What's the most boring question adults ask teens? "So ... what do you want to be when you grow up?" If you're like many teens, your answer might be "I don't know!" It's natural to feel a bit overwhelmed when there are thousands of options available. But now is a great time to start discovering what's out there-as you go through high school and on to the next level.
Whatever your interests and abilities, there's a career out there with your name on it-something that will fulfill and excite you and provide a paycheck too! The Career Ideas for Teens series shows you the many opportunities available and includes questions and activities that will help you to discover your strengths and talents and find out which careers interest you. Among 10 key self-discovery questions asked are: "What Are Your Interests and Strengths?" "What Is Your Work Personality?" "Do You Have the Right Skills?" and "How Can You Find Out What a Career is Really Like?" Activities include the Work Interest Profiler, a test that reveals your work personality and which careers best fit your personality type. Each book contains at least 35 career profiles, each with a career description, relevant organizations and resources, and activity suggestions.
From providing legal services and security to law enforcement and corrections, law and public safety professionals ensure safety and order in society. Careers profiled in Career Ideas for Teens in Law and Public Safety include: Administrative law judge, Bailiff, Coroner, Correctional officer, Emergency medical technician, Fire investigator Forensic pathologist, Humane law enforcement officer, Immigration officer, Occupational health and safety specialist, Police officer, Wildland firefighter, And more.

Reeves, Diane Lindsey, 1959-; Karlitz, Gail

Ferguson Publishing Company

Facts On File, Incorporated

Infobase Holdings, Inc.

New York: Checkmark

United States, United States of America

1 edition, September 30, 2006

Illustrated, PS, 2006

A teen guide to a career in law and public safety - from providing legal services and security to law enforcement and corrections, law and public safety professionals ensure safety and order in society. This book profiles 35 jobs in this field, including Bailiff; Lawyer; Coroner; Police officer; Fire investigator; Correctional officer; and more.

Describes careers in the criminal justice and emergency services fields, including Internet links to newsletters and websites for further information

v, 184 p. : 24 cm
Originally published: Ferguson, 2005
Includes bibliographical references and index

2024-07-01