Books in Careers in Focus series

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.

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.

- 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: 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.

Presents twenty-two promising careers in the field of business, discussing job duties, educational and personal requirements, certification and licensing, salary, ways to explore the career while still in school, future outlook, and additional sources of information.Presents twenty-two promising careers in the field of business, discussing job duties, educational and personal requirements, salary, ways to explore the career while still in school, and future outlook.