Bøger af James D Wilson

What do you want to do when you grow up? What should you major in? You want to change jobs but what should you do instead? Should you attend technical college, community college or a university? In this book you will learn how to answer those questions so you can effectively plan your career and college education at any point in your life. As early as high school, with "purposeful planning," you can gain knowledge of various work environments and the skills needed to be successful in those careers. Find out how to match your values, beliefs, interests and aptitudes with a career area that is fulfilling and offers you a chance to reach your full potential. Learn how to plan an educational path that insures employment and potentially reduces your college loan debt. Get interviewing and resume writing tips and see what you can do to be successful in the workplace.

Butcher's boy Jimmy D'Aubin went willingly to war when duty called in 1916. Excited, thrilled to be part of a big adventure and determined to play his part in fighting the enemy.Like so many of those fortunate to return, this son of a loving Melbourne family soon found his life had changed forever. The bright-eyed lad had vanished somewhere amid the mud and trenches of the battlefields of France and Flanders. Replaced by a man physically and mentally broken.A stranger to all who once knew and loved him. Even his parents.His battle now is with alcohol. And with the thieving needed to sustain his addiction.There are minor victories among his defeats. He marries, fathers four children but is incapable of supporting them.Divorce follows. He lives on the streets, often sleeping where he falls. He welcomes his frequent spells in prison as they provide a bed and a meal.Help is offered but war has damaged him mentally as well as physically. He finds Billy, his battlefield mate, has fared no better.Jimmy's story mirrors the life and times of the author's grandfather. It paints a vivid picture of mid-twentieth century Melbourne. A period endured by many who went willingly to war and returned to find a bigger battle awaited them.