Synopses & Reviews
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Work with kids and help make a better future!Do you like to help kids learn and grow? Do you listen when you converse with a child? Do you truly believe that children deserve a better future? If you answered yes to any of these questions, your career choice has already been made. Now you need to choose an occupation within the field.
Careers for Kids at HeartandOthers Who Adore Children provides all the information you need to get started on landing the job of your dreams, including inside information on everyday routines of selected jobs, working conditions within the field, and alternate sources to enhance your job search. Use the advice provided here and you\'ll:
- Decide which specific profession is best for you
- Make the right choices the first time around
- Begin your job search focused and confident
- Present yourself as a knowledgeable, serious job candidate
The field of educating and caring for our children is wide open! You can work as a:
- teacher
- social worker
- clown
- pediatrician
- nanny
- juvenile court judge
- speech therapist
- librarian
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Synopsis
VGM's most popular career series appeals to all those who have longed to earn a living doing what they Dove most -- whether that is growing plants, tinkering with cars, handling animals, or conquering cyberspace.
The books take an enticing look at the possibilities and training requirements for dozens of jobs involving a wide variety of popular hobbies and interests. Each book introduces readers to people who have turned a passion into a profession.
Synopsis
The only career book to match the right job to your big-kid personalityThe inspiring Careers for Kids at Heart and Others Who Adore Children encourages you to embrace your individuality by finding the job that matches your character traits.
Includes:
- Suggested jobs in a wide range of settings, from the office to the outdoors
- A selection of jobs with different levels of educational requirements
- Advice on competing in hot job markets
- Tips on transforming hobbies into job skills
About the Author
Marjorie Eberts and Margaret Gisler received their specialist degrees in education from Butler University. They are prolific authors with more than eighty books in print, including twenty-one career books.
Table of Contents
ch. 1.Careers for kids at heart and others who adore children --ch. 2.Caring for children in child care centers --ch. 3.Taking care of children in your own home --ch. 4.Looking after children as a nanny --ch. 5.Watching children as a babysitter --ch. 6.Teaching the ABCs to children --ch. 7.Working with children in sports and recreation --ch. 8.Keeping children healthy --ch. 9.Safeguarding the welfare of children --ch. 10.Introducing children to the arts and entertainment --ch. 11.Finding more jobs focusing on children.