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Our work is driven by our values
Everyone who works for the City of McKinney possesses intangible qualities like dependability and a strong work ethic, but we have something else, too. It's our employee-driven value of Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence (R.I.S.E.). Our employees work hard, have fun and genuinely love providing great customer service.
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Pub. Date
[2009], c2009
Language
English
Description
The U.S. Department of Labor predicts a 29 percent jump in criminal justice-related positions within the next few years! This program introduces nine individuals who help protect others in very different ways: a firefighter, a police officer, an EMT, and a park ranger, careers on the front lines of public safety; a forensic scientist, a paralegal, and a legal secretary, behind-the-scenes careers in the legal profession; and a security specialist and...
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
This video helps viewers understand how the graphic designer, or graphic artist, combines art and technology to communicate ideas through images and the layout of websites. Review responsibilities and duties, how the role influences site activity, and the skills and attributes that best fit this career.
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Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A Dental Laboratory Technician (Dental Technician) designs and manufactures corrective devices and replacements for natural teeth. This video provides an understanding of the role and detailed duties of the Dental Tech. It focuses on procedures, materials, and specialty tasks. It also includes an easy to understand animation that highlights qualifications, skills, and attributes.
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Language
English
Description
Aside from doctors and dentists, there is a wide range of health service occupations, from paramedics on the "front lines" of accidents and illness to therapists assisting a patient's full recovery. This program looks at the required training, qualifications, and licensing for emergency medical technicians, pharmacists, physical therapists, and dental hygienists. The video also points out the differences between a dietetic technician and a dietician...
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Pub. Date
[2010], c2010
Language
English
Description
This video spotlights Pennsylvania, where a regional transportation authority is using hybrid buses to reduce emission levels (Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Cluster), a legal firm is practicing environmental law (Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Cluster), and a company is making storage batteries for solar and wind farms using clean manufacturing practices (Manufacturing Cluster) The program also travels to Colorado, where...
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In this video, learn about the importance of the construction manager as it pertains to the project, building process, environment, and safety. Review and define the responsibilities a manager faces throughout his or her day, and the skill sets and ideal characteristics best suited to this career.
Pub. Date
[2006], c2002
Language
English
Description
Once limited to X-ray photography, radiography has bred a number of dynamic subspecialties such as magnetic resonance imaging, computerized tomography, and mammography. This program goes inside the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics system to discover what MRI scans and CAT scans are, to observe how they are done, and to learn what skills are needed to be a successful technician. An MRI scan on a young woman's brain and a CAT scan on the upper...
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Some veterinarians work with communities and private or public agencies to ensure the health and wellbeing of animal populations housed in shelters. This field is called Shelter Medicine and is dedicated to the care of homeless animals in shelters or other facilities that hope to find these animals new homes. This video helps viewers understand how this role has a global responsibility in creating working guidelines.
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Veterinary Technicians are vital to ensuring that animal patients at clinics, hospitals, rescue shelters, and zoos receive the best possible care and attention. In this video we look at responsibilities, training and the good skills that will make the tech proficient.
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A game programmer is a software programmer or engineer who primarily develops video games or related software, such as game development tools; game programming has many specialized disciplines. In this video, review responsibilities through the game development process, including AI, and the interests and skill sets that best advance individuals in this career.
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Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Engineers design things that affect our everyday lives. You can thank an engineer for your phone, the lights in your home, and your transportation to school. The work that engineers do influences almost everything around us and helps solve problems for people around the world. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring TIME content, this nonfiction book focuses on STEM topics and builds literacy skills. It includes essential text features like an...
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Do you take things apart and put them back together just for fun? Do you dream of drone fleets and robot warriors? Does the idea of designing and building robots sound intriguing? If the answer is yes, it's time to start plotting a career in robotics! Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring TIME content, this nonfiction book focuses on STEM topics and builds reading skills. It includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary,...
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Explore the history of medicine and discover some of the inspiring career opportunities in this field. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring TIME content, this nonfiction book focuses on STEM topics and includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table of contents. The intriguing sidebars, fascinating images, and detailed Reader's Guide prompt students to connect back to the text. The Think Link and Dig Deeper sections...
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Pub. Date
[2012], c2012
Language
English
Description
Jim runs the quality control lab at David Michael and Company, a food flavoring manufacturer. Aliah is a biomedical research technician at The Wistar Institute, a cancer research center in Philadelphia. And Tony, a production mechanic at New Jersey American Water, is the third featured case study in this exploration of applied science and technology jobs. What do all three have in common? They landed their well-paid, technically challenging positions...
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In this video, learn how an automation clerk works as a team with the clerk/typist to ensure the installations of the office run efficiently, and the five most common office content share systems that may be automated. The clip closes with some ideal character traits found in those individuals who pursue this career path.
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Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Careers in computer science are among the hottest, most in-demand occupations in the United States today. Comments from people in the industry, current statistics and forecasts, and realistic descriptions provide a useful look at computer science jobs ranging from software developers to information security analysts to database administrators.
Series
Pub. Date
[2007], c2007
Language
English
Description
The next leader in the fight against cancer may be sitting in third-period Biology right now-but what will inspire his or her first steps into medicine? This video illustrates the awesome potential of a career in the life sciences, guiding students through fields that offer nearly unlimited possibilities for discovery. From the microscopic world of DNA, to the dazzlingly complex behavior of ants, to the mysteries of human physiology, the program explores...
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Take a look into how a NASA administrative specialist provides communication, business, hospitality, and clerical support to other employees at NASA. Characteristics that encourage people to be in this career and educational fields of interests that will provide a strong background to a successful career are discussed.
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