Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Animals and Nature (Career Ideas for Kids (Hardcover))

This is a really great book for kids and frankly it's better than most adult career guides in that it features a wider range of careers and interviews with people in each type of job. It's a great starting point for researching careers.

despite Their Dull Designs, These Accessible And Practical Career Guides Spotlight Fifteen Careers, From Vocational (animal Trainer, Machinist) To Professional (veterinarian, Stockbroker) To Academic (zoologist, Economist). Using A Conversational Tone And Tryitout Approach, The Career Descriptions Include Exploratory Activities, A Profile Of A Person Employed In The Field, And Related Books And Internet Links. Bib., Ind.

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it Is An Old Adage--if You Can Turn Your Hobby Into Your Career, You Will Probably Be Very Happy. Young Kids Don't Know What They Want In A Career. They Do Know What They Like To Do For Fun Though. Millions Of Kids Nationwide Are Part Of 4-h And Ffa, Not To Mention Countless Local Smaller Special Interest Clubs. This Is The Perfect Book For Them. Any Kid That Has An Interest In The Outdoors Will Be Very Responsive To The Information This Book Has To Offer About A Job With Animals Or Nature. Some Adults May Think That Pushing A Child This Early To Think About A Career Is Rushing Things. This Book, However, Just Lays Out Alternatives So Kids Can Add These Ideas To Their List Or Rule Out Others. It Is A Wonderful Resource That Is Only Missing Salary Data And That Changes Regularly Anyway. Part Of The Career Ideas For Kids Series. 2000, Checkmark Books, Ages 10 Up, $12.95. Reviewer: Scott S. Floyd

Career opportunities abound for nature and animal lovers everywhere. What does a career in this field entail? Offering a step-by-step self-assessment, this book allows kids to identify their personality traits and then connects them to viable career options. The job profiles cover the basics and spotlight real people working in that profession. Discusses such animal- and nature-related careers as animal trainer, arborist, land surveyor, and zoologist, and discusses how to determine which career might be suitable and how to prepare for it