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Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, the Silicon Valley innovators and Stanford University design educators in their hugely successful course, Designing Your Life, have helped thousands change the way they live. Burnett and Evans believe that in order to change, people need a process--a design process--to help them figure out what they want and how to create it. In this long-awaited book, Burnett and Evans make clear, step by step, how to think like a designer,...
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Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Many readers know or have heard of someone who s served in the US National Guard, but they likely don t have an understanding of what this home defense force does for our country. This volume blends interesting, focused information about a high-interest topic with accessible language to create a reading experience that even struggling readers will enjoy! Full-color photographs and even a diagram breaking down the uniform bring to life engaging content,...
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Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In all branches of the military, certain services are required to keep operations running. Service careers are those careers in which one does make a product, but instead provides a needed service to others. Without such services and those who provide them, the military could not operate"--
Author
Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The US military mission is to protect the United States and its allies from attacks by adversaries and enemies around the world. Today, wide ranging attacks include cyberattacks on computer systems, increasing nuclear expansion by adversaries, and terrorist attacks on civilian people. To address these threats, the military has developed programs that specifically are devoted to intelligence, which is the collecting and analyzing of information about...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The tell me how career series is a useful tool for children and young adults to visualize a path for themselves when thinking about a future career. Careers highlighted in this collection include everything from a rodeo rider to a business executive.
Publisher
Learning Seed
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Many different people work in clothing and fashion - and they're not all cut from the same cloth! Each professional plays a very different role in transforming a piece of fabric into a garment or the inspiration for a fashion publication. Explore the world of a clothing designer, fashion journalist and boutique owner and learn about other career opportunities available in the clothing and textiles industry.
Author
Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The military's ultimate mission is to protect and defend the US, and, to do so, it needs to use the most advanced technology when dealing with potential threats from other nations. Gaining that position of strength requires the development, utilization, and maintenance of the needed technologies which results in a multitude of STEM careers in all military forces"--Provided by publisher.
9) The introvert's complete career guide: from landing a job, to surviving, thriving, and moving on up
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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Description
"This handbook demonstrates how to use your introverted qualities to their best advantage, then add a few extroverted skills to round out a forceful combination for ultimate career success. Includes keys to navigating each stage of professional development--from self-assessment and job search to survival in a new position and career advancement"--
Publisher
Gale
Pub. Date
uuuu
Language
English
Description
Take your first step toward a career as a healthcare documentation specialist, also called medical transcription! You will learn traditional transcription of the most common medical reports used in both inpatient and outpatient settings and learn about the skills needed for voice recognition (VR) editing and scribing.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
This video is an excellent primer on professional conduct in looking, applying and then doing the work of a health care professional in a professional manner. The program is divided into two parts. Part one deals with job search and interview techniques. Part Two focuses on establishing sound personal health practices, increasing awareness of body language, learning principles of stress management, time management and setting priorities.
Publisher
Learning Seed
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Many professionals work together to create a house, long before it becomes a home. Explore the careers of an architect, general contractor and interior designer and other related professionals. Learn how their combined knowledge turns the idea of a house into a reality. See what each job entails-from planning to meeting with clients, to solving problems and completing a project. Discover the role business skills play and the type of education required....
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
As water becomes more and more scarce, the challenge is to boost water productivity and efficiency while protecting the natural environment. This program presents an overview of job opportunities in water management such as flood control, reservoir management, levee design and repair, designing and operating dams and sewer systems, river management and restoration, monitoring fish populations, protecting habitats and endangered species, maintaining...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In this program, we'll explore the exciting race underway to design greener products of all sorts. You can work toward a green career as an architect, interior designer, industrial engineer, or product designer within a myriad of businesses. This is a contest that will reward those who can envision or help create the "greener mousetraps" of tomorrow. Jobs profiled in this program include: Architect, Interior Designer, Consultant, and Landscape Designer....
15) Composed
Publisher
Bed Rock Productions
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Many of us are terrified of public speaking, let alone performing! COMPOSED explores the many ways we experience and face performance anxiety, through the experiences of professional musicians. Faced with the judgment of peers, the audience, and themselves, these musicians spend years trying to understand and overcome their anxiety. Through their stories we find that we are not alone with our fear of failure.
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English
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"Whether someone wants to be part of the magic that appears on large or small screens or the magic created on stage for live audiences, he or she is confronted by two general choices. One is to rely on one's talent and instincts alone; the other is to acquire some sort schooling. Although there is no right or wrong choice, most experts favor going to school. If the desired occupation is in the film industry. Nevertheless, virtually all who have managed...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Business soft skill s& trade; is a complete and concise video curriculum that can either be self taught or used in a classroom or seminar settings as part of job readiness programs. Professionally-produced videos use virtual hosts along with short, informative chapters to convey key workplace skills.
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Series
Language
English
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"Today's adolescents face unprecedented challenges. As a teenager, how do you pick a great-for-you job or college major that will finance your future? You need a plan! The proven exercises in WHAT COLOR IS YOUR PARACHUTE? FOR TEENS help uncover what matters most to you, what you love to do, the kinds of people you work best with, and how to use the skills and interests you already have-on social media and elsewhere-to choose a major or career path...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
From the 6 part series : Writers on writing : creative writing course. Topics covered : Finding subjects to write about ; Subjects and themes ; Discovering what you have to say ; Looking at other writers' work ; Autobiographical writing ; Writing to persuade ; Writing fantasy ; Personal writing. This program features contributions from the following writers: Martin Amis, Maya Angelou, Mary Gordon, Wendy Perriam, Maurice Sendak, John Updike, Fay Weldon,...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
From the 6 part series : Writers on writing : Creative writing course. Topics covered : choice of form and genre : thinking about form : thinking about genre : looking at other writers' work : Experimenting with form : experimenting with genre. This program features contributions from the following writers : Brian Aldiss, Maya Angelou, Margaret Atwood, Elaine Feinstein, P.D. James, Robert Leeson, Deborah Moggach, Christopher Priest, Ruth Rendell,...
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