vocational guidance

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 on five career areas for which a competitive nature is an asset--sales; law; research; entertainment; and marketing, advertising, and public relations--covering everyday routines, working conditions, training and skills requirements, and earnings and listing further resources.

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.

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

Presents practical advice on careers for people who are extroverts including salesperson, legislator, musician, public relations expert, and more, and provides a list of resources and other tips.

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

Discusses career opportunities available for people who are perfectionists such as accountant, engineer, lawyer, architect, editor, surveyor, researcher, and writer; and includes information on qualifications, job outlook, and educational requirements.

Collects more than thirty "Career of the Month" columns from the National Science Teachers Association high school journal "The Science Teacher," each of which profiles a person working in a science-related job.

Discusses career opportunities available for talkative people, providing advice in the fields of sales, teaching, government and politics, public relations, and entertainment; and includes information on qualifications, job outlook, and educational requirements.