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This fun-filled series guides young readers through a multitude of career possibilities based on their specific interests and skills and links their talents to a wide variety of actual professions. Each light-hearted book is filled with delightful text and playful illustrations to engage young readers. Computers includes chapters on careers such as: Artificial Intelligence Scientist Computer Game Designer Computer Programmer Hardware Engineer Internet System Administrator Multimedia Developer On-line Researcher Repair Technician Software Entrepreneur System Analyst System Manager Technical Support Representative Technical Writer Trainer Webmaster
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for kids who like Computers
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Adventure and Travel, Second Edition Animals and Nature, Second Edition Art, Second Edition Computers, Second Edition Math and Money, Second Edition Music and Dance, Second Edition Science, Second Edition Sports, Second Edition Talking, Second Edition Writing, Second Edition
for kids who like Computers Second Edition
Diane Lindsey Reeves with Lindsey Clasen Illustrations by NANCY BOND
CAREER IDEAS FOR KIDS WHO LIKE COMPUTERS, Second Edition Copyright © 2007, 1998 by Diane Lindsey Reeves All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher. For information contact: Checkmark Books An imprint of Infobase Publishing 132 West 31st Street New York NY 10001 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Reeves, Diane Lindsey, 1959– Career ideas for kids who like computers / Diane Lindsey Reeves with Lindsey Clasen; illustrations by Nancy Bond. — 2nd ed. p. cm — (The career ideas for kids series) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-6543-1 (hc : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-8160-6543-8 (hc : alk. paper) ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-6544-8 (pb : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-8160-6544-6 (pb : alk. paper) 1. Computer science— Vocational guidance—Juvenile literature. I. Clasen, Lindsey. II. Bond, Nancy, ill. III. Title. QA76.25.R44 2007 004.023—dc22 2007009719 Checkmark Books are available at special discounts when purchased in bulk quantities for businesses, associations, institutions, or sales promotions. Please call our Special Sales Department in New York at (212) 967-8800 or (800) 322-8755. You can find Facts On File on the World Wide Web at http://www.factsonfile.com Original text and cover design by Smart Graphics Illustrations by Nancy Bond Printed in the United States of America MP Hermitage 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 This book is printed on acid-free paper.
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7 #1: Watch for Signs Along the Way 7 #2: Rules of the Road 9 #3: Dangerous Detours 16 #4: Ultimate Career Destination 17 #5: Get Some Direction 18
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