Publisher's Synopsis
Themes: CTE Handbook, Media, Entertainment. Mei, Nathan, and Rosa all had experiences in high school that helped them decide on future careers. Mei enjoyed journalism and computer classes. She became a technical writer at a software company. Nathan loved working on theater sets. Now he is a boom operator at a film company. In high school, Rosa was active in drama club. Her strength is being able to do different voices and accents. Now she is a voice actor for children's cartoons. What do these three friends have in common? They all work in Media and Entertainment. Keep reading to explore more roles in this field. Help students navigate their plans for life after high school with the CTE Journeys Handbooks. These handbooks explore careers, with a deep focus on opportunities that do not require a degree from a traditional four-year college program. The books dig into rewards and challenges facing different fields, types of roles in specific industries, and the skills and interests that will benefit those considering each career path. Education and training requirements are included, along with next steps to support readers in moving forward in a specific field. Real-world scenarios help students understand typical days in different roles. An extensive glossary is included to help students build career-related vocabulary. Each handbook is approximately 100 pages.
