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A Day in the Life of a Chef
Liza N. Burby
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 1999)Follows the owner and chef at a restaurant as she goes about all the tasks that are necessary to prepare and serve good food.
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A Day in the Life of a Coach
Mary Bowman-Kruhm, Claudine G. Wirths
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 1998)Describes some of the activities involved in Coach Jackson's work as an elementary school gym teacher and a high school football coach.
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A Day in the Life of a Librarian
Liza N Burby, L N Burby
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2001)Describes a typical work day for a public librarian as he answers reference questions, repairs microfilm readers, weeds the collections, and finds videos for patrons.
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A Day in the Life of a Sculptor
Liza N. Burby
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 1999)Describes how a sculptor creates a metal seahorse.
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A Day in the Life of a Firefighter
Mary Bowman-Kruhm, Claudine G. Wirths
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Feb. 1, 2003)Describes the daily reponsibilities, tasks, and life of a firefighter.
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A Day in the Life of a Newspaper Reporter
Mary Bowman-Kruhm, Claudine G. Wirths
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 1999)Describes the job of a newspaper reporter by following his daily activities as he meets with his editor, attends a press conference, does research, and writes his story.
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A Day in the Life of a Dancer
Helen C. Packard
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 1998)Presents the training and dedication necessary to be a dancer by describing the life of a modern dancer
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Professional Ethics and Etiquette
Ferguson Publishing
Hardcover (Ferguson Publishing Company, July 1, 2009)Demonstrates how a professional is characterized not only by his or her technical skills, but also by the way in which he or she interacts with others. This book shows you how to determine different personality types and how cultivating qualities such as fairness, modesty, and mutual respect in communication leads to professional relationships.
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Finding a Job
Ferguson Publishing
Hardcover (Ferguson Publishing Company, Oct. 1, 2009)Locating a job takes time, planning, careful research, and dedication. This book gives readers the tools, resources, and information they need to land their dream job. It helps them learn how to research career options, match their personality with careers, network, write cover letters and resumes, perform well on interviews, and more."
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Problem Solving
Ferguson Publishing
(Ferguson Publishing Company, Sept. 1, 2009)Developing and understanding different methods of tackling problems is an essential career skill. Problem Solving, Third Edition teaches readers how to become a problem solver, a valuable and highly sought person in today's complicated workforce. This new edition illustrates the difference between scientific and creative problem-solving techniques and outlines a five-step approach to dealing with dilemmas that students can apply to almost any situation. A new appendix of helpful Web sites has been added as well as true-or-false quizzes in each chapter. Chapters include: -The Problem Solver in You -Using Scientific Thinking to Solve Problems -Using Creative Thinking to Solve Problems -Obstacles to Problem Solving -Identify and Define the Problem -Define Goals and Objectives -Generate Solutions -Develop a Plan of Action -Follow Through -Decision Making.
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Communication Skills
Ferguson Publishing
(Ferguson Publishing Company, Sept. 1, 2009)Knowing how to communicate clearly and effectively in the workplace is one of the keys to career success. This work focuses on the importance of speaking, writing, listening, and conversational skills for thriving in the workplace. It also features useful facts and statistics to help readers with their communication skills.
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Careers in Medicine
Carolyn Simpson, Penelope Hall
Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Oct. 1, 1993)Offers a history and introduction to the medical profession, discusses some of the negatives associated with the industry, and profiles specialty fields discussing salary, job description, and years of residency