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Social Work
Ferguson
(Ferguson Pub, Dec. 1, 2010)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.
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Mathematics and Physics
Ferguson
Hardcover (Ferguson Publishing, April 1, 2008)Praise for the previous edition:"...user-friendly...comprehensive..."--Library JournalCareers in Focus: Mathematics and Physics, Second Edition provides updated information on 21 jobs for students interested in a career in this field. -Job profiles include:-Accountants and auditors -Astrophysicists -Credit analysts -Economists -Mathematics teachers -Sports statisticians -and more.
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Nature
Ferguson
Library Binding (Ferguson Pub, Sept. 1, 2001)Explores different careers in nature with information on typical responsibilities, needed education, salary, employment outlook, and where to find more information on the subject.
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Computers
Ferguson's
Library Binding (Ferguson Publishing, March 1, 2011)Providing comprehensive information on 20 careers in the computer field, this lively, full-color resource is ideal for anyone interested in becoming a programmer, analyst, or trainer.Careers profiled include:-Computer and electronics sales representatives -Computer and office machine service technicians -Computer and video game designers -Computer network specialists -Computer programmers -Computer science teachers -Computer security specialists -Computer support specialists -Computer systems analysts -Computer trainers -Database specialists -Graphics programmers -Hardware engineers -Internet transaction specialists -Microelectronics technicians -Software designers -Software engineers -Technical writers and editors -Web designers -Web masters.
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Engineering
Ferguson
Hardcover (Ferguson Pub, March 1, 2007)Ecourages students to use books and periodicals, Internet resources, mentors, part-time jobs, scholarship programs, after-school programs, and summer study opportunities to explore and prepare for their possible future career.
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Landscaping and Horticulture
Ferguson
Hardcover (Ferguson Publishing, April 1, 2008)Careers in Focus: Landscaping and Horticulture covers 20 jobs for career seekers with a green thumb. Job profiles include:-Arborists -Beekeepers -Enologists -Farm crop production technicians -Golf course superintendents -Horticulturists -Landscape architects -Landscapers and grounds managers -Lawn and gardening service owners -Nursery owners and managers -and more.
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Environment
Ferguson
Library Binding (Ferguson Pub, March 1, 2008)Each book in this series profiles twenty careers and offers a comprehensive look at everything from how to start preparing while still in school to what the future might hold in terms of job prospects and salaries.
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Technicians
Ferguson
Hardcover (Ferguson Publishing Company, May 1, 2010)Careers in Focus: Technicians, Third Edition profiles 20 careers in a broad range of environments, including factories, businesses, science labs, hospitals, and clinics.
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Business
Ferguson
(Ferguson Publishing, May 1, 2010)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.
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Geriatric Care
Ferguson
Hardcover (Ferguson Publishing, Jan. 1, 2011)Careers in Focus: Geriatric Care, Third Edition profiles 20 careers for anyone interested in working with the elderly.New and updated job profiles include:-Adult day care coordinators -Creative arts therapists -Elder law attorneys -Financial planners -Geriatric nurses -Geriatric social workers -Grief therapists -Health advocates -Hospice workers -Nursing home administrators -Orientation and mobility specialists -Senior care pharmacists -Speech-language pathologists and audiologists -and more.
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Careers in Focus: Activism
Ferguson
(Ferguson Publishing, April 1, 2011)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.
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Environment
Ferguson's
Library Binding (Ferguson Publishing, March 1, 2011)The new, full-color Environment examines 20 environmental careers for anyone interested in reducing pollution, saving land from development, utilizing renewable energy resources, or conserving natural resources.Careers profiled include:-Air quality engineers -Ecologists -Energy conservation technicians -Environmental engineers -Environmental lawyers -Environmental lobbyists -Environmental science teachers -Environmental technicians -Environmental writers -Fish and game wardens -Foresters -Groundwater professionals -Hazardous waste management specialists -Land trust or preserve managers -Marine biologists -Naturalists -Oceanographers -Park rangers -Recycling coordinators -Renewable energy workers.