professions

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The book of jargon

an essential guide to the inside languages of today
1982
Contains 5,000 specialized terms that are contained in the vocabulary of 25 professions and trades. Includes computers, music, gambling, law and wine.

ABC of jobs people do

2003
An A to Z introduction to twenty-six jobs that people do, such as dentist, airline pilot, and mechanic; describing the skills they need and the people they help.

Career ideas for kids who like talking

2007
Profiles fifteen highly verbal careers, including broadcaster, publicist, politician, and retailer, and presents advice for finding more information and making career choices.

Jobs people do

2005
Contains an introduction to the different kinds of jobs people do to earn a living, in simple text with illustrations, including information on farmers, teachers, nurses, firefighters, mail carriers, and more.

Children's dictionary of occupations

1999
Provides a listing of approximately three hundred job titles or occupations in the United States, each with a drawing and description for young readers.

Glamorous jobs

2009
Provides descriptions of ten glamorous jobs, including actor, artist, athlete, author, dancer, fashion model, interior designer, magazine editor, musician, and television journalist, and features profiles of working professionals in each career.

Scary jobs

2009
Contains descriptions of ten scary jobs, including astronaut, bomb squad technician, smokejumper, stormchaser, and spy, features profiles of working professionals in each field, and includes sidebars, photographs, facts, and activities.

Heading out

the start of some splendid careers
2003
Presents excerpts from the writings of famous and successful artists, athletes, writers, political activists, and scientists, in which they reveal the defining moment that led each to make an important career decision.

Profiles of female genius

thirteen visionary women who changed the world
1994
A study of the common characteristics linking the diverse careers of highly creative women, providing profiles of thirteen female visionaries including Mary Kay Ash, Maria Callas, and Liz Claiborne.

The everything hot careers book

2001
Profiles fifty new and traditional occupations, providing information on each career's job requirements, potential salary ranges, education requirements, and.

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