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Reference Books
Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance R/331.7/ENC
Books
004 GOL
Goldberg, Jan. Great jobs for computer science majors. 2nd ed.
Chicago : VGM Career Books, c2002. Describes six career
paths available to computer science majors, and includes
advice on conducting a job search, discussing
self-assessment, resumes and cover letters, career research,
networking, interviewing, job offer considerations, and
graduate school.
004.67 EBE
Eberts, Marjorie. Careers for cybersurfers & other online types.
Lincolnwood, Ill. : VGM Career Horizons, c1998. Presents
information on a variety of jobs suited for those who enjoy
working with the Internet, including discussion of careers
in software development, Web page design, and on-line
searching.
069.023 CAM
Camenson, Blythe. Opportunities in museum careers. Lincolnwood,
Ill. : VGM Career Horizons, c1996. Discusses opportunities
in art museums and galleries, different types of history
museums, science and discovery centers, planetariums,
archives, and national parks.
070 CAM
Camenson, Blythe. Careers in publishing. Chicago : VGM Career
Books, c2002.
150 DEG
DeGalan, Julie. Great jobs for psychology majors. 2nd ed.
Chicago, IL : VGM Career Books, c2001. Offers advice on the
job search process and suggests five psychology career
paths.
301 CAM
Camenson, Blythe. Great jobs for anthropology majors.
Lincolnwood, Ill. : VGM Career Horizons, c2000. Discusses
employment opportunities and job search strategies for
anthropology majors and explores possible career paths.
301 LAM
Lambert, Stephen E. Great jobs for sociology majors. 2nd ed.
Chicago : VGM Career Books, c2003. Presents guidance for
sociology majors on résumés, interviewing, and other parts
of the job search, and provides practical information on
five career paths: teaching, human services, human resources
management, public employment, and social research and data
analysis.
302.2 CAM
Camenson, Blythe. Great jobs for communications majors. 2nd ed.
Chicago : VGM Career Books, c2002. Discusses job search
strategies, networking, resumes, and interviews, and
discusses different types of positions available for
communications majors.
320 ROW
Rowh, Mark. Great jobs for political science majors.
Lincolnwood, (Chicago), Ill. : VGM Career Horizons, 1999.
Offers advice on job hunting and discusses career
possibilities in public service, teaching, law, and
nonprofit management.
330 CAM
Camenson, Blythe. Great jobs for economics majors. Lincolnwood,
Ill. : VGM Career Horizons, c2000. Discusses job search
strategies, networking, resumes, and interviews, and offers
advice for identifying the best employers and establishing a
career path.
331.25 GOR
Gordon, Edward E. Opportunities in training & development
careers. Lincolnwood, Ill. : VGM Career Horizons, c1997.
Presents information in the training and development
industry, discussing training and development as a career,
educational requirements and preparation.
331.25 PAQ
Paquette, Penny Hutchins. Apprenticeship : the ultimate teen
guide. Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2005. Offers teens
specific information about apprenticeship programs in their
desired fields, along with tips on how to find an
apprenticeship and explore various career options.
331.7 CAM
Camenson, Blythe. Great jobs for liberal arts majors. 2nd ed.
Chicago : VGM Career Books, c2002. Explores various career
paths for liberal arts majors, including teaching, corporate
communications, media, advertising, social work, and law,
and includes tips on interviewing, networking, career
research, self-assessment, and creating successful resumes.
331.7 CAM
Cameson, Blythe. Careers for mystery buffs & other snoops and
sleuths. Lincolnwood, Ill. : VGM Career Horizons, c1997.
Provides descriptions of jobs that involve investigations,
research, and mysteries, including authors, investigative
journalists, historians, private detectives, law
enforcement, and archaeologists.
331.7 CAR
Career guide to America's top industries : presenting job
opportunities and trends in all major industries. 2nd ed.
Indianapolis, IN : JIST, [1995?]. Provides information on
opportunities and trends in careers in 40 major industries
that account for almost 75 percent of all jobs in the United
States' economy.
331.7 EBE
Eberts, Marjorie. Careers for talkative types & others with the
gift of gab. Lincolnwood, IL : VGM Career Horizons, c1998.
