The Lady Wore a Hard Hat: Building Medical Facilities Contributor(s): Ford, Ellen (Author) |
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ISBN: 1547194103 ISBN-13: 9781547194100 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $5.61 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2017 |
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BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Project Management |
Physical Information: 0.27" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.40 lbs) 128 pages |
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Publisher Description: At forty-five, Ellen Ford was unemployed and looking for a career change when an architectural drawing course started her down a path she'd never considered. Based on her success in the course and interest in the subject area, a college advisor recommended she enter the school's construction management program. The idea was intimidating. To succeed, Ellen would have to overcome deep-seated test anxiety while studying a discipline where women were, at best, a minority. But Ellen would thrive in the world of construction management-even though in the months after graduating, jobs always seemed one interview away despite her honors performance in college. The mid-1980s were difficult for women in construction. Ellen persisted, however, eventually landing a position as a project manager for one of the nation's leading construction management teams. This lady wore a hard hat-and she wore it well. An inspirational and instructional treatise on one woman's personal transformation offering professional recommendations for those in the field, The Lady Wore a Hard Hat: Building Medical Facilities is a fascinating window into the world of construction management that details the many challenges, issues, and rewards associated with overseeing the construction of major medical facilities. |