Masters at work

"A revealing guide to a career as a sports agent written by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gary Rivlin and based on the real-life experiences of several top agents-required reading for anyone considering this profession"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the skills needed to develop a successful career as an architect.

"A revealing guide to a career as a firefighter written by acclaimed author Jeff Wilser and based on the real-life experiences of the heroes of the St. Louis fire department-required reading for anyone considering a path to this profession"--Provided by publisher.

"Go behind the scenes and be mentored . . . to find out what it's really like, and what it really takes, to become an ethical hacker"--Dust jacket.

Go behind the scenes and be mentored by the best in the business to find out what it's really like, and what it really takes, to become a venture capitalist.

Three fashion designers share their advice and real-life experiences on how to start a career in the fashion industry.

Explores the skills needed for a career in marine biology by following the career of Dr. Robin Baird.

". . . shadows Mary Louise Clemens, the owner and head baker of Ladybird Bakery in Brooklyn, to reveal . . . the path to becoming a baker, from education to the creation of new recipes, from negotiating with suppliers to the possibility of opening a small business"--Provided by publisher.

"[This book] offers a structured, practical approach to events, from the initial planning, to final evaluating stages. It introduces the key models and theories but focuses on the practical side of building and working with a team, choosing a location, creating a program, dealing with stakeholders and sponsors, promoting the event, essential financial and procurement considerations and finally evaluating the event"--Provided by publisher.

" . . . takes readers behind the scenes of one of America's trendiest new restaurants, revealing how Lien Ta and chef Jonathan Whitener of LA's Here's Looking at You managed to beat the odds. With valuable information about what daily life for a professional is like, this is an entertaining, practical guide to what makes a master restaurateur, from writing the business plan to opening night and beyond"--Publisher.