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.

Identity has become the watchword of our times. In sub-Saharan Africa, this certainly appears to be true and for particular reasons. Africa is urbanising rapidly, cross-border migration streams are swelling and globalising influences sweep across the continent. Africa is also facing up to the challenge of nurturing emergent democracies in which citizens often feel torn between older traditional and newer national loyalties. Accordingly, collective identities are deeply coloured by recent urban as well as international experience and are squarely located within identity politics where reconciliation is required between state nation-building strategies and sub-national affiliations. They are also fundamentally shaped by the growing inequality and the poverty found on this continent. These themes are explored by an international set of scholars in two South African and two Francophone cities. The relative importance to urban residents of race, class and ethnicity but also of work, space and language are compared in these cities. This volume also includes a chapter investigating the emergence of a continental African identity. A recent report of the Office of the South African President claims that a strong national identity is emerging among its citizens, and that race and ethnicity are waning whilst a class identity is in the ascendance. The evidence and analyses within this volume serve to gauge the extent to which such claims ring true, in what everyone knows is a much more complex and shifting terrain of shared meanings than can ever be captured by such generalisations.

Sports-related jobs are in high demand, and they can offer a number of terrific opportunities both on the field and off for budding young athletes or anyone interested in the multifaceted sports industry. ""Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Sports, Second Edition"" brings the vast range of opportunities in this industry to the forefront. This extensively revised book scores major points by encouraging kids to identify their personality traits and skills and match their athletic interests and abilities with viable career options. With step-by-step self-assessment followed by a series of job profiles and professional insight, this reader-friendly volume offers kids a strong starting place for further job exploration in the sports arena. The career profiles include: Athlete; Coach; Fitness instructor; Recreation director; Sportscaster; Sports event coordinator; Sports pro; Sportswriter; and more.

What do you do when you find out that a number of school officials and the entire sheriff's department are running a drug lab in a nearby abandoned mine? If you're a kid living in a small desert town, there's not much you can do besides disrupt class and play silly pranks. But if you happen to get a little inside information, the odds can tip in your favor.

Robbie has heard all of the wild stories and the warnings to stay away from the Black Turtle Mine, but he has to investigate the mine for himself. After happening upon what looks like a drug-manufacturing operation, Robbie's life is completely disrupted. He is framed for bringing methamphetamines to school and thrown into a juvenile detention center, and his mother is accused of being unfit. With the school principal and counselor in league with the sheriff and his deputies in a drug ring, the chances of Robbie getting fair and unbiased treatment seem pretty unlikely.

Schoolmates Sawyer, Dylan, and James, along with their science teacher, Keith, join forces on a dangerous quest to free James's wrongfully incarcerated cousin Robbie and bring the criminals to justice.

"A completely charming discussion of allowances.communicates some of life's important skills in a way that is fun and practical." -"Kirkus Reviews" "Well worth the investment." -"School Library Journal" This lively book answers families' questions about allowances: How much to give? When to start? How to set it up? How to keep kids from blowing it? Written for kids, but vital for parents, the book's advice comes from the Allowance All-Star Squad, 166 kids who have tackled tons of allowance snags-with great results! Their parents chime in, too, as do financial and psychology experts.

Jump-start your real estate career

"How to Make $100,000+ Your First Year as a Real Estate Agent" is more than just an introduction to the ins and outs of the industry; it's a step-by-step guide to beginning your career, with insider advice on how to build a lucrative real estate practice. Whether you're just out of college, changing careers, or looking to improve your game, you'll find fresh ideas on maximizing your sales and commissions. Darryl Davis' system puts you on track to a six-figure salary as he helps you Prepare for the real estate exam and get licensed Find the right real estate office where you can truly excel Build a referral base in just 12 months, starting from nothing Generate an endless supply of quality listings-the bloodline to a successful real estate career Develop a network with real estate professionals who can help you get ahead

Packed with practical tips, sound guidance, and valuable resources, this is the essential first step in your new moneymaking career.

Nursing is an exciting but challenging profession for both girls and boys. Nurses can be found everywhere if you take a moment to look for us. They take care of you at the doctor's office or see you in the school on special days, by taking your weight or checking you temperature. These are just a few activities that a nurse can do when taking care of people like you. I bet YOU know someone who is a nurse!

The author believes all children know everything worth knowing from birth. We adults only need to continue talking to them to keep the flame of their knowledge alive. She believes in them as she does in gods; they are teaching us, loving us, believing in us, forgiving us and suffering for us.

Sky stories grew from her desire to talk to an imaginary child about as many values and aspects of life as possible in a book. Sky Stories is a collection of six stories, which although having no obvious connection do together make up a whole. The trees received the stories from sky and at night told them to the birds.

Dress and Roses - The successful dress with printed roses faces her first real challenge - real roses. Blue Cats New Year - The robin is caught by the blue cat and makes promises to stay alive. Now is the time to keep promises. Shopkeeper's Son - The lazy shopkeeper's son sleeps all the time. One kind old woman teaches him a tough lesson. The Angel of Death - The last wish before death does it make any sense? The Swan from Snake Notch - If you become a snake from a swan, should you inform everyone? Or do they know anyway? The Duck and the Carrot - In a courtyard lived a duck and a carrot. Nothing else lived there; is there any possible friendship between them?

