Teenage personal and social topics: Advice on careers and further education, leaving school

Book SynopsisWelcome to the digital communications field! If you are interested in a career in digital communications, you’ve come to the right book. So what exactly do these people do on the job, day in and day out? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in this field? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various professions? Is this even the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more. Digital Communications Professionals: A Practical Career Guide, which includes interviews with professionals in the field, covers the following areas of this field that have proven to be stable, lucrative, and growing professions. Digital media/content creation specialists Digital advertising and marketing professionals Social media specialists SEO (search engine optimization) and web analytics specialists Podcasters Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1Why Choose a Career as a Digital Communications Professional?Chapter 2Forming a Career PlanChapter 3Pursuing the Education PathChapter 4Writing Your Résumé and InterviewingNotesGlossaryFurther ResourcesBibliographyAbout the Author

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Book SynopsisWelcome to the financial management professionals! If you are interested in a career as financial manager or moving up into that role, you’ve come to the right book. So what exactly do these people do on the job, day in and day out? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in this field? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various professions? Is this even the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more.Financial Managerst: A Practical Career Guide includes interviews with knowledgeable professionals in this stable, lucrative, and growing profession: Chief Financial Officer Credit Manager Financial Center Manager Insurance Manager Risk Manager Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1Why Choose a Career as a Financial Manager?Chapter 2Forming a Career Plan in Financial ManagementChapter 3Pursuing the Education PathChapter 4Pursuing a Professional Financial Manager CareerNotesGlossaryFurther ResourcesBibliographyAbout the Author

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Book SynopsisWelcome to the substance abuse counselor field! If you are interested in a career as a substance abuse counselor, you’ve come to the right book. What exactly do these people do on the job every day? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in this field? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various professions? Is this the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more. Substance Abuse Counselors: A Practical Career Guide includes interviews with substance abuse counselors.Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1Why Choose a Career as a Substance Abuse Counselor?Chapter 2Forming a Career Plan as a Substance Abuse CounselorChapter 3Pursuing the Education PathChapter 4Pursuing a Professional Substance Abuse Counselor CareerNotesGlossaryFurther ResourcesBibliographyAbout the Author

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Book SynopsisWelcome to the medical technician field! If you are interested in a career as a medical technician, you’ve come to the right book. What exactly do these people do on the job every day? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in this field? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various professions? Is this the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more. Medical Technicians: A Practical Career Guide, which includes interviews with professionals in this field book covers the following medical technician careers. Cardiovascular Technologists (ECG or EKG Technicians) Nuclear Medicine Technologists Phlebotomy Technicians Laboratory Technicians Surgical Technologists Radiologic Technologists (x-ray, MRI, and CT Technicians) Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1Why Choose a Career as a Medical Technician?Chapter 2Forming a Career Plan as a Medical TechnicianChapter 3Pursuing the Education PathChapter 4Pursuing a Professional Medical Technician CareerNotesGlossaryFurther ResourcesAbout the Author

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Book SynopsisWelcome to the marketing field! If you are interested in a career as a marketing professional, you’ve come to the right book. What exactly do these people do on the job every day? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in this field? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various professions? Is this the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more.Marketing Professionals: A Practical Career Guide includes interviews with marketing professionals. This book covers the following job areas in marketing: Digital marketing SEO (search engine optimization) and web analytics Social media marketing Graphic design Brand management Product marketing Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1Why Choose a Career in Marketing?Chapter 2Forming a Career Plan in MarketingChapter 3Pursuing the Education PathChapter 4Pursuing a Marketing CareerNotesGlossaryFurther ResourcesBibliographyAbout the Author

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Book SynopsisWelcome to the real estate field! If you are interested in a career in real estate, you’ve come to the right book. What exactly do these people do on the job every day? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in this field? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various professions? Is this the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more. Real estate agents Real estate brokers Real estate property managers Real estate transaction coordinators Showing assistants Real estate marketing specialists Real estate appraisers Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1Why Choose a Career in Real Estate?Chapter 2Forming a Career Plan in Real EstateChapter 3Pursuing the Education PathChapter 4Pursuing a Professional Real Estate CareerNotesGlossaryFurther ResourcesBibliographyAbout the Author

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Book SynopsisThis book''s easy-to-read text explains the tasks and training involved in fighting fires as a hotshot, as well as the dangers this job involves. Short paragraphs and plenty of colorful photos make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fast facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.

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Book SynopsisThis book''s easy-to-read text explains the tasks and training involved in fighting fires as a smokejumper, as well as the dangers this job involves. Short paragraphs and plenty of colorful photos make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fast facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.

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Book SynopsisThis book''s easy-to-read text explains the tasks and training involved in helping people after disasters, as well as the dangers this job involves. Short paragraphs and plenty of colorful photos make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fast facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.

