Echaore-McDavid, Susan

Profiles more than eighty careers in thirteen areas of science including biology, computer science, food science, and medicine, covering job duties and environment, salary, advancement prospects, education and training requirements, entry tips, and other related topics.

Provides details on over eighty careers in forensic science, covering duties, requirements, salaries, advancement prospects, and how to begin a career in the fields.

Offers a guide to more than eighty careers in science, covering such topics as salaries, special skills and requirements, and advancement prospects.

Profiles ninety-one careers in education, listing position descriptions, salaries, employment and advancement prospects, licensure/certification details, education and training requirements, unions/associations, tips for entry, and desired experience, skills, and personality traits. Includes a reference section with addresses and Web sites.

Examines career opportunities within the aviation and aerospace industry and includes information on eighty jobs including aircraft maintenance, aviation safety and management, flight operations, military aviation, and space flight.

This book, divided into sections of "Attorneys," "Judges," "Educators," and others, profiles more than 80 jobs, including duties, salary range, employment prospects, and training for each job.

Profiles over eighty law careers, including such positions as attorney, judge, paralegal, and juvenile counselor, describing job duties, salary, education and training, licensure and certification, unions and associations, advancement, and outlook, and providing tips for entering the field.

Profiles over one hundred law careers, including such positions as attorney, judge, paralegal, and juvenile counselor, describing job duties, salary, education and training, licensure and certification, unions and associations, advancement, and outlook, and providing tips for entering the field.

From The Back of the book: Whether you're a student or a professional ready for a career change, you'll find in this invaluable book everything you need to know to start an exciting career or change the direction of your current career in agriculture, food, and natural resources. Agriculture encompasses much more than the production, marketing, and distribution of food. People involved in the agriculture industry also work to produce raw materials for clothing, shelter, energy, and medicine, as well as to provide opportunities for recreation. Whether you want to work on a farm or ranch, at a fish hatchery, in a greenhouse, or in a scientific laboratory, there are a variety of opportunities available in agriculture, food, and natural resources. Career Opportunities in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources profiles more than 95 jobs, including: Organic farmer; Agricultural engineer; Floral designer; Vineyard manager; Farm equipment mechanic; Veterinarian; Fishery biologist; Commodity broker; Agritourism operator; Forester; Meat cutter; Wildlife rehabilitator. Throughout this helpful career guide, the reader will find a quick-reference career profile for each job summarizing its notable features, a career ladder illustrating frequent routes to and from the position described, and a comprehensive text pointing out special skills, education, training, and various associations relevant to each post. Appendixes include educational and training programs, professional unions and associations, government agencies, and internet resources.