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Drama 16th century Employment forecasting United States Motion pictures Appreciation Motion pictures Production and direction Vocational guidance United States Occupations United States Popular culture History and criticism Sound Recording and reproducing United States Vocational guidance Vocational guidance United StatesSummary: Students looking to pursue a career that takes them out of the office and puts them directly into nature can look to several careers that build on an interest in the natural sciences, ecology, the environment, historical preservation, archaeology, and agriculture. This volume provides need-to-know information on various careers that put a whole new spin on the idea of "working in the field."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc. 2018
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Careers in Sports Medicine & Training contains twenty-four alphabetically arranged chapters describing specific occupations for those with a desire to work in the fields of sports medicine and training: the various areas of medical specialization that athletes depend upon to stay fit and competitive; sports and athletic training and conditioning, including personal trainers, instructors, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Salem Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 617.1 CARSummary: Invaluable for anyone making career decisions, writing resumes, and preparing for interviews, the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is the definitive reference for career research. This edition features information-packed descriptions for 325 major jobs in the US, as well as summary information on additional jobs. For each job, the book discusses work tasks, job outlook through 2024,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: JIST 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331 OCCEvola, Alley
Summary: "Many children, from the time they are old enough to be attracted to a siren and flashing lights, dream of becoming a police officer. As a retired police officer herself, Alley Evola looks at the daily ins and outs of the job of a police officer. Through recruitment, life at the academy, patrol, and eventually promotion, she provides a helpful understanding of what you can really expect. She...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363 EVODornenburg, Andrew.
Summary: Over sixty of America's leading chefs provide insights into their profession along with practical advice on what it takes to survive in this demanding field. Includes recipes, interviews, biographies, and a listing of leading cooking schools, culinary organizations, and publications.
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Publisher / Publication Date: J. Wiley 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5 DORSummary: "This ongoing series serves as a stepping stone in understanding specific careers and provides a wealth of information on the education and training needed within each profession along with a look towards the future of the field with an informative employment outlook. Students interested in a career in financial services have an incredibly wide variety of career path options including Corporate...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc. 2017
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Merging scholarship with occupational development, this single comprehensive guidebook provides students planning to pursue one of many potential careers in Green Energy with the necessary insight into opportunities, and provides instruction on what job seekers can expect in terms of training, advancement, earnings, job prospects, working conditions, relevant associations, and more.Careers in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.702 CARHand, Carol
Summary: "From working with dogs to horses to elephants, there is a job out there for every person who loves working with animals. And the ones in this volume don't require college! Giving readers all the tools they need to begin a career working with animals, this text is filled with exciting and colorful animal photos, informative sidebars, and some information from individuals who work with animals...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. 2014
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 331 HANCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 331 HANDornenburg, Andrew.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Van Nostrand Reinhold 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 647.95 DORLussier, Bill
Summary: Skilled trade jobs are in demand and pay well. They cannot be outsourced and generally, student debt is minimal. For those who are mechanically inclined, a career in the trades can be very satisfying and rewarding. This handbook offers condensed information, career tips, examples of successful tradesmen, and resources. It provides an orientation to what the trades require and the many options...
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Bill & Georgian Lussier?] 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.7 LUSBosh, Chris
Summary: Bosh had his playing days cut short at their prime by a freak medical condition. Forced to reckon with how to find meaning to carry forward, he found himself looking back over his path, from a teenager in Dallas who balanced basketball with the high school robotics club to the pinnacle of the NBA and beyond. He saw that his important lessons weren't about basketball so much as the inner game of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2021
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1 available in Adult, Call number: B BOSH RILMorgan, Genevieve
Summary: "This updated and revised edition gives teens a comprehensive overview of the choices available to them after graduating high school, from colleges to workforce, and advice on how to follow each path"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zest Books 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 331.702 MORFins, Alice.
Summary: Discusses the career opportunities, educational requirements, and advantages of a paralegal in the public and private sectors, government, and in court. Includes a list of training programs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: VGM Career Horizons 1990
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Place a hold to request this item.Koven, Suzanne
Summary: "A poignant, funny, personal exploration of authenticity in work and life by a woman doctor. In 2017, Dr. Suzanne Koven published an essay describing the challenges faced by women doctors, including her own personal struggle with "imposter syndrome"-a long-held, secret belief that she was not smart enough or good enough to be a "real" doctor. Accessed nearly 300,000 times by readers around the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 KOVEN, SUZANNE KOVShatkin, Laurence.
Summary: Identifies one hundred top careers for people without a four-year college degree, each with information on the nature of the work, training and/or qualifications and advancement, employment, job outlook, earnings, related occupations, and sources for additional information. Includes tips on conducting a job search, and a self-assessment for matching skills to jobs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jist Works 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.702 SHAUnger, Harlow G.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Checkmark Books 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 374.013 UNGKrannich, Ronald L.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Impact Publications 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.702 KRASummary: This program studies the art that underlies the craft of filmmaking-a painstaking process that culminates in the take, that shared moment of concentration when everything comes together. Twelfth Night director Tim Supple and his first assistant director, production designer, director of photography, costume designer, stunt coordinator, and others offer their insights into set design, the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Computers are changing everything, including filmmaking. This program illustrates the digital postproduction process through numerous editing examples taken from Twelfth Night. Key crew members-a film editor, sound designer, sound recording engineer, digital effects artist, and others-share their expertise with setting the film's pace and rhythm, constructing sequences with different types of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Lussier, Georgian
Summary: Skilled trade jobs are in demand and pay well. They cannot be outsourced and generally, student debt is minimal. For those who are mechanically inclined, a career in the trades can be very satisfying and rewarding. This handbook offers condensed information, career tips, examples of successful tradesmen, and resources. It provides an orientation to what the trades require and the many options...
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Bill & Georgian Lussier?] 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.7 LUSSummary: A&E's miniseries Russia: Land of the Tsars illuminates the imperial past of the world's largest nation. Russia: A Closer Look examines the making of that miniseries through interviews with the filmmakers and select segments of footage.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Krasna, Heather
Summary: Details on major career interest areas, including human services, health, education, civil rights, the environment, infrastructure, finance, international development, security and law enforcement, religion, and the arts ; Profiles of 26 professionals in all areas of public service, with employers raging from the NYC Transit Authority to the Seattle opera ; Salaries, job outlook, and career...
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Publisher / Publication Date: JIST Works 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 351.73 KRASummary: What is it like to work in one of the world's most exciting communications industries? Going behind the scenes on the set of the TV show Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, this program provides an inside look at careers in television and film. Interviews with industry professionals provide a clear picture of the training, duties, and job opportunities offered by the positions of producer, assistant...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Fascinated with comic books as a boy, Chris Columbus set his sights on working for Marvel or DC-until he realized that making movies provided the same thrill, only more so. This program allows viewers to sit down with the director and hear his recollections of breaking into Hollywood, making hit films, and working with high-caliber talent. Columbus talks about his early screenwriting efforts...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010