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Effective Interviewing Skills
Wearing wrinkled clothing and chewing gum are two things not to do at an interview. Pupils discover the steps to an effective job interview with the informative lesson plan. They read a sample interview and then practice their...
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It’s For Real Workplace Ethics
Discuss the ethical and practical consequences of dishonesty at work by analyzing a hypothetical situation in which a young employee at a pizza shop is being asked by her friends for free meals.
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Computer Hardware Engineer
Put your interest in computers into an investigation of the career of computer hardware engineer. If you want to improve the speed and function of your computer, this is your career. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Aerospace Engineer
Space travel is still a dream of many. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become an aerospace engineer, as well as the education and job description. Included are interviews with people who have pursued this...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Geographer
Learn about the career of a geographer, a social scientist that uses knowledge of climate, culture, and topography to address a whole host of problems the world faces. Find out the educational requirements and what the job entails in...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Computer Programmer
Computers are able to work only because computer programmers tell them what to do. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a computer programmer, as well as the education and job description. Included are...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile:cartographers and Photogrammetrists
Cartographers and photogrammetrists--big words for careers in mapping, both 2-D and 3-D. Watch interviews with people who use their expertise in geographic information to help make policy decisions. This Science Buddies site lays out the...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Computer Software Engineer
For those students interested in developing cool video game software for computer or those who enjoy applying their compter science skills to solve problems, a career as a computer software engineer might be worth examining. This Science...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Energy Engineer
With the emphasis on energy consevation, there is much need for someone in the career as an energy efficiency engineer. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed for this career, as well as the education and job...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Astronomer
Reach for the stars by checking into the career as an astronomer. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become an astronomer, as well as the education and job description. Included are interviews with people who...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Liquid Waste Treatment System Operator
Wastewater treatment plants are essential for providing us with clean water. The job of the liquid waste treatment system operator is to keep these plants operating. Find out about the education requirements for this job as well as the...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Electrical and Electronics Engineer
Find out about the many pathways available to one who has a career as an electrical or electronics engineer. Design video games, cell phones, GPS systems, anything that requires electricity to work. This Science Buddies site lays out the...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Nuclear Engineer
Science Buddies offers a career profile of the nuclear engineer, who designs machines for nuclear medicine, nuclear energy plants, and even designs drought-resistant seeds. Find out the education requirements and job specifications for...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Environmental Engineer
There are so many kinds of engineers. The environmental engineer has the opportunity to have an impact on the quality of life of thousands, if not millions, of people because of the solutions to environmental problems they develop. This...
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Science Buddies: Science Career: Industrial Engineer
Industrial engineers are people who figure out how to do make products and processes in industry better. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become an industrial engineer, as well as the education and job...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Nuclear Power Reactor Operator
Find out about the career as a nuclear power reactor operator. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become an operator at a nuclear power plant, as well as the education and job description. Included are...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Civil Engineers
Find out about the many aspects of the career of civil engineer. They plan and supervise the building of big projects. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a civil engineer, as well as the education and...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Athletic Trainer
Summarizes the important work of an athletic trainer. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become an athletic trainer, as well as the education and job description. Included are interviews with people who have...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Civil Engineering Technician
Civil engineering technicians help civil engineers in planning big projects such as building roads, dams, and waste treatment plants. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a civil engineering technician, as...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technician
This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become an aerospace engineering and operations technician, as well as the education and job description. Included are interviews with people who have pursued this career. Try...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Semiconductor Processor
Semiconductors are integral to all computers. Manufacturing these semiconductors and assuring that they work properly is the job of the semiconductor processor. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed for this career,...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Chemical Engineer
Read about the career of a chemical engineer on this profile. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a chemical engineer, as well as the education and job description. Included are interviews with people who...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Electrical Engineering Technician
Find out how the electric engineering technician assists in the research and development of electrical equipment, among other things. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a electrical engineering...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Petroleum Engineer
A career in petroleum engineering can take many paths. This profile from Science Buddies explains the education requirements and what the job could entail. You can read some interviews with people who are petroleum engineers, and watch a...