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11 NLS Books That Can Help You In 2012I got this message from the NFB Jobs list and thought it might be helpful to those of you who may be looking for employment in 2012.

Mary Ann Robinson

Below are 11 NLS audiobook suggestions.
 They range in focus from students looking for first jobs to seniors starting home-based businesses. They are downloadable from the BARD program through the NLS site (http://bard.loc.gov/nls). If you're not using BARD yet, I highly recommend it. 

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America's Top One Hundred Jobs for People without a Four-Year Degree: Great Jobs with a Promising Future 

Krannich, Ronald L. Read by Jake Williams. Reading time 13 hours 12 minutes. 

Career and Job Training 

Former university professors and authors of career books present a guide to finding secure positions with opportunities for advancement. Covers nine major 

fields, including medicine, computers, science, construction, sports, and travel. Profiles the salary, nature of work, and working conditions for each 

category. For senior high and older readers. 2005. 

Download America's Top One Hundred Jobs for People without a Four-Year Degree: Great Jobs with a Promising Future, DB59966 

The Best Home Businesses for People Fifty Plus: Opportunities for People Who Believe the Best Is Yet to Be! 

Edwards, Paul. Read by Butch Hoover. Reading time 15 hours 44 minutes. 

Career and Job Training 

Features seventy enterprises that baby boomers can operate out of their homes. Analyzes each activity's suitability for the over-fifty generation by 

assessing its costs, potential earnings, required skills, stress factors, and flexibility. Covers selecting, starting, running, and building a business. 

2004. 

Download The Best Home Businesses for People Fifty Plus: Opportunities for People Who Believe the Best Is Yet to Be!, DB60158 

But What If I Don't Want to Go to College? A Guide to Success through Alternative Education 

Unger, Harlow G. Read by Jake Williams. Reading time 17 hours 2 minutes. 

Career and Job Training 

Describes the lucrative career opportunities and demands for various trades and skills that do not require a four-year degree. Discusses advantages and 

disadvantages, requirements, and future prospects for ten types of alternative education. Includes resume and interview advice as well as resource lists. For 

senior high and older readers. 

Download But What If I Don't Want to Go to College? A Guide to Success through Alternative Education, DB48568 

The Career Chronicles: An Insider's Guide to What Jobs Are Really Like; the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Over Seven Hundred Fifty Professionals 

Gregory, Michael. Read by Jack Fox. Reading time 8 hours 7 minutes. 

Career and Job Training 

A former lawyer offers college students and young adults an overview of various professions. Discusses opportunities and includes comments from practitioners 

in medical, legal, financial, computer, sales, and media fields, among others. 2008. 

Download The Career Chronicles: An Insider's Guide to What Jobs Are Really Like; the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Over Seven Hundred Fifty Professionals, 

DB68211 

Job Search Handbook for People with Disabilities 

Ryan, Daniel J. Read by Kerry Cundiff. Reading time 10 hours 25 minutes. 

Career and Job Training 

Comprehensive resource guide to career development for people with mental or physical disabilities. Helps prospective employees assess their strengths, 

locate job openings, prepare for interviews, organize resumes, utilize government programs, and negotiate the workplace. Includes a state-by-state list of 

employers who recruit and hire qualified disabled individuals. 2004. 

Download Job Search Handbook for People with Disabilities, DB58010 

One Hundred and One Best Home Businesses 

Ramsey, Dan. Read by Jack Fox. Reading time 9 hours 27 minutes. 

Career and Job Training 

Brief suggestions on businesses that can be operated out of one's own home. Discusses basic job descriptions, skills and equipment needed, target audiences, 

and money matters. Includes examples and case studies. 2001. 

Download One Hundred and One Best Home Businesses, DB56215 

Persistence Is Power! A Real-World Guide for the Newly Disabled Employee 

Lazo, Jeanne. Read by Bob Moore. Reading time 10 hours 36 minutes. 

Career and Job Training 

Provides disabled employees with information about disability insurance, Social Security, and Workers' Compensation. Explains the Americans with Disabilities 

Act. Offers advice for filing claims and managing paperwork, and provides forms and resources. Addresses emotional, medical, legal, privacy, and monetary 

issues. 2004. 

Download Persistence Is Power! A Real-World Guide for the Newly Disabled Employee, DB61175 

Rules for the Road: Surviving Your First Job out of School 

Luppert, Eve. Read by Gary Tipton. Reading time 5 hours 22 minutes. 

Career and Job Training 

Gives succinct, practical advice for college graduates or others beginning their first venture into the corporate world. Explains what to do the first day on 

the job, what to wear, how to get along with different types of bosses and coworkers, how to succeed, and how to handle finances. 

Download Rules for the Road: Surviving Your First Job out of School, DB47985 

Small Time Operator: How to Start Your Own Business, Keep Your Books, Pay Your Taxes, and Stay Out of Trouble! 

Kamoroff, Bernard B. Read by Kerry Cundiff. Reading time 13 hours 35 minutes. 

Career and Job Training 

A step-by-step guide for the small-business owner to start and operate an endeavor, from location, financing, licences, and plans to bookkeeping, 

partnerships, taxes, and more. Includes information on home-based businesses and use of the Internet. 2002. 

Download Small Time Operator: How to Start Your Own Business, Keep Your Books, Pay Your Taxes, and Stay Out of Trouble!, DB54744 

Successful Job Search Strategies for the Disabled: Understanding the ADA 

Allen, Jeffrey G. Read by Art Metzler. Reading time 9 hours 31 minutes. 

Career and Job Training 

Allen addresses the more than forty million Americans who are disabled, sixty percent of whom are unemployed. He offers advice on finding a job, gives an 

overview of the ADA, and discusses topics such as: where jobs are, self-assessment for a job, what to disclose regarding a disability, interview guidelines, 

accommodations, and enforcement of the ADA guidelines. 

Download Successful Job Search Strategies for the Disabled: Understanding the ADA, DB39730 

Work 101: Learning the Ropes of the Workplace without Hanging Yourself 

Freedman, Elizabeth. Read by Margaret Strom. Reading time 8 hours . 

Career and Job Training 

Corporate career consultant presents her office rules for the novice professional. Covers many aspects of work conduct, including building relationships with 

coworkers and supervisors, showcasing strengths in meetings, mastering communication, and handling promotions and resignations. Explains e-mail pitfalls and 

dress codes. 2007. 

Download Work 101: Learning the Ropes of the Workplace without Hanging Yourself, DB67206 

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