Books with author Ferguson Publishing Company

Providing accurate, up-to-date information on the industry, job profiles, and tips to get started on a career path, Journalism, Second Edition takes a hands-on approach to career exploration. Written in an easy-to-read, accessible format, this revised edition will be a welcome addition to any career collection.Job profiles include: Cartoonists and illustratorsColumnists/commentatorsCriticsEditorsForeign correspondentsJournalism professorsOnline producers Photo editorsPhotojournalistsReporters.

What Can I Do Now? gives students the information and advice they need to take a hands-on approach to career exploration and preparation. With the do-it-yourself resources provided in each volume, students can discover the many ways to test-drive a career while they are still in school. Listed in each volume are summer camps, school clubs, and after-school programs; books, periodicals, and internet resources; scholarship programs and study opportunities; volunteer opportunities, internships, and part-time jobs; professional associations and mentors; and much more. An industry overview provides a broad introduction to the field. Each book profiles 10 popular careers, with information on work settings, job outlook, education and training, skill requirements, earnings, and advancement opportunities.

- Quick Facts: summarizes important facts- Overview: briefly introduces duties and responsibilities- History: describes the history of the job in relation to the industry or field- The Job: describes primary and secondary duties- Requirements: discusses high school and post-secondary education and training as well as any necessary certification or licensing and personal requirements for success- Exploring: offers suggestions on how to gain experience and knowledge in a field before making firm educational and financial commitments- Employers: gives an overview of typical places of employment- Starting Out: suggests the best ways to land a first job- Advancement: presents an expected career path and how to get on it- Earnings: lists salary ranges and typical fringe benefits- Work Environment: looks at the work conditions and surroundings associated with a certain job- Outlook: summarizes the job's potential growth or decline in terms of the general economy and industry projections- For More Information: lists organizations that provide career information.

Careers in Focus: Oceanography profiles 19 careers for students interested in this exciting field.Job profiles include:-Aquarists -Biological oceanographers -Divers and diving technicians -Geological oceanographers -Laboratory testing technicians -Marine biologists -Marine mammal trainers -Marine veterinarians -Ocean engineers -Physical oceanographers -Science writers and editors -Zoo and aquarium curators -Zoologists -and more.

Careers in Focus: Archaeology profiles 19 careers for anyone interested in this exciting field.Job profiles include:-Anthropologists -Anthropology/archaeology college professors -Conservators and conservation technicians -Cultural resources lawyers -Environmental archaeologists -Ethnoarchaeologists -Field technicians and supervisors -Geographic information systems specialists -Historians -Historic preservationists -Museum curators -Underwater archaeologists -Writers and editors -and more.

Careers in Focus: Forensics examines 20 careers for anyone interested in crime solving.Job profiles include:-Computer forensics specialists -Crime scene investigators -Criminalists -Fingerprint analysts -Fire investigators -Forensic accountants and auditors -Forensic anthropologists -Forensic botanists -Forensic odontologists -Forensic science educators -Forensic science laboratory managers -Forensic toxicologists -Questioned document examiners -and more.

Careers in Focus: Armed Forces features 20 career paths for students interested in this exciting field.Job profiles include:-Aviation occupations -Combat specialty occupations -Construction, building, and extraction occupations -Counseling, social work, and human services occupations -Engineering, science, and technical occupations -Health care occupations -Intelligence professionals -Media and public affairs occupations -Military pilots -Military recruiters -Naval and maritime operations occupations -and more.

Careers in Focus: Nonprofit Organizations includes 20 career profiles for compassionate job seekers. Job profiles include:-Alcohol and drug abuse counselors -Career and employment counselors and technicians -Directors of volunteers -Grant coordinators and writers -HIV/AIDS counselors and case managers -Interpreters and translators -Investment professionals -Nonprofit social service directors -Psychologists -Social workers -Tutors and trainers -and more.

Careers in Focus: Environment, Fourth Edition explores 20 careers for anyone interested in this "green" field.New and updated job profiles include:-Air quality engineers -Ecologists -Energy conservation technicians -Environmental lobbyists -Fish and game wardens -Geologists -Hazardous waste management specialists -Land trust or preserve managers -Marine biologists -Park rangers -Recycling coordinators -Renewable energy professionals -Soil scientists -and more.

Careers in Focus: Automotives covers 19 careers for car enthusiasts.Job profiles include:-Automobile collision repairers -Automobile detailers -Automobile service technicians -Automotive dealership owners and sales managers -Automotive designers -Diesel mechanics -Driving school owners and instructors -Inspectors -Precision metalworkers -Public relations specialists -Teachers, automotive training -Test drivers -Welders and welding technicians -Writers, automotive -and more.