Description
This edition features: – Completely up-to-date overviews of 93 industries – More than 700 completely revised and updated career articles – More than 35 new career articles – The latest information on salaries and employment trends – More than 320 on-the-job interviews – More than 220 sidebars, providing additional reading on industry issues and history, useful Web sites, industry jargon, and much more – Approximately 550 photographs of people on the job, with more than 100 new to this edition – Career articles keyed to four different government classification systems – More than 2,500 Web sites listed for further information – Career Guidance section in Volume 1, providing information on interviewing, job hunting, networking, writing resumes, and more – A comprehensive job title index in each volume, plus additional indexes in Volume 1. Career Guidance is divided into four parts: – Preparing for Your Career: Presents information on choosing a career, starting a career, assessment tests, personal skills, occupational classification systems, training for job entry, and career development – Finding a Job: Covers information on placement offices, job fairs, networking and references, searching the Web, and classified ads – Applying for a Job: Gives information on resumes, cover letters, career portfolios and credentials, and interviewing – You’re Hired: Features information on salary and wages, fringe benefits, personnel management, employment laws, and employees’ rights. Career Fields: Career Fields articles include an overview of the 93 industries covered, including in-depth information on computer software, construction, entrepreneurs, military services, telecommunications, trucking, and more; four sections covering the background, structure, and outlook of each career field; and additional resources for further investigation. Appendixes and Indexes: Volume 1 also includes two appendixes–Career Resources and Associations for Individuals with Disabilities and Internships, Apprenticeships, and Training Programs–and six indexes. Career articles are indexed by four government classification systems: the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, the Guide for Occupational Exploration, the Canadian National Occupational Classification System, and the ONET-SOC. The fifth index, the Organization and Web site Index, provides an alphabetical listing of all the organizations and agencies found at the end of each career article. The sixth index, the Job Title Index, is found in all five volumes, making it easy to refer from one volume to another. Each career article includes: – Quick Facts: summarizes important facts – Overview: briefly defines the occupation – History: provides background on how the occupation developed – Job Description: offers an in-depth description of the types of specific jobs in the field – Job Requirements: discusses any necessary training or education – Exploring: suggests various ways to further explore the field – Employers: looks at who hires people in the industry – Starting Out: suggests where to look for employment – Advancement: tells how people can move up the ladder – Earnings: gives current salaries and wages – Work Environment: describes the work setting – Outlook: looks at the future growth of the career based on U.S. governmentprojections – For More Information: presents a list of organizations that can provide further information.