Olivia Orange was born of Tartar parents in Kazakhstan and was educated at a conservatoire school for gifted children where she specialised in piano. She worked there for film studios and TV as a scriptwriter. Currently she is living in England, married to an Englishman, and works as a piano teacher.

Careers for Legal Eagles & Other Law-and-Order Types

The legal system is what holds our society together. What could be more rewarding than a career helping it function smoothly? Work in this profession and you'll always have something going on, guaranteed. If you want to serve the community, stay busy, and make good money while you're at it, a perfect option is a career in the legal system, where a job awaits you no matter what your talents are. This book will put you on the path to success. Careers for Legal Eagles & Other Law-and-Order Types provides all the information you need to launch a career as a: Judge Attorney Court Staff Paralegal Legal Secretary Law Enforcement Officer Private Investigator Corrections Officer Security Guard Federal Agent

Inside you'll find practical advice on deciding which calling is for you, along with first-hand accounts of the everyday routines and working conditions of selected jobs. Written for newcomers and career-changers alike, Careers for Legal Eagles & Other Law-and-Order Types includes lists of resources to help you get your foot in the door. Here's the first step to a profitable living doing what you love.

Each spring millions of teenagers-and their parents -start thinking about what they'll do over the summer. Many need to earn money for school or a car, while others want to gain experience through internships, volunteer opportunities, or travel. But finding summer work in a tight job market isn't as easy as it used to be. Teenagers with little or no experience need all the help they can get to find work that meets their needs. Summer Jobs and Opportunities for Teenagers is the one-stop resource for teenagers thinking about getting work. From figuring out what kind of job or opportunity they want to targeting and applying for a position and managing a paycheck, this book is chock full of useful tools and tips: a work personality quiz, interview and networking advice, and even a handy worksheet for calculating taxes. Complete with a resource list of related Web sites, Summer Jobs and Opportunities for Teenagers is an invaluable step-by-step guide to the job-search process.

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

Explore a variety of jobs and careers through oral history interviews with people who love what they do for a living. Learn the ins and outs of careers that range from mainstream roles such as doctors, computer experts, and postal workers to more obscure callings such as mural painters, river trip guides, and creature effects technicians. Peruse a variety of jobs and careers through oral history interviews with people who love what they do for a living. Learn the ins and outs of careers that range from mainstream roles such as doctors, computer experts, and postal workers to more obscure callings such as mural painters, river trip guides, and creature effects technicians. Corresponding open-ended projects, stories, recipes, and book suggestions give further insights into how certain careers fulfill particular people. Many career-based projects make great learning extensions for different subject areas such as art, math, science, and social studies. Blue collar, white collar, and arts positions are given even attention.

Help your child to develop their growth mindset as they discover how real astronauts look at the world and how they think. Children's brains are powerful and flexible, but they need exercising and challenging to develop. In this book they will uncover the core skills that can make a good astronaut great, and be encouraged to have a go at some simple activities to help them to train their brain to become better at applying outstanding scientific practice. By uncovering the way that real astronauts and space scientists look at the world and approach problems, they will be learning skills that will set them in good stead for life. Each topic is broken down into manageable chunks, so the reader can build up their skills and naturally develop their thinking. Each book contains biographies of four top space pioneers, and the humorous illustrations throughout help the reader to understand some of the trickier concepts. Ideal for students aged 8+ who are studying Space or S.T.E.A.M. topics at key stage 2. Titles in this series: Think Like An Astronaut Think Like An Artist Think Like a Coder Think Like An Engineer Think Like A Mathematician Think Like A Scientist

In this collection of "lies" from many nations, the challenge is to find the slippery truth. By reading with care and not jumping to conclusions, readers will delight in discovering how these characters lie while at the same time they tell the truth.

This book celebrates workers who help people travel on airplanes, buses, and other vehicles. It includes a table of contents, an On the Job special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Pioneer level, aligned to reading levels of grades 1-2 and interest levels of grades 1-3.

This book explores the topic of minimum wage, highlighting the legislative history, the debates surrounding that legislation, and the effects minimum wage has on workers and employers. The book also includes a table of contents, two infographics, informative sidebars, two Case Study special features, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Voyager level, aligned to reading levels of grades 5-6 and interest levels of grades 5-9.

Longman A level revise guides are designed for A and AS level and Scottish Higher Grade examinations. They have been written by examiners and cover what the student needs to know, understand and revise in each subject. Each title gives guidance in planning revision effectively.;In addition, each text which contains a syllabus breakdown and analysis to highlight major topics and themes, examiner commentary to emphasize important points and essential principles and applications to establish the crucial elements of each topic. There are also exam questions and specimen answers for self-testing and some typical students's answers - with the examiner's opinion and comments.