Celebrating the World of Work
eBook - PDF

Celebrating the World of Work

Interviews and Activities

  1. 184 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Celebrating the World of Work

Interviews and Activities

About this book

Explore a variety of jobs and careers through oral history interviews with people who love what they do for a living. Learn the ins and outs of careers that range from mainstream roles such as doctors, computer experts, and postal workers to more obscure callings such as mural painters, river trip guides, and creature effects technicians. Peruse a variety of jobs and careers through oral history interviews with people who love what they do for a living. Learn the ins and outs of careers that range from mainstream roles such as doctors, computer experts, and postal workers to more obscure callings such as mural painters, river trip guides, and creature effects technicians. Corresponding open-ended projects, stories, recipes, and book suggestions give further insights into how certain careers fulfill particular people. Many career-based projects make great learning extensions for different subject areas such as art, math, science, and social studies. Blue collar, white collar, and arts positions are given even attention.

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Information

Publisher
Libraries Unlimited
Year
2001
Edition
1
eBook ISBN
9780313010217
Topic
Personal Development
Subtopic
Business General

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Acknowledgments
  3. Introduction
  4. Chapter 1: Anthropologist
  5. Chapter 2: Antiques and Flea Market Vendor
  6. Chapter 3: Architect
  7. Chapter 4: Art Teacher
  8. Chapter 5: Baker
  9. Chapter 6: Batiker of Mayan Gods
  10. Chapter 7: Beautician
  11. Chapter 8: Biomedical Equipment Technician
  12. Chapter 9: Candy Store Clerk
  13. Chapter 10: Car Factory Worker and Train Engineer
  14. Chapter 11: Carpenter
  15. Chapter 12: Child-Care Director for YMCA
  16. Chapter 13: Children’s Book Author
  17. Chapter 14: Computer Expert
  18. Chapter 15: Creature Effects Technician
  19. Chapter 16: Dancer
  20. Chapter 17: Doctor
  21. Chapter 18: Elementary School Teacher
  22. Chapter 19: Fashion Designer
  23. Chapter 20: Firefighter
  24. Chapter 21: Folk Artist
  25. Chapter 22: Geologist
  26. Chapter 23: Historical Building Window Restorer
  27. Chapter 24: Historical Village Actor
  28. Chapter 25: Illustrator
  29. Chapter 26: Librarian
  30. Chapter 27: Lobster Fisherman
  31. Chapter 28: Maple Syrup and Cheese Business Owner
  32. Chapter 29: Mural Painter
  33. Chapter 30: Navajo Medicine Man
  34. Chapter 31: Park Ranger
  35. Chapter 32: Peace Corps Worker
  36. Chapter 33: Piano Teacher
  37. Chapter 34: Postal Worker
  38. Chapter 35: Prison Teacher and Director
  39. Chapter 36: River Trip Guide
  40. Chapter 37: Secretary
  41. Chapter 38: Sheepherder
  42. Chapter 39: Shiprock Trading Post Clerks
  43. Chapter 40: Superintendent of Schools
  44. Chapter 41: Truck Driver
  45. Chapter 42: Weaver
  46. References
  47. Index
  48. About the Author

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