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People are becoming more interested in food and the culinary arts, as popularized in television shows like Top Chef and Chopped, and by celebrity chefs like Gordon Ramsey. This means an increase in jobs and growth in the food industry. This guide for landing a great job in the food industry covers all career possibilities, including food preparation and farming. It provides several great tips on crafting the perfect resume and how to dress for an interview, and includes important strategies for landing the essential culinary job.

Spanning careers from data assistant to medical doctor, the health care field welcomes job-seekers who possess anything from basic certification to advanced degrees. Jobs can include behind-the-scenes responsibilities or more hands-on work with direct patient care. As this volume shows, students pursuing any of several degree paths can make a concrete difference in people''s lives through a health care career. Profiles of jobs in the nursing, dental, medical, and nutrition fields, among others, are included. Also highlighted are the variety of opportunities available to students of varying education levels, as well as the health care field''s fastest growing and most in-demand professions.

Alternative education models are becoming increasingly popular with students who may not be able to afford the high tuitions of traditional brick-and-mortar schools or commit to their rigid schedules. Requiring only an Internet connection and minimal software, Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs, are amongst the most accessible distance learning programs. They often offer free enrollment and a wide range of courses from top schools across the globe to students in even the remotest of areas. This volume evaluates the pros and cons of MOOCs in relation to traditional education and the exciting possibilities they open for students of all ages.

No theater performance is possible without a script. This book lays out the skills needed to write a play, and how lines and scenes can be altered during rehearsals. It also lets students know how writing can lead to work in a digital world in which more words are being published than ever before.

Imagine learning to read at the age of 116! Discover the true story of Mary Walker, the nation's oldest student who did just that, in this picture book from a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator and a rising star author.One of Slate’s 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 YearsIn 1848, Mary Walker was born into slavery. At age 15, she was freed, and by age 20, she was married and had her first child. By age 68, she had worked numerous jobs, including cooking, cleaning, babysitting, and selling sandwiches to raise money for her church. At 114, she was the last remaining member of her family. And at 116, she learned to read. From Rita Lorraine Hubbard and rising star Oge More comes the inspirational story of Mary Walker, a woman whose long life spanned from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement, and who--with perseverance and dedication--proved that you're never too old to learn.