Discusses career opportunities available for people who love
to talk, providing advice from professionals in the fields
of sales, teaching, government and politics, public
relations, entertainment, and others; and includes
information on qualifications, and job outlook.
331.7 EBE
Eberts, Marjorie. Careers for high-energy people & other
go-getters. Lincolnwood, Ill. : VGM Career Horizons, c1998.
Presents information on demanding careers in a variety of
fields including sports, law enforcement, medicine,
manufacturing, and the entertainment industry.
331.7 FAR
Farr, J. Michael. America's top jobs for people without college
degrees. 3rd ed. Indianapolis, IN : Jist Works, c1997.
Offers descriptions for 111 major jobs in the technical,
trade, manufacturing, and transportation industries for
people without college degrees, with details on earnings,
growth projections, training requirements, and working
conditions.
331.7 GOL
Goldberg, Jan. Opportunities in research and development
careers. Lincolnwood, Ill. : VGM Career Horizons, c1997.
Presents information on careers in the research and
development industry, discussing jobs in biological and
medical science, agricultural science, engineering, and
social science, gives an overview of education and training
needed, working environment, employment, and professional
associations.
331.7 GOL
Goldberg, Jan. Careers for courageous people & other adventurous
types. Lincolnwood, Ill. : VGM Career Horizons, c1998.
Provides information about a variety of adventurous
occupations, discussing the requirements and training for
each career, and features profiles of individuals engaged in
many of these jobs, including a test pilot, a Peace Corps
volunteer, an alligator farmer, and an FBI agent.
331.7 MIL
Miller, Louise, 1940-. Careers for night owls & other
insomniacs. Lincolnwood, Ill. : VGM Career Horizons, c1995.
Describes the pros and cons of working the graveyard, split
or rotating shift, and discusses various careers that will
suit those who prefer to work at night.
331.7 NEU
Neufeld, Rose. Exploring nontraditional jobs for women. 1st ed.
New York : Rosen Pub. Group, c1987. Describes
qualifications for various jobs in the areas of
construction, electric power, telephone, television,
transportation, and mechanics. Also includes resume
information.
331.7 PAW
Plawin, Paul, 1938-. Careers for travel buffs & other restless
types. Lincolnwood, Ill., USA : VGM Career Horizons, c1992.
Contains dozens of descriptions of jobs that involve travel.
331.7 SHI
Shields, Charles J., 1951-. How to help your teenager find the
right career. New York : College Entrance Examination
Board, c1988. All about career planning -- How the career
journey begins -- A closer look at your child -- Helping to
explore you child's interests -- How labor market trends
will affect your child -- How to help your child explore
careers -- Creative ways for your child to find career
directions -- Getting the most out of a first job --
Opportunities for self-knowledge through additional
education -- Appendix : where to get more information about
careers. A step-by-step guide for researching careers by
looking at personal interests, abilities, job outlooks, and
other programs that will help determine a good match for the
person and the job. Also information on resume writing,
application letters, study programs, and vocational
trainings.
331.7 SHI
Shields, Nancy E., 1928-. Dictionary of occupational terms : a
guide to the special language & jargon of hundreds of
careers. Indianapolis, IN : JIST Works, Inc., c1994. A
reference for understanding commonly used but often
undefined terms of all major occupations.--Cover.
331.7 SHO
Shorto, Russell. Careers for hands-on types : interviews.
Brookfield, Conn. : Millbrook Press, c1992. People who work
with their hands, including a tailor, film editor, and
masseuse, describe what they do in their jobs, how they got
there, and what others would need to get a similar job.
331.7023 CAM
Camenson, Blythe. Careers for scholars & other deep thinkers.
Lincolnwood, Ill. : VGM Career Books, [2000], c2001.
Provides career guidance for scholarly people, with profiles
of jobs including professors, librarians and archivists,
freelance researchers, social scientists, psychologists,
museum curators, botanical specialists, and animal
behaviorists, describing details such as everyday tasks,
salary statistics, and training requirements.
338.4 MIL
Milne, Robert Scott. Opportunities in travel careers.
