"A practical guide for prospective employers who want to hire veterans. It addresses this primary question: How can employers better prepare for and employ transitioning service members to improve the productivity and competitiveness of their organizations?"--
"A guide to surviving and thriving in fashion school, from an award-winning fashion designer and illustrator. Success in fashion school requires more than a passion for fashion. It calls for the student to understand the cultural forces that shape what we wear and why we wear it; to develop a wide range of practical, aesthetic, and intellectual skills; and to work hands-on. This accessible guide assists the aspiring fashion designer on this journey with unique illustrated lessons on such topics as: how to identify the target customer, set priorities, select fabrics, and integrate details how to measure the human form, cut fabric, and pivot a dart why you haven't designed a garment if you don't know how it will be made how the nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima reshaped our understanding of fashion illustration fundamentals, including proportions, poses, lighting, and rendering practical information on the industry, including key terms, who does what in the industry, and the workings of the fashion calendar Written by an experienced fashion designer, illustrator, and instructor, 101 Things I Learned® in Fashion School is an essential resource for beginning fashion students, recent graduates, experienced professionals, and anyone looking for a deeper understanding of how and why the clothes we wear-or choose not to wear-are designed and made"-- Provided by publisher
These 101 concise lessons in design, drawing, the creative process and presentation, provide a much-needed primer in architectural literacy, making concrete what too often is left nebulous or open-ended in the architecture curriculum
"An informative, illustrated guide to food, cooking, and the culinary profession by a former White House chef. A chef must master countless techniques, memorize a mountain of information, and maintain a zenmaster's calm. This book illuminates the path to becoming a culinary professional by sharing important kitchen fundamentals and indispensable advice"-- Provided by publisher
"An illustrated, accessible introduction to filmmaking from a Hollywood screenwriter, producer, script consultant, and film school professor. Bringing a film to life requires skills in storytelling, the visual arts, logistics, and more. This book presents many critical principles of filmmaking, including: how to structure and pitch a screenplay; how to make visible the invisible, such as backstory, motivation, and inner psychology; why it's best to keep your characters plunging into the unknown; the difference between plot, story, and theme; how to compose a frame visually; how to manage finances, schedules, set logistics, sound, and lighting; why many films drag in Act 2, and what to do about it. Written by an award-winning producer, screenwriter, and script consultant to major movie studios, 101 Things I Learned® in Film School is an indispensable resource for students, screenwriters, filmmakers, animators, and anyone interested in the movie world"-- Provided by publisher
101 THINGS I LEARNED® IN BUSINESS SCHOOL will cover a wide range of lessons that are basic enough for the novice business student as well as inspiring to the experienced practitioner.The unique packaging of this book will attract people of all ages who have always wondered whether business school would be a smart career choice for them. Judging by the growing number of people taking the GMATs (the entrance exam for business school) each year, clearly more people than ever are thinking about heading in this direction.Subjects include accounting, finance, marketing, management, leadership, human relations, and much more - in short, everything one would expect to encounter in business school.Illustrated in the same fun, gift book format as 101 THINGS I LEARNED® IN ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL, this will be the perfect gift for a recent college or high school grad, or even for someone already well-versed in the business world.
Students of urban design often find themselves lost between books that are highly academic or overly formulaic, leaving them adrift in their design assignments. 101 Things I Learned in Urban Design School fills this gap with provocative, practical lessons on urban space, street types, pedestrian experience, the design process, the psychological and social impact of design decisions, and more
A professional engineer and professor offers over one hundred introductory level lessons for those who might be interested in pursuing a career in engineering on topics taught to those working towards their degrees
