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1	What Color is Your Parachute?: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters & Career-Changers more books like this by Richard Nelson Bolles Richard Bolles's classic WHAT COLOR IS YOUR PARACHUTE is a popular, highly respected guide for job seekers. Its sound yet innovative approach is based on finding out who you are and what you want to do--after which your job search will be more focused and have a greater chance of success. It is, nonetheless, a supremely practical guide, by a man ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Labor Economics more books like this by George J Borjas The second edition of this well-received text blends coverage of traditional topics with modern theory and developments into a superb text by one of our top Labor Economists. The author's current experience at the Kennedy School of Government allows him to incorporate new policy examples and a leaner presentation of the theory. see all copies from $2.92! new only from $85.98! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Craftsman more books like this by Prof. Richard Sennett In this thought-provoking book, a distinguished public intellectual explores the work of craftsmen past and present and challenges ideas about what constitutes good work in today's world. see all copies from $14.69! new only from $18.96! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Labor Relations Process more books like this by William H Holley This comprehensive text provides the latest information available on current research studies, issues and events in labor relation. The book integrates real-world examples and quotes from practitioners in order to bring the dynamics of the field to life. Labor Relations Process examines the labor movement from its inception to current and emerging ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $46.50!
5	Making of the English Working Class more books like this by Edward P Thompson E. P. Thompson examines the period from 1870 to 1932, when historical forces and processes, including the Industrial Revolution, brought about the working class as a separate and identifiable group in England. see all copies from $11.00! new only from $16.44! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Modern Labor Economics: Theory and Public Policy more books like this by Ronald G Ehrenberg The best-selling Modern Labor Economics provides a clear, comprehensive introduction to labor-market behavior. In addition to presenting core theory, Ehrenberg and Smith provide empirical evidence for or against each hypothesis, explore the usefulness of various theories for public policy analysis, and include detailed policy examples in each ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Encore: Finding Work That Matters in the Second Half of Life more books like this by Marc Freedman From the author of "Prime Time" comes this description of the competing visions of work that are capturing the hearts, minds, and the time of baby boomers who are not content--or affluent enough--to spend their next 20 or 30 years on the golf course. see all copies from $5.63! new only from $8.69! \| first editions \| SVS
8	An Introduction to Collective Bargaining and Industrial Relations more books like this by Harry Charles Katz Authored by a well-respected team in labor relations, this text covers key topics in industrial relations and collective bargaining using a unique conceptual framework based on the three levels of industrial relations activity (strategic, functional, and workplace). Two extensive, class-tested mock-bargaining exercises are included. International ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $26.62! \| SVS
9	The Mind at Work: Valuing the Intelligence of the American Worker more books like this by Mike Rose Integrating personal stories of his own working-class family with interviews, vivid snapshots of people on the job, and current research in social science and cognitive psychology, Rose draws a brilliantly original portrait of America at work. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	American-Made: The Enduring Legacy of the Wpa: When FDR Put the Nation to Work more books like this by Nick Taylor Timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of FDR's New Deal, this work is the first comprehensive look at one of the most controversial, humane, and enduring programs ever: the Works in Progress Administration, which put more than eight million Americans back to work after the Great Depression. Includes two 16-page photo inserts. see all copies from $12.00! new only from $15.29! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Code Green: Money-Driven Hospitals and the Dismantling of Nursing more books like this by Dana Beth Weinberg, Suzanne Gordon (Foreword by) Through a careful look at the effect of restructuring strategies chosen and implemented by Beth Israel Medical Center, the author examines management's efforts to balance service and survival. see all copies from $8.20! new only from $13.23! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Limbo: Blue-Collar Roots, White-Collar Dreams more books like this by Alfred Lubrano In this study of the challenges faced by the offspring of blue-collar families who aspire to white collar life, the author draws on his own experiences in school and business, as well as his research into the experiences of other "Straddlers" as he calls them. see all copies from $7.05! new only from $11.89! