Hard Hat Area. Have you got what it takes to be a contractor?

Written by Lisa Thompson. Published by Compass Point Books, Minnesota, 2008. Series: On the job.

If you think you would like a career in the building industry, you might like to have a look at this book. It shows how building contractor Scott, spends his day, and how he became qualified to do his job. The book covers school subjects that are useful and personal skills needed to do the job, as well as possible career paths.

The layout of the book makes it an interesting read, with lots of colour photographs and text boxes on every page. Different types of building techniques and materials are covered, and there are some facts about the history of building and important buildings today.

Although it is published in the USA, the information in this book is mostly very general and only a little is country specific. Other books in the 'On the Job' series includes animator, firefighter, chef, fashion designer, and auto technician. For career information specific to New Zealand, visit the website Kiwi Careers at http://www.careers.govt.nz/

Reviewed by Heather