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July 20 - August 10, 2015 17 Working World l WorkingWorld.com getAbstract recommends her self-appraisal strategies to readers who want to identify and leverage their personal strengths. Sally Hogshead | Copyright © 2014 by Sally Hogshead. Published by arrangement with HarperBusiness, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2014 | 448 pg. | ISBN: 9780062230690 4. PIPE DREAMS If you think of your career as a gas pipeline system, are any of your pipes clogged or are you at full power? When he was a kid, Mike Gellman loved to gaze at the stars through a telescope. He planned to become an astronomer – until he wrote a career paper in the seventh grade. Then, he learned that most astronomers work for colleges (this didn't interest him), don't make much money (he wanted to earn a good living) and must become expert at physics (not his favorite subject). Soon after giving up on becoming the next Carl Sagan, Gellman discovered his true passion: helping others. Now he thrives as a senior talent management adviser at the Southern California Gas Company and also works as a career coach. In this short, pleasant read, he uses the metaphor of a "gas pipeline system" to convey useful career advice. Sometimes, this construct works well; other times the pipeline metaphor gets a little stretched, but the good advice always flows. getAbstract recommends Gellman's practical counsel particularly for those who lack prior career coaching. Apply his advice to fix any "broken pipes" impeding your career, and let your energy flow. Mike Gellman | CreateSpace 2014 | 246 pg. | ISBN: 9781497576568 5. STRESS LESS. ACHIEVE MORE. To make stress work for you, turn pressure from a negative to a positive. Psychotherapist and aikido practitioner Aimee Bernstein teaches how to make pressure your friend. Stress can feel like an oppressive burden, but you can transform it into a vital fuel that powers your life and expands your sense of self at work and at home. Bernstein provides a step-by-step guide with helpful individual and team-based exercises that turn pressure into a positive and eliminate stress. She embraces both ancient and current notions of the body and its energetic potential. Respected business authority Peter Drucker wrote, "Your first and foremost job as a leader is to take charge of your own energy and then help to orchestrate the energy of those around you." Bernstein approaches stress on a more Eastern path, a tack familiar to anyone who practices yoga or Pilates or receives acupuncture treatments. She combines her rigor as a psychotherapist with her understanding of the principles of "ki" to create a meaningful, practical program of stress reduction. getAbstract recommends her methods to anyone who needs to better manage stress. Today, that includes almost everyone. Aimee Bernstein | Copyright © 2015 AMACOM, a division of American Management Association 2015 | 256 pg. | ISBN: 9780814433836 Reviews provided by: CAREER TRAINING classes start soon! call now 888.393.9105 chartercollege.edu 1 California Emergency Medical Services Authority, Certification and Licensure Requirements, retrieved May 21, 2014, http://www.emsa.ca.gov/EMT For information about graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other information, visit CharterCollege.edu CC 3078 - Working World Magazine July - EMT Charter College Canyon Country 27125 Sierra Highway, Suite 329 PuT youR HEALTHCARE SkiLLS To WoRk WiTH A CAREER AS An EMERgEnCy MEdiCAL TECHniCiAn. start here. EMTs (or Emergency Medical Technicians) are often used as the first dispatched medical responder in an emergency medical system. California law requires all ambulance attendants to be trained and certified to the EMT level (as compared to an advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic). Many fire agencies also require firefighters to be EMT certified. 1 The Charter College emergency Medical technician course is a not for credit course designed to prepare you to pursue a career in public safety after learning the basic life support skills necessary to handle emergencies. you'll be exposed to various medical emergencies and simulated lab exercises that teach basic patient triage and trauma treatment.