Just the Job
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Just the Job is an innovative new series with a twofold aim. Firstly, the books are accessible and informative resources, looking at the working lives of various members of the community. Secondly, they present much needed careers information for school leavers with few academic qualifications who may be wondering what choices might be open to them. Each book follows a person through their daily work, looking at each of the tasks involved, and presents the qualifications and qualities necessary for anyone who wants to take up that particular career. The books also examine the jobs done by the various people the subject meets during the course of his or her work. Information is presented in an exciting magazine-style format, designed to attract older readers. The main text gives the narrative of the subject's day, while pull-out boxes give additional information about colleagues and offer fact-file-style quick reference notes about particular aspects of the work. The final page tells you how to find out more about your chosen career.
Just the Job I work as a Park Keeper follows a real park keeper through her daily work, looking at each of the tasks she has to perform. It explains the qualities, qualifications and training she needs in order to do her job well, and also examines the jobs done by the various people she meets during the course of her work. Information is presented in an exciting, colourful, magazine-style format, designed to attract older reluctant readers as well as KS2 students. The book also contains useful information for anyone keen to pursue a similar career, as well as a list of addresses and websites to find out more.
Just the Job is an innovative new series with a twofold aim. Firstly, the books are accessible and informative resources, looking at the working lives of various members of the community. Secondly, they present much needed careers information for intellectually challenged school-leavers who may be wondering what choices might be open to them. Each book follows a person through their daily work, looking at each of the tasks involved, and presents the qualifications and qualities necessary for anyone who wants to take up that particular career. The books also examine the jobs done by the various people the subject comes into contact with during the course of his or her work. Information is presented in an colouful magazine-style format, designed to attract older readers. The main text gives the narrative of the subject's day, while pull-out boxes give additional information about colleagues and offer fact-file-style quick reference notes about particular aspects of the work. The final page tells you how to find out more about your chosen career.