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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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.702 CARSummary: 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 OCCSummary: "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 CARHand, 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 HANCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 331 HANDornenburg, 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 DORMorgan, 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 MORAnders, 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 ANDRobbins, 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 ROBCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Social RobbinsKoven, 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 KOVWojak, 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 WOJKrasna, Heather
Summary: Details on major career interest areas, including human services, health, education, civil rights, the environment, infrastructure, finance, international development, security and law enforcement, religion, and the arts ; Profiles of 26 professionals in all areas of public service, with employers raging from the NYC Transit Authority to the Seattle opera ; Salaries, job outlook, and career...
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Publisher / Publication Date: JIST Works 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 351.73 KRAMichels, Caroll.
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Publisher / Publication Date: H. Holt 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 700 MichelsNygard, Roger
Summary: ""I have a great idea for a documentary. Now what do I do?""--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books 2024
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 070.1 NYGHaddad, Michael.
Summary: Written for both new and experienced writers, this comprehensive marketing guide offers advice and tips needed by writers to succeed in the film and television industries. Focusing on the business of writing, it gives writers the unabashed truth about the film industry, and advice on how to get scripts to the gatekeepers of the studios and read by agents. Comprehensive listings of contests,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chicago Review Press 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808.23 HADThomas, William
Contents: The FBI's most wanted -- Paperwork, polygraphs, and push-ups -- Books, bullets, and boxing gloves -- Into the alley -- On the job.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mason Crest 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.25023 THOHarris, Duchess
Summary: Every day throughout the world, people watch newscasts, read newspapers, and consume news online. But what goes into producing that news? How Journalists Work goes behind the scenes to give readers a glimpse at how reporters gather and synthesize information to produce the news reports that keep us informed.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2018