Job and Career Planning

Examines various trends in careers and occupations in America. Provides the latest information on what Americans do for a living, how much they earn, how they find work, and what factors influence these key issues.

A classic series in the field of career / vocational guidance.

Includes information about careers based on personality such as people who are compassionate, analytical, creative, hands-on, organizers, or persuaders.

Presents advice on matching a college major to personality types and provides skill sets, average earnings potential, and projected job growth for majors in such fields as business, science, the arts, medicine, communication, and education.

Guide to Fashion Career Planning provides an in-depth overview of preparing for a career in the fashion industry - across many job possibilities, skill sets, and career interests - and guides the readers through professional preparation from goal setting all the way to finding the first job.

The definitive, must-have guide to pursuing an art career, shares the tools artists of all levels need to make it in this highly competitive field.

201 Careers in Nursing is your guide to careers in nursing practice, education, research, and so much more. Comprehensive in scope and for nurses at all levels, each career description includes educational requirements, core competencies, and required skills. Interviews with nurses working in a variety of roles and settings bring to life the breadth of opportunities available to nurses today. Important tips within the book will help when making your career choices, along with compensation range per degree, certification requirements, and earning potential for each career.

Provides an extensive overview of the numerous and diverse career options available and the many different roads to achieving them. It includes both familiar public health careers and emerging opportunities.

This book comprehensively reviews the factors that facilitate access and success of Black students in STEM majors in higher education, and it shares compelling testimonies from Black STEM professionals that will help inspire the next generation of Black scientists and engineers.

This book is an essential resource that Latino/a students and families need to make the best decisions about entering and succeeding in a STEM career.

The SAGE Guide to Social Work Careers presents first-hand stories from practitioners to help inform, inspire, and guide students to become advocates for social justice issues.

This book describes the realistic descriptions of the various entry-level positions that are offered, and practical information is provided to maximize efficiency in the selection of academic courses that will improve a student's likelihood of success during the application process.

Diverse Careers in Community Psychology details a range of potential career paths for someone with community psychology or related social science training, describes the different types of careers (e.g., tasks involved, benefits and challenges, salary range, etc.), and outlines steps one can take to develop such a career.

Written by educators with real-world knowledge of the profession, this information-packed guide provides the career explorer with concise information on the necessary skills, training, certification/licensure, compensation, and employment outlook.

Careers in video gaming are some of the most creative and challenging technical careers in the United States today. Comments from people in the industry, current statistics and forecasts, and realistic descriptions provide a useful look at video gaming jobs ranging from animators to programmers to game developers.

This essential manual includes an overview of today's employment opportunities and provides a comprehensive directory of jobs in new media, advertising, and video production, as well as in the traditional fields of print, radio, and broadcast. In addition, readers are walked through the entire job search process, from researching a company to writing behavior in the workplace.

If you're embarking upon a career in interior design, here's a highly visual overview of the profession, with in-depth material on educational requirements, design specialties, finding a job, and the many directions a career in interior design can take. Featuring informative interviews with working designers, this books includes educational requirements and a list of accredited interior design programs in the United States and Canada.