VGM's career portraits

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Art

1998
Examines career opportunities in painting, sculpting, photography, museums, art galleries, and teaching. Includes interviews of persons working in art fields, success stories, tips, and suggestions.

Nursing

1995
Describes a career in nursing, discussing the training that is required and the challenges and rewards to be found in this profession.

Music

1995
Profiles a number of people working in the music industry, including instrument makers, musicians, singers, record executives, and disc jockeys, and describes how to prepare for and succeed in such jobs.

Firefighting

1996
Presents information on the various duties of firefighters including emergency medical services, fire investigation and prevention, training, and administration.

Electronics

1996
Presents information on career possibilities in electronics and electricity. Includes suggested activities for finding out more about a specific career.

Science

1997
An introduction to careers in various scientific fields, with portraits of people working in biology, astronomy, geology, physics, meteorology, and chemistry.

Law

1998
Introduces careers in the field of law such as lawyer, police officer, paralegal, and special agent, using portraits of various people in the field.

Computers

1995
Explores careers in the computer industry. Explains what happens on the job, rewards, pay, perks, education and training requirements, in addition to the pleasures and pressures of each job.

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