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Book SynopsisHuddled in tense silence, a team of scientists watches a bank of flickering screens. Years of design and engineering work, tests, failures, redesigns and successes are bound up in this moment. Finally, a grainy picture appears on screens. Cheers erupt as the men and women realise their robot has landed safely on Mars! In this title, readers will meet the scientists who design and build robots, send them into space, and even drive the rovers that are exploring Mars today. There is also a fun Q&A to help readers decide if becoming a robot engineer could be the career for them!

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Book SynopsisA broken light might cause a crash! Who can help? Who is fast? Officer Mike, on traffic patrol! Situation? Under control! ?When people need help, we rock and roll!? With Kersten Hamilton?s high-energy rhyming text that begs to be read aloud, and R. W. Alley?s warm and silly illustrations, this picture book is a fun and reassuring way to tell kids about what police offi - cers do. ?With a well-crafted text spiced with sound effects, this appealing picture book is highly recommended.?? Booklist, starred review for Red Truck

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Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling, award-winning author of You Are Awesome comes the much-anticipated follow-up, Dare to Be You. What would you dare to try if you stopped worrying about fitting in?If you're the kind of person who thinks: I don't like standing out from the crowd ... I wish I could be more like the cool kids ... There's no point trying to change things ... then this book is for you. Because guess what? There's no such thing as normal.Drawing examples from sport, science and even business, Dare to Be You empowers young readers to follow their own path, love what makes them different and question the world around them. With You Are Awesome's trademark mix of hilarious text, stylish illustration, personal insights and inspiring real-life examples, including Greta Thunberg and Malala Yousafzai, Matthew Syed introduces children to the power of diverse thinking.When you stop doubting yourself, embrace change and let your kindness loose, you become your own action hero. This groundbreaking, practical and positive book will help kids develop the inner confidence to grow into happy adults who know - and, more importantly, LIKE - themselves. Praise for You Are Awesome, children's book of the year 2019 and Sunday Times no. 1 bestseller:"A very funny and inspiring read! Brilliantly practical with a wide variety of examples that make it relevant for both boys and girls (and adults)!" - Online customer review "Genuinely funny and engaging ... It's a must read." - Online customer reviewTrade ReviewCharming, informative and inspiring motivational book for children * The Times Children's Book of the Week *Matthew Syed's first book for children, You Are Awesome, was a massive hit...This is the sequel and we reckon it's just as good, if not better...With lively text, stylish illustrations and real-life examples...it sets out to encourage young readers to build their confidence and resilience and follow their own path in life * The Independent *Hugely inspiring, and should be read by every teen on the planet * Press Association *

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Book SynopsisThis book''s easy-to-read text explains the tasks and training involved in rescuing people from floods, as well as the dangers this job involves. Short paragraphs and plenty of colorful photos make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fast facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.

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Book SynopsisImagine working in a laboratory that''s 200 miles above Earth''s surface. You perform experiments on microbes, metals and even your own body. You travel to work on a spacecraft, work alongside robots and drink your own recycled urine! It''s all in a day''s work for Tim Peake and other astronauts who live and work aboard the International Space Station. This fascinating look at the life of an astronaut introduces readers to the real-life applications of STEM subjects and includes a Q&A for any reader who feels that a career in space science could be for them!

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Book SynopsisA powerful telescope has discovered a giant object speeding through our solar system. Is it an asteroid? Will its orbit bring it close to Earth? Is there a chance it could one day collide with our planet? It''s time for a team of asteroid hunters to go into action and track the object as it hurtles through space! In this title, readers will meet the scientists who use high-powered telescopes and super computers to watch for dangers from space. There is also a fun Q&A to help readers decide if becoming an astronomer or space scientist could be the career for them!

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Book SynopsisPlanning for a Successful Career Starts Here!Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the pressure of choosing the right career?Are you tired of constantly worrying about your future?Are you looking for a way to take a leap and enter the career path of your choice?If the answer to these questions is yes, you may want to continue reading this ultimate guide on planning your career path as a teenager.Career Planning for Teens will help you turn your passion into a reliable strategy for getting your dream job.Most students start thinking about their careers and what they want to do in life toward the end of High school. Even though it''s never too late, doesn''t it sound better to have a secure plan for your future when you are 14 or 15?In this book, you''ll discover: How to start thinking about the careers you might want in the future: By assessing and determining your interests, skills, and values, you will better understand your motivations and aspirations How to narrow down your options: Learn how to narrow your choices down even further by discovering what types of careers are available, so you''ll have a better idea of where to start Step-by-step guide on how to choose the right career path: Learn how to identify and filter career options that are not in demand or are not suitable to your set of skills How to create a roadmap to achieve your career-related goals: Learn how to make a plan of needed education and skills required for your chosen career and how to pursue them This book will help you start on this existing journey in your life. It doesn''t matter if you''re entering or continuing your teenage years or if you don''t know precisely what you want to do in life; Career Planning for Teens will answer all your questions.Are you ready to take the next step toward your dream career?Scroll up, click Buy Now and grab a copy today!

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