Lincolnwood, Ill. : VGM Career Horizons, c1996. Discusses
opportunities in tourism, transportation, accommodations,
travel agencies, public relations, and travel writing.
340 CAM
Camenson, Blythe. Careers for legal eagles and other
law-and-order types. Lincolnwood, Illinois : VGM Career
Horizons, 1998.
355 MIL
Military careers : a guide to military occupations. Washington,
D.C. : U.S. Department of Defense, c2001.
361 EBE
Eberts, Marjorie. Careers for good samaritans & other
humanitarian types. 2nd ed. Lincolnwood, Ill., USA : VGM
Career Horizons, c1998. Presents descriptions of jobs that
involve helping others, including careers in social work,
the Red Cross, and the Peace Corps.
361 WIT
Wittenberg, Renee. Opportunities in social work careers.
Lincolnwood, Ill. : VGM Career Horizons, c1997. Presents an
overview of careers in the social services, with information
on qualifications, training, and salary outlook.
363 CAM
Camenson, Blythe. Opportunities in forensic science careers.
Lincolnwood, Ill. : VGM Career Books, c2001. Provides an
overview of the field of forensic science, with descriptions
of the various settings in which forensic scientists work;
features first-hand accounts from people working in the
profession; and includes lists of related professional
associations and training programs.
363.2 STI
Stinchcomb, James D. Opportunities in law enforcement and
criminal justice careers. Lincolnwood, Ill. : VGM Career
Horizons, c1996. Discusses various kinds of police work
presently available, including federal jobs.
363.7 KIN
Fasulo, Michael. Careers for environmental types and others who
respect the Earth. Lincolnwood, Ill. : VGM Career Horizons,
c1993. Environmental education -- The greening of corporate
America -- Environmental entreprenuers -- Career
opportunities in the nonprofit sector. Describes jobs in a
variety of fields that deal with environmental issues.
371.42 FAR
Farr, J. Michael. America's fastest growing jobs : detailed
information on the 141 fastest growing jobs in our economy.
7th ed. Indianapolis : JIST Works, c2003. Provides
descriptions of the 141 jobs predicted to have the most
openings through the year 2008, each with information on
required skills, education, and training; pay, working
conditions, advancement opportunities, and nature of work.
381 EBE
Eberts, Marjorie. Careers for bookworms & other literary types.
3rd ed. Chicago : VGM Career Books, c2003.
384.54 MOG
Mogel, Leonard. This business of broadcasting : a practical
guide to jobs & job opportunities in the broadcasting
industry. New York : Billboard, 2004. Presents industry
background and career advice for those trying to find work
in the broadcast industry, with information on
organizational structures, programming, advertising sales,
ratings, schooling requirements, and opportunities in
television, radio, and broadcasting.
387.7 PAR
Paradis, Adrian A. Opportunities in airline careers.
Lincolnwood, Ill. : VGM Career Horizons, c1997. Provides an
overview of the field, employment outlook, educational
requirements, and the future.
402.3 RIV
Rivers, Wilga M. Opportunities in foreign language careers.
Lincolnwood, Ill., USA : VGM Career Horizons, 1993.
Introduces the field of foreign languages with information
about careers in foreign trade, vocations, and government
positions.
418 CAM
Camenson, Blythe. Careers in foreign languages. Chicago [Ill.]
: VGM Career Books, c2001. Profiles various career paths in
the field of foreign languages, providing information on job
requirements, salary, responsibilities, and outlooks.
540 WOO
Woodburn, John H. Opportunities in chemistry careers.
Lincolnwood, Ill. : VGM Career Horizons, c1997. Examines
the educational requirements, employment opportunities, and
salary outlook for various jobs related to chemistry.
550 CAM
Camenson, Blythe. Great jobs for geology majors. Lincolnwood,
Ill. : VGM Career Horizons, c2000. Describes employment
opportunities and job search strategies for geology majors
and explores possible career paths.
570 CAM
Camenson, Blythe. Great jobs for biology majors. Lincolnwood,
Ill. : VGM Career Horizons, c1999. Tells how to assess
one's strengths and interests, describes careers related to
biology, and gives advice on planning a job search.
