Books published by John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd

THE ONLY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT GUIDE YOU WILL EVER NEED Australian Residential Property Development for Investors is essential reading for new and experienced investors alike. This is the only book in the Australian market to outline the process for analysing the current and projected market with the associated risks and rewards for residential real estate development. Seasoned architect and developer Ron Forlee details the principles and processes of residential property development in Australia from site selection to sale and provides up-to-date material, case studies and strategies to help readers make better decisions. Featuring: a comprehensive overview of the property development process residential investment and development approaches to minimise risk and maximise profit technologies that facilitate the development process key financial calculations and economic considerations how-to instructions for raising finance, marketing and selling recent case studies in each residential asset class. This is an indispensable manual for anyone interested in maximising their reward from a new investment.

Learn to: Out-prepare the competition Make a great first impression Give the best answers to make-or-break questions Ask the right questions about the job and the employer Make the right first impression with this handy guide In a competitive job market you need to take every step you can to get ahead. Successful Job Interviews For Dummies, Australian & New Zealand Edition, shows you how to answer the most important questions, ask great questions yourself, evaluate job offers, and much more. Approach your next interview ready to get the job! Be prepared -- do your research and get noticed by being more informed than other candidates Ask questions -- find out the types of questions that impress interviewers and managers Master composure under pressure -- learn to respond smoothly and confidently Let your personality shine -- explore personality tests and understand how to talk about yourself and your experiences Evaluate and negotiate -- figure out how to gauge job offers and discuss a better salary Open the book and find: Help with video and phone interviews Tips for school leavers, graduates and prime-timers Sample interview questions to help you prepare Advice about dressing for success What to do after the interview How to master common interview challenges

The Australian small business owner's guide to making human resources easy More than 87 percent of Australian workplaces are small businesses employing fewer than 20 people. These small business owners know their markets, know their customers, and know how to make their small business run. What they may not know is the "people stuff.

Learn to: Make your resume stand out from the crowd Tailor your resume for different jobs Use social media to your advantage Create the perfect cover letter Create a resume and cover letter that get you noticed! Competition can be fierce in the job market, so you need the right tools to get ahead of the game. Writing Resumes & Cover Letters For Dummies, 2nd Australian & New Zealand Edition, provides winning techniques to help you create a dazzling job application. With this handy guide, discover how to make your resume specific to certain companies and positions, use keywords, and much more! Back to basics -- put together great content with substance All about the Net -- find out how to format your resume so it's just right for online presentation Cover letters for employment success -- make the right first impression with a well-constructed cover letter Get social -- use social media and social networking to find leads for great jobs Open the book and find: Help with choosing a resume style Advice on using the right wording How to overcome career gap dilemmas Resume tips for school leavers and graduates Information about government selection criteria Ways to impress recruiters Sample resumes and cover letters

What's the first step to success? Start with Hello! Start with Hello reveals the skill that so many successful people share--talking to strangers. That is, the ability to engage with strangers in productive and creative ways, and turn them into valuable professional contacts. Packed with tips and inspiring true stories, Start with Hello will show you how to: be in the right place at the right time for networking take the first step in starting a new conversation make a positive first impression build strong business relationships online and offline expand your circle of friends and colleagues. Whatever business you are in, your success depends on the relationships you build. That person sharing the lift with you could just become a future business partner, a career-changing connection or a lifelong friend. If you want to boost your prospects in business and in life, just Start with Hello.

What can an Antarctic expedition teach you about leadership? More than you might think! If you think your job is tough, try leading a one-year expedition where you're on duty all day, every day. Where it's cold, windy, dark and desolate. And you're stuck inside with 17 strangers. Rachael Robertson was one of the youngest people to ever lead an Antarctic expedition and one of the first women. In this incredible pressure-cooker environment, Rachael was forced to develop strategies to deal with the isolation, scrutiny and demands of extreme leadership. With no way in, and no way out, she had to make it work. An inspiring leadership story packed with ideas, insights and strategies, Leading on the Edge will teach you how to: deal effectively with ambiguity and the grey areas leaders face generate trust and loyalty in those around you understand why respect is more critical than harmony check in on people, track progress and manage risk inspire through the lean times and lead through the tough times survive the scrutiny of leadership and look after yourself. Whether you lead or aspire to lead, this book is your guide to becoming an authentic, resilient, innovative leader who gets the best out of your team.

