Doctors, nurses, and hospital cleaners, as well as workers providing home care and long-term care have continued to give us often lifesaving care during COVID-19. This book shows how health care workers have met the enormous challenges of the pandemic, at great risk to their own health.

A must-read guide for students and recent graduates about the background investigation process for college, business, and government job applications. Most young adults know little about background checks, despite their widespread use by schools and potential employers. In Your History, Your Future: An Insider's Guide to Background Investigations, Anthony Oatis uses his decades of experience as a special investigator to direct readers through the process. He explains what to expect during the background check, how to prepare for interviews, and how to handle past infractions. Special focus is given to social media and the internet, helping readers understand the impact of what they post online and detailing how to clean up social media pages before the background investigation process begins. Featured throughout the book are personal stories from young adults who overcame obstacles in their lives and infractions on their records to still pass the background investigation and lead successful lives. Including tips for filling out the often-intimidating forms, Your History, Your Future is a valuable resource for high school and college students as they prepare for what's to come.

Welcome to the writers and authors field! If you are interested in a career as a writer or author, 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 this field? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various professions? 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. Writers and Authors: 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. Biographers Bloggers Content writers Copywriters Novelists Playwrights Screenwriters Speechwriters

Welcome to the media and journalism field! If you are interested in a career in media or journalism, 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 this field? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various professions? 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. Media and Journalism 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. Editor in Chief Editor/Senior Editor Copy Editor Proofreader Reporter Correspondent Broadcast Journalist Photo Journalist

A fun and magical tour of the world of working with animals, with Billie and their very silly pet cat, Mia! Does your child love the ocean? Do they think that they might want to work with animals one day when they are grown up? Help your child to find out about all sorts of jobs that people do when they work in, on or under water. Billie has a very special dressing up box. When they choose an outfit from the box, they are whisked away to meet all sorts of people doing all kinds of amazing job. In Working Underwater, Billie and Mia meet a diving instructor, an oceanographer, a marine scientist, an aquatic vet, an aquanaut and many more. Together, they find out lots of interesting things about these jobs these people do in water. (And be sure to take a close look to see what naughty and silly things Mia gets up to in the funny illustrations.) Jump into Jobs is no ordinary science careers series. It's designed to help young children to think not only about the job that they might want to do in the future, but to be inspired by the world of work that is happening all around them. Each book concludes with a spread to encourage children to research the topic further through fun activities. The series is perfect for children aged 5 and up who are interested in what adults do all day and as part of a well rounded PSHE and Science curriculum. Title in the series: Working with Animals Working in Space Working Underwater Working with Weather

Are you a creative person who loves to create your own looks with hair and makeup? Do you enjoy helping others feel better about themselves? Are you interested in learning ways to help people achieve healthier hair, skin, and nails? If you are passionate about these things, then a career in cosmetology may be right for you. Within the cosmetology field, you will find opportunities for challenge and growth while developing and sharing your skills and creativity in hair, makeup, skincare treatments, and hair removal-there are many career choices available to you. This book will walk you through the various steps in determining whether this is the field for you, from developing a deeper understanding of what a career in cosmetology entails to arming yourself with the information you need to earn the necessary qualifications and land your dream job in an exciting, challenging, and potentially lucrative fiel

Welcome to the exciting world of Biomedical Science Professionals! If you think you might like to turn your interest in the biology of people and other animals, take a look at all the amazing careers that are available to you within the world of the biomedical sciences. 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? This book covers seven of the many, many careers in this growing and well-respected field. You'll also find interviews with professionals talking about their day-to-day and their take on the future of their fields. Biomedical Engineer Clinical Biochemist Clinical Laboratory Technologists Epidemiologist Forensic Scientist Medical scientist Microbiologist

It has become almost cliche to say that the world has changed. The pace of technology change, the increasing number of new businesses, and growing global workforce has made the world a more competitive place. Global economic events have delayed retirement for millions around the world and thinning margins are making employers more risk adverse to prevent any disruptions in business continuity. This major shift in the business world is the recipe for a perfect storm that could be nothing short of catastrophic for many organizations, nations, and people. Life Literacy is a cautionary tale, a forensic journey into what went wrong, a roadmap out of trouble, and a beacon for what life can be like. It is a timely, highly practical survival guide that will help the current and future generations create a better world where opportunities are abundant, success is achieved, and the pitfalls of predecessors are avoided. One-sided solutions never solve problems. Life Literacy provides both viewpoints highlighting the problems that aren't very far downstream that will cripple companies and communities if left unaddressed, as well as solutions that show what life could be like if people learn from one another.

* Explores how STEM subjects are used in different careers. * Included profiles of influential figures and resources for classes to take in high school/college if readers want to pursue a specific career. * Includes a section on matching readers' interests to potential jobs.

* Explores how STEM subjects are used in different careers. * Included profiles of influential figures and resources for classes to take in high school/college if readers want to pursue a specific career. *Includes a section matching readers' interests to potential jobs.

A collection of inspirational and practical how-to guides by the Black British Business Award Winner Mark Maciver aka Slider Cuts. SHAPING UP CULTURE is based on Maciver's own work in teaching others from a similar background to him how to run a successful business.