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Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance by
Praise for the previous edition: "An outstanding resource for all libraries."—Library Journal, starred review "...useful for job-seekers and career centers of all types...recommended."—American Reference Books Annual "Highly recommended for secondary-school, public, and academic libraries."—Booklist "...provides a comprehensive overview of a vast array of occupations...a great place to start a career search..."—School Library Journal Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance—now in its 15th edition—remains the most comprehensive career reference in print. This unparalleled resource has been fully revised and updated to contain the most accurate and current career information available. In Five Volumes and More than 4,100 Pages of Information! The five-volume Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance, 15th Edition is an essential resource for public, college, high school, and junior high school libraries; career centers; guidance offices; and other agencies involved with career exploration. More than 800 articles have been revised and updated since the last edition to reflect accurate, up-to-date career information. Along with revisions and updates to all articles, included here are more than 35 new career articles and more than 100 new photographs. Each article offers expanded career information, sidebars, and other user-friendly features. Called out by graphic icons are the top 10 fastest-growing careers and the top 10 careers that experts predict will add the greatest number of positions through the year 2018. Extensive Online References and On-the-job Interviews More than 2,500 Web sites, selected for inclusion based on the quality of information they provide, are listed in the career articles and refer users to professional associations, government agencies, and other organizations. More than 100 on-the-job interviews ranging from worker profiles to daily routines to workers' comments about their occupation are also included in major career articles. Designed to hold students' attention and relay information effectively, this edition of Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance is the ideal starting place for career research. This edition features: Comprehensive overviews of 94 industries More than 750 up-to-date job articles, including more than 35 new articles The latest information on salaries and employment trends On-the-job interviews with professionals More than 800 sidebars, providing additional reading on industry issues and history, useful Web sites, industry jargon, and much more Approximately 500 photographs of people at work, with more than 100 new to this edition Career articles keyed to four different government classification systems Career Guidance section in Volume 1, providing information on interviewing, job hunting, networking, writing résumés, and more A comprehensive job title index in each volume, plus additional indexes in Volume 1 New information on using social networking sites for job-hunting, electronic résumés, and more. Extensive Online References and On-the-job Interviews Volume 1 Volume 1 contains two major sections, Career Guidance and Career Fields, as well as appendixes and indexes. Career Guidance is divided into four parts: Preparing for Your Career—presents information on cho
Call Number: Reference HF 5381 .E52 2011 (ML)ISBN: 9780816083138Publication Date: 2010-11-01
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Scientists play a vital role in the effort to understand the environment and develop new, renewable sources of energy. They are able to identify environmental problems, search for viable solutions, and gauge the effectiveness of these solutions in a wide variety of green fields. They also advise government officials, businesses, and other people and organizations about various environmental issues and concerns. The need for scientific expertise in all aspects of conservation and environmental work suggests that demand for these professionals will be strong in the coming years. Science profiles 15 green careers in this highly sought-after field. Career profiles include: Biochemists Biologists Botanists Chemists Climatologists Ecologists Geologists Meteorologists Oceanographers Soil scientists Wetland scientists Wildlife scientists and more.
Call Number: Q 147 .F44 2010 (CM, ML)ISBN: 9780816081530Publication Date: 2010-04-01
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A Student's Guide to a Meaningful Career (First Edition) by
It's never too early to determine your true calling and start working toward your ideal career! A Student's Guide to a Meaningful Career: Choices, Education, and Opportunities serves as a dynamic workbook that will help you uncover your unique qualities, passions, and strengths, then consider complementary career paths. You will learn how to take advantage of the many opportunities available to you during your academic career, many of which can make you more marketable to future employers. Filled with thought-provoking readings, activities, and opportunities for personal reflection, this guide will help you make strategic, career-related decisions as a college student so you can realize your career aspirations in the future. A Student's Guide to a Meaningful Career is part of the Cognella Series on Student Success, a collection of books designed to help students develop the essential life and learning skills needed to support a happy, healthy, and productive higher education experience.
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781516515431Publication Date: 2018-02-28
150 Best Jobs for Your Skills by
Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., is one of America's leading occupational experts and appears regularly on national news programs and in major print publications to share his expertise about trends in the world of work. He is a Senior Product Developer at JIST Publishing, has 30 years of experience in the career information field, and is an award-winning career information systems developer.
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781593578985Publication Date: 2012-02-01
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- AI Is Starting to Threaten White-Collar Jobs. Few Industries Are Immune.Wall Street Journal by Ray A. Smith February 12, 2024
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- Occupational Outlook HandbookFrom the U.S. Department of Labor. Provides detailed directory of occupations with the duties, training, and educational requirements, salary potential and anticipated growth
- The Riley GuideConnects you to job resources, starting with the more general resources and moving through location or audience specific listings to the occupation and industry resources.
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