Preface to the Second Edition |
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There Is Value in Consistency |
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We All Need Each Other |
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The Guidance Counselor Is Not Always Right |
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Be Satisfied with a Job Well Done |
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Know Your Rights in Professional Settings |
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If You Feel Something Is Wrong, It Probably Is |
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39 | (4) |
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43 | (6) |
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When You Are Your Own Business, Your Word Is Everything |
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6 Commitment Versus Involvement |
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57 | (8) |
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All Clients are NOT the Same |
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8 How Do I Really Get a Job? |
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Get Your Pens Out, This Is Important |
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Possible Pathways to Work |
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The Deal You Get Is What You Ask For |
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How Much Should You Charge for Your Skills? |
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108 | (4) |
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10 Wages and Job Opportunities |
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Case #1 The Guy Next to the Guy |
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Case #3 The Engineer with Representation |
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Case #4 The Engineer with Gear |
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Case #5 The Engineer by Default |
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Other Areas for Employment |
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Proposal and Budget Writing |
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142 | (5) |
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11 Independent Contracting Versus Corporate Employment |
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147 | (18) |
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12 Legally Forming Your Own Company |
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When You Are Ready to Take the Plunge |
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Benefits of Forming a Corporation |
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Corporations Do Not Come Without Perceived Potential Disadvantages |
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C Corporations, S Corporations, and LLCs |
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Information Frequently Required on Incorporation Documents |
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Compliance Requirements and Consequences |
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182 | (6) |
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188 | (1) |
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The Actual Incorporation Process |
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190 | (3) |
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13 Setting Up Long Money Situations |
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Little Money Is Money Too |
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Always Invest a Portion of Your Earnings---Here Are Some Suggestions |
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194 | (2) |
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196 | (3) |
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199 | (10) |
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15 Business Survival Stories |
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210 | (7) |
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Real Jobs Get Real Checks! |
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Just Because It's Quiet Doesn't Mean Nothing Is Going On! |
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220 | (3) |
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223 | (4) |
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About the Author |
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