Education Month Books
Educate yourself on choosing a profession! It begins with imagining yourself in a career. The Masters at Work series gives all the details you need to get started—from salary expectations, regional challenges, and how to use social media to your lucrative advantage..
Becoming a Marine Biologist
Profiles the life and career of Dr. Robin Baird and his work studying marine life--particularly cetaceans who live near the Hawaiian Islands. Describes the education needed, the type of work a marine biologist can expect to do, and useful hobbies. Commercial audiobook. 2019.
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Digital Book Number: DB094738
Becoming a Real Estate Agent
Profiles real estate agents to showcase their paths to success. Shares experiences that led the agents to work in real estate and explains their code of ethics, their education, how they develop their networks, and their day-to-day tasks. Commercial audiobook. 2019.
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Digital Book Number: DB094986
Becoming a Baker: Masters at Work
Author of No One Tells You This (DB 93100) profiles the life of Mary Louise Clemens, owner and head baker at Ladybird Bakery in Brooklyn, to illustrate the skills necessary to be successful as a baker. Topics include education, developing recipes, and negotiating with suppliers. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2019.
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Digital Book Number: DB099231
Becoming a Curator: Masters at Work
Journalist profiles the career and life of art curator Elisabeth Sussman. Discusses what drew her to the field, the education required, her day-to-day work, as well as what planning goes into creating and executing an exhibit. Commercial audiobook. 2019.
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Digital Book Number: DB097662
Becoming a Private Investigator: Masters at Work
Journalist profiles two private investigators, Sheila Wysocki and Mark Gillespie, to illustrate the daily lives of those who pursue the career--particularly those who work with murder investigations. Discusses the history of the field, education and training required, and the skills necessary to be successful.Contains strong language.; Contains some violence.; Contains some descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook. 2019.
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Digital Book Number: DB099229
Becoming an Architect: Masters at Work
Journalist presents guide to developing a career as an architect through profiling the lives of Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee as their firm works to unveil a new building. Discusses the education and training required, daily tasks, and skills required for running a business. Commercial audiobook. 2019.
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Digital Book Number: DB099235