"Go behind the scenes and be mentored by the best in the business to find out what it's really like, and what it really takes, to become a social worker"--Jacket.

"A revealing guide to a career as a firefighter written by acclaimed author Jeff Wilser and based on the real-life experiences of the heroes of the St. Louis fire department-required reading for anyone considering a path to this profession."--

A fascinating guide to a career in marine biology written by bestselling journalist Virginia Morell and based on the real-life experiences of an expert in the field--essential reading for someone considering a path to this profession. For the last two decades, Dr. Robin Baird has spent two months out of each year aboard a twenty-four-foot Zodiac boat in the waters off the big island of Hawai'i, researching the twenty-five species of whales and dolphins...

"A revealing guide to a career as an interior designer written by New York Times bestselling author Kate Bolick and based on the real-life experiences of the cofounders of the acclaimed Brooklyn firm Jesse Parris-Lamb--required reading for anyone considering a path to this profession." -- Amazon.com.

"Based on the real-life experiences of an expert in the field, an immersive, accessible guide to a career in hairstyling brought to life by acclaimed writer Kate Bolick--essential reading for anyone interested in this creative and dynamic profession. Gwenn LeMoine sees the world through the lens of hair. The daughter of two hairstylists, she has taken her natural talent to an entrepreneurial level and is now the owner of Parlor, a wildly popular,...

"Go behind the scenes and be mentored by the best to find out what it's really like and what it really takes to become a sommelier. Esteemed food and drink writer Rosie Schaap takes listeners to the front lines to reveal what a modern sommelier actually does. From curating wine lists and tastings, to vineyard visits and dinner service, Schaap offers an insightful and entertaining guide to the profession. Schaap shadows up-and-coming Wine Director...

"A revealing guide to a career as a midwife written by award-winning health reporter Sandi Doughton and based on the real-life experiences of the chief of the midwifery practice group at the University of Washington-required reading for anyone pursuing a path to this life-changing profession"--

Being a life coach is a unique career with the ability to change lives. Becoming a Life Coach takes us behind the scenes through the experiences of two top-tier life coaches who spend their days working one-on-one with clients to create new paths forward. The result is an entertaining, practical look at how one gets into and grows within this rewarding career. -- Amazon.

"A revealing guide to a career as a sports agent written by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gary Rivlin and based on the real-life experiences of several top agents-required reading for anyone considering this profession"--