Life as an Army Ranger (Life in the Special Forces)
by Sue Bradford Edwards
The growth of technology constantly creates new ways for information to be preserved and new avenues for people to access information. Trained information professionals help organize and store the information in the first place, and then provide guidance when it must be retrieved and synthesized. These professionals work in a range of settings, including academic, corporate, medical, law, music, public, and other types of libraries; archives; colleges and universities; home offices; business off...
Childcare Professionals (Practical Career Guides)
by Tracy Brown Hamilton
Welcome to the childcare field! If you are interested in a career as a social worker, you’ve come to the right book. What exactly do these people do on the job every day? 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 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. Chidcar...
Look Ahead: A Guide to Working in Tourism & Travel Paperback
by Deborah Fortune
This is a unique series of guides introducing different career opportunities. Aimed at pupils making subject choices at GCSE, the books give a clear, informative insight into the world of work with advice on which paths to follow when looking for jobs in a particular area. The books provide: an overview of the field of work and the range of jobs available in that field; the qualifications and experience needed to work in this area; case studies following someone in their working day; contacts an...
A fascinating group of women from all walks of life share their inspirations, advice, and what they wish they’d known when they were younger. If you could go back and share words of wisdom with your younger self, what would you want to say? Thirty-five barrier-breaking women answer that question in the empowering new young adult anthology Dear Younger Me: What 35 Trailblazing Women Wish They'd Known as Girls. Emmy Award-winning journalist Elisa Boxer delivers in-depth profiles of these inspi...
These 15 women fly outside the lines. Soar beside Black Hawk helicopter pilot turned politician Tammy Duckworth, hot air balloonist Edgora McEwan, or medevac pilot Dede Murawsky. Higher up, meet commercial and military aviators such as the Coast Guard’s Ronaqua Russell, the first African American female to receive the prestigious Air Medal for her rescue efforts during Hurricane Harvey. Next, ride along with Tammie Jo Shults, whose story includes a harrowing catastrophic engine failure while...
Do you know what job you want to do? Thinking about what you enjoy most at school can help you work out which career path to follow, as the skills required for media are transferable to many different careers. Each book in this series gives details of 12 jobs, including the personal characteristics and qualifi cations you will need, a job description and a comment from a professional. For example, if you are good at media you will have excellent communication skills. You might also have the abil...
With the world's economy at the forefront of news, this six book series explores different types of financial institutions from Money and Credit to international loans and aid, explaining their origins and how they have developed into the major forces that they are today