companies that regularly top listings of the best companies to work for.

The thought of stagnation is quite depressing. Everyone desires to progress and achieve great things in life. However, if things aren’t going as expected, you should consider re-evaluating your steps. This is for anyone hopeful of changing their jobs or progressing in their career. In this book, there will be explicit explanations of the advantages of writing a great resume and useful interview tips to help grow your career. The modern-day job search has grown beyond mere applications. Remember that many people are also applying for the same job as yourself. After applying, your resume ...

There was a time when networking to find a job meant "The Old Boys Club" and your alumni association. Now, it means LinkedIn where millions meet and share jobs, leads and information. "LinkedIn Job Search Success Made Simple" is a free report from Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter has almost 40 years of experience as a search professional. He is the author of several books about job search and publishes, "No B.S. Job Search Advice Ezine" and "No B.S. Hiring Advice Ezine." Learn techniques that Jeff uses and recommends to people in his VIP Program for using LinkedIn simply and easily.

Having worked in recruiting for many years, as certain as the sun rises in the morning, a typical job interview will begin with an interviewer asking, "Tell me yourself." As certain as the sun sets at the end of a day, the person answering the question will answer the question badly, answering the question off the cuff. Imagine being given an open book test in school and not opening the book. That's what job hunters do much too often reaping the consequences of their laziness and lack of preparedness. Your answer to this question will set the tone for the rest of the interview and either ...

The next recession is coming. I don't know when it will happen but another is on the way.People make the mistake of lurching from job search to job search and doing little or nothing to prepare. They right a resume. They email it (spam it, is more accurate) to every employer or recruiter in their hemisphere and are stunned when they don't get results.The time to prepare for a job search is when you are not looking for work. The time to stop your search and take corrective action is when the one you are in is not getting results.Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a professional recruiter ...

By reading this book you will learn: -How to deeply relax yourself and change brainwaves length with one simple breathing technique before any exercise or training -Easy ways to train your brain for speed, power, and longevity -5 exercises to greatly improve your reflexes so you can choose your targets very fast and increase your reaction time -Proven method to help your eyesight, make your eyes regenerate faster and keep them working till old age -4 ways to boost creativity and be able to look at things from outside the box -15 exercises to develop your speechcraft, be able to talk ...

If you are "winging it" in your interviews, you are probably making mistakes that are costing you money and opportunities. Wouldn't it be better to rehearse your answers to those tough interview questions so that you don't blow any more interviews? Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter tackles 25 of the toughest interview questions and shows you how to answer them so that you don't have to.

Learn how to get in the right "state" with specific techniques so that you can easily approach strangers and start conversations. In Day Game Step by Step, you learn how to start conversations with complete strangers and maintain the conversation easily by providing value instead of asking questions.

In today's competitive job market, acing an interview requires more than just basic preparation. It demands insider knowledge and strategic finesse. In "The Right Answers to Tough Interview Questions," seasoned career coach Jeff Altman distills many years of expertise into a comprehensive guide that helps job hunters navigate even the most challenging interview scenarios with confidence. This book goes beyond generic advice to provide specific answers to many of the toughest questions hiring managers throw your way. From behavioral and situational inquiries to curveballs designed to test ...

This comprehensive guide walks listeners through the entire process of getting and keeping a writing job in the games industry. It outlines exactly what a beginner needs to know about education requirements, finding opportunities, applying for roles, and acing studio interviews. Professional writers will learn how to navigate studio hierarchies, transfer roles and companies, work overseas, and keep developing their careers. This book will be of great interest to all beginner and aspiring games writers and narrative designers, as well as more experienced writers looking to hone their skills.

Do you know about the Bible? Do you want to learn more about the Bible? This book will give you a good test of your Bible knowledge, while at the same time giving you good background information on each question so you can learn while you read, even if you know the answers. The Old Testament scriptures are relevant today. There are many things in the Old Testament that are well worth knowing and studying. The more you know about the word of God, the more you can help spread the word about why we all need to believe in Jesus and the unbelievable gift he gave to each of us. The Bible stories ...