Read Works
Read Works: A Day in the Life of a Veterinary Technician
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a typical day at work for a veterinary technician. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Securities, Commodities, Financial Service Sales
Information on various fields of financial services. Read about the job description, education, working conditions, job outlook, wages, and much more.
Other
Job Guide 2000: Pastrycook
The Job Guide 2000 provides information on a pastrycook, or pastry chef. Read a description of the job, personal requirements, and related jobs.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: What Interests You?
At this site from the Bureau of Labor Statistics find out about possible careers in your future by selecting a job based on what school subject you like.
Careers New Zealand
Careers Nz: Purchasing Officer
Very descriptive site containing information on purchasing officers. Read the job description, and about tasks, duties, skills, education, training, wages, and much more.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1930: Sinclair Lewis
At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read about the 1930 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Sinclair Lewis, who was honored "for his vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and...
Careers New Zealand
Careers Nz: Market Researcher
Very descriptive overview of the job of a market researcher. Read about the job, skills needed, education needed, working conditions, and much more.