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Summary: "Find out what's involved in becoming a volcanologist from a top professional in the field. You'll find out about the scientist's heroes, the equipment and skills he uses, and the challenges of conducting research and experiments in the shadow of erupting volcanoes!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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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 NICNakamura, 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 NAKSummary: 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...
Format: software, multimedia
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 FELKelliher, 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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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 332.023 KELBrundle, 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 BRUKlein, Rebecca T.
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 KLESummary: Effective communication with elderly people living in residential care is key to the delivery of high-quality treatment that not only meets the physical needs of patients, but also their mental, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. This program examines the basic elements of communication and how they can be adapted to older people who are living with hearing, vision, speech, and cognitive...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Machajewski, Sarah.
Summary: Young people who love to cook for friends and family and explore new ingredients and flavors in the kitchen may find that a career in the food industry is the perfect fit. The author presents a variety of exciting careers in which one can cook or eat for a living: cook, personal chef, caterer, and food photographer or stylist are just a few delectable choices.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Publishing 2014
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 331 MACLehn, 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
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE NAKNavarre, Gabrielle.
Summary: The author presents a variety of jobs that allow people to make a living in the great outdoors, from guiding tourists on whitewater rafting expeditions to photographing exotic animals in distant, beautiful locales. Careers such as park ranger, wildland firefighter, and ecotourism planner allow people to enjoy some of the worlds most spectacular environments while also protecting these areas for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Publishing 2014
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 331 NAVCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 331 NAVBrown, Carron
Summary: What are you waiting for? Dive in and discover how to turn your love of the outdoors into a perfect career!--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 331.702 BROCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Job That BrownMacCarald, 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 MACSummary: This program features profiles of three women who have forged successful careers in e-commerce: Kerry Sizer, a programmer who has helped shape her company's online business model; Sheila Zoghaib, a webmaster who administers multimedia learning websites; and Barbara-Judith Caron, a web consultant tasked with staying on top of current trends and tastes in website design. Additional information...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: "Pets can be a wonderful source of joy, companionship, and fulfillment. And pet owners often enjoy secondary health benefits such as reduced risk of cardiac disease, increased amounts of exercise, and lowered blood pressure. That probably explains why 62 percent of American households have at least one pet. But these bundles of joy can also come with bundles of challenges--unlike humans, they...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.089 VETCarosso, 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 Carpenter is your playbook for learning if a career as a carpenter is right for you, progressing from pre-apprentice to journeyman to master carpenter, and launching your own small business. Learn: What does a career as a carpenter look like? Why should you consider...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 694.068 CARSummary: 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.
Format: software, multimedia
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
Summary: HVAC is a fifteen-minute video which is part of the series, Vo/Tech: Ins and Outs.This fast-paced, entertaining, and intriguing series introduces several occupations in the vast career pathway of vocational and technical trades. Viewers are taken on a journey through many different facets of vocational interest areas including welding, masonry, electrical, residential construction, and HVAC....
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Once your students have taken the tour and seen what the skilled construction trades have to offer, they will want to know more about specific jobs that may interest them. This fast-paced program provides a concise profile of HVAC occupations, looking at educational background, apprenticeships, salary, and the work itself.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Once your students have taken the tour and seen what the skilled construction trades have to offer, they will want to know more about specific jobs that may interest them. This fast-paced program provides a concise profile of plumbers and steamfitters, looking at educational background, apprenticeships, salary, and the work itself.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Careers in Sports Medicine & Training contains twenty-four alphabetically arranged chapters describing specific occupations for those with a desire to work in the fields of sports medicine and training: the various areas of medical specialization that athletes depend upon to stay fit and competitive; sports and athletic training and conditioning, including personal trainers, instructors, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Salem Press 2018