"Extraordinary.... A hundred books in one.... This book is a home run." -- From the FOREWORD by Richard N. Bolles, author of the best-selling "What Color Is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers"The ultimate guide for college students and grads seeking interviews in a tough economy. It explains how to: 
(1) transform even modest educational achievements and non-paying life experiences -- from hobbies and travel to family circumstances and extracurricular activities -- into persuasive statements about abilities, 
(2) generate job interviews by professionally fine-tuning resumes and cover letters specifically for each application, and
(3) prepare successfully for interviews by writing persuasive resumes and cover letters.
REVEALS RESUME-WRITING SECRETS:
* what to include when you lack paid professional experience
* how to get great references even from people you don't know well
* why to use a summary statement instead of an objective statement in most fields
* when to include hobbies, travel, and technology skills 
* why you should NOT list most courses already taken
* what to do if your GPA is unimpressive
* which designs and basic templates work the best
* how to determine the perfect verbs and adjectives for a specific job
* the 5 things you MUST address in a cover letter
SPECIAL FEATURES
* an in-depth index so you can find exactly what you need
* before-and-after samples of rewritten resumes and cover letters
* a helpful flow chart for writing resumes and cover letters
* "Dr. Q's Tips" based on actual student and alumni experiences
* "Expert Advice" quotations from dozens of publications not online
* a categorized list of "action verbs" that appeal to potential employers
* sample resumes with accompanying cover letters
THE AUTHORS
Quentin Schultze, Ph.D. (AKA "Dr. Q"), is a well-published and prize-winning author, a popular speaker, and an award-winning university teacher with over 30 years experience mentoring students and graduates. 
ENDORSEMENTS
"This superb book explains how students and graduates can demonstrate that they're equipped for a job when they don't have any formal job experience to reference. Wish I had it 20 years ago." -- Gary Van Prooyen, Global Brand Director, Motorola, Inc.
"Practical and inspiring. If more of the resumes that come across my desk used this advice, hiring would be a lot easier. The appendices alone are worth the price of the book." -- Kevin Jeffer, Partner, Chief Creative Officer, re:creative
"I used to teach resume writing without a textbook because none of them really covered all the essentials. That's over. This book has all the nuts and bolts college-aged job hunters need." -- Professor Kathy Bruner, Taylor University
"I am making this book required reading for all my students." -- Professor Kevin T. Jones, Director of Internships, George Fox University
 "Great for today's fiercely competitive job market!" -- Scott Stegenga, Partner Manager, Yahoo! Search Marketing
 "Brilliant! Should be required reading for every career-bound college graduate." -- Professor Peter A. Kerr, Asbury University
 "Finally, a book I can recommend on writing resumes and cover letters!" -- Professor John Pauley, Eastern University
 "WOW! I can't wait to get copies for my students." -- Professor Barbara Spies, Cardinal Stritch University

How to Write Powerful College Student Resumes and Cover Letters: Secrets That Get Job Interviews Like Magic

Business & Money

SCHULTZE, QUENTIN

Job Hunting & Careers

Edenridge Press LLC

In this highly readable and wonderfully engaging response to Rob Bell’s New York Times best seller Love Wins, Michael Wittmer examines Bell’s claims about “heaven, hell, and the fate of every person who ever lived” in the light of the Bible and historic Christian doctrine. Wittmer writes in the introduction, “I respect Rob Bell. He wrote Love Wins to start a dialogue about the most important issues of our faith, and this book is my attempt as an evangelical to join that conversation.” 
THE AUTHORS 
Michael E. Wittmer, Ph.D., teaches systematic and historical theology at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. His previous books include Heaven Is a Place on Earth: Why Everything You Do Matters to God, and Don’t Stop Believing: Why Living like Jesus Is Not Enough. He resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his wife and children and speaks widely. Michael S. Horton, Ph.D., is the J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California; president of the White Horse Inn; and editor-in-chief of Modern Reformation magazine. 
FROM THE PREFACE BY MICHAEL S. HORTON 
“[Rob Bell] gave us a wake-up call and Michael Wittmer has answered it... Offering more light than heat, Christ Alone appreciates the attractiveness of Bell’s questions and conclusions.... Avoiding caricature and personal attack, he carefully evaluates Bell’s interpretations of Scripture. It’s not a careless diatribe against a book, but filled with pastoral wisdom for perennial questions.” 
"With clarity and a gracious spirit, Wittmer provides a resource that I can hand my parishioners who are seeking answers to the questions raised in Rob Bell’s Love Wins." -- Pastor David Beelen, Madison Square Church, Grand Rapids, MI 
"Christ Alone is a gracious, respectful biblical and theological engagement with Love Wins. Wittmer’s astute questions help readers discern the strengths and weaknesses of Rob Bell’s positions.-- Professor Darwin Glassford, Calvin Theological Seminary 
"Written by one of our best and most engaging systematic theologians…. Buy the book and buy one for a confused friend."-- Owen Strachan, Instructor of Christian Theology and Church History, Boyce College 
"... a tour-de-force, brilliant in its critique and gracious in its tone."-- Trevin Wax, Kingdom People Blog 
" Regardless of what one thinks of Bell, I encourage everyone to read this book carefully and prayerfully. It is good, strong spiritual and theological medicine indeed."-- Bill Muehlenberg, CultureWatch 
"In terms of the quality of Wittmer’s book, I am as impressed as I am stunned…. [I]t is cogent, thorough, well-thought out, well-written, and well-edited. He should be proud."-- Father Rick Morley, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Basking Ridge, NJ

Christ Alone: An Evangelical Response to Rob Bell's "Love Wins"

Religion & Spirituality

Wittmer, Michael E.

