Firestarters: 100 Job Profiles to Inspire Young Women
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (840 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1480209058 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Fabulous way to introduce my daughter to job possibilities!" according to Sheri L. Much like I was when I was in high school, my daughter is unsure 'what she wants to be when she grows up'. This book is a great tool to open her mind to some of the many options there are for women today. Each profile is just a couple pages long and is broken down into sections-so it is easy to browse, even for. great present for teenage girl Imagardener I saw this book in the library (by chance) and took it out. It's a great book for a junior/senior high-schooler. I like that it doesn't focus on money, no annual salaries are quoted. Instead it lets real women tell about their careers, what they like and dislike about them.Highly reccomended. I'm giving it for . Two Stars thomas holden Kind of boring, not very explanatory. Does not discuss education required or salary.
It taught me about jobs that I had no idea existed and gave me more options. -- Meg Milne Moulton and Whitney Ransome, Co-Executive Directors, the National Coalition of Girls' SchoolsI found the stories to be interesting, realistic, and diverse. -- Heidi Holmer, Librarian, Girls Incorporated®Firestarters presents a "down-to-earth" view of the many career options that young women have to choose from. -- Caroline Stange, Director of Career Services, Polly Fox Academy/YWCA, Toledo, OHThe interviews provide a realistic, hands-on feel for what being a career woman is all about! -- Fawn B., age 17This book will spark interest and curiosity that will give girls the confidence needed to set educational
She is a student member of the American Society of Interior Designers and Kappa Omicron Nu honor society. Dale Salvaggio Bradshaw received a Speech Communication degree and Business Administration minor from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and worked in marketing for various companies for six years. Beatty received her Bachelor of Arts in Jou
Firestarters is a helpful and inspiring book for teenage girls that describes interesting professions and fascinating new careers in an informative and positive format. The authors have interviewed 100 real, strong women with exciting and sometimes nontraditional jobs, such as photographers, opera singers, marine biologists, government officials, medical professionals, engineers, business executives, costume designers, attorneys, scientists, chefs, authors, and many, many more. The women profiled in the book were very generous with their time -- detailing what it is they really do each day; what they like and what challenges them abo