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Aged care series At your best playbook series Building blocks of finance Classroom to career Cool careers without college Exploring jobs in the gig economy If you love New cool careers without college Ready-to-read. Level two, Superstar reader Ready-to-read. Level two, Superstar reader!Evola, Alley
Summary: "Many children, from the time they are old enough to be attracted to a siren and flashing lights, dream of becoming a police officer. As a retired police officer herself, Alley Evola looks at the daily ins and outs of the job of a police officer. Through recruitment, life at the academy, patrol, and eventually promotion, she provides a helpful understanding of what you can really expect. She...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363 EVOBrundle, Joanna
Summary: Explores various STEM jobs available to students who want to work in the field of technology, looking at what each job is like and what skills are necessary for success.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 602.3 BRUThomas, William
Contents: The FBI's most wanted -- Paperwork, polygraphs, and push-ups -- Books, bullets, and boxing gloves -- Into the alley -- On the job.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mason Crest 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.25023 THOMacCarald, Clara
Summary: "Describes gig jobs in the creative arts, including the history of gig jobs in the creative arts, working a gig job, the pros and cons of gig work, and the future of gig jobs in the creative arts"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: BrightPoint Press 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 338.4 MACNichols, Susan
Summary: Offers a comprehensive look at tech careers that can be pursued without a college diploma.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Publishing 2017
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 331 NICCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 331 NICAyarbe, Heidi
Summary: "Describes high-tech gig work, including the history of high-tech gig work, working a gig job, the pros and cons of gig work, and the future of gig jobs in high-tech"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: BrightPoint Press 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 602.3 AYAHarris, Duchess
Summary: Every day throughout the world, people watch newscasts, read newspapers, and consume news online. But what goes into producing that news? How Journalists Work goes behind the scenes to give readers a glimpse at how reporters gather and synthesize information to produce the news reports that keep us informed.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J071.3 HARCarosso, Juan
Summary: "The only series of step-by-step guides to succeeding in the skilled trades and achieving the American dream. At Your Best as a Painter is your playbook for learning if a career as a painter is right for you, progressing from pre-apprentice to journeyman to master painter, and launching your own small business. Learn: What does a career as a painter look like? Why should you consider becoming a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 698.1 CARGerry, Lisa
Summary: "From beekeeper to ice-cream taster, Chief Happiness Officer to Hollywood animal trainer, this book features 100 of the coolest, wackiest, and most amazing jobs out there (and some you never knew existed)! Jam-packed with inspiration, advice from National Geographic explorers, weird-but-true facts, and a heaping sense of wonder, this book will get kids excited about their future and all the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Kids 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 331 GERCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 331 GERCarosso, Juan
Summary: "The only series of step-by-step guides to succeeding in the skilled trades and achieving the American dream. At Your Best as a Welder is your playbook for learning if a career as a welder is right for you, progressing from pre-apprentice to journeyman to master welder, and launching your own small business. Learn: What does a career as a welder look like? Why should you consider becoming a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 671.5 CARNakamura, May
Summary: Do you love dolphins and the ocean? Then you could be a marine biologist, an aquatic veterinarian, or an underwater filmmaker! Learn about these careers and more in this book that includes a glossary and backmatter section of even more cool jobs for kids who like dolphins and other marine life!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2019
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE NAKCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE NAKCarosso, Juan
Summary: "The only series of step-by-step guides to succeeding in the skilled trades and achieving the American dream. At Your Best as a Mason is your playbook for learning if a career as a mason is right for you, progressing from pre-apprentice to journeyman to master mason, and launching your own small business. Learn: What does a career as a mason look like? Why should you consider becoming a mason?...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 693 CARTieger, Paul D.
Summary: This book leads you step-by-step through the process of determining and verifying your personality type, providing real-life case studies of people who share your type and introducing you to the key ingredients your work must have for it to be genuinely fulfilling. Using workbook exercises and explaining specific job search strategies, Do What You Are identifies occupations that are popular...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650.14 TIESummary: I don't go all out to destroy the environment, but I don't really think about the ozone layer and recycling? Charlotte loves geography but the earth-friendly job her advisors suggest just doesn't appeal, especially because rock music might be her true destiny. In this program a career specialist and a life coach introduce Charlotte to opportunities in both fields, but with its low pay and lack...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Feldman, Thea
Summary: "A Level 2 Ready-to-Read about careers in the video game industry (video game writer, video game animator, video game programmer)"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ready-to-Read, Simon Spotlight 2019
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE FELCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE FELBuckey, A. W.
Summary: "Describes gig jobs in social media. Explores the history of gig jobs in social media, what it is like to work gig jobs in social media, the pros and cons of gig work compared to a traditional career, and the future of gig work in social media"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: BrightPoint Press 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 302.23 BUCMartin, Steve
Summary: That's a Job? I Like Sports is the perfect guide for children who love sports and want to know all about what careers they could have. In this entertaining and informative book, children who love sports can find out all about the future careers they can choose from. From being a swimming instructor, a referee, a sport nutritionist, a race car mechanic, to a sports photographer and many more,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.023 MARCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Job That MartinKelliher, Lauren
Summary: A graphic nonfiction volume that introduces careers in the financial services industry.
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, a Scott Fetzer Company 2022
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Summary: Whether a reader s passions fall in library science, genealogy, history, writing, or research, he or she will find something of interest in this extensive career guide. There are many, many career options under the broad scope of the fields of writing and research, and many of them don t require higher education. This guide breaks down these options, offering a long list of online and off-line...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Publishing 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 331 KLEBrundle, Joanna
Summary: What do robotics engineers do? How do you become an electrical engineer? Would marine engineering be a good career for you? This book answers these questions and more as it provides readers with a path from classroom to the career of their dreams. Readers will find plenty of information about different careers in the field of engineering through exciting fact boxes, sidebars, and photographs of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 620.0023 BRUSummary: Effective employee communication is vitally important in every area of health service delivery and care. This program, filmed with a focus on the aged-care environment, covers verbal and nonverbal communication, formal and informal communication, conflict resolution and negotiation, and staff-to-staff and staff-to-management communication. A valuable training and professional development resource.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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McGuinness, Daniel
Summary: Young adult science and math types learn about jobs that don't need a college education. Each career overview includes tips on career preparation and future prospects. Sidebars offer profiles on specialized jobs or professionals, and each chapter contains annotated career information.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Publishing 2014
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2 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331 MCGCall number: YA 331 MCG
Lehn, Barbara.
Summary: Simple text and photographs depict children engaged in various activities that make up the scientific process.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 1998
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 502.3 LEHNakamura, May
Summary: Learn all about the careers you could have if you love robots in this fascinating nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read, part of a series that gives readers a sneak peek at how they can turn their passions into careers!Do you love robots? Is your family's robot vacuum your favorite thing in the house? Then you could be a robotics mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, or systems engineer when you...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2020