vocational guidance

Presents a general overview of career opportunities for animal lovers, covering veterinarian and veterinary technician, animal attendant, therapist, shelter workers, trainer, groomer, pet sales and service, zoos and aquariums, pet sitters and walkers, wildlife management, and other related fields.

A practical guide to careers in the field of public service including caseworker, military chaplain, therapist, Peace Corps recruiter, and medical assistant to the homeless.

Presents a general overview of career opportunities for people with excellent communication and leadership skills, covering sales, public relations and fund-raising, marketing and advertising, politics, law, and education; and discussing job settings, earnings, training and education, and other topics.

Provides information and guidance on the field of ESL teaching, covering training and qualifications, duties, salary, places to work in the U.S. and Canada and around the world, and the job search; and includes lists of print and online resources and directories of job contacts and training programs.

Profiles a variety of careers in the music business, from record distributors, artist managers, and music critics to songwriters, remixers, and record producers, presenting interviews with people from each field.

Presents a general overview of career opportunities for self-motivated people, covering small business ownership, home-based franchises, freelancing and consulting, product and service providers, and home workers in other areas.

Identifies more than eight career paths for people interested in sports, and features descriptions of the different jobs, including coaches, publicists, sports medicine professionals, broadcasters, and others, each with information on salaries, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement.

Outlines the skills and training needed to earn a living as a foreign language major, and discusses job opportunities, wages and working conditions, training programs, creating a resume and cover letter, and areas of advancement.

A practical guide to careers in the child care field including teacher, social worker, pediatrician, nanny, juvenile court judge, and librarian.

A practical guide to careers in the field of crafts and artisanship including fashion designer, jeweler, blacksmith, quilter, gem cutter, and furniture designer.