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Manufacturing and Transportation (Great Careers With a High School Diploma) מאת Jessica Cohn This new guide is perfect for students just finishing up high school who enjoy working with vehicles or who have a talent for the technical. Some of these jobs only need on-the-job training, while others require certification which can often be pursued while already in the work force. Coverage of th...

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Jeff Bezos: Business Executive And Founder Of Amazon.com (Ferguson Career Biographies) מאת Bernard Ryan Jr. This appealing biography traces the life story of Jeff Bezos, the famous entrepreneur and founder of Amazon.com, and provides valuable information on how to become an Internet entrepreneur. As a boy, Jeff Bezos had a keen interest in gadgets and a knack for improving everything - from playing footba...

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Career Opportunities in the Internet, Video Games, and Multimedia מאת Allan Taylor After making its debut onto the computer scene in 1993, supporting a mere 50 servers, the World Wide Web has grown exponentially into a universal medium that can be accessed around the world by millions of people. Harboring unlimited amounts of information that can be found with the click of the mou...

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Early Civilizations: Prehistoric Times to 500 C.E. (The History of Medicine) מאת Kate Kelly The story of early medicine is one of magic and sorcery, religion and prayers, shamans and surgeons, and ingenuity and experimentation. All manner of successes and failures also dot the backdrop of early medicine. The health challenges of the time were many, ranging from near-fatal accidents to a wi...

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Manufacturing and Transportation (Top Careers in Two Years) מאת Rowan Riley A four-year degree is not always necessary for students looking to pursue a career in manufacturing and transportation. "Top Careers in Two Years: Manufacturing and Transportation" covers many popular careers in the field for students with an associate's degree, comparable certification, and work/li...

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Coaches and Fitness Professionals (Ferguson's Careers in Focus) מאת David Strelecky

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TV Journalist (Virtual Apprentice) מאת Diane Lindsey Reeves A nose for news and a gift for gab...This book offers an exciting look at life in the newsroom."Virtual Apprentice: TV Journalist" is the perfect starting point for young adults interested in a career in broadcast news.This accessible new book provides a behind-the-scenes look at a job in the newsro...

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Internet and Media (Field Guides to Finding a New Career) מאת Amanda Kirk This work helps you to take your career in a new direction! It helps you explore the fields of the Internet and media. Designed for readers looking for a new direction in their career journey, this new career resource offers helpful advice to transition into the fields of the Internet and media. "In...

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Career Opportunities in the Armed Forces מאת C. J. Henderson Military service remains a current and sometimes controversial topic, with U.S. Armed Forces remaining in action overseas and with news media covering recruitment statistics, length of duty tours, and other high-profile issues related to the military. "Career Opportunities in the Armed Forces, Secon...

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Career Opportunities in Forensic Science מאת Susan Echaore-McDavid This is a compelling exploration of more than 80 different forensic science careers.Most people are familiar with the common image of the forensic scientist as depicted in popular television programs like CSI and in the movies. Yet, forensic science is actually a complicated science based on the use...

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Healthcare, Medicine, and Science (Top Careers in Two Years) מאת Deborah Porterfield "Top Careers in Two Years: Healthcare, Medicine, and Science" provides useful career information for high school graduates with a two-year degree looking for jobs in this field.Job profiles include: Dental hygienist/dental assistant, Dialysis technician, Dispensing optician, Licensed practical nurse...

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Career Ideas For Teens In Health Science מאת Diane Lindsey Reeves By 2030, more than 70 million Americans will be over the age of 65. With the aging population's demand for health services and the development of new medical technologies, opportunities for health professionals are excellent and will expand rapidly in the years to come. The careers profiled include:...

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Career Ideas For Teens In The Arts And Communications מאת Diane Lindsey Reeves Whether you have the urge to write, perform, design, or otherwise create and communicate, opportunities are limitless in the arts and communications. "Career Ideas for Teens in the Arts and Communications" profiles numerous opportunities in this field. The careers profiled include: Actor, Animator, ...

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Outdoor Careers (Field Guides to Finding a New Career) מאת Amanda Kirk This is a user-friendly guide that introduces readers to careers in the great outdoors. Providing a comprehensive overview of outdoor careers as well as useful information on navigating career goals, "Outdoor Careers" introduces readers to this growing field. With practical advice and tips from prof...

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Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources (Great Careers With a High School Diploma) מאת Amanda Kirk A career in the field of food, agriculture, or natural resources is ideal for people who enjoy the outdoors and don't mind getting their hands dirty. The skills needed for these fields can largely be learned on-the-job and students can enter these positions after completing high school. With extra t...

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Career Opportunities in the Retail and Wholesale Industry מאת Shelly Field This authoritative guide profiles more than seventy careers available in retail and sales settings. Broken down into four key sections-Malls and Shopping Centers; Stores, Shops, and Boutiques; Department Stores; and Automobile Sales-each entry provides a job overview and description of a likely ca...

