Discovering Careers for Your Future Set

The increasing emphasis on early career education has teachers and librarians looking for fun and informative resources for young students. With this in mind, Discovering Careers for Your Future links career exploration to the curriculum. This series encourages students to explore their interests and begin thinking about the wide range of jobs that relate to them. Each engaging, fact-filled, and easy-to-read volume addresses one area of career interest. Broad Coverage and Fun Facts These books provide accurate career information in a two-color format designed specially to appeal to students. Teachers, librarians, and parents can feel confident directing their students to these compact and versatile resources for book reports or research projects. Each book profiles 20 careers and offers a comprehensive look at everything from how to start preparing while still in school to what the future might hold in terms of job prospects and salaries. Each career article includes: What they do'provides a broad view of the typical responsibilities, job assignments, working conditions, and equipment used Education and trainingexplains how to prepare for a career and whether or not apprenticeships, internships, and degree or licensing requirements are necessary Earningsoffers general information on average salary ranges and fringe benefits currently associated with a particular career Outlookforecasts what the future might be like in terms of the expected rate of growth or decline of job openings and employment opportunities in the field For More Infoa sidebar that lists organizations to contact for more information on the career, including names, addresses, phone numbers, and websites when available. Each career profile also contains one or more additional features that enhance the coverage of each career and provide students with fascinating and useful facts and information. These include black-and-white photographs; sidebars and notes on interesting topics in the field; related jobs; fun facts; profiles of famous people in the field; lists of further resources; words to learn; and more.Ferguson is the author of 'Discovering Careers for Your Future Set ', published 2005 under ISBN 9780816065332 and ISBN 0816065330.