Author: Lonely Planet Kids
Publisher: Lonely Planet
ISBN: 1838690336
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
From dinosaur palaeontologist and snake-venom collector to water slide tester, Tower of London Ravenmaster, octopus keeper and panda nanny, discover the most fun, surprising and enjoyable jobs found on planet Earth - and see just how different and amazing the world of work can be. Find out how to be a: Motion capture actor and bring to life monsters, animals and more Snake venom collector and collect poison from deadly serpents with your hands Wildlife photographer and capture the world's most incredible creatures on film Professional magician and tour the world inspiring mystery and wonder Costume designer and bring famous film and stage characters to life Sand sculptor and spend your days creating amazing sandcastles out of sand and water London Dungeon actor and scare people silly through hundreds of years of history Wax sculptor and recreate the world's most famous people for Madame Tussauds Computer game designer and create new and exciting virtual worlds to explore Hot air balloon pilot and take to the skies like a giant bird Dinosaur palaeontologist and dig up huge prehistoric fossils all around the world Ostrich babysitter and look after these feisty flightless birds Volcanologist and study the Earth's lava-spewing secrets NASA astronaut and explore everything from asteroids to auroras deep in space Sloth rehabilitator and rescue, rehome and release sloths in tropical Costa Rica And more jobs which we bet you haven't even imagined! About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore! Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.
World's Coolest Jobs
Author: Lonely Planet Kids
Publisher: Lonely Planet
ISBN: 1838690336
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
From dinosaur palaeontologist and snake-venom collector to water slide tester, Tower of London Ravenmaster, octopus keeper and panda nanny, discover the most fun, surprising and enjoyable jobs found on planet Earth - and see just how different and amazing the world of work can be. Find out how to be a: Motion capture actor and bring to life monsters, animals and more Snake venom collector and collect poison from deadly serpents with your hands Wildlife photographer and capture the world's most incredible creatures on film Professional magician and tour the world inspiring mystery and wonder Costume designer and bring famous film and stage characters to life Sand sculptor and spend your days creating amazing sandcastles out of sand and water London Dungeon actor and scare people silly through hundreds of years of history Wax sculptor and recreate the world's most famous people for Madame Tussauds Computer game designer and create new and exciting virtual worlds to explore Hot air balloon pilot and take to the skies like a giant bird Dinosaur palaeontologist and dig up huge prehistoric fossils all around the world Ostrich babysitter and look after these feisty flightless birds Volcanologist and study the Earth's lava-spewing secrets NASA astronaut and explore everything from asteroids to auroras deep in space Sloth rehabilitator and rescue, rehome and release sloths in tropical Costa Rica And more jobs which we bet you haven't even imagined! About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore! Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.
Publisher: Lonely Planet
ISBN: 1838690336
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
From dinosaur palaeontologist and snake-venom collector to water slide tester, Tower of London Ravenmaster, octopus keeper and panda nanny, discover the most fun, surprising and enjoyable jobs found on planet Earth - and see just how different and amazing the world of work can be. Find out how to be a: Motion capture actor and bring to life monsters, animals and more Snake venom collector and collect poison from deadly serpents with your hands Wildlife photographer and capture the world's most incredible creatures on film Professional magician and tour the world inspiring mystery and wonder Costume designer and bring famous film and stage characters to life Sand sculptor and spend your days creating amazing sandcastles out of sand and water London Dungeon actor and scare people silly through hundreds of years of history Wax sculptor and recreate the world's most famous people for Madame Tussauds Computer game designer and create new and exciting virtual worlds to explore Hot air balloon pilot and take to the skies like a giant bird Dinosaur palaeontologist and dig up huge prehistoric fossils all around the world Ostrich babysitter and look after these feisty flightless birds Volcanologist and study the Earth's lava-spewing secrets NASA astronaut and explore everything from asteroids to auroras deep in space Sloth rehabilitator and rescue, rehome and release sloths in tropical Costa Rica And more jobs which we bet you haven't even imagined! About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore! Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.
World's Coolest Jobs
Author: Lonely Planet Kids
Publisher: Lonely Planet Kids
ISBN: 9781788689250
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From iceberg mover and snake-venom collector to water-slide tester, panda nanny, and professional mermaid, here are the most fun, surprising, and amazing jobs on the planet. This fun and humorous book reveals to young readers just how different and amazing the world of work can be!
Publisher: Lonely Planet Kids
ISBN: 9781788689250
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From iceberg mover and snake-venom collector to water-slide tester, panda nanny, and professional mermaid, here are the most fun, surprising, and amazing jobs on the planet. This fun and humorous book reveals to young readers just how different and amazing the world of work can be!
