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Firestarters: 100 Job Profiles to Inspire Young
Women
Starred Review from The Library Journal: (Stars
refer to books of outstanding quality, significance, and/or
popular appeal. Library Journal has several hundred
starred books a year.)
Aiming to assist young women in choosing a career, the authors,
who have backgrounds in advertising and marketing, here provide
detailed descriptions of 100 fields based on interviews with
professional women (one woman for each career) who provide
firsthand information on the nitty-gritty of their work.
The professions represent an inspiringly broad spectrum,
including natural-light photographer, web strategist, museum
conservator, opera singer, marine biologist, landscape architect,
certified wedding consultant, veterinarian, and chief of
police. Entries are arranged alphabetically by the first
name of the woman covered, probably to promote a relaxed
tone, but the information is precise yet personal and highly
informative. Each woman's entry is divided into "Job
Description," "A Day on the Job," "Job
Likes," "Job Challenges," "Steps to
Current Job," "Advice," "Helpful Personality
Traits," and "Hobbies and Interests." Reading
this absorbing book is the next best thing to having a personal
discussion with each of the women. Firestarters belongs on
the bookshelves of high school, public, and college libraries
and in university career centers. Highly recommended.-Lucy
Heckman, St. John's Univ. Lib., Jamaica, NY
Firestarters is a book that should be in every high school library and
one-stop career resource center in the country, not to mention in the
hands of every young woman heading to college. The stories of these 100
successful women are informative and inspiring—wonderful female
role models! The key message of the book is that women have enormous
potential professionally and personally. The book’s format, which
includes a description of each job, what the women like and find challenging
about their jobs as well as advice to young women contemplating a variety
of careers, is most helpful. Reading the book in total gives women an
excellent insight into the variety of career paths, advantageous personality
traits, and the importance of a college degree.
Mary Highberger, Ed.D., NCC
Career Counselor
Henderson Country JobLink Career Center
Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, NC
“I found the stories to be interesting, realistic, and diverse.
The ‘Steps to Current Job’ segments affirm what I stress
most with my students: post-secondary education and training are crucial
elements in the career world!”
—Caroline Stange, Director of Career Services, Polly Fox Academy/YWCA,
Toledo, OH
“An excellent resource for young women investigating future careers. The
authors have provided well-researched and condensed information on a variety
of careers that young women may wish to explore. A ‘must have’ for
middle and high school libraries, including career programs, as well as public
libraries.”
—Mrs. Mary Sue Burkhardt, CFCS; Career Specialist; Author, Developing Career
and Living Skills
"What a great resource for anyone working with girls! This book is easy
to read and reminds girls that they can become whatever they desire."
—Jennifer Street, MSW; Counselor, Tampa Bay Baptist Association Christian
Counseling Center
“I love the concept of advertising interesting careers for women. My two
daughters have options now that were never available to my generation.”
—Nancy Girvin, Ph.D.; Principal, Coronado Middle School (CA) and author
of Character
"Firestarters is ablaze with bright ideas—all in an easy-to-read format.
This book is guaranteed to spark some dreams in any young woman's heart—it
certainly did for my 'tween-age' daughter!"
—Susan Britton Whitcomb, author, Job Search Magic,
Interview Magic, and Résumé Magic (JIST)
“People like to hear stories about how others have achieved success. The
profiles in this book do that in a concise, interesting way. The advice sections
are practical and right on target.”
—Marcia B. Harris, Director, University Career Services, The University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
“Firestarters presents a “down-to-earth” view of the many career
options that young women have to choose from. I like the fact that it covers
the various aspects of a career that are often not considered when deciding what
career path to take.”
—Ashley Reed, Licensed Social Worker
“This book will spark interest and curiosity that will not only gear young
girls to exploring new careers, but will also allow them the confidence needed
to set educational career goals.”
—Pam Mancilla-Santos, Career Services Advisor, Texas School of Business—a
Kaplan Higher Education Corporation
“I loved this book! In fact it actually made me change my mind on my major.
The quotes were really neat to read, also. It's really helpful to know the day-to-day
responsibilities of each job. This book will really help me choose where I want
to go in life.”
—Molly P., Student
“Firestarters is a very inspirational book. It taught me more about jobs
that I had know idea even existed and gave me more options.”
—Ali H., Student
“Firestarters is an easy-to-read, well-organized resource book, a perfect
source for anyone who is starting her career search. Its wide diversity of careers
ensures that anyone will find some aspect of a career interesting and fitting
for her and spark her search for possible careers. In addition, the interviews
provide a realistic, hands-on feel for what being a career woman is all about!”
—Fawn B., Student
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