Career Discovery Encyclopedia, 7th Edition, 8 Vol. Set

1586 Pages·2009·27.11 MB·English

by  Laurie Likoff

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Career Discovery
Encyclopedia
Seventh Edition
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EDITORIAL STAFF
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Laurie Likoff
EDITOR IN CHIEF
James Chambers
CONTRIBUTOR, “Finding a Career That’s Right for You”
Maurene J. Hinds
MANUSCRIPT EDITORS
Rayna Bailey
Pamela Fehl
Angie Miccinello
PROOFREADING
Vanessa Leahey
INDEXING
Columbia Indexing Group
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Career Discovery
Encyclopedia
Seventh Edition
e
VOLUME 1
Accountants
Audiologists
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Career Discovery Encyclopedia, Seventh Edition
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Career discovery encyclopedia.—7th ed.
v. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-7931-5 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 0-8160-7931-5 (hardcover : alk. paper)
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Contents
VOLUME 1 Transportation, Distribution,
Introduction ix and Logistics 79
Finding a Career That’s
CAREER ARTICLES
Right for You: A Guide to
Self-Assessment Tools 1 Accountants 84
Acquisitions Librarians 86
CAREER CLUSTER ARTICLES Actors 88
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Actuaries 90
Resources 46 Acupuncturists 92
Architecture and Construction 48 Adult and Vocational
Arts, Audio-Video Technology, Education Teachers 94
and Communication 50 Adult Day Care Coordinators 96
Business, Management, and Advanced Practice Nurses 98
Administration 52 Advertising Account
Education and Training 54 Executives 100
Finance 56 Advertising Sales Workers 102
Government and Public Aerobics Instructors 104
Administration 58 Aeronautical and Aerospace
Health Science 61 Technicians 106
Hospitality and Tourism 63 Aerospace Engineers 108
Human Services 66 Agribusiness Technicians 110
Information Technology 68 Agricultural Engineers 112
Law, Public Safety, and Security 70 Agricultural Scientists 114
Manufacturing 72 Aircraft Mechanics 116
Marketing, Sales, and Service 74 Airport Security Personnel 118
Science, Technology, Airport Service Workers 120
Engineering, and Air Quality Engineers 122
Mathematics 77 Air Traffi c Controllers 124

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Alcohol and Drug Abuse Aromatherapists 162
Counselors 126 Art Directors 164
Allergists 128 Art Gallery Workers 166
Ambassadors 130 Artificial Intelligence
Amusement Park Workers 132 (AI) Specialists 168
Anesthesiologists 134 Artists 170
Animal Breeders and Technicians 136 Asbestos Abatement
Animal Handlers 138 Technicians 172
Animal Shelter Employees 140 Assessors and Appraisers 174
Animal Trainers 142 Astronauts 176
Anthropologists 144 Astronomers 178
Antiques and Art Dealers 146 Astrophysicists 180
Appliance Repairers 148 Athletic Directors 182
Appointed and Elected Officials 150 Athletic Trainers 184
Aquaculturists 152 Auctioneers 186
Aquarists 154 Audiologists 188
Archaeologists 156
Architects 158
Archivists 160 Glossary 190

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