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Some people get scared for a living. Scary is blasting off in a
spaceship bound for out-of-this-world destinations. Scary is flying
into the eye of a hurricane, crossing your fingers, and hoping to
come out safely on the other side. Scary is rolling out of a fiery
car during a high-speed chase on the set of a movie. Yet these are
things that some people do for a living, day in and day out.
""Scary Jobs"" explores many of these jobs as well as the people
who choose to pursue these exhilarating - and often frightening -
fields. Featuring kid-friendly sidebars and engaging activities
that introduce readers to top jobs and professional working in the
field, this new, full-color book is loaded with fun facts, trivia,
and trade secrets to get kids thinking about future career
possibilities. Jobs covered include: Astronaut; Bomb squad
technician; Disease detective; Extreme sports pro; Forensic
pathologist; Skywalker; Smokejumper; Spy; Stormchaser; and, Stunt
person.
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.
Sections include:
- Discover You at Work: Walks readers through a step-by-step
process to identify their strengths and interests and match them to
appropriate jobs. Readers use a Work Interest Profiler (WIP), based
on the career research of Dr. John Holland and devised by the U.S.
Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration as
part of the O NET Program.
- Explore Your Options: Provides in-depth descriptions of
approximately 35 jobs per volume and includes resources for further
information. Special sidebars outline exercises that encourage
readers to "hire themselves" and learn firsthand what the job is
like.
- Experiment with Success: Includes a roundtable interview with a
selection of successful workers from different branches of the
career cluster who describe how they got started and what helped
them succeed. Discussions teach readers how to begin networking
early and how to gather career information from established
professionals.
Throughout each volume, 10 Big Questions and 10 Big Activities help
readers create their own personal career exploration portfolio. The
activities help readers ask the right questions about what kind of
career they want and how they can prepare for it and encourage them
to become their own best career counselor. The perfect follow-up to
the Career Ideas for Kids series (see page 16), Career Ideas for
Teens is an invaluable career tool for all teenagers wondering what
they want to do in life.
Who designs and showcases the latest fashions? Who writes
best-selling books and magazines? Who decorates homes and
workplaces? Who commands sellout crowds at arenas around the
country? They are the actors, artists, athletes, authors, dancers,
fashion models, musicians, and other professionals with exciting
high-profile jobs. Are glamorous jobs all they're cracked up to be?
And how can kids land these jobs? Answers to these questions and
more can be found in ""Glamorous Jobs"". This new, full-color
resource allows readers to explore alluring careers with fun facts,
sidebars, helpful resources, and much more. Interviews with
professionals working in the field are also provided. Jobs covered
in this title include: Actor; Artist; Athlete; Author; Dancer;
Fashion model; Interior designer; Magazine editor; Musician; and,
TV journalist.
As hard as it is to imagine, it is possible to get paid for goofing
off and having fun. Cartoonists and clowns do it. So do cruise
directors, magicians, toy engineers, and video game designers. They
get to laugh, play, and be creative for a living, and their success
often depends on how much fun they have at work. ""Goofy Jobs"" is
full of information about how these professionals do it, as well as
ideas and tips for how readers can set up their own dream career
and get paid for having fun. Sidebars, trivia, and interviews with
professionals in the field let readers try these goofy jobs on for
size. Jobs covered in this title include: Book producer; Candy
maker; Cartoonist; Clown; Comedian; Cruise director; Magician;
Manager of museum exhibits; Museum exhibit designer; Summer camp
director; Toy engineer; and, Video game designer.
Whether it's cracking super codes or raising worms, there isn't a
typical day at the office for people who have freaky jobs. From
fast-paced jobs like racecar mechanic and rodeo rider to bizarre
food chef and genetic engineer, ""Freaky Jobs"" introduces young
readers to a wide assortment of careers that are anything but
boring. Box features provide vital statistics, trivia, trade
secrets, and historical highlights. Interviews with working
professionals offer a behind-the-scenes look at profiled careers.
