A new childrens book series is born in Thomas Goes to the Sea. Readers of all ages will be enchanted as Thomas the Tortoise receives a call that he cannot ignore. Something within is telling Thomas to leave his safe home tucked away in the nature reserve and venture out to follow the faint sound of something crashing in the distance. As Thomas is compelled to follow the sound, he begins a long journey and along the way discovers his true purpose in life. Find out what happens to this brave little tortoise in Thomas Goes to the Sea

Chapters include:
- Up, Up, and Away!
- Pilot on the Job
- Aviation Tech and Trends
- Pilot in Training
- The Sky's the Limit
- Kids Ask, Pilots Answer
- Virtual Pilot for a Day
- Count Me In...or Out.
Each accessible book includes:
- A behind-the-scenes look at the featured industry
- Profiles of working professionals that offer an inside peek at what they do
- "Reality Check" sidebars to help readers decide if this is the job for them
- "Find Out More" and "Check It Out" sidebars for further research
- "A Day in the Life" activity list that details a typical day on the job
- Q&As between real-life kids and pros
- A "Count Me In" journal feature for readers to track their activities.
With a lively tone, dynamic look, and plenty of full-color and black-and-white photographs, the Virtual Apprentice books are the perfect starting point for young adults beginning their career exploration.

There is an urgent need for more counselors in schools. Counselors are spread very thin. It is not unusual for a counselor to have a caseload of two hundred students or more. Consequently the level of service each student may receive is on average minimal. In addition some parents are looking for tools to help them nurture their children.

The goals of this book are: to give the reader some insight into how to know themselves better; understand the three phases of responsibility growth - childhood, teenager, and adult; tie these three phases of responsibility growth to foundation skills, and workplace competencies - life skills; talk about the difference between a "Job" and a "Career;" and finally, provide a tool that allows an individual a way to systematically think about planning for their future.

This book is organized to show each reader how their responsibility grows over time, and how Foundation Skills and Workplace Competencies are integrated into this responsibility growth. It gives every reader a blueprint of how these things fit together and why these things are important to each and every one of us in achieving a high quality of life.

The first group of titles in an ongoing series introduces students to six amazing adventure careers. Geared for reluctant readers in upper elementary school and above, each high-interest title combines easy-to-follow text with engagin on-the-job photos to spark students' interest in reading and career exploration. Each book is filled with descriptive information about the career, along with the skills and requirements needed to pursue a job in the profiled field.

Welcome to the nursing field! If you are interested in a career as a nurse, you've come to the right book. So what exactly do these people do on the job, day in and day out? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in these fields? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various fields? Is this even the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more. Nursing Professionals: A Practical Career Guide, which includes interviews with professionals in the field, covers the following areas of this field that have proven to be stable, lucrative, and growing professions. * RNs * LPNs * Nurse Practitioners * Nursing Assistants * Orderlies

Advance praise for "Teen Guide Job Search: Ten Easy Steps to Your Future " "The basic tools presented in your book have far-reaching uses." -Pamela Simon, human resources generalist "The book should benefit students tremendously." -Anne Duffy, career education, Alhambra School District What is one important lesson not being taught in schools today? How to get a job In the easy-to-read guide "Teen Guide Job Search: Ten Easy Steps to Your Future," authors Donald L. Wilkes and Viola Hamilton-Wilkes share everything you need to know about finding a job and offer helpful advice about what to expect once you start working. "Teen Guide Job Search" outlines ten steps to prepare teens for a successful job search and subsequent employment, including the following: Learning your likes and dislikes Putting together a r?sum? Considering employment sources Dressing for success Preparing for interviews Understanding on-the-job dos and don'ts Also provided are definitions for difficult words used in interviews and on employment applications. "Teen Guide Job Search" prepares students for successful, fearless job hunting and provides tips for professional behavior.

This book presents more than 100 surefire cover letters for every career path and job market. You have a solid resume, sterling references, and a gung-ho attitude. But in today's hurry-up, hyper-competitive business climate, anything less than a dynamite cover letter buys your resume a one-way ticket to the "circular file." Don't panic: this book shows you how to craft slam-dunk letters guaranteed to get interviewers to sit up and take notice. Whether you're writing your first cover letter or dusting off an old one, "Slam Dunk Cover Letters" arms you with everything you need to ensure that your resume gets read. Mark Rowh demystifies the process by answering all your questions about cover letters specifically, and job hunting in general. He debunks common cover letter myths. And, with the help of dozens of annotated examples of winning and losing cover letters he helps you hone your ability to critically assess your own writing.Thoroughly revised and updated for the Internet Age, this second edition of the best selling guide arms you with: 100 samples of sure-fire cover letters covering an array of career paths; worksheets for gathering and organizing vital information; expert guidance on structure, style, and grammar; numerous letter formats; tips on how to customize your letters; valuable self-marketing tips guaranteed to give you an unbeatable edge; and up-to-the-minute information on how to make cover letters Internet-friendly, job-hunt sites, Internet etiquette, and more.

This unique, twelve-book series provides some of the most cutting-edge information about technology and Internet careers available today. Designed in a readable and dynamic format, this series is a must-read for high-low audiences interested in learning about the future world of e-commerce and the Internet. Clever, up-to-date language helps young people familiarize themselves with Internet-related terms, while colorful photographs illustrate the people and places that have helped create the new Information Highway. Engaging, modern, and thoroughly useful, The Library of E-Commerce and Internet Careers will inspire anyone searching for a technology or business career.

Few people know what a Web host is, yet most of us take advantage of them every day. This book offers a behind-the-scenes look at how e-commerce Web sites are conceived, developed, and maintained, and introduces readers to the many careers that are available in these two fields.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. No Rules Rules, a Level 4 Reader, is A2+ in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing more complex uses of present perfect simple, passives, phrasal verbs and simple relative clauses. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly. Reed Hastings started Netflix with Marc Randolph in 1997. Their company has completely changed how we watch TV and films. In this book, Reed explains the secret to the company's success and how at Netflix, there really are NO rules. Visit the Penguin Readers website Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.

A fun and imaginative guide to futurist STEAM careers that will inspire middle-grade readers to dream big and envision a better world. From chemistry and climatology to robotics and the arts, Jobs of the Future imagines professions that may one day be essential to preserving and improving life on Earth. Become a "plastics fisherman" and save the oceans from pollution! Or be a "cloud hunter" and help to slow global warming! Whatever their passion, children will discover a world of possibility in this colorful and inspiring guide to a wide range of futuristic careers.

Welcome to the culinary arts field! If you're interested in a career in culinary arts, you've come to the right book. So what exactly do these people do on the job, day in and day out? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in these fields? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various fields? Is this even the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more. This book, which includes interviews with professionals in the field, covers five main areas of this field that have proven to be stable, lucrative, and growing professions. Chefs Pop-up and traditional restaurant owners Caterers Media and art-related careers Bakers

Firefighters shows readers how firefighters help their communities and why fire safety is important. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.

Delivery Drivers shows readers how delivery drivers help their communities, using familiar examples such as mail and food delivery. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.