“A book not to be missed, just plain good reading about the drama of the Kids next door turning their dreams into millions.” —The New York Times “Swaine and Freiberger capture the communal spirit of the early computer clubs, the brilliance and blundering of some of the first start-up companies, the assortment of naiveté, noble purpose and greed that characterized various pioneers, and the inevitable transformation of all this into a major industry. Must reading.” —Philip Lemmons, editor-in-chief, BYTE Magazine

Fire in the Valley: The Making of The Personal Computer (Second Edition)

Business & Money

Freiberger, Paul

Swaine, Michael

Economics

McGraw=Hill

Traces the history of the personal computer industry, focusing on the individuals who developed new microcomputers and software, and created new computer companies.

Fire in the Valley: The Making of the Personal Computer, Collector's Edition

Science & Math

Mathematics

Tells tales of the personal computer pioneers.

Fire in the Valley: The Making of the Personal Computer

Industries

McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media

Fire in the Valley: The Inside Story of Silicon Valley's Computer Pioneers--From Kitchen-Table Startups to Multibillion-Dollar Empires

John Wiley&Sons, Inc.

The job interview and job search. It is the make-or-break moment that can change everything. Job interviews present the key step in the job search process and help you get hired. Los Angeles Times award-winning author, Paul Freiberger offers a clear, entertaining guide with the best job interview help and preparation and proven tools and tips for success to ace the interview and win the job. You will learn about: • Job Interview Questions and Answers • The Toughest Job Interview Questions • Not Telling the Interviewer About Your Weaknesses • Answering Trick and Oddball Questions • Devising the Best Questions • Gaining Confidence with Job Interview Preparation • Avoiding Job Interview Mistakes • Salary Negotiation Tips and Strategies Editorial Reviews “This book is powerful and expertly researched. Packed with interview advice you need to get your next job.” — Larry Kramer, President and Publisher, USA Today The most exhaustive, best researched book about job interviewing, filled with insights and research. — Jean-Louis Gassée, General Partner, Allegis Capital Freiberger delivers a fun and informative read. You will get a job a lot sooner if you read this book. Perfect for new grads at the beginning of their careers and powerful ammunition for the rest of us. — Guy Kawasaki, author of APE: Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur, and former chief evangelist of Apple Highly useful to anyone facing an important job interview, especially if they haven’t been practicing for a while. Practical and well-researched, with extensive and realistic examples. This will stand the test of time. — Marc Singer, Director, McKinsey &amp; Company There are gems of wisdom packed into the sections on how to answer behavioral interview questions, how to succeed in a panel interview, and how to anticipate sensitive and challenging questions. The principles and practices discussed in this book will help the job seeker turn the interview from an interrogation into a conversation. — Marcia G. Rhodes, WorldatWork Director

When Can You Start? Ace The Interview and Get Hired

Job Hunting & Careers

Career Upshift Productions

The job interview is the make-or-break moment that can change your job search and your life. Job interviews present the key step in the job search process and help you get hired. You need to know how to prepare for this step while job hunting. This book helps you turn phone screen interviews into in-person interviews and job interviews into job offers. It turns you into a great interviewee. As president of Shimmering Resumes and a Los Angeles Times award-winning author, Paul Freiberger offers a clear, entertaining guide with proven tools and tips through every step in the interview process, from the best ways to research industries to how to answer the essential questions. You will learn about: * Job Interview Questions and Answers * How LinkedIn Helps Job Interviewing * The Toughest Job Interview Questions * Handling Questions About Your Weaknesses * Answering Trick and Oddball Questions * Mastering Phone, Panel, and one-on-one interviews * Devising the Best Questions * Gaining Confidence with Job Interview Preparation * Avoiding Job Interview Mistakes * Salary Negotiation Tips and Strategies With the right preparation, you can walk into the interview with a big advantage over the competition in even the toughest job markets. You can convert "We'll be in touch" into "When can you start?" And this book will show you how.

When Can You Start? Ace the Job Interview and Get Hired, Third Edition

The job interview in your job search. It is the make-or-break moment that can change your life forever. Job interviews present the key step in the job search process and help you get hired. Yet few people know how to prepare for this all-important step while job hunting. As president of Shimmering Resumes and former head of corporate communications for McKinsey &amp; Company, Paul Freiberger knows what it takes to give a knock-their-socks-off interview and win the job. A Los Angeles Times award-winning author, Freiberger offers a clear, entertaining guide with proven tools and tips through every step in the interview process, from the best ways to research industries to how to answer the essential questions. You will learn about: * Job Interview Questions and Answers * The Toughest Job Interview Questions * Not Telling the Interviewer About Your Weaknesses * Answering Trick and Oddball Questions * Mastering Phone, Panel, and one-on-one interviews * Devising the Best Questions * Gaining Confidence with Job Interview Preparation * Avoiding Job Interview Mistakes * Salary Negotiation Tips and Strategies With the right preparation, you can walk into the interview with a major advantage over the competition in even the toughest job markets. You can convert "We'll be in touch" into "When can you start?" And this book will show you how.

When Can You Start? 2014: ACE the Job Interview and GET HIRED

This book is your successful career search strategy in today’s modern digital world. Follow it, and you’ll remake your career, earn more, and gain greater fulfillment. Brimming with invaluable 21st century job search tactics, you’ll learn how to: •Evaluate your strengths and passions to determine the ultimate job for you. •Select the best job-hunting methods for you. •Prepare the best professional resume and cover letter for your job search. •Customize your LinkedIn profile and resume to create a magnet for recruiters. •Negotiate the best salary. •Master the job interview. The Only Job Search Guide You’ll Ever Need is your road map for finding your most fulfilling career and job.

When Can You Start? The Only Job Search Guide You'll Ever Need

Career Uplift Productions / Paul Freiberger

Steve Wozniak grew up with an insatiable curiosity that his father, an engineer, helped fuel. After being accepted to the University of Colorado Boulder, Steve soon quit after hacking into the college s computer system. He then got a job at Hewlett-Packard, a stepping stone to his dream job. While this is happening, Steve Wozniak met Steve Jobs. Together, the two Steves created the Apple Computer company. Steve Wozniak s job at Apple was to program the computers to be programmable, compact, and fast, which was no easy feat when most computers at the time filled a room. Steve Jobs s role was to market and sell the new computers. Woz, as his friends called him, single-handedly designed and programmed the hardware, circuit boards, and operating system for the Apple I. Slowly, the tech world caught up to him and the personal computer was born.

All about Steve Wozniak

Children's Books

Biographies

Blue River Press

Barack Obama was the 44th president of the United States, and the first African American to serve. He served two terms from 2009 to 2017, when he was replaced by President Donald Trump. Before the presidency, Obama served as an Illinois Senator and a US Senator. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Barack Obama had to overcome the difficulty of having multiracial parents at a time when that was frowned upon. Through his childhood and teenage years, he struggled with issues of identity. Things began to make sense when he graduated from Columbia University and began working in Chicago communities. After graduating from Harvard Law School, he became a civil rights attorney and professor. He ran for president in 2008 and won, staying in office until 2017. He is definitely a 21st century president and was the first president to upload his weekly addresses to YouTube.

All about Barack Obama (All About...People)

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