This full-color book also offers sidebars and activities as well as
links to Web sites for further exploration. Jobs covered in this
title include: Bizarre food chef; Circus performer; Cryptologist;
Genetic engineer; Pet psychologist; Professional bull rider;
Racecar mechanic; Rodeo cowboy; Tattoo artist; Taxidermist; and,
Vermiculturist.
A nose for news and a gift for gab...This book offers an exciting
look at life in the newsroom.""Virtual Apprentice: TV Journalist""
is the perfect starting point for young adults interested in a
career in broadcast news.This accessible new book provides a
behind-the-scenes look at a job in the newsroom, featuring profiles
of working professionals, ""A Day in the Life"" activity list that
details a typical day on the job, and ""Reality Check"" sidebars to
help readers decide if this is the job for them. Bringing readers
inside the lively and exciting world of TV journalism, this
engaging career guide is loaded with photographs and helpful
features.Chapters include: Headline News!; Newsmakers at Work;
Newsworthy Tech and Trends; A Nose for News and a Gift for Gab; In
the Newsroom and Beyond; Kids Ask, TV Journalists Answer; and, TV
Journalist for a Day.
Whether kids are interested in becoming a dancer, a musician, or a
sound engineer, the world of music and dance is a lively scene with
many exciting opportunities for those with the right attitude. So
what does this career choice have to offer, and how can kids learn
more about the music and dance industry? ""Career Ideas for Kids
Who Like Music and Dance, Second Edition"", extensively updated and
revised, brings the vast amount of opportunities in this industry
to the forefront. By encouraging kids to identify their personality
traits and skills, this book helps them match their interests and
abilities with viable careers. With step-by-step self-assessment
followed by a series of job profiles and professional insight, this
book gives kids a good starting place for further job exploration.
This book also features a helpful closing section and new career
discovery activities. Completely redesigned, this book provides a
reader-friendly and interactive resource for kids interested in
exploring possible career choices. Career profiles include: Arts
administrator; Composer; Dance instructor; Disc jockey; Music video
producer; Musician; Recording executive; Sound engineer; and more.
This is an essential reference for teens interested in the arts and
communications. It is never too soon to start thinking about a
future career, even as a young teen. For those who have the urge to
write, perform, design, or otherwise create and communicate,
opportunities are limitless in the arts and communications, and it
can be invaluable to learn about the different options before
committing to one choice. ""Career Ideas for Teens in the Arts and
Communications"" profiles 36 jobs in this field, which span across
many different industries. The careers profiled include: Actor;
Animator; Choreographer; Development director; Editor; Film
director; Journalist; Lobbyist; Photographer; Scriptwriter;
Technical writer; Webmaster; and more.
This is a helpful resource for teens exploring careers in the
information technology field. Computers and the Internet are
indispensable resources in today's world. Millions rely on
computers at work and at home, and e-mail is a convenience that
many take for granted. Information technology professionals
develop, create, maintain, and operate computer-related
technologies. From the technical to the creative, the 35 jobs
detailed in ""Career Ideas for Teens in Information Technology""
offer something for everyone. The careers profiled include:
Artificial intelligence scientist; Bioinformatician; Computer
animator; Computer game designer; Computer support specialist;
Desktop publisher; E-commerce administrator; Information broker;
Nanotechnologist; Software developer; Telecommunications engineer;
Wireless engineer; and more.
For kids who display a knack for turning a phrase, the written word
can offer many satisfying career choices in a number of fields,
such as book publishing, journalism, and library science. ""Career
Ideas for Kids Who Like Writing, Second Edition"" offers a
completely redesigned and updated hands-on tour of the many career
options available in a number of exciting fields. Providing
step-by-step self-assessment followed by a series of job profiles,
this fresh new guide covers all the basics and provides resources
for further research. Extensive photographs and illuminating
interviews are also included to help kids find ways to explore
their options as potential writing-related professionals. The
career profiles include: author; book producer; editor; freelance
writer; journalist; librarian; literary agent; and publicist.
