Firestarters: 100 Job Profiles to Inspire Young Women - Softcover

Bradshaw, Dale V. S.; Beatty, Kelly E.B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1480209058 ISBN 13: 9781480209053

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

Synopsis

Firestarters is a helpful and inspiring book for teenage girls that describes interesting professions and fascinating new careers in an informative and positive format. The authors have interviewed 100 real, strong women with exciting and sometimes nontraditional jobs, such as photographers, opera singers, marine biologists, government officials, medical professionals, engineers, business executives, costume designers, attorneys, scientists, chefs, authors, and many, many more. The women profiled in the book were very generous with their time -- detailing what it is they really do each day; what they like and what challenges them about their jobs; what are their educational and work backgrounds and, most importantly, what advice would they give to someone like you who is searching to find a career that is fulfilling.

About this title

About the Author:

Kelly E.B. Beatty received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1992. She is currently working on a second major in Interior Design from Meredith College, Raleigh, North Carolina. She worked for various advertising agencies as a broadcast producer for 11 years. She is a student member of the American Society of Interior Designers and Kappa Omicron Nu honor society. Dale Salvaggio Bradshaw received a Speech Communication degree and Business Administration minor from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and worked in marketing for various companies for six years. After deciding to stay home with her young children, Dale was able to keep her marketing skills sharp by freelancing, writing children's stories and co-authoring Firestarters. She currently splits her time between marketing for a regional medical services company and the duties of motherhood.

Review:

A very inspirational book. It taught me about jobs that I had no idea existed and gave me more options. -- Ali H., age 14

Absorbing.... Belongs on the bookshelves of high school, public, and college libraries and in university career centers. Highly recommended. -- Library Journal (starred review)

Firestarters is sure to pique the interest of girls and young women in careers they may not have previously considered. -- Heidi Holmer, Librarian, Girls Incorporated®

Firestarters presents a "down-to-earth" view of the many career options that young women have to choose from. -- Ashley Reed, Licensed Social Worker

Hands-on information, a sense of personal journey, and solid advice gained from lessons learned find their home in this book. -- Meg Milne Moulton and Whitney Ransome, Co-Executive Directors, the National Coalition of Girls' Schools

I found the stories to be interesting, realistic, and diverse. -- Caroline Stange, Director of Career Services, Polly Fox Academy/YWCA, Toledo, OH

The interviews provide a realistic, hands-on feel for what being a career woman is all about! -- Fawn B., age 17

This book will spark interest and curiosity that will give girls the confidence needed to set educational career goals. -- Pam Mancilla-Santos, Career Services Advisor, Texas School of Business—a Kaplan Higher Education Corporation

This engaging and candidly written resource can ignite the fires of interest in unique, compelling careers with honest, interesting descriptions. -- Kathi Viola, Director of Membership and Marketing, Girl Scout Council of Bergen County, Paramus, NJ

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1480209058
• ISBN 13: 9781480209053
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256