Johnston High School Library: Career Planning Resources

Fashion and beauty professionals help people look their best. Some design and market clothing, while others work as fashion models, celebrity hairstylists, and makeup artists in the film industry. Careers in beauty and fashion are a great fit for those who have an excellent eye for color, design, and fashion; have strong presentation, marketing, and business skills; and who enjoy helping others look their best. Beauty and Fashion is just one of 10 exciting titles in the Getting Started series. In this book, you'll learn about dozens of career options, typical education paths, ways to pay for training (e.g., scholarships, grants), methods of exploring the career while in school (e.g., summer camps, competitions, clubs, books, websites, tours, information interviews), and much more.

For those who have a passion for food, there's nothing quite like stepping up to the stove and preparing a meal. It can be intimidating, however, to make the leap from home kitchen cooking to professional culinary arts. This informative guidebook offers your culinary fanatics a host of ideas and tips for breaking into the restaurant industry, without having to go to college. From line cooking to food photography, anyone who enjoys cooking will find themselves inspired by these suggestions.

There are countless incredible sights across the world, and many people can't fight their itch to travel the globe in search of them. Though most people view travel as a vacation, it's possible to make travel a part of everyday life. From jobs in the tourism industry to truck driving, readers with a passion for traveling will find this book an invaluable resource for figuring out what career options that don't require a college education are available to them.