In modern times, people have jobs and earn money to secure their survival and to play a beneficial role in their communities. This engaging and accessible text covers important aspects of working and earning a paycheck. These include how jobs have changed throughout history, what having a job entails, and how people secure jobs. This title also offers a compelling fact box on every spread—“Word Wise” fact boxes define more advanced terms, while “Compare and Contrast” and “Consider This” fact boxes offer additional opportunities for making connections with the main text. This title also includes vivid images showing people in various careers and what certain careers involve. This curriculum-aligned title is sure to help readers feel prepared to one day help their communities by having a successful career!