As the world is becoming increasingly globalised, so are the real estate market and your client base. English for Real Estate will help real estate professionals communicate effectively in English with existing and potential clients. Each chapter is dedicated to one client-centred task professionals perform weekly, such as prospecting, pitching ideas, making calls, hosting property tours, presenting investment opportunities, closing deals, and many more. The book contains interesting real est...

Ever wondered ...

Ever wondered what it would take to write a book, travel the world, or start your own company? These would all be considered dreams for some, and daily activities for others.

Millennials are considered the next leaders of the world. But how do millennials become those leaders? What is necessary for this generation to find their roles and dreams in life?

Well ...

Welcome to the wonderful ramblings of a millennial high on life. The goal of this book is to help you pursue you...

Nine out of ten PhDs continue their career outside academia

‘Towards the end of my PhD I was often asked what would be my next step. I was a 100 % focused on finalizing my project. At the same time I needed to think about my future. Leaving academia implied starting a new professional life. I felt stressed and didn’t know where to start. I asked myself if I was ready to give up my academic dream yet.’

Jonathan, 29 years

Managing your career after getting your PhD is often a struggle. Th...

A moving, eye-opening polemic about the US-Mexico border and what happens to the tens of thousands of unaccompanied Mexican and Central American children arriving in the US without papers

The first monograph on the indefatigable explorer of relationships between people, technology, and environmental issues

Provides an up-to-date exploration of planning processes, analytical techniques and data, and locality, business, and human resource development, as well as advanced technology and sustainable economic development strategies.

Science meets design in this comprehensive introduction to the chemical elements that make up our universe

Does working abroad appeal to you? Does it sound like a great adventure or a perfect get away from your home country? Or perhaps the opportunity to experience a new country and a new culture? Do not underestimate the situation: career hunting abroad requires more than translating your CV! Different cultures all require their own approach.

An ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach will not work. Stop sending out hundreds of more or less similar applications every week. Each job, employer and count...

Downtown Los Angeles has undergone a spectacular transformation over the last decade. The historic city center was given a face-lift, with new museums, skyscrapers, designer stores, restaurants and bars. In 2018, DTLA was the most rapidly gentrifying area in the US, putting pressure on many of its long-standing residents and businesses. The photographer Désirée van Hoek, who had been working in the area since 2007, has recorded the changes in the district in over 200 images. The book conta...