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International Culture, Travel & Etiquette

Global Road Warrior is an international resource for social, cultural, travel, and business information. The database covers 175 countries and territories and includes information on demographics, economy, holidays, currencies, visas , climate, passports, immunization, entry and departure, emergencies, internal travel information, country and regional maps, airports, international dialing guides, and more. Click here to access Global Road Warrior.

Find Information on Careers in Administrative Services

Occupational Outlook Handbook: Secretaries & Administrative Assistants Training, education, job outlook, working conditions, and earnings projections from the U.S. Dept. of Labor.
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Office Clerks, General Training, education, job outlook, working conditions, and earnings projections from the U.S. Dept. of Labor.
Administrative Assistant (Films On Demand, 3:38 min) An administrative assistant describes her responsibilities, education, skills, personal traits, and job satisfaction.
Executive Assistant (2:13 min, Films on Demand) Executive assistants support senior administrators and must be proficient at organizing time and space and must have excellent communication skills. Internships are available for interested job seekers. Watch now.

Grant Writing - Foundations in Wisconsin

Foundations in Wisconsin: A Directory
Produced by Marquette University’s Funding Information Center. Available in an online version, the directory provides searchable profiles of active grantmaking foundations in the state of Wisconsin.
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Grant Writing
Lists of selected Gateway books about grant writing. Use the Request It button to transfer Items to your campus.

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The World Factbook (from the CIA)
"...provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities." Updated weekly.
U.S. Country Commercial Guides
Prepared by market experts located at U.S. embassies worldwide and distributed by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce. There are Guides for more than 100 countries. Each Guide provides economic data, purchasing power, consumer trends,best prospects, distribution channels,local business practices, travel conditions for U.S. businesses to be successful in the global marketplace.
U.S. Department of State: Travel
Information for domestic and international travelers. Learn about applying for passports and visas, airport security restrictions, currency exchange rates, and more. Country-specific list of travel warnings, alerts, & emergency assistance resources for American citizens traveling abroad.

Administrative Professional & Office Assistant: Special Topics

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