Christian Books & Bibles

Woman Meets Jesus retells biblical stories of Jesus’ encounters with women such as the woman with a bottle of perfume, the woman who hemorrhaged for twelve years, and the woman at the well. Author Ruth Vander Zee describes how these life-changing encounters deepened her personal walk with Jesus—and how women today can experience spiritual renewal as they personally meet the Jesus who demonstrated astonishing compassion for women who were lonely, beaten down, discouraged, marginalized, and perfectionistic. Includes revealing sidebar notes and illustrations along with group or personal discussion questions. Read excerpts at the author's book website. THE AUTHORS 
Ruth Vander Zee is the author of four acclaimed children’s books: Erika’s Story, Mississippi Morning, Eli Remembers, and Always with You. Ruth is a captivating speaker whose gift for storytelling helps children and adults rediscover their love for others, themselves, and God. Visit her website (www.journey-of-faith.com) to share your thoughts about this book and to schedule her to speak to your group. Caryn Dahlstrand Rivadeneira (preface) contributes regularly to Christianity Today’s Her.Meneutics blog. Her books include Grumble Hallelujah: Learning to Love Your Life Even When It Lets You Down and Mama’s Got a Fake ID. She co-founded the Redbud Writers Guild near Chicago. Mary Albert Darling (foreword) teaches communication at Spring Arbor University and is co-author with Tony Campolo of Connecting Like Jesus and The God of Intimacy and Action. 
ENDORSEMENTS 
"Every woman will discover in Woman Meets Jesus the freedom to overcome bondage to religion and to live an honest, grace-filled faith." – Lis Van Harten, Director of Sustaining Pastoral and Congregational Excellence, Christian Reformed Church of North America, Grand Rapids, MI 
"This book is perfect for church groups to read and discuss, using the questions following each chapter’s wonderfully described encounters between Jesus and women." – Phyllis Balzer Pals, Adult Education Committee Chair, Plymouth Congregational Church, Coconut Grove, FL 
"The book captures God’s bountiful love for us and leads us to experience a lavishly grateful spirit in our own lives." – Kathy Klompeen, Executive Assistant to the President, Bastyr University, Bothell, WA 
"Deeply touched by the emotions that surfaced while reading these compelling stories, I realized that Jesus has a very special relationship with me and all women." – Myriam Zayas, RN, BSN, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology 
"Woman Meets Jesus takes my breath away. Jesus' compassion for women is as stunning today as it must have been 2,000 years ago." – Quentin J. Schultze, author of Communicating for Life and Here I Am 
"This book is for all who have struggled with being close to Jesus—and who wonder where they fit in as a Christian mother, daughter or sister. It gave me the courage to open the door to my heart so Jesus will continue to help me grow." – Sharon Molendyk, Bible study leader, Miami Florida 
"Each chapter is an eye-opening experience which helps me reflect on my life with a new set of spectacles custom fitted to my life as female." – Elsa Garcia, elementary school educator 
"Woman Meets Jesus showed my book group how Jesus’ love and compassion transformed the lives of women who were often rejected, abused, misunderstood, sick, and feeling worthless." – Christine Baird, Miami, Florida 
"I now realize the healing work of Jesus in my life is an ongoing process, not just a one-time dying for my sins, but a day by day healing of what drags me down." – Marina Hakkers, Miami, Florida

Woman Meets Jesus: How Jesus Encourages, Empowers, and Equips Women on Their Personal Journey of Faith

VANDER ZEE, Ruth

In this wonderfully practical and deeply inspiring book, Christian college master teacher Quentin Schultze offers 30 short readings that reveal the heart of effective Christian higher education—what he calls "servant teaching" with faith, skill, and virtue. Each chapter provides a key to motivating students to learn with excellence, compassion, and delight. The book also serves as a journal for identifying your own teaching strengths and highlighting effective instructional practices which you can begin immediately.

