Books with author Jo Ann Ferguson

Careers in Focus: Construction, Fifth Edition profiles 23 careers for students interested in this growing field.New and updated job profiles include:-Architects -Bricklayers and stonemasons -Cement masons -Construction inspectors -Drafters -Drywall installers and finishers -Electricians -Floor covering installers -Heating and cooling technicians -Landscape architects -Operating engineers -Roofers -Surveyors -and more.

Careers in Focus: Physicians, Third Edition profiles 30 careers for students interested in this field.New and updated job profiles include: -Anesthesiologists -Cardiologists -Cosmetic surgeons -Dermatologists -Ear, nose, and throat specialists -Emergency room physicians -Epidemiologists -Hematologists -Holistic physicians -Homeopaths -Neurologists -Oncologists -Pediatricians -Sports physicians -Surgeons -and more.

Praise for the previous edition:"...does not disappoint...A well-organized and well-written addition."--School Library JournalThe growth of technology constantly creates new ways for information to be preserved and new avenues for people to access information. Trained information professionals help organize and store the information in the first place, and then provide guidance when it must be retrieved and synthesized. These professionals work in a range of settings, including academic, corporate, medical, law, music, public, and other types of libraries; archives; colleges and universities; home offices; business offices; and more.Careers in Focus: Library and Information Science, Second Edition profiles 19 careers for professionals interested in this field.Job profiles include:-Acquisitions librarians -Book conservators -Children's librarians -Corporate librarians -Film and video librarians -Law librarians -Library assistants -Library media specialists -Medical librarians -Research assistants.

Careers in Focus: Physicians, Third Edition profiles 30 careers for students interested in this field.New and updated job profiles include: -Anesthesiologists -Cardiologists -Cosmetic surgeons -Dermatologists -Ear, nose, and throat specialists -Emergency room physicians -Epidemiologists -Hematologists -Holistic physicians -Homeopaths -Neurologists -Oncologists -Pediatricians -Sports physicians -Surgeons -and more.

Praise for the previous edition:Booklist/RBB "Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers, 2004""...definitely recommended for school and public libraries."—Booklist"...[a] pleasing design...[a] reliable, succinct source."—School Library Journal"What makes this 8-volume set distinctive is how comprehensively it covers the world of work...this is an excellent and valuable resource for all levels."—American Reference Books AnnualExtensively revised and updated, Career Discovery Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition covers a wide spectrum of careers for students who are just beginning to think about their future. For the sixth edition, each of the more than 700 careers profiled in the previous edition has been updated according to the latest information. More than 50 new job articles have been added, covering airport security personnel, copy editors, food photographers, geriatric psychiatrists, yoga and Pilates instructors, and more.New features This revised edition includes several important new features that align the careers to U.S. government career standards. Volume 1 provides descriptions of the U.S. Department of Education's 16 Career Clusters, and a Career Cluster icon in each job article enables students to read about jobs in the clusters that interest them. Each article also contains a new Skills Spotlight sidebar, which identifies key skills and competencies for each job as outlined in the U.S. Department of Labor's SCANS report. Volume 1 also features a new section about self-assessment testing, which includes an A-to-Z overview of the most popular tests, as well as a sample test based on the O*NET Work Interest Profiler. Highlights:656 up-to-date career articles57 new career articlesNew Skills Spotlight sidebars that tie each career to the U.S. Department of Labor's SCANS skills and competenciesNew coverage of U.S. Department of Education's Career ClustersNew coverage of career assessment testsMore than 650 black-and-white photographs, more than 125 new to this editionUp-to-date glossary and government classification indexes. Explore more than 700 careersAn excellent starting place for career exploration, this valuable resource contains current and accurate information for middle school students. Each career article is a concise, two-page spread accompanied by a photograph-more than 125 photographs are new-that relates directly to the career profiled. Each article also contains descriptions of job titles and paths of advancement associated with the main topic. The two-color design provides an attractive presentation of information. High interest, low reading level!Keeping in mind that from an early age students need clear information about the careers that will be available to them in the future, this comprehensive encyclopedia is written in an attention-holding, easy-to-read style. The career profiles will interest middle school students, as well as advanced younger students. Match skills to related careersCareer Discovery Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition helps students match their interests and aptitudes to particular careers. Each career article lists the school subjects that are related to the career field. For example, for medical assistants, the subjects of biology and mathematics are specified. The new Skills Spotlight sidebar in each article lists the SCANS skills (such as manage time, teach, and fix or repair technology) and competencies (such as mathematics, problem solving, and self-esteem) most needed for the career. A Career Cluster icon in each article ties that career to one of the 16 Career Clusters outlined in Volume 1. Readers can access information in a number of ways:An A-to-Z arrangement of career articlesA table of contents in each volumeA full Job Title Index in each volumeCross-referencing of related articlesGovernment classification indexes.Each article contains all of the career essentials, including:Job descriptionJob outlookEducational requirementsPotential earningsRelated subjects and interestsInformation for further exploration.

Activists are committed individuals who seek to correct perceived problems in society by educating the public, taking direct action, and urging government officials to act. There are activism opportunities in politics and with government agencies, at colleges and universities, in law offices, with nonprofit advocacy organizations and foundations, in court systems, in foreign countries, and in countless other settings.Careers in Focus: Activism profiles 20 careers for motivated people who want to make a difference in a rewarding position.Job profiles include:-Animal activists -Community organizers -Elder law attorneys -Federal and state officials -Grant administrators -Health advocates -Human rights advocates -Lobbyists -Public interest lawyers -Victim advocates.

Praise for the previous edition:"...well organized and present[s] a good deal of information."--School Library JournalCareers in Focus: Education, Third Edition covers 21 careers in this growing field.Job profiles include:-Adult and vocational education teachers -Career and employment counselors and technicians -College professors -Education directors and museum teachers -Elementary school teachers -English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers -Guidance counselors -Naturalists -Park rangers -Special education teachers -Speech-language pathologists and audiologists -Teacher aides -and more.

Careers in Focus: Business, Third Edition profiles 21 careers in this lucrative field.New and updated job profiles include:-Accountants and auditors -Billing clerks -Chief information officers -Cultural advisers -Event planners -Executive recruiters -Franchise owners -Internet executives -Management analysts and consultants -Office administrators -Public relations specialists -Purchasing agents -Stock clerks -and more.

Careers in Focus: Social Work, Third Edition profiles 20 careers for students interested in a rewarding job in this profession.New and updated job profiles include:Adult day care coordinatorsCareer and employment counselors and techniciansChild life specialistsGrief therapistsHospice workersNonprofit social service directorsOrientation and mobility specialistsPsychiatristsRecreational therapistsSocial workersand more.