A comparison of property versus shares and how to find the right mix for a profitable portfolio Almost every investor eventually considers the question: which is the better investment, property or shares? The answer isn't as simple as one or the other, since both asset classes offer different benefits and risks.

This is an enlightening book. I only wish it had crossed my literary menu 10 years ago. I would have been much the wiser and wealthier. Ian Leslie Corporate communicator and broadcast journalist Want to learn how to use property to make $1 million -- from scratch -- in one year? Then 7 Steps to Accelerated Wealth is the book for you! In entertaining, easy-to-read style author John L Fitzgerald shares his seven key principles of building wealth through property investment. Filled with examples of John's successes, and useful tips and insights, this practical guide to active wealth building will put you on the fast track to making money from property. Inside, you'll discover how to: - build an 'A team' of professional support - identify undervalued properties and realise their full potential - harness market demand by targeting the need - 'buy' time to work on a property without buying the property - plan exit strategies - use other people's money to finance your investments. This informative and inspirational book is a must-read for anyone who has a desire to make a difference in their life and to their finances.

Property for Life is an essential guide to the property and finance decisions that Australian homebuyers and investors face throughout the various ages and stages of their lives. Property for Life is the story of Jim and Jane and their property decisions. The book follows them as they buy their first property, have a family, upgrade to a new home, buy an investment property, downsize to a lower maintenance home when their children leave the nest and finally use property as a source of income in their retirement years. As Jim and Jane reach the various property milestones in their lives, the investing principles and general property and financial options available and the pros and cons of these are covered. Issues covered include: saving for a deposit securing a mortgage mortgage insurance researching the market scouting the market negotiating the purchase preparing your home for sale developing an investment strategy reducing debt tax effective investment asset protection maximising cashflow planning for retirement dealing with life changes eg having children, working for yourself Through Jim and Jane's story, Property for Life brings a human dimension to property investing that other books lack. Regardless of whether you are part of a couple, or what age and stage you are at in your life, all readers will be able to identify with Jim and Jane's situation and draw knowledge for their own property investing journey.

Modern Auditing & Assurance Services, 6th edition, is written for courses in auditing and assurance at undergraduate, postgraduate and professional levels.

How to quit the rat race, do what you love, and make money doing it Ben Angel, also known as the "Agent of Influence," is Australia′s top personal branding and influence specialist.

Reduce your environmental footprint in the garden with this practical guide With all the talk about the health of the planet, you've probably heard about sustainability. Now you can apply these principles in your own backyard, whether that's an Aussie apartment balcony or a sprawling Kiwi rural spread. Find out great techniques for planning your sustainable garden and keeping your plants - and you - happy and healthy. Plant nutrients - what are they and how can you supply them to your plants sustainably? Watering techniques - how much water does your garden really need, and how can you conserve and supply it? Landscaping and gardening materials - where do they come from and are they sustainable? Biodiversity - how do you help increase the biodiversity of the planet through your own gardening practices? Organic gardening, permaculture and biodynamics - what methods can you adopt to improve your sustainable garden? Weeds and pests - how are they defined, and how do you control them while being kind to the environment? Compost heaps and worm farms - how do you build and maintain them, and what do they do for your garden? Potting mix - how can you choose a sustainable product or even make your own?

An inspiring business book that shows leaders and businesspeople how to turn adversity into innovation, productivity, and profitability When he was just twenty-six years old, Sam Cawthorn's life changed forever.

