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Harvard Business Review 20-Minute Manager Ultimate Boxed Set (16 Books)
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Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn: The Power of Writing to Launch and Sustain a Movement (Abridged)
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Successful Writing and Speaking: The Communication Collection (9 Books)
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How to Write a Cover Letter
Cover letters Best PracticeAdvice for tackling one of the toughest parts of the job-hunting process. -
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