vocational guidance

Looks at careers in the field of counterterrorism, focusing on the work done by operations officers and other jobs in the CIA, reviews the history of spying and the Central Intelligence Agency, and describes the general requirements for working at the CIA.

Looks at careers in the field of counterterrorism, focusing on the work done by special agents and other jobs with the FBI, reviews the history of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and discusses general requirements for working at the FBI.

Describes the history of artificial intelligence, its practical applications, career options, and the field's future.

Presents descriptions of over one hundred jobs that promise great opportunity through 2012, each with information on salaries, education and training requirements,and other topics, and includes job search advice, sample resumes, and articles on labor market trends.

Offers advice to individuals on how to develop the organizational skills they need to succeed at school, work, and in their personal lives.

Presents an overview of the firefighting profession, discussing job requirements and career opportunities, and contains anecdotes that demonstrate the values needed to be an ethical firefighter.

Presents a brief history of the United States Marine Corps, explains how to enter the Corps and what types of jobs and training are available, and gives a detailed description of the twelve weeks of boot camp.

Describes the training of an Army Demolition expert, including information about job duties and a history of explosives used in combat.

Presents an overview of what it takes to be a military and elite forces officer, discussing job requirements and opportunities, and contains anecdotes that demonstrate the values needed to have an ethical military career.

Contains dozens of descriptions of jobs that involve travel.