Students aren't the only ones taking time off. Many workers heed a higher calling and take time off work to travel, volunteer, write or just simply do something else. Now, having kids, a mortgage, and other responsibilities need not be an insurmountable obstacle in taking time off work. 
Here are the opportunities available for those wishing to take time off. The pros and cons are discussed with employers and covers the practicalities and problems each worker faces. The book is filled with advice from dozens of people whose decision to take time off has led them to adventure and a greater sense of self-fulfillment.

Taking a Career Break

Business & Money

Griffith, Susan

White, Joshua

Job Hunting & Careers

Vacation-Work

A detailed survey of the opportunities for living and working in the USA &amp; Canada from New York to Los Angeles and from Montreal to Vancouver.

Live & Work in the USA and Canada (Live and Work)

Reference

Lechmere, Adam

Catto, Susan

Foreign Language Study & Reference

UNKNO

Although Japan's economy has been seen to falter in recent years it is still one of the most prosperous countries in the world, with a GDP second only to that of the United States. Younger Japanese people may be less insular than their parents yet the country remains largely unwesternized so it is essential that anyone wishing to live and work there, even if only for a short while, should understand a little of the Japanese way of life before they go. This second edition of the highly respected Live & Work in Japan is a complete guide for anyone planning to spend some time working in this fascinating country. The section on working in Japan covers recruitment agencies and the other ways of finding jobs, the many opportunities for teaching English as a foreign language, the status of foreign employees, salaries, benefits and perks, working hours and conditions, and women in work. It also explains how to start a business there for the prospective entrepreneur, with ideas for new businesses and advice on buying an existing business and on how to do business with the Japanese. The section on living in Japan covers everything from the visa, residence, and work permits needed to enter the country to finding accommodation and essential information on aspects of daily life including the Japanese language and how to learn it, taxation, the health system, social life, education, social welfare, the status of women, and, most importantly, etiquette. This is illustrated with first-hand case histories of people who have already lived and worked in Japan. This is a must read book for anyone thinking about going to live and work in Japan.

Live & Work in Japan

ROBERTS, DAVID

Roberts, Elisabeth

Summary Spring in Practice shows you how to tackle the challenges you face when you build Spring-based applications. The book empowers software developers to solve concrete business problems by mapping application-level issues to Spring-centric solutions. It diverges from other cookbooks because it presents the background you need to understand the domain in which a solution applies before it offers the specific steps to solve the problem. About this Book Spring in Practice covers 66 Spring development techniques and the practical issues you will encounter when using them. The book starts with three carefully crafted introductory chapters to get you up to speed on the fundamentals. And then, the core of the book takes you step-by-step through the important, practical techniques you will use no matter what type of application you're building. You'll hone your Spring skills with examples on user accounts, security, NoSQL data stores, and application integration. Along the way, you'll explore Spring-based approaches to domain-specific challenges like CRM, configuration management, and site reliability. What's Inside <ul>
<li>Covers Spring 3</li>
<li>Successful outcomes with integration testing</li>
<li>Dozens of web app techniques using Spring MVC</li>
<li>Practical examples and real-world context</li>
<li>How to work effectively with data</li>
</ul>
 Each technique highlights something new or interesting about Spring and focuses on that concept in detail. This book assumes you have a good foundation in Java and Java EE. Prior exposure to Spring Framework is helpful but not required. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Authors Willie Wheeler is a Principal Applications Engineer with 16 years of experience in Java/Java EE and Spring Framework. Joshua White is a Solutions Architect in the financial and health services industries. He has worked with Spring Framework since its inception in 2002. Table of Contents <li>Introducing Spring: the dependency injection container</li>
<li>Data persistence, ORM, and transactions</li>
<li>Building web applications with Spring Web MVC</li>
<li>Basic web forms</li>
<li>Enhancing Spring MVC applications with Web Flow</li>
<li>Authenticating users</li>
<li>Authorizing user requests</li>
<li>Communicating with users and customers</li>
<li>Creating a rich-text comment engine</li>
<li>Integration testing</li>
<li>Building a configuration management database</li>
<li>Building an article-delivery engine</li>
<li>Enterprise integration</li>
<li>Creating a Spring-based "site-up" framework</li>

Spring in Practice: Covers Spring 3

Computers & Technology

Wheeler, Willie

Programming

Manning

Joshua W. White is a combat veteran who served during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. His story of what it’s like growing up in a fly-over state, riddled with poverty and drugs, and how the Marine Corps calling changed his life forever is one that everyone needs to hear.\nAmong the Greatest is a real life testimonial from the front lines of a major US conflict, and the struggle to readjust back into society as a young man.\nFor any person who is suffering with PTSD, or who lives with daily adversity, this is testament to weathering the toughest storms and putting yourself back to work. The hardest thing anyone could ever do is admit their mistakes, accept something is wrong, or recognize they NEED help. It’s important to share that even during the toughest of days, there are lessons to be learned within the chaos. It's those lessons that often lead to some of the greatest outcomes in life. As long as you are breathing, you are still in the fight, and you can make a difference. Joshua is a mentor that encourages readers to put a stake in the ground and make the decision to never give up!

Among The Greatest: Make the Decision To Change Your Life One Step At a Time

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Clovercroft Publishing

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