World Search
Author: Lonely Planet,
Publisher: Lonely Planet
ISBN: 9781743219195
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher* Bring a case of different outfits because you're filling some incredible shoes on a work trip you'll never forget. Fancy riding high in the saddle with a group of gauchos in Argentina? Or strapping on your rollerblades and zooming through the streets of Paris with the police? Get ready for an adventure around the globe -there are loads of cool jobs to try! Aimed at readers aged 5 and up, this fun series lets kids lift the flap on scenes from around the world to see what's happening inside. Over 40 sturdy, easy to lift flaps, as well as search-and-find activities, will keep young readers coming back again and again! Author: Lonely Planet About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places where they travel. TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *#1 in the world market share - source: Nielsen Bookscan. Australia, UK and USA. March 2012-January 2013
Publisher: Lonely Planet
ISBN: 9781743219195
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher* Bring a case of different outfits because you're filling some incredible shoes on a work trip you'll never forget. Fancy riding high in the saddle with a group of gauchos in Argentina? Or strapping on your rollerblades and zooming through the streets of Paris with the police? Get ready for an adventure around the globe -there are loads of cool jobs to try! Aimed at readers aged 5 and up, this fun series lets kids lift the flap on scenes from around the world to see what's happening inside. Over 40 sturdy, easy to lift flaps, as well as search-and-find activities, will keep young readers coming back again and again! Author: Lonely Planet About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places where they travel. TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *#1 in the world market share - source: Nielsen Bookscan. Australia, UK and USA. March 2012-January 2013
Animal Handler
Author: Alix Wood
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1477760075
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
From detecting drugs to competing in sporting events, animals have proven they can do it all with the right training. Do you have what it takes to be that trainer? Filled with engaging facts and tips, this volume provides everything you’ll need to know about the ins and outs of animal training and handling.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1477760075
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
From detecting drugs to competing in sporting events, animals have proven they can do it all with the right training. Do you have what it takes to be that trainer? Filled with engaging facts and tips, this volume provides everything you’ll need to know about the ins and outs of animal training and handling.
Good Jobs for All in a Changing World of Work The OECD Jobs Strategy
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264308814
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
The labour markets of OECD and emerging economies are undergoing major transformations. The widespread slow-down in productivity and wage growth and high levels of income inequality in many countries are coupled with structural changes linked to the digital revolution, globalisation and ...
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264308814
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
The labour markets of OECD and emerging economies are undergoing major transformations. The widespread slow-down in productivity and wage growth and high levels of income inequality in many countries are coupled with structural changes linked to the digital revolution, globalisation and ...
The Occupation Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Jobs, Vocations, and Careers
Author: Becca Puglisi
Publisher: JADD Publishing
ISBN: 0999296388
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
Compelling fiction starts with characters who have well-crafted layers that make them memorable, relatable, and fascinating. But trying to convey those layers often results in bulky descriptions that cause readers to skim. Occupations, though, can cover a lot of characterization ground, revealing personality traits, abilities, passions, and motivations. Dig deeper, and a career can hint at past trauma, fears, and even the character’s efforts to run from—or make up for—the past. Select a job that packs a powerful punch. Inside The Occupation Thesaurus, you’ll find: * Informative profiles on popular and unusual jobs to help you write them with authority * Believable conflict scenarios for each occupation, giving you unlimited possibilities for adding tension at the story and scene level * Advice for twisting the stereotypes often associated with these professions * Instruction on how to use jobs to characterize, support story structure, reinforce theme, and more * An in-depth study on how emotional wounds and basic human needs may influence a character’s choice of occupation * A brainstorming tool to organize the various aspects of your character’s personality so you can come up with the best careers for them Choose a profession for your character that brings more to the table than just a paycheck. With over 120 entries in a user-friendly format, The Occupation Thesaurus is an entire job fair for writers.
Publisher: JADD Publishing
ISBN: 0999296388
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
Compelling fiction starts with characters who have well-crafted layers that make them memorable, relatable, and fascinating. But trying to convey those layers often results in bulky descriptions that cause readers to skim. Occupations, though, can cover a lot of characterization ground, revealing personality traits, abilities, passions, and motivations. Dig deeper, and a career can hint at past trauma, fears, and even the character’s efforts to run from—or make up for—the past. Select a job that packs a powerful punch. Inside The Occupation Thesaurus, you’ll find: * Informative profiles on popular and unusual jobs to help you write them with authority * Believable conflict scenarios for each occupation, giving you unlimited possibilities for adding tension at the story and scene level * Advice for twisting the stereotypes often associated with these professions * Instruction on how to use jobs to characterize, support story structure, reinforce theme, and more * An in-depth study on how emotional wounds and basic human needs may influence a character’s choice of occupation * A brainstorming tool to organize the various aspects of your character’s personality so you can come up with the best careers for them Choose a profession for your character that brings more to the table than just a paycheck. With over 120 entries in a user-friendly format, The Occupation Thesaurus is an entire job fair for writers.
Drone Operator
Author: Alix Wood
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1477760253
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Drones are frequently associated with spies and the military, but the truth is that they are used for many other purposes--animal observation, disaster surveillance, and filmmaking, for example! As the uses for drones and need for skilled operators rises, this is a field that is proving itself to be increasingly challenging, exciting, and fun.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1477760253
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Drones are frequently associated with spies and the military, but the truth is that they are used for many other purposes--animal observation, disaster surveillance, and filmmaking, for example! As the uses for drones and need for skilled operators rises, this is a field that is proving itself to be increasingly challenging, exciting, and fun.
