The Resource In their shoes : extraordinary women describe their amazing careers, by Deborah Reber
In their shoes : extraordinary women describe their amazing careers, by Deborah Reber
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The item In their shoes : extraordinary women describe their amazing careers, by Deborah Reber represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in East Baton Rouge Parish Library.
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- Summary
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- "This fun, accessible book should appeal to teens who are exploring career possibilities. Each chapter contains an interview with its subject, for example, Nancy Pearl, librarian, as well as sidebars and lists on what to do now to prepare, what the person's day is like, and a time line of how her career took shape over the years. Concrete details about the women's current lives and about how they attained their goals are included. The variety of careers is impressive, ranging from forensic scientist and sheriff to social worker and "actionist"-a woman who is part motivational speaker, part writer, and part actress. At the end of each chapter there is a list of complementary careers to help readers brainstorm for themselves, as well as at least one Web site for further information. Additionally, a mini-chapter on networking, stress release, and other job-related issues appears between every five chapters. Even though the subjects are all women, the material is not female-focused." --School Library Journal
- "Even though girls today have an ever-expanding list of career choices, many are still confused about what to be when they grow up. This book provides answers. The striking cover, with pink and orange lettering and photos of eight different pairs of shoes ranging from pumps to hiking boots, is a quick clue to the excellent information contained within. The cover's promise is fulfilled as the book is packed with fun and useful information. The author interviewed fifty women with careers as varied as televison show creator, urban planner, business executive, and marine biologist. Each section begins with a photo and a fact list about that woman's job. The interview is in question/answer format, and several types of sidebars are used throughout the book. At the end of each section, five more related careers are described, so that in all, more than two hundred jobs are depicted. After every five interviews, Reber adds what she calls Lunch Break sections and addresses topics such as paying one's dues, how to network, the freelance life, and women in the workforce.̉" -- Voice of Youth Advocates
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xviii, 411 p.
- Isbn
- 9781416925781
- Label
- In their shoes : extraordinary women describe their amazing careers
- Title
- In their shoes
- Title remainder
- extraordinary women describe their amazing careers
- Statement of responsibility
- by Deborah Reber
- Subject
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- trueWomen professional employees -- Case studies
- trueOccupations
- Women in the professions -- Case studies | Young adult literature
- Women in the professions -- Interviews | Young adult literature
- Women in the professions -- Young adult literature
- Professions -- Young adult literature
- trueWomen professional employees -- Interviews
- trueWomen professional employees
- Occupations -- Young adult literature
- trueOccupations -- United States
- Vocational guidance -- Young adult literature
- trueCareer books -- General
- trueProfessions -- United States
- Language
- eng
- Summary
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- "This fun, accessible book should appeal to teens who are exploring career possibilities. Each chapter contains an interview with its subject, for example, Nancy Pearl, librarian, as well as sidebars and lists on what to do now to prepare, what the person's day is like, and a time line of how her career took shape over the years. Concrete details about the women's current lives and about how they attained their goals are included. The variety of careers is impressive, ranging from forensic scientist and sheriff to social worker and "actionist"-a woman who is part motivational speaker, part writer, and part actress. At the end of each chapter there is a list of complementary careers to help readers brainstorm for themselves, as well as at least one Web site for further information. Additionally, a mini-chapter on networking, stress release, and other job-related issues appears between every five chapters. Even though the subjects are all women, the material is not female-focused." --School Library Journal
- "Even though girls today have an ever-expanding list of career choices, many are still confused about what to be when they grow up. This book provides answers. The striking cover, with pink and orange lettering and photos of eight different pairs of shoes ranging from pumps to hiking boots, is a quick clue to the excellent information contained within. The cover's promise is fulfilled as the book is packed with fun and useful information. The author interviewed fifty women with careers as varied as televison show creator, urban planner, business executive, and marine biologist. Each section begins with a photo and a fact list about that woman's job. The interview is in question/answer format, and several types of sidebars are used throughout the book. At the end of each section, five more related careers are described, so that in all, more than two hundred jobs are depicted. After every five interviews, Reber adds what she calls Lunch Break sections and addresses topics such as paying one's dues, how to network, the freelance life, and women in the workforce.̉" -- Voice of Youth Advocates
- Summary
- An array of careers are presented through a realistic examination of the work involved by professional women in their chosen occupations, including stories from actor Maura Tierney, editor Susan Schultz, and television series creator Shonda Rhimes
- Award
- Amelia Bloomer List, 2008
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 194985
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- Dewey number
- 331.4092/2
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/lexile
- 1170
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/minGradeLevel
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- 7
- 12
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- Target audience
- adolescent
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- extraordinary women describe their amazing careers
- Label
- In their shoes : extraordinary women describe their amazing careers, by Deborah Reber
- Dimensions
- 21 cm.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xviii, 411 p.
- Isbn
- 9781416925781
- Lccn
- 2006034801
- Other physical details
- ports.
- Label
- In their shoes : extraordinary women describe their amazing careers, by Deborah Reber
- Dimensions
- 21 cm.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xviii, 411 p.
- Isbn
- 9781416925781
- Lccn
- 2006034801
- Other physical details
- ports.
Subject
- trueCareer books -- General
- trueOccupations
- trueOccupations -- United States
- Occupations -- Young adult literature
- trueProfessions -- United States
- Professions -- Young adult literature
- Vocational guidance -- Young adult literature
- Women in the professions -- Case studies | Young adult literature
- Women in the professions -- Interviews | Young adult literature
- Women in the professions -- Young adult literature
- trueWomen professional employees
- trueWomen professional employees -- Case studies
- trueWomen professional employees -- Interviews
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