610.69 CAM
Camenson, Blythe. Careers for health nuts & others who like to
stay fit. Lincolnwood, Ill. : VGM Career Horizons, c1996.
Discusses opportunities available for health-minded people
working with plants and nature, food, physical fitness, or
in the writing field.
610.73 OPP
Opportunities to care : the pfizer guide to careers in nursing.
New York : Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Group, 2002. "A must-have
guide that profiles the life and work of nurses in the
field.".
620 GAR
Garner, Geraldine O. Great jobs for engineering majors.
Lincolnwood, Ill., USA : VGM Career Horizons, c1996.
Provides information about jobs for engineering majors.
Gives job searching techniques and possible career paths in
industry, consulting, government, and education.
621.3 WOO
Wood, Robert B., 1934-. Opportunities in electrical trades.
Lincolnwood, Ill. : VGM Career Horizons, c1997. Presents
information on careers in the electrical industry,
discussing training and education, areas of specialization,
and salary outlook.
629.28 LEE
Lee, Richard S. (Richard Sandoval), 1927-. Careers for car buffs
& other freewheeling types. Lincolnwood, Ill. : VGM Career
Horizons, c1997. Presents information about more than sixty
careers for people who love cars, focusing on the more
unusual aspects of automobiling, and including comments from
people working in the various fields.
630.23 KAP
Careers for outdoor types. Brookfield, Conn. : Millbrook Press,
c1991. Interviews with fourteen people who work in careers
of interest to young people who like to work in an outdoor
environment.
636.089 CUR
Curtis, Patricia, 1923-. Animal doctors : what it's like to be a
veterinarian and how to become one. New York : Delacorte
Press, c1977. Veterinarians discuss their attitudes toward
their profession and describe their personal experiences.
Supplementary information provides career guidance.
641.502 DON
Donovan, Mary Deirdre, 1955-. Careers for gourmets & others who
relish food. Lincolnwood, Ill., USA : VGM Career Horizons,
c1993. Gives information and descriptions of careers that
require culinary expertise.
650.14 DEG
DeGalan, Julie. Great jobs for English majors. Lincolnwood,
Ill. : VGM Career Horizons, c1994. Guide to employment
opportunities for English majors with information an
assessing strengths and interests, choosing ideal location,
and exploring unusual career paths.
650.14 DEG
DeGalan, Julie. Great jobs for history majors. 2nd ed. Chicago
: VGM Career Books, c2001. A guide to the job hunting
process offers advice on resumes and interviews while
discussing such history-related career paths as museum
educator, archivist, curator, information specialist,
genealogist, biographer, and policy analyst.
657 GOL
Goldberg, Jan. Great jobs for accounting majors. Lincolnwood,
Ill. : VGM Career Horizons, c1998. Explores various
accounting careers in management, government, education, and
the public sector; and provides tips for interviewing,
networking, career research, self-assessment, and creating
successful resumes.
658 CAM
Camenson, Blythe. Careers for self-starters & other
entrepreneurial types. Lincolnwood, Illinois : VGM Career
Horizons, 1997.
658.4 CAM
Camenson, Blythe. Careers for born leaders and other decisive
types. Lincolnwood, Illinois : VGM Career Horizons, 1998.
659.023 FIE
Field, Shelly. Career opportunities in advertising and public
relations. Rev. ed. New York, NY : Facts On File, c1996.
A guide to over eighty specific jobs with details on
salaries, skill requirements, and special opportunities.
659.152 ESC
Esch, Natasha, 1971-. The Wilhelmina guide to modeling. New
York : Fireside, c1996. Presents information on how to
succeed in the world of modeling, discussing how to get
started, finding the right agency, and the various
opportunities available in domestic and foreign markets, and
includes interviews with models, photographers, and
stylists.
671.5 ROW
Rowh, Mark. Opportunities in welding careers. Lincolnwood, Ill.
: VGM Career Horizons, c1997. Presents an overview of
careers in the welding industry, with information on
employment outlook, opportunities for advancement, and
educational requirements.
687 BEC
Fashion. Princeton, N.J. : Peterson's, 1992. Guide to careers
in the fashion industry that don't require a four year