Designers create worlds and solve problems using design thinking. Look around your office or home -- at the tablet or smartphone you may be holding or the chair you are sitting in. Everything in our lives was designed by someone. And every design starts with a problem that a designer or team of designers seeks to solve. In this book, Bill Burnett and Dave Evans show us how design thinking can help us create a life that is both meaningful and fulfilling,...

Provides information on careers in agriculture that promote ecological preservation, discussing employers, working conditions, workplaces, and training.

Find a job that fits you perfectly: don't settle for anything less. You could make money as a City Trader - or make a difference as a Carbon Trader. You could be a Museum Curator or a Spa Reviewer - or if you want to make an impact, how about becoming a Demolition Expert? There's a Cool Career to suit everyone, so get your thinking cap on. It is not always easy to decide what career you might like. How do you make the decision? Based on what your...

Nurses spend more time with patients than any other medical professional, and act as a liaison between the patient and the rest of the health care team. There are an estimated 6.2 million nurses worldwide, making it one of the most popular professions in the healthcare field, with the number of people earning bachelor s degrees in nursing at an all-time high. What does it take to be a nurse? Readers will discover the profession: from the educational...

Includes individual career profiles in: agriculture and food production -biological sciences -conservation -environmental sciences -engineering -marine careers -recreation -indoor careers with an outdoor twist.

Marketing, Sales & Service in the World of Work series provides an age-appropriate and interactive introduction to the nationally recognized Marketing career pathway using informal self-assessment elements, career profiles, informative sidebar features, and back matter activities.

Describes some of the things that veterinarians do to help animals stay healthy.

Outlining the cool work and smart tricks of game designers and artists, this title takes readers inside the cutting-edge careers of the people who make video games as awesome as possible.

In this age of YouTube sensations and televised music competitions, it can seem like pop stars actually pop up overnight. However, it s rare that someone can truly become a music sensation without first logging many hours of hard work. Luckily, this guide, featuring many famous pop stars, can take readers behind the scenes to find out the many ways that pop stars have been discovered as well as tips readers can use to prepare themselves for a life...

"Get to work on the world's most disgusting jobs. Readers get a close look at these repulsive professions with photos of sewer inspectors and maggot farmers hard at work"--