Servant Teaching: Practices for Renewing Christian Higher Education

Reference

Words, Language & Grammar

You'll Shoot Your Eye Out!: Life Lessons from the Movie A Christmas Story

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

"This book is in a class by itself. It will actually help you become a better, wiser, happier leader." --Dr. Richard C. Wallace, Professor Emeritus and Dean, Gainey School of Business, Spring Arbor University In this practical and deeply inspiring little book, communications expert Dr. Quentin Schultze offers 30 short, personal readings that reveal the very heart and soul of true leadership. Each daily "meditation" can be read in 2-3 minutes and provides a key to life-changing, career-forming communication. The book also serves as a journal that you can use to transform your own personal and professional relationships. Discover the wisdom that Dr. Schultze has used successfully to mentor aspiring and successful leaders for decades. Some of the topics include: * how to listen to avoid self-deception * dealing with conflict positively * when and how to compromise * persuading without offending * conversing to build relationships * painting a vision for yourself and followers * risking face, opening up to others * forming your integrity * being a natural communicator * timing your messages * employing humor well and appropriately * mentoring others, and being a mentor "This astonishing little book helped me save a relationship with a $500k client, establish excellent rapport with my boss, and garner a healthy raise despite a tough year for the company. Amazing, practical wisdom." --Leslie Robertson, Software Engineer, Profound Digital Systems

Communicate Like a True Leader: 30 Days of Life-Changing Wisdom

Schultze, Quentin J.

Management & Leadership

Foreign Languages for Everyone: How I Learned to Teach Second Languages to Students with Learning Disabilities

ENDORSEMENTS "This book is a conduit for students, teachers, and teacher educators -- a carefully guided path to making language learning not only possible, but meaningful and fun!" --Marjorie Hall Haley, PhD, Board of Directors of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), Director of Foreign Language Teacher Licensure, George Mason University 
"Professor Konyndyk has developed a foreign-language pedagogy that makes students' deserts bloom. Foreign-language instructors and special educators will find themselves grateful to her for this contribution. --Lynn E. Snyder, PhD, CCC-SLP, Professor Emerita and Former Director of the Center for Language and Learning, University of Colorado at Boulder 
"Though I was told for such a long time 'No, you can't,' you constantly were a voice saying 'Yes, you can and you will.' You not only helped show me that the world of language is one that is possible for me, but you also showed me the way that we . . . can have such a positive impact on the lives of others." --a personal note from one of Irene's own at-risk students 
ABOUT FOREIGN LANGUAGES FOR EVERYONE 
"This book is about how I learned to teach a second language to those who either have failed before or were not really given a chance to succeed. I wrote it to help others to be smart, productive teachers of foreign languages to students with learning disabilities. The book called me. My life journey prepared and inspired me to write it." --Irene Brouwer Konyndyk, from her preface 
Foreign Languages for Everyone is based on Professor Irene Brouwer Konyndyk's careful study and classroom experience teaching foreign languages effectively to students with learning disabilities. The goal of serving at-risk students became highly personal for Irene when she realized that her own daughter had a learning disability but could succeed academically with the right combination of multisensory learning experiences. 
This is a wonderfully practical and inspiring book loaded with practical tips and pedagogical insights for successfully teaching foreign languages to children, young people, high school and college students, and older adults who have difficulty learning a second language. 
ABOUT IRENE AND HER FREE ONLINE RESOURCES 
Irene Brouwer Konyndyk has taught languages at all levels -- from elementary through college. She received the Calvin College Innovative Teaching Award for her groundbreaking work developing a successful curriculum for at-risk second-language learners. She leads workshops across North America. Her free website, FOREIGN LANGUAGES FOR EVERYONE, provides: (1) downloadable copies of book-related appendixes, forms, and lesson plans, (2) illustrative video and audio clips, (3) news about important developments at the intersections of special education, learning disabilities, and foreign-language instruction, and (4) a community for second-language instructors to share best practices. 
TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) 
This book is ideal for educators and volunteers who teach English as a second language (ESL).

Education & Teaching

Konyndyk, Irene Brouwer

Schools & Teaching

“This slim book is fat with truths, and as fun to read as fiction. It fleshes out the hidden truths about God and the church. . . . This is a work of profound daring written by a spirit deeply aware of the ultimate cost of truth. I guarantee that you hold in your hand a book that is hard to put down.” — Leonard I. Sweet (from the foreword)
Recovering from Churchism shows how to transform a congregation into a dynamic community of bottom-up growth—like the early church. Successful church planter and pastor Lew Vander Meer explains how to cast a vision for growth, identify the people God is already calling and equipping to carry out the vision, and avoid bureaucracy, burnout, and conflict. Filled with practical examples and biblical wisdom.
ENDORSEMENTS
Lew Vander Meer shows how to build a church that is visibly effective, not merely successful. He explains how to implement sound structure that will help any congregation grow spiritually as well as numerically. —Bill Wilson, Founder and Senior Pastor, Metro Ministries, Brooklyn, NY
Every pastor wanting to be a better leader should sit up and take notice. Lew is a seasoned ministry practitioner. Recovering from Churchism describes new thinking, creative breakthroughs, and fresh insights based on his own practical experience growing churches while studying the early church. —Jim Mellado, President, Willow Creek Association

Recovering from Churchism: How to Renew, Grow, and Celebrate Your Church

Vander Meer, Lew

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