Bullshit Jobs
Author: David Graeber
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 1501143336
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
From David Graeber, the bestselling author of The Dawn of Everything and Debt—“a master of opening up thought and stimulating debate” (Slate)—a powerful argument against the rise of meaningless, unfulfilling jobs…and their consequences. Does your job make a meaningful contribution to the world? In the spring of 2013, David Graeber asked this question in a playful, provocative essay titled “On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Jobs.” It went viral. After one million online views in seventeen different languages, people all over the world are still debating the answer. There are hordes of people—HR consultants, communication coordinators, telemarketing researchers, corporate lawyers—whose jobs are useless, and, tragically, they know it. These people are caught in bullshit jobs. Graeber explores one of society’s most vexing and deeply felt concerns, indicting among other villains a particular strain of finance capitalism that betrays ideals shared by thinkers ranging from Keynes to Lincoln. “Clever and charismatic” (The New Yorker), Bullshit Jobs gives individuals, corporations, and societies permission to undergo a shift in values, placing creative and caring work at the center of our culture. This book is for everyone who wants to turn their vocation back into an avocation and “a thought-provoking examination of our working lives” (Financial Times).
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 1501143336
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
From David Graeber, the bestselling author of The Dawn of Everything and Debt—“a master of opening up thought and stimulating debate” (Slate)—a powerful argument against the rise of meaningless, unfulfilling jobs…and their consequences. Does your job make a meaningful contribution to the world? In the spring of 2013, David Graeber asked this question in a playful, provocative essay titled “On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Jobs.” It went viral. After one million online views in seventeen different languages, people all over the world are still debating the answer. There are hordes of people—HR consultants, communication coordinators, telemarketing researchers, corporate lawyers—whose jobs are useless, and, tragically, they know it. These people are caught in bullshit jobs. Graeber explores one of society’s most vexing and deeply felt concerns, indicting among other villains a particular strain of finance capitalism that betrays ideals shared by thinkers ranging from Keynes to Lincoln. “Clever and charismatic” (The New Yorker), Bullshit Jobs gives individuals, corporations, and societies permission to undergo a shift in values, placing creative and caring work at the center of our culture. This book is for everyone who wants to turn their vocation back into an avocation and “a thought-provoking examination of our working lives” (Financial Times).
Why Good People Can't Get Jobs
Author: Peter Cappelli
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 1613630131
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 109
Book Description
Peter Cappelli confronts the myth of the skills gap and provides an actionable path forward to put people back to work. Even in a time of perilously high unemployment, companies contend that they cannot find the employees they need. Pointing to a skills gap, employers argue applicants are simply not qualified; schools aren't preparing students for jobs; the government isn't letting in enough high-skill immigrants; and even when the match is right, prospective employees won't accept jobs at the wages offered. In this powerful and fast-reading book, Peter Cappelli, Wharton management professor and director of Wharton's Center for Human Resources, debunks the arguments and exposes the real reasons good people can't get hired. Drawing on jobs data, anecdotes from all sides of the employer-employee divide, and interviews with jobs professionals, he explores the paradoxical forces bearing down on the American workplace and lays out solutions that can help us break through what has become a crippling employer-employee stand-off. Among the questions he confronts: Is there really a skills gap? To what extent is the hiring process being held hostage by automated software that can crunch thousands of applications an hour? What kind of training could best bridge the gap between employer expectations and applicant realities, and who should foot the bill for it? Are schools really at fault? Named one of HR Magazine's Top 20 Most Influential Thinkers of 2011, Cappelli not only changes the way we think about hiring but points the way forward to rev America's job engine again.
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 1613630131
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 109
Book Description
Peter Cappelli confronts the myth of the skills gap and provides an actionable path forward to put people back to work. Even in a time of perilously high unemployment, companies contend that they cannot find the employees they need. Pointing to a skills gap, employers argue applicants are simply not qualified; schools aren't preparing students for jobs; the government isn't letting in enough high-skill immigrants; and even when the match is right, prospective employees won't accept jobs at the wages offered. In this powerful and fast-reading book, Peter Cappelli, Wharton management professor and director of Wharton's Center for Human Resources, debunks the arguments and exposes the real reasons good people can't get hired. Drawing on jobs data, anecdotes from all sides of the employer-employee divide, and interviews with jobs professionals, he explores the paradoxical forces bearing down on the American workplace and lays out solutions that can help us break through what has become a crippling employer-employee stand-off. Among the questions he confronts: Is there really a skills gap? To what extent is the hiring process being held hostage by automated software that can crunch thousands of applications an hour? What kind of training could best bridge the gap between employer expectations and applicant realities, and who should foot the bill for it? Are schools really at fault? Named one of HR Magazine's Top 20 Most Influential Thinkers of 2011, Cappelli not only changes the way we think about hiring but points the way forward to rev America's job engine again.
The New Geography of Jobs
Author: Enrico Moretti
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547750110
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Makes correlations between success and geography, explaining how such rising centers of innovation as San Francisco and Austin are likely to offer influential opportunities and shape the national and global economies in positive or detrimental ways.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547750110
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Makes correlations between success and geography, explaining how such rising centers of innovation as San Francisco and Austin are likely to offer influential opportunities and shape the national and global economies in positive or detrimental ways.