On the Job

  • On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department
    By Daniel P. Smith

    Far from the imaginative portrayals sprouting from American television, the honest and sincere stories shared in the book are of those who carry the Chicago Police star alongside their life’s ambitions, responsibilities, and realities.

  • On the Job: Why Unions Matter in Alberta
    By Bob Barnetson, David Campanella, Angella MacEwen

    For decades, organized labour in Alberta (as across Canada and other Western economies) has sought to cope with the restructuring of labour markets in ways unfavourable to workers.

  • On the Job

    Lizzie McGuire runs out of money and gets a job at the Digital Bean, but it turns out to be more trouble than she had anticipated.

  • On the Job: The Untold Story of America’s Work Centers and the New Fight for Wages, Dignity, and Health
    By Celeste Monforton, Jane M. Von Bergen

    Noted public health expert Celeste Monforton and award-winning journalist Jane M. Von Bergen crisscrossed the country, speaking with workers of all backgrounds and uncovering the stories of hundreds of new, worker-led organizations (often ...

  • On the Job: An Encyclopedia of Unique Occupations around the World
    By Margo DeMello

    ... the agency will look at its database of registered performers and forward the details for appropriate performers to the casting director, who ultimately makes the hiring decisions. Background actors must be punctual, reliable, ...

  • On the Job: Design and the American Office
    By Donald Albrecht, Chrysanthe Broikos, National Building Museum

    ... Synthesis system and 1982 Icarus line, both designed by Michele De Lucent and Ettore Sottsass Jr.: Tecno's 1986 Nomos system by architect Norman Foster: Castelh's 9-to 5 system by Richard Sapper: and Knoll's 1986 Morrison system.

  • On the Job: First Responders

    It's all in a day's work for these courageous souls. So, when you see police officers, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, or other first responders, don't be shy. Go greet them and shake their hands. That is, if they aren't in the middle ...

  • On the Job: An Omaha Police Officer's Story: 1958-88
    By Vern Hauger

    Vern Hauger tells the street stories from his thirty years in the police force in his memoir, and in so doing, he provides life lessons for us all.

  • On the Job: Confronting the Labour Process in Canada
    By Robert Storey

    work as less fortunate gangs . Foremen were complete masters of their gangs , hiring and firing virtually at will , although they , too , were union members . Those longshoremen who were not members of a parent gang , or those who ...

  • On the Job: Confronting the Labour Process in Canada
    By Craig Heron

    ... Saw was able to drive a hard bargain . The union forced pulp and paper companies to grant substantial wage concessions as well as better conditions , and union members won the right to insist on fairer treatment from their bosses .

  • On the Job: Filmmakers

    With detailed images, clear diagrams, easy-to-read text, and real-world examples of problem solving, this informational text will teach students to apply math to their everyday lives.

  • On the Job: Filmmakers
    By Monika Davies

    But, how well do we know the people who bring these films to life? Take a behind-the-scenes look at some of today's leading filmmakers and their journeys to success. These filmmakers work hard to include a variety of voices in their films.

  • On the Job: Filmmakers
    By Monika Davies

    But, how well do we know the people who bring these films to life? Take a behind-the-scenes look at some of today's leading filmmakers and their journeys to success. These filmmakers work hard to include a variety of voices in their films.

  • On the Job: Podcast Producer
    By Georgia Beth

    This fiction book combines math and literacy skills, and uses practical examples of problem solving to teach math and reading content.

  • On the Job: Podcast Producer
    By Georgia Beth

    This fiction book combines math and literacy skills, and uses practical examples of problem solving to teach math and reading content.

  • On the Job: Podcast Producer
    By Georgia Beth

    This fiction book combines math and literacy skills, and uses practical examples of problem solving to teach math and reading content.

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    By Jack Nolan

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  • On the Job: A Black Warrior in Blue
    By Luxmore Jameson

    This is a shocking, behind-the-scenes look at the New York City Police Department. It is the story of one man’s struggle to survive bigotry, with the added burden of the Internal Affairs “monkey” on his back.