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In today's über-competitive climate, you can't just wing it when you graduate and count on finding a great job (or a great job finding you). It pays to figure out your interests early, so you can decide what additional schooling--and tuition debt--makes sense for your chosen field. In What Color Is Your Parachute? For Teens, career authorities Carol Christen and Richard N. Bolles not only help you plan for these decisions, but also
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Tell your story, change your life
Think about people who are paid to speak at events. They're all celebrities, former politicians, or award-winning experts in their fields, right? Wrong. The truth is that every year, thousands of ordinary people generate five- and even six-figure incomes-just from speaking. And you can too.
With the right know-how, anyone can harness the power of their own story to carve out a lucrative speaking career. Listen in...
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Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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An Amazon Best Business Book of 2018
Selected by Audible as the Best Business Book of 2018
Named "Best New Book" by People Magazine and Refinery29
Named a Most Anticipated Title of April 2018 by Bustle and Levo
A Women@Forbes "Boss Moves Book Club" pick...
Selected by Audible as the Best Business Book of 2018
Named "Best New Book" by People Magazine and Refinery29
Named a Most Anticipated Title of April 2018 by Bustle and Levo
A Women@Forbes "Boss Moves Book Club" pick...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 4
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English
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After writing more than one hundred books, it still amazes me that I have been lucky enough to spend most of my life doing what I truly love: writing. What makes a writer? The desire to tell a story, a love of language, an eye for detail, practice, practice, practice. How well should you know your characters? Do you need to outline before you write? How important is length? Now Walter Dean Myers, the new National Ambassador for Young People's Literature...
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English
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Expert advice from Women For Hire, the leading recruitment services firm for professional women
Asking the essential question at the right moment is a skill, one that any woman can master quickly. And it is a powerful tool that can get women more of everything they want in the workplace. Take This Book to Work identifies questions that every woman should master, with expert advice on each question, including:
* How to ask for the things you really...
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English
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"We are starting to see the first real progress in space exploration in the private sector, and there are many jobs becoming available, right now, in this fascinating new field. Now that companies are set to take both professional astronauts and well-trained passengers into space as early as summer of 2021, this book will prepare you to take your place, whether as an investor, owner, employee, or enthusiast, in the exciting world of space exploration."...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 5
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English
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"Bursting with practical tips and tricks, such as creating actual story-finding maps of your neighborhood, this book will help you build confidence and establish good writing habits as you learn to use a journal to snoop out plots full of action and emotion about yourself, your family, your friends, your neighbors, and your pets. As Jack shows you hot to shape your rough ideas, organize plots, and polish drafts to shiny perfection, he also shares...
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2022.
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English
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"A charmingly idiosyncratic look at writing, creativity, and the author's own novels. Haruki Murakami's myriad fans will be delighted by this unique look into the mind of a master storyteller. In this engaging book, the internationally best-selling author and famously reclusive writer shares with readers what he thinks about being a novelist; his thoughts on the role of the novel in our society; his own origins as a writer; and his musings on the...
12) Chef
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Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2014?]
Lexile measure
970L
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64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses what must be done to become a chef and the better you become the more money you could possibly earn.
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Calpurnia Tate volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 12
Lexile measure
860L
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English
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"In rural Texas in 1900, when a storm blows change into town in the form of a visiting veterinarian, twelve-year-old Callie discovers a life and a vocation she desperately wants. But with societal expectations as they are, she will need all her wits and courage to realize her dreams"--Provided by publisher.
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1190L
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English
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"Reporting on a range of historical and contemporary female builders and designers, this educational book strives to inspire a new generation of girls in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and math. With many of the profiles set against the backdrop of such landmark events as the women's suffrage and civil rights movements and the Industrial Revolution, and with original interviews from a number of current architects and engineers,...
15) Cosmetologist
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Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
910L
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Provides information about a career in cosmetology including future prospects in the field and annual income.
16) Car mechanic
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Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
1170L
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Learn the career of being an auto mechanic and earning $50,000-$1000,000 without having a high school diploma or less.
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
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1 online resource (1 video file, 22 min.) : digital, stereo., sound, color.
Language
English
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Art director: reports to the production designer. The person responsible for designing and supervising the construction of all sets and scenery, overseeing the painting and dressing of all sets, and coordinating much of the logistical elements for the art department. --Set decorator: responsible for overseeing research, acquisition and allocation of items required to dress the various sets. --Gaffer: the head of the lighting and electrical departments...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, 22 min.) : digital, stereo., sound, color.
Language
English
Description
Head (or key) hair stylist: styles the hair on all on-camera talent. Also supervises the fitting of any wigs or mustaches, as well as hair tinting. Head of department. production coordinator: Provides organizational, logistical and clerical support to the production. Responsible for setting up and managing the office, arranging for travel and permits, creating and distributing paperwork such as scripts, script changes, call sheets, schedules and location...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
760L
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English
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"Engaging images accompany information about Coast Guard rescue swimmers. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, 22 min.) : digital, stereo., sound, color.
Language
English
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Special effects supervisor: also known as the special effects coordinator, the sfx supervisor is the head of the department and designs and directs all the special effects needed on the job. This position requires special skills in pyrotechnics, rigging, engineering and safety. Construction coordinator: The head of the crew responsible for constructing all the sets in a production. Locations manager (LM): The head of the department responsible for...
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