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You Can Be ABCs
By Robert Samuel White. 2021
Based on the empowering and beloved viral video rap by Sam White and his dad, Bobby, as seen on The…
Ellen Show and more, comes a book about the many careers kids can aspire to, from A to Z! You can be an A—an architect, a B—a biochemist, a C—a computer software developer, and so much more! It's all about doing what you love and putting your heart into everything that you do. In this alphabet book of careers, the options run from A to Z! And six-year-old social media sensation Sam White and his dad, Bobby, want every kid out there to know that they can reach for the stars and make their dreams come true, whatever they want to become. Just don't be a Z—a zombie, and let the world pass you by. With dynamic and joyful art by Robert Paul Jr. accompanying Sam and Bobby's viral rap, this book will have readers celebrating the potential in everyone
Poop collectors, armpit sniffers, and more: the yucky jobs book (Yucky Science Ser.)
By Alvin Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn, Gerald Kelley, Virginia B. Silverstein. 2011
Explores various dangerous and dirty jobs. Discusses pig farmers, sewer workers, animal-cage cleaners (an elephant produced 540 pounds of poop…
in one day), snake-venom collectors, and medical examiners. Presents unusual facts about chimney sweeps, bee stings, stinky feet and more. For grades 3-6. 2011
Thrive: the third metric to redefining success and creating a life of well-being, wisdom, and wonder
By Arianna Huffington, Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington. 2014
Editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Group describes her wake-up call--a fall caused by exhaustion--and the ways it led her…
to reexamine the traditional definition of success. Explains the importance of balancing money and power with well-being, wisdom, wonder, and giving. Bestseller. 2014
And I shall have some peace there: trading in the fast lane for my own dirt road
By Margaret Roach. 2012
Roach recounts when, as a single woman in her fifties, she left her executive position with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia…
and moved to upstate New York. Describes adjusting to the lonely rural lifestyle, coping with winter, and finding happiness in her garden and blog. Some strong language. 2011
Ten books in a series match personal interests with potential careers. Each title provides a brief overview of numerous professions.…
Includes job charts, glossaries, and additional resources. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2013
Crime scene investigators (True Crime Clues (UpDog Books TM))
By Grace Campbell. 2021
Crime scene investigators walk past the yellow tape with one mission: to figure out what happened. Discover what it takes…
to be an investigator and learn about the investigation process in this high/low book, from hunting for evidence to interviewing witnesses
Burn the business plan: what great entrepreneurs really do
By Carl J. Schramm. 2018
Economist and entrepreneur presents an argument that business plans are not vital to the success of entrepreneurial ventures. Offers advice…
for aspiring entrepreneurs, examines reasons for the failures of startup businesses, discusses planning for the success of a business, and more. 2018
According to millennials, advice is abusive. After all, if you didn't go looking for the answer, then you probably didn't…
ask the question! So with much respect, this brave gen-Xer—with incredible ideas and answers—would like to ask you a question: Would you like some timeless career tips? What if people skills and communication are not traits that you can put into your search bar? As millennials, you are the first generation to have access to the sum of the world's knowledge at your fingertips, but is anyone inciting you to want more than just knowledge? This program will help you sift through the most important life skills needed to advance your career, including communications skills, people skills, workplace behavior, conflict resolution, and how to work with older coworkers to achieve your career goals. Contents include: Get a grip on why older generations treat you differently (stop the stereotype)Find a resolve with difficult humans (disagree correctly)Enhance your self-worth (dust off your trophies)Communication works if you work it (customization is the optimal style)Improve your emotional well-being (successful stress strategies)Show off your people skills (networking at its best)Take credit when credit is due (shameless recognition as an art form)Show the world you work smarter (gain motivational voodoo)
The episodic career: how to thrive at work in the age of disruption
By Farai Chideya. 2016
Journalist examines work culture in America in the twenty-first century. Discusses the state of employment, understanding personal goals when it…
comes to determining the ideal work/life balance, ways to deal with disappointments and setbacks like layoffs, and planning for life after work. 2016
The career guide for creative and unconventional people
By Carol Eikleberry, Carrie Pinsky. 2015
Fourth edition of guidebook to career decision-making for creatively minded people. Covers identifying skill strengths and weaknesses, likely occupational tracks,…
infusing traditional careers with creative traits, satisfying alternatives, and targeting and developing a desired career. Includes entries describing 281 potential occupations. 2015
The call of the osprey (Scientists in the Field)
By Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, William Muñoz. 2015
Follows a crew of scientists who are involved in the Montana Osprey Project--which studies the effects of mercury pollution on…
wildlife and humans. Highlights observations from spying on the raptors with several strategically placed webcams and the continuing research efforts aimed at better understanding of environmental problems. For grades 6-9. 2015
Work. Pump. Repeat: the new mom's survival guide to breastfeeding and going back to work
By Jessica Shortall. 2015
A working mother shares the basics for surviving as both a working and a breastfeeding mother. She provides a guide…
to negotiating a pumping schedule, navigating business travel, and pumping in less-than-ideal locales. She draws on stories from both her own experiences and those of others. 2015
Sniffer dogs: how dogs (and their noses) save the world
By Nancy Castaldo, Nancy F Castaldo, Nancy F. Castaldo. 2014
Describes how detection dogs are able to use their noses to find everything from people, both alive and dead, to…
explosives and orca whale poop. Highlights how these special working dogs help humans every day. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2014
Doable: the girls' guide to accomplishing just about anything
By Deborah Reber. 2015
Guide to empowering teen girls to pursue personal goals with confidence and enthusiasm. Offers advice on how to avoid stress,…
procrastination, and negativity. Shares the success stories of young women who have become activists, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2015
Chasing cheetahs: the race to save Africa's fastest cats (Scientists in the Field)
By Sy Montgomery, Nic Bishop. 2014
Describes the cheetah's essential role in the ecosystem and the ways in which Namibia's Cheetah Conservation Fund is promoting cohabitation…
between cheetahs and farmers. Includes advocacy advice, resources, and more. For grades 6-9. 2014
Land your dream career: eleven steps to take in college
By Tori Randolph Terhune, Betsy A. Hays. 2013
A guide for college students to help them take charge of their employment futures while still in school. Provides eleven…
strategies for use in and out of the classroom. Includes advice on developing a professional image, using social media, networking, and optimizing other career development tools. Young adult appeal. 2013
A farm dies once a year: a memoir
By Arlo Crawford. 2014
Crawford describes how, at loose ends at thirty-one, he left Massachusetts to return to his parents' forty-year-old organic farm in…
Pennsylvania with his girlfriend. Tells the origins of New Morning Farm and what daily life was like while he spent a growing season helping work the land. Strong language. 2014
Actress Thomas profiles sixty women and the way they have changed their lives. Includes stories about creating new businesses, leaving…
abusive relationships, immigration, changing careers, providing opportunities to others, and more. 2014
The confidence code: the science and art of self-assurance--what women should know
By Claire Shipman, Katty Kay. 2014
Journalists examine the field of neuroscience for research into what makes a confident person and how lack of confidence affects…
leadership abilities, feelings of fulfillment, and success. Pays particular attention to the experience of women. Offers suggestions on how to feel more confident. Bestseller. 2014
Cubed: a secret history of the workplace
By Nikil Saval. 2014
Examination of the culture of the office workspace from the clerks of the nineteenth century to the offices of the…
twenty-first century. Pays particular attention to the development of the cubicle and its impact on culture, both within and outside of the workplace. 2014