Books with a Purpose by Susan K. Maciak
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On the Rebound: He Lost His Girl, but Gained the Whole World was the sixth of Susan K. Maciak’s published books. Co-written with 19-year-old university student Will Ellermets, this endearing tale features a funny, yet sometimes forlorn, picture of contemporary college life, along with lessons in surviving setbacks.
College student Will Ellermets and author Susan K. Maciak met weekly for a year to write the story of the heart-breaking conclusion to a young man’s first serious romance. This amusing, but sad, saga encourages readers to see life’s impediments as opportunities , not obstacles.
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Susan K. Maciak . . . writes books with a purpose for children, teens and adults
On The Rebound
He Lost His Girl But Gained the Whole World. This tale of young love ends with a new twist … and a profound message for young adults. The story follows a young man through his first year of college and his first relationship which ends in a broken heart. Through his misery, the main character turns a personal tragedy into a triumph. He finds his purpose in life and proves that it’s possible to bounce back from life’s biggest setbacks. The story has attracted interest from TV and film producers for its amusing look at 21st century students.
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First Job Jitters
This story combines a young girl’s first job-seeking experience with her keen ability to solve a kidnapping case. Young adults (ages 12-18) follow Anastasia Adams through her quest to find work to pay her college expenses. Along the way, readers pick up pointers on how to land a job. On the first day of her first “real” job, Anastasia stumbles on clues that lead her to retrieve a spoiled kid from his dim-witted kidnapper. Through this story, young readers take away many life lessons while unraveling the mystery.
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Job Shopping
Find a Career Path that Fits You & Land a Job You’ll Love. This workbook contains tons of tips for teens, college students, even adults . .. on how to land a job they’ll enjoy. It starts with self-tests that match their skills, abilities and interests, along with their education level, training and talents with the best possible careers for people with their profiles. Examples of self-marketing materials, such as resumes, cover letters, portfolios and other selfpromotion tools, show job-seekers how to find good opportunities and launch new careers.
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The Monster Show
This illustrated storybook for preschool-through-elementary schoolchildren offers early career awareness and developmental insights for kids and their parents. The Monster Show encourages youngsters to use their imaginations to be creative rather than relying on ready-made playthings. The message: Develop inner skills, abilities and talents.
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What are People Skills Anyway?
This interpersonal skills manual covers basic people skills, including positive human behavior, along with constructive habits and attitudes. Readers learn basics . . . from simple acts such as making eye contact or the power of Handshakes . . . to more complex skills like defusing anger or dealing with difficult people. This handbook for human relations is a must-read for business owners, managers and staff.
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Add To Your Edge
12 Ways to Excel in the 21st Century. This forward-looking playbook for survival in today’s world covers significant changes in school and work today. It sheds light on at least a dozen new trends that people need to understand. Whether you own a small business, you’re a CEO of a large corporation, a seasoned employee, student or recent grad, you may need to change your game to get ahead in today’s world.
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