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Becoming a nurse

"A revealing guide to a nursing career written by . . . reporter Sonny Kleinfield and based on the real-life experiences of the celebrated emergency room nurses of New York's Lenox Hill Hospital-required reading for anyone considering a path to this profession"--Provided by publisher.

Becoming a private investigator

Explores the skills needed to become a successful private investigator.

Becoming a veterinarian

"Provides valuable and relevant information about what daily life for a professional veterinarian is like . . . a behind-the-scenes, honest, and inspiring look at the day-to-day life of a veterinarian through the eyes of four people who have made this career their life's work. There's Michael, who thought he would be an architect, but instead works with urban pets at the ASPCA in New York; Elisha, who studied dance before she began treating cows, cats, and horses; Idina, who was injured in a car accident and was forced to find a second career; and Chick, who was earning aMasters in economics but turned to veterinarian science after he began working nights at an animal hospital. With each . . . dives into every element of the job: science, surgery, financials, finding a program, and everything in between"--Publisher.

Becoming a film producer

"At the center of every successful film is a producer. Producers bring films to life by orchestrating the major players--screenwriters, directors, talent, distributors, financiers--to create movie magic. . . . author and journalist Boris Kachka shadows award-winning producers Fred Berger and Michael London and emerging producer Siena Oberman as movies are pitched, financed, developed, shot, and released. Fly between Los Angeles and New York, with a stop in Utah at the Sundance Film Festival, for a candid look at this high-stakes profession. Learn how the industry has changed over the decades--from the heyday of studios to the reign of streaming platforms"--Dust jacket.

Becoming a video game designer

"A revealing guide to a career as a video game designer written by acclaimed journalist Daniel Noah Halpern and based on the real-life experiences of legendary designer Tom Cadwell of Riot Games--required reading for anyone considering a path to this profession"--Provided by publisher.

Becoming a yoga instructor

Explores the skills needed to become a successful yoga instructor.

Becoming a midwife

"A revealing guide to a career as a midwife written by award-winning health reporter Sandi Doughton and based on the real-life experiences of the chief of the midwifery practice group at the University of Washington"--Provided by publisher.

Becoming a crime scene investigator

"A revealing guide to a career as a crime scene investigator written by . . . journalist Jacqueline Detwiler-George and based on the real-life experiences of the CSI team at the Baltimore police department . . ."--Provided by publisher.

Becoming a neurosurgeon

Explores the intellectually demanding and emotionally taxing career of neurosurgery by profiling top doctors in the neurosurgery department of Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan.

Becoming a real estate agent

Explores the skills needed to develop a successful real estate career.

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