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Exploring Careers introduces readers to various career options within a given field and explores what the jobs entail, educational requirements, salary ranges, required skills, employment prospects, and more. All books in the series feature a Q&A interview with someone who works in the field.
Engineering is a high-demand career field that offers many job opportunities. This book explores six jobs in this field. What the jobs entail, what they pay, and future prospects are discussed along with insights from industry insiders.
Many possible careers could be good choices for young people with a passion for music. Exploring Careers in Music profiles six careers: background singer, booking agent, DJ, music teacher, music therapist, and session musician, delving into what each job entails, how to prepare for it, and what its future prospects are. Readers will discover some satisfying ways to make money while being creative and making other peopleÎs lives better.
In each new generation, painters, sculptors, actors, art directors, graphic artists, fashion designers, and other creative artists set their sights on building successful careers. The variety of jobs in the creative arts, what they entail, what they pay, and working conditions are among topics discussed, along with insights from industry insiders.
The gaming industry is growing fast and offers many creative and technical job opportunities. This book explores six jobs in this field. What the jobs entail, what they pay, and future prospects are discussed along with insights from industry insiders.
All of the branches of the military offer a wide range of career opportunities in fields including medical, service, STEM, skilled trade, cybersecurity, and mission focused. Exploring Careers in the Military provides information on daily life, training, requirements, and the unique military aspects of the careers available.
This entertaining set discusses the ins and outs of careers in the television and film industries. Each book gives special attention to a specific part of each business and provides detailed information on how it interacts with the whole. Through vivid photographs, intriguing side bars, and personal accounts, these books outline ways in which high school students can get hands-on experience in their communities and at their schools. Readers will explore what skills are important to develop while
Chinese mythology represents much more than imaginary tales of triumphant heroes and vengeful gods. The stories that make up China’s mythology in many ways reflect the history of this ancient civilization and the moral code that upholds ideals both ancient and modern. Exploring Chinese Mythology tells many beloved and engaging stories of creation, love, war, heroism, and monsters.
The ancient Egyptians had a large, rich collection of myths that developed over the course of more than four thousand years. This book examines the colorful gods and goddesses, the primary creation myths, and several mythical monsters and the human heroes who slew them. Also included is the mystical tale the Egyptians saw as their most important: the Myth of Kingship, which established that all people, regardless of wealth and status, could find salvation in the afterlife.
Since the beginnings of human civilization, peoples around the globe have believed in, worshiped, and sought guidance from female deities. Most ancient of all were mother-goddesses, like EgyptÎs Isis and GreeceÎs Gaia, but no less respected were goddesses who oversaw various aspects of nature, as well as love, marriage, and even the underworld. This volume explores more than two dozen such goddesses from past societies worldwide.