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Big Squeeze: Tough Times for the American Worker more books like this by Steven Greenhouse "The Big Squeeze" takes a probing, sometimes shocking look at the stresses faced by an alarming number of American workers--white- and blue-collar, middle- and low-income--as wages have stagnated, health and pension benefits have grown stingier, and job security has shriveled. see all copies from $14.30! new only from $14.30! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Book of U.S. Government Jobs: Where They Are, What's Available & How to Get One more books like this by Dennis V Damp With over half of the federal workforce eligible for retirement, abundant job opportunities are available. The new 10th edition offers job seekers all of the tools necessary to land a high paying job with Uncle Sam, this country's largest employer. Uncle Sam employs over 2,700,000 civilian workers and the average annual salary now exceeds $63,000. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Employment & Labor Law more books like this by Patrick J Cihon During the past decade, American businesses have shifted their focus in human resource management and labor relations to employment issues such as wrongful discharge, sexual discrimination, and other employee rights. This employment law emphasis is reflected in the new title of Cihon and Castagnera: EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW, 3e. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.34! \| SVS
16	Labor's untold story more books like this by Richard Owen Boyer, Herbert M. Morais see all copies from $2.95! new only from $14.44! \| first editions
17 view cover	Black Labor White Wealth: The Search for Power and Economic Justice more books like this by Claud Anderson see all copies from $5.62! new only from $12.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Reflections of an Affirmative Action Baby more books like this by Stephen L Carter Today more black professionals are moving to the pinnacle of achievement in their fields. In this book, Carter illustrates the types of pressures that blacks face which other do not in this era of affirmative action. He believes that affirmative action must return to its original intent: to provide educational opportunities for those who might not ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Time on the Cross: The Economics of American Negro Slavery, more books like this by Professor Robert William Fogel see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.42! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Labor Relations: Development, Structure, Processes more books like this by John A Fossum John Fossum's Labor Relations: Development, Structure, Processes discusses the history and development of labor relations, the structure of union organizations, union organizing and union avoidance, bargaining issues, and the process of negotiations and contract administration. As a result of decreasing union membership over the last twenty years, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $76.89! \| SVS
21 view cover	Contemporary Labor Economics more books like this by Campbell R McConnell Contemporary Labor Economics, 6e presents the "new" labor economics. In the past, study of labor was highly descriptive, emphasizing historical developments, facts, institutions, and legal considerations. Labor markets and unemployment was accorded some attention, but the analysis was typically minimal. This state of affairs has changed ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Labor Relations: Striking a Balance more books like this by John W Budd Labor Relations: Striking a Balance, 1st Edition, by John Budd presents labor relations as a system for striking a balance between the employment relationship goals of efficiency, equity, and voice, and between the rights of labor and management. Budd's Labor Relations broadens the narrow process focus of existing labor relations texts by placing ... see all copies from $87.44! new only from $103.06! \| SVS
23 view cover	The Disposable American: Layoffs and Their Consequences more books like this by Louis Uchitelle Award-winning reporter Uchitelle offers an eye-opening account of layoffs in America--how they started, their questionable necessity, and their devastating psychological impact on individuals at all income levels. He shows how layoffs are in fact counterproductive, rarely promoting efficiency or profitability in the long term. see all copies from $2.50! new only from $9.08! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The End of Work more books like this by Jeremy Rifkin, Robert L Heilbroner (Foreword by) Esteemed economist, philosopher, and activist Jeremy Rifkin addresses what could be the most important issue facing our global economy--the wholesale loss of jobs to new technologies. With a foreword by Robert L. Heilbroner, The End of Work provides a provocative analysis of the worldwide unemployment crisis, fresh alternatives to formal work, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	America Works: Critical Thoughts on the Exceptional U.S. Labor Market more books like this by Richard B Freeman see all copies from $12.89! new only from $19.95!

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