"Journalism is a pool staffed by distracted lifeguards and no matter how fancy your school is, your first week in a real newsroom will feel like a shove in the small of the back into 15 feet of water. Most of us come up for air eventually, but if you're like journalist and educator Colleen Steffen, you may still be left feeling like all that training in inverted pyramids and question lists left something important out. What's left out is you. Journalism...

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.

Describes what nurses do, where they work, and how they train and prepare for their jobs.

Examines the duties, challenges, and rewards of the occupation, including the basic routine of a police officer's day, the equipment they use, different types of police officers, and some of the occupation's risks.

Describes what physical therapists do, where they work, and how they train and prepare for their jobs.

"This book is a helpful guide to any young person who's interested in dinosaurs, spends their time collecting fossils, or wonders about the history of life on Earth. Paleontology is the scientific study of life in our planet's geologic past. Paleontologists study and analyze plant and animal fossils. In this informative volume, readers will learn about what paleontologists do. They'll research pioneers of the field, review significant discoveries,...

"Doctors often are well respected in society for good reason! People go to doctors when they're sick and need treatment, and people go to doctors when they're healthy and want to stay that way. What is it that makes a good doctor? This title explains to readers the education that doctors need and the different areas of health they specialize in. They'll discover what it might feel like to help save someone's life, and they'll also learn about the...

Describes the typical daily activities of a geologist, and discusses the skills, tools, and training necessary to do the job.

"Teachers have a tremendous responsibility! It's their job to provide kids with a good education so their students can have a successful future. This intriguing book will show students that standing in front of a classroom is just a small part of what teachers do. It will explain how teachers go to school for years and learn to plan lessons and projects. Readers will find out more about how teachers work to understand how students learn and how to...