Summary: Students looking to pursue a career that takes them out of the office and puts them directly into nature can look to several careers that build on an interest in the natural sciences, ecology, the environment, historical preservation, archaeology, and agriculture. This volume provides need-to-know information on various careers that put a whole new spin on the idea of "working in the field."

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Publisher / Publication Date: Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc. 2018

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Summary: Careers in Sports Medicine & Training contains twenty-four alphabetically arranged chapters describing specific occupations for those with a desire to work in the fields of sports medicine and training: the various areas of medical specialization that athletes depend upon to stay fit and competitive; sports and athletic training and conditioning, including personal trainers, instructors, and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Salem Press 2018

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 617.1 CAR

Evola, Alley

Summary: "Many children, from the time they are old enough to be attracted to a siren and flashing lights, dream of becoming a police officer. As a retired police officer herself, Alley Evola looks at the daily ins and outs of the job of a police officer. Through recruitment, life at the academy, patrol, and eventually promotion, she provides a helpful understanding of what you can really expect. She...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2017

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363 EVO

Summary: Invaluable for anyone making career decisions, writing resumes, and preparing for interviews, the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is the definitive reference for career research. This edition features information-packed descriptions for 325 major jobs in the US, as well as summary information on additional jobs. For each job, the book discusses work tasks, job outlook through 2024,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: JIST 2017

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331 OCC

Dornenburg, Andrew.

Summary: Over sixty of America's leading chefs provide insights into their profession along with practical advice on what it takes to survive in this demanding field. Includes recipes, interviews, biographies, and a listing of leading cooking schools, culinary organizations, and publications.

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Publisher / Publication Date: J. Wiley 2003

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5 DOR

Summary: Merging scholarship with occupational development, this single comprehensive guidebook provides students planning to pursue one of many potential careers in Green Energy with the necessary insight into opportunities, and provides instruction on what job seekers can expect in terms of training, advancement, earnings, job prospects, working conditions, relevant associations, and more.Careers in...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc. 2018

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Summary: "This ongoing series serves as a stepping stone in understanding specific careers and provides a wealth of information on the education and training needed within each profession along with a look towards the future of the field with an informative employment outlook. Students interested in a career in financial services have an incredibly wide variety of career path options including Corporate...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc. 2017

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.702 CAR

Hand, Carol

Summary: "From working with dogs to horses to elephants, there is a job out there for every person who loves working with animals. And the ones in this volume don't require college! Giving readers all the tools they need to begin a career working with animals, this text is filled with exciting and colorful animal photos, informative sidebars, and some information from individuals who work with animals...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. 2014

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 331 HAN

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 331 HAN

Dornenburg, Andrew.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Van Nostrand Reinhold 1995

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 647.95 DOR

Lussier, Bill

Summary: Skilled trade jobs are in demand and pay well. They cannot be outsourced and generally, student debt is minimal. For those who are mechanically inclined, a career in the trades can be very satisfying and rewarding. This handbook offers condensed information, career tips, examples of successful tradesmen, and resources. It provides an orientation to what the trades require and the many options...

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Publisher / Publication Date: [Bill & Georgian Lussier?] 2019

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.7 LUS

Bosh, Chris

Summary: Bosh had his playing days cut short at their prime by a freak medical condition. Forced to reckon with how to find meaning to carry forward, he found himself looking back over his path, from a teenager in Dallas who balanced basketball with the high school robotics club to the pinnacle of the NBA and beyond. He saw that his important lessons weren't about basketball so much as the inner game of...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2021

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Morgan, Genevieve

Summary: "This updated and revised edition gives teens a comprehensive overview of the choices available to them after graduating high school, from colleges to workforce, and advice on how to follow each path"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Zest Books 2020

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 331.702 MOR

Koven, Suzanne

Summary: "A poignant, funny, personal exploration of authenticity in work and life by a woman doctor. In 2017, Dr. Suzanne Koven published an essay describing the challenges faced by women doctors, including her own personal struggle with "imposter syndrome"-a long-held, secret belief that she was not smart enough or good enough to be a "real" doctor. Accessed nearly 300,000 times by readers around the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 KOVEN, SUZANNE KOV

Anders, George

Summary: Did you take the right classes in college? Will your major help you get the right job offers? For more than a decade, the national spotlight has focused on science and engineering as the only reliable choice for finding a successful post-grad career. Our destinies have been reduced to a caricature: learn to write computer code or end up behind a counter, pouring coffee. Quietly, though, a...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2017

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331 AND

Robbins, Alexandra

Summary: "A riveting, must-read, year-in-the-life account of three teachers, combined with reporting that reveals what's really going on behind school doors, by New York Times bestselling author and education expert Alexandra Robbins. Alexandra Robbins goes behind the scenes to tell the true, sometimes shocking, always inspirational stories of three teachers as they navigate a year in the classroom. She...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 371.1 ROB

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Social Robbins

Ryan, Daniel J.

Summary: From the publisher. A complete career planning and job search guide for people with physical and mental disabilities. This book shows how to identify strengths, explore options, find jobs, write resumes, and perform well in interviews.

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Publisher / Publication Date: JIST Works 2011

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650 RYA

Summary: "The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is the premier, nationally recognized source for career information. Especially designed to provide valuable up-to-date information, the Handbook is great for all individuals making decisions about their future including students about to graduate from high school or college, recent graduates, individuals returning to the workforce after an absence, or...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Bernan Press 2024

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1 available in Reference, Call number: R 331.1 OCC

Shatkin, Laurence.

Summary: Identifies one hundred top careers for people without a four-year college degree, each with information on the nature of the work, training and/or qualifications and advancement, employment, job outlook, earnings, related occupations, and sources for additional information. Includes tips on conducting a job search, and a self-assessment for matching skills to jobs.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Jist Works 2012

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.702 SHA

Unger, Harlow G.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Checkmark Books 2006

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 374.013 UNG

Lussier, Bill

Summary: Skilled trade jobs are in demand and pay well. They cannot be outsourced and generally, student debt is minimal. For those who are mechanically inclined, a career in the trades can be very satisfying and rewarding. This handbook offers condensed information, career tips, examples of successful tradesmen, and resources. It provides an orientation to what the trades require and the many options...

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Publisher / Publication Date: [Bill & Georgian Lussier?] 2019

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.7 LUS

Wojak, Angie.

Summary: Covers topics essential to the emerging artist such as setting up a studio, health and safety for artists, artist's resumes and CVs, developing marketing plans, finding alternative exhibition venues, building community through networking, collaborating and finding mentors and refining career options.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Allworth Press 2011

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 702.3 WOJ

Lussier, Georgian

Summary: Skilled trade jobs are in demand and pay well. They cannot be outsourced and generally, student debt is minimal. For those who are mechanically inclined, a career in the trades can be very satisfying and rewarding. This handbook offers condensed information, career tips, examples of successful tradesmen, and resources. It provides an orientation to what the trades require and the many options...

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Publisher / Publication Date: [Bill & Georgian Lussier?] 2019

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.7 LUS