The business performance creates the value -- the price creates the OPPORTUNITY. No-one likes to pay too much for something. We all like to think that what we buy is 'good value'. It's no different when we purchase a share in a company listed on the stock market. In the Concise Guide to Value Investing, Brian McNiven reveals how to calculate the true value of a company to find out whether you are paying a fair price. This fascinating book explores: value investing versus speculation the difference between price and value variable values of a dollar of earnings accounting misrepresentation the characteristics of a wonderful business the StockVal(c) valuation formula. Two of the world's most successful investors, Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, are self-confessed value investors. McNiven often draws on their wisdom to support his approach to value investing, which he defines as buying a share at a price lower than its calculated value. Only investors who have the ability to calculate value can call themselves 'value investors'.

An inspiring guide to getting off the road to more debt and financial insecurity and on the road to wealth and financial freedom You can take charge of your financial future. You can reduce your debt, increase your net worth and enjoy a life of prosperity.

Learn to tell stories that have the power to inspire, motivate, and sell Storytelling in business is a skill that's rarely taught and often forgotten. But it gives those who get it right the power to inspire and engage people more than any pie chart or spreadsheet ever will.

Created especially for the Australian customer! Facts, tips and stats for players, spectators and coaches! Fully updated with all the latest rule changes and including expanded skills, coaching and training chapters, Aussie Rules For Dummies, 2nd Edition takes you from getting a grip on the basics to more advanced aspects of playing, watching and coaching Australia's national game. Packed with practical information and fascinating anecdotes, this is the simplest, clearest and most detailed guide to AFL available. Discover how to: Understand positions, umpires and scoring Gear up correctly, and avoid and treat injuries Improve your playing skills and coach effectively Appreciate the clubs, competitions and awards

Suitable for those interested in either trading or investing long term in Australian blue chip shares, this book provides readers with a holistic investing strategy for managing blue chip shares to optimize both capital growth and income (dividends).

The book you need to make better business decisions, faster The One Thing to Win at the Game of Business is the entrepreneur s bible with everything you need to invest in your own entrepreneurial education.

How a new generation of outlaw salespeople are rewriting the rules Outlaw is a guide to what really works in the sales environment.

Created especially for the Australian customer! Improve your leadership skills and bring out the best in the people you lead People may join organisations, but they stay because of good leaders.

This new, revised edition of the bestselling Speed Mathematics features new chapters on memorising numbers and general information, calculating statistics and compound interest, square roots, logarithms and easy trig calculations. Written so anyone can understand, this book teaches simple strategies that will enable readers to make lightning-quick calculations. People who excel at mathematics use better strategies than the rest of us; they are not necessarily more intelligent. With Speed Mathematics you'll discover methods to make maths easy and fun. This book is perfect for students, parents, teachers and anyone who enjoys working with figures and even those who are terrified of numbers!

all Australian capital cities the best undervalued suburbs the highest capital growth areas Looking to buy your first home, an investment property or a place to raise a family, but don't know where to buy? Keen to get the best long-term value on your investment, but don't have the time or knowledge to do the exhaustive research required? Wanting the latest insider information on a chosen suburb, but don't know where to find it? In this handy portable guide, Peter 'The Property Professor' Koulizos takes readers through the 107 Australian suburbs that offer the best return on investment, helping to take the guesswork out of finding the right location for your investment. Presented in an easy-to-read format, and with a focus on up-and-coming suburbs, The Property Professor's Top Australian Suburbs profiles each suburb's features and explains just why it is worth buying into. Inside you'll discover: the areas in each suburb that have the best (and worst!) capital growth potential each suburb's types and styles of housing the properties that have the best renovation potential local and state government plans for improving the suburb and/or surrounding areas. If you're looking to buy or invest, but can't decide where and don't want to pay a fortune, this is the book for you!

A good commercial contract is both a springboard and a safety net -- it provides the opportunity to expand and grow your business, but also to protect it if things go wrong. In a tough commercial world, getting the best deal you can is paramount.