The ability to communicate clearly and eloquently is a desirable
trait in our fast-paced world, and for kids who possess the gift of
gab, jobs requiring top-notch verbal skills are plentiful and
accessible. Completely redesigned and updated with current
information, ""Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Talking, Second
Edition"" helps kids find their voice and guides them on how best
to apply those skills to careers in fields such as broadcasting and
speech pathology. This easy-to-use guide provides step-by-step
self-assessment and profiles various jobs young people may wish to
explore further. The career discovery activities have been
expanded, and a closing section discusses further options, making
this a useful guide for readers pondering their future plans. The
career profiles include: air traffic controller; broadcaster; hotel
manager; news reporter; publicist; retailer; speech pathologist;
and telemarketer.
Sports-related jobs are in high demand, and they can offer a number
of terrific opportunities both on the field and behind the scenes
for budding young athletes. ""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; and sportswriter.
The mathematical and finance field can be a very lucrative one,
with jobs ranging from bankers to lawyers to urban planners, and
more. Kids with a love of numbers and math concepts may find this
industry both satisfying and challenging. What does it take to
pursue a career in math and money? Completely redesigned and
updated with current information, ""Career Ideas for Kids Who Like
Math and Money, Second Edition"" helps kids identify their
personality traits and guides them on how best to apply those
skills to careers in the mathematical or financial field. Presented
in an exciting new series, this book provides step-by-step
self-assessment and profiles various jobs young people may wish to
explore further. This easy-to-use guide includes a closing section
that discusses further options, as well as expanded career
discovery activities, and more. Career profiles include: Actuary;
Banker; E-merchant; International trade specialist; Lawyer;
Stockbroker; Urban planner; Venture capitalist; and more.
What does it take to seek a career in the creative arts? ""Career
Ideas for Kids Who Like Art, Second Edition"", completely
redesigned and updated, gives kids an illustrated, hands-on tour of
the many career options available in this field. Providing
step-by-step self-assessment followed by a series of job profiles,
this fresh new guide covers all the basics and provides resources
for further research. Additional career discovery activities are
also included to help kids learn more about themselves. The career
profiles include: Animator; Artist; Choreographer; Fashion
designer; Graphic designer; Industrial designer; Museum curator;
and Photojournalist.
Whether kids enjoy the fresh air and scenery of the great outdoors
or have an uncanny way with animals, career opportunities abound
for nature and animal lovers everywhere. From animal trainers to
land surveyors to veterinarians, this field opens up a world of
adventurous job possibilities. What does a career in this exciting
field entail? ""Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Animals and Nature,
Second Edition"", newly redesigned and completely updated, offers
kids the information they need to make a smart career choice.
Step-by-step self-assessment allows kids to identify their
personality traits and then connect them to viable career options.
Informative job profiles cover all the basics and spotlight real
people working in that profession. The career discovery activities
have been expanded, giving kids a fun new way to learn more about
themselves and their interests. Career profiles include: Animal
trainer; Botanist; Entomologist; Land surveyor; Marine biologist;
Park ranger; Pet groomer; Veterinarian; and more.
People find many ways to make heroic acts a regular part of their
work. Some people do things everyday that most people would never
have the guts to try even once. These professionals fight fires,
investigate airplane and automobile crashes, negotiate
international peace treaties, help ease very sick people through
their last days, and even confront dangerous criminals. ""Gutsy
Jobs"" looks at what they do, how they do it, and why they do it.
Presented in a lively, full-color format, this new resource
features helpful Web resources, box features, and fun sidebars to
help readers decide if they have the guts to tackle these exciting
careers. Jobs covered in this title include: Ambassador; Campus
chaplain; Crash scene investigator; Diplomat; Environmental
engineer; First responder; Hospice worker; Paramedic; Politician;
Religious leader; Social worker; SWAT officer; and, Teacher.
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