professions

Describes what people do in different jobs, such as pilots, athletes, and hairdressers; what different places look like, from factories, to schools, to theaters; and how things are made, including cars, clay pots, and buildings.

Presents advice for teenagers, twentysomethings, or anyone who is uneasy about choosing a career path, and discusses goals, planning, problem solving, and more; and also contains worksheets and quizzes.

In addition to information on such diverse occupations as air traffic controller, minister, and speech pathologist, contains exercises and activities to rate aptitudes and interests.

Shares the stories of eleven men and women--all under the age of thirty--who have pursued their childhood interests and passions to create successful careers.

Colorful illustrations help children determine job titles from the clothes the people wear.

Explores the impact the growing role of creativity has had on the American economy, explaining how creative people are gradually changing American society, its values, tastes, relationships, careers, and cities.

Presents a compilation of primary and secondary source materials, including graphs, quotes, articles, and charts, that provide information about careers and occupations in the U.S., covering the labor force, unemployment, earnings and benefits, workers' rights, and other topics.

Draws from interviews with over 750 professionals to reveal the day-to-day work realities of two dozen careers in health care, architecture and engineering, the law, accounting and financial services, education, social services, information technology, sales and marketing, geoscience, and the arts and media.

Discusses career opportunities available for talkative people, providing advice in the fields of sales, teaching, government and politics, public relations, and entertainment; and includes information on qualifications, job outlook, and educational requirements.

Provides profiles of over two hundred potential careers for women, discussing education, training, salary, stress levels, and dress code; and includes interviews with women in the professions.