Virtual Apprentice
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Get in the cockpit with this hands-on career guide.Perfect for readers interested in the challenges of professional pilots, "Virtual Apprentice: Airline Pilot" is the ideal starting point for researching jobs in this field.This useful new guide takes readers behind the scenes with profiles of working professionals, "Reality Check" sidebars that help readers decide if this is the job for them, "A Day in the Life" activity list of a typical day on the job, and much more to help them understand what a career in this exciting field would be like. Written in a lively tone, this illustrated guide is the perfect starting point for young adults interested in becoming airline pilots.Chapters include: Up, Up, and Away!; Pilot on the Job; Aviation Tech and Trends; Pilot in Training; The Sky's the Limit; Kids Ask, Pilots Answer; and, Pilot for a Day.
By creating their own virtual day on the job, students can find out firsthand what it's like to have many exciting careers.
By creating their own virtual day on the job, students can find out firsthand what it's like to have many exciting careers.
Catch the acting bug with this engaging career guide! ""Virtual Apprentice: Actor"" introduces young readers to fun career possibilities on screen and on stage. Featuring a behind-the-scenes look at this exciting industry, this new career guide includes profiles of working professionals, 'Reality Check' sidebars, and 'A Day in the Life' activity list to help aspiring actors with their career exploration. Filled with full-color and black-and-white photographs, this illustrated guide allows readers to learn the ins and outs of being an actor.Chapters include: Acting Now and Then; Actor at Work; Acting Tech and Trends; Lights! Camera! Action; Supporting Roles; Kids Ask, Actors Answer; and, Actor for a Day.
This is a career guide to the wonderful world of oceanography. ""Virtual Apprentice: Oceanographer"" introduces young readers to a fascinating career studying the oceans. This useful new career guide takes readers behind the scenes with profiles of working professionals, 'Reality Check' sidebars that help readers decide if this is the job for them, 'A Day in the Life' activity list of a typical day on the job, and much more to help them understand what a career in oceanography would be like. This illustrated guide is the perfect starting point for young adults interested in becoming oceanographers.Chapters include: Diving in to Oceanography; Oceanographer at Work; Oceanography Tech and Trends; Oceanographer in Training; Other Fish in the Sea; Kids Ask, Oceanographers Answer; and, Oceanographer for a Day.
Do you dream of becoming a pop star? Get behind the microphone with this entertaining career guide!""Virtual Apprentice: Pop Musician"" offers an interactive look at a career in the music industry.Ideal for anyone who has ever dreamed of singing into a microphone, this new guide gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like to work as a pop musician, with profiles of working professionals, ""Reality Check"" sidebars, and ""Find Out More"" and ""Check It Out"" sidebars for further research. With full-color and black-and-white illustrations and engaging text, this essential resource brings this fun field to life.Chapters include: Soundtrack to Your Life; Pop Star at Work; Pop Tech and Trends; Pop Star in Training; Background Music; Kids Ask, Pop Stars Answer; and, Pop Musician for a Day.
Discover what it's like to bring games to life!"Virtual Apprentice: Computer Game Designer" is a perfect hands-on career guide for kids who love computer games.Profiles of working professionals, "Reality Check" sidebars, QctAs between real-life kids and pros, and a "Count Me In" journal feature help readers get a you-are-there feel for this exciting job. Loaded with full-color and black-and-white photographs and written in a lively tone, this entertaining guide allows kids to test-drive their dream career as a computer game designer.Chapters include: Get Ready for Action; Game Designer on the Job; The High-Speed Evolution of Electronic Games; Game Designer in Training; The "Players" Who Bring Games to Life; Kids Ask, Game Designers Answer; and, Game Designer for a Day.