The young people you will meet in this book all found themselves smack in the middle of their dream jobs or on their dream career path at a very young age. With a dynamic combination of bravery, support from family and friends, and lots of drive and determination, they transformed their passion into something gratifying and profitable.
So forget the rules. What these young achievers have done can be repeated—in many different fields. The incredible stories and real-life advice in Dream Job Profiles will help you think big and get started on the path to the right job—right now!
Provides informative profiles of young people who landed their ultimate dream jobs and found success--all at a very young age--and gives young entrepreneurs the inspiration to pursue their own dreams. Original.| Introductioin |
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| The Power of Just Asking |
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CELEBRITY HOLLYWOOD REPORTER |
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| Using What Makes You Different |
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| Never Forget a Contact |
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PRO SPORT GENERAL MANAGER |
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35 | (16) |
| Turning Love to Liberation |
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| Comics, Video Games, & Raw Determination |
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MIKE KRAHULIK & JERRY HOLKINS |
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INTERNET COMIC STRIP CREATORS & VIDEO GAME REVIEWERS |
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| Passion & Focus |
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ASTRONOMER & MARTIAN BACKSEAT DRIVER |
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81 | (24) |
| Of Mentors & Manatees |
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MARINE SCIENTIST & MERMAID RESCUER |
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| Working Hard, Working Smart |
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MUSIC INDUSTRY TALENT MANAGER |
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| One Step Along the Trail |
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| The Courage to Change the World |
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DIFFERENT STORIES, SHARED INSIGHTS |
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Donna Hayden Green is an award-winning writer who has always taken an interest in learning how people end up doing unusual jobs.
This is her first book for teens. She lives in Ontario, Canada.
For those considering hitting the job market. Dream Job Profiles: The Young & Successful Share Their Secrets by Donna Hayden Green may offer some inspiration. Each chapter tells the success story of a young person, from Ryan McCallum, who became a pro sports general manager at 24, to Andy Garret, whose childhood love of water creatures led him to become a marine scientist. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
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