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Glamorous Jobs (Way Out Work) מאת Diane Lindsey Reeves Who designs and showcases the latest fashions? Who writes best-selling books and magazines? Who decorates homes and workplaces? Who commands sellout crowds at arenas around the country? They are the actors, artists, athletes, authors, dancers, fashion models, musicians, and other professionals with ...

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Career Opportunities in the Energy Industry מאת Allan Taylor This is an essential guide to 70 careers in the energy industry.Today's fast-expanding energy sector has a tremendous impact on almost every facet of our lives. Energy companies are required to address questions of crucial importance to the economy, and their actions affect foreign policy, our envir...

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Information Technology (Field Guides to Finding a New Career) מאת Amanda Kirk "Information Technology" provides readers with the tools necessary to take their career in a new direction in this growing field. Featuring invaluable tips and advice for career changers looking to navigate their way into a career in information technology, this new resource offers interviews with p...

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Field Guide to Finding a New Career: Outdoor Careers (Field Guides to Finding a New Career) מאת Amanda Kirk This is a user-friendly guide that introduces readers to careers in the great outdoors. Providing a comprehensive overview of outdoor careers as well as useful information on navigating career goals, "Outdoor Careers" introduces readers to this growing field. With practical advice and tips from prof...

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Airline Pilot (Virtual Apprentice) מאת Don Rauf Get in the cockpit with this hands-on career guide.Perfect for readers interested in the challenges of professional pilots, "Virtual Apprentice: Airline Pilot" is the ideal starting point for researching jobs in this field.This useful new guide takes readers behind the scenes with profiles of workin...

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Career Opportunities in Health Care מאת Shelly Field Among today's fastest-growing and most exciting career areas is health care, and the good news is that one doesn't need to be a doctor to enter the field. Thousands of people already work in this industry, and employment opportunities are expected to grow faster than most businesses in the near futu...

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Business Managers (Ferguson's Careers in Focus) מאת David Strelecky Part of a series that provides information for specific careers, this book includes chief information officers, franchise owners, Internet executives, personnel and labour relations specialists and sports facility managers....

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Personal Care Services, Fitness, and Education (Great Careers With a High School Diploma) מאת Amy Hackney Blackwell The personal care services, fitness, and education fields are a good fit for students who enjoy providing individualized attention to others' needs. While many of these careers require certification, on-the-job training is often available. For more experienced and motivated workers, some of these ca...

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Ferguson Career Coach: Managing Your Career in the Computer Industry מאת Shelly Field This book provides insider's tips for success in the computer industry.The Department of Labor estimates demand for computer scientists at 135,000 a year, and strong demand for trained computer specialists will continue through 2014, according to the Commission on Professionals in Science and Techno...

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Career Opportunities in the Music Industry מאת Shelly Field This title presents a wide variety of exciting career options. "Career Opportunities in the Music Industry, Sixth Edition" provides current information on more than 90 specific jobs, including job duties, salary ranges, skill and education requirements, helpful organizations, tips for entry, and muc...

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FBI Agent (Virtual Apprentice) מאת Gail Karlitz This title presents a behind-the-scenes look at careers in the FBI. "Virtual Apprentice: FBI Agent" introduces young readers to an adventurous career in law enforcement. Profiles of working professionals, 'Reality Check' sidebars, Q&As between real-life kids and pros, and a 'Count Me In' journal fea...

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Career Ideas For Teens In Law And Public Safety מאת Diane Lindsey Reeves From providing legal services and security to law enforcement and corrections, law and public safety professionals ensure safety and order in society. Profiling both challenging and rewarding careers, "Career Ideas for Teens in Law and Public Safety" covers everything teens need to know about availa...

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Hillary Rodham Clinton: First Lady and Senator (Ferguson Career Biographies) מאת Bernard Ryan Jr. Hillary Rodham Clinton: First Lady and Senator takes a refreshing look at the career and accomplishments of this native of Chicago, Illinois. Hillary Rodham Clinton took an early interest in politics and social issues, becoming active in contemporary issues, working on the political campaigns of Nel...

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Sales, Marketing, Business, and Finance (Great Careers With a High School Diploma) מאת Paul Stinson High school graduates with a knack for business and customer service might consider entering the fields of sales, marketing, business, or finance. On-the-job training and experience often lead to the promotions and pay raises that make for a satisfying career in any of these fields. This helpful new...

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Finding A Job (Career Skills Library) מאת Inc Facts on File Locating a job takes time, planning, careful research, and dedication. "Finding a Job" gives readers the tools, resources, and information they need to land their dream job. Readers will learn how to research career options, match their personality with careers, network, write cover letters and resu...

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Career Ideas For Teens In Government and Public Service מאת Diane Lindsey Reeves Want to serