It's a fact: People are the best and most helpful source of career information, especially for kids who relate much better to first-person descriptions that include the good -- and the bad -- of their jobs.

Exploring Careers also engages young readers through illustrations, charts, and checklists that get -- and hold -- their attention. Kids focus on and remember what they read and are better prepared to make preliminary decisions about their futures!

This exciting and easy-to-use reference entices kids to look inside themselves and determine what careers interest them. They learn about career alternatives and
-- Learn about themselves: What they want out of work by identifying their values and preferences through a series of checklists and activities.
-- Find jobs that match their interests: A special job-matching chart allows young people to find those jobs that most closely match their interests and preferences.
-- Learn more about targeted jobs: Provides descriptions of over 300 jobs organized into clusters of related jobs. Descriptions are based on the latest information from the U.S. Dept. of Labor.
-- Make decisions: The solid information in this book enables kids to consider and make preliminary decisions about education and training, which jobs might give them the experience and skills to move ahead, and which jobs might provide their desired lifestyles.