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Career ideas for kids who like math / Diane Lindsey Reeves ; illustrations by Nancy Bond.

Reeves, Diane Lindsey, 1959- (Author). Bond, Nancy. (Added Author).

Summary:

Discusses math-related occupations such as actuary, banker, computer consultant, economist, and stockbroker, and describes how to prepare for them.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0816040958
  • ISBN: 9780816040957
  • Physical Description: 186 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Facts on File, [2000]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Get in Gear! 7 -- Watch for Signs Along the Way 7 -- Get Some Direction 9 -- Calculate the Clues 14 -- Take a Trip! 17 -- Actuary 20 -- Automotive Mechanic 28 -- Banker 37 -- Builder 45 -- Computer Consultant 53 -- Economist 62 -- Geographer 70 -- Machinist 80 -- Manufacturing Engineer 88 -- Market Researcher 96 -- Mathematician 105 -- Purchasing Agent 115 -- Stockbroker 123 -- Traffic Planner 131 -- Urban Planner 140 -- Make a Detour That Counts! 149 -- A World of Mathematical Careers 150 -- Information Is Power 152 -- Don't Stop Now! 155 -- #1 Narrow Down Your Choices 157 -- #2 Snoop at the Library 157 -- #3 Chat on the Phone 159 -- #4 Surf the Net 161 -- #5 Shadow a Professional 164 -- What's Next? 167 -- Red Light 168 -- Yellow Light 169 -- Green Light 170 -- Hooray! You Did It! 173 -- Some Future Destinations 175 -- It's Not Just for Nerds 176 -- Awesome Internet Career Resources 176 -- It's Not Just for Boys 177 -- More Career Books Especially for Number Crunchers 177 -- Heavy-Duty Resources 178 -- Finding Places to Work 178 -- Finding Places to Practice Job Skills 179 -- No-College Occupations 180.
Subject:
Mathematics > Vocational guidance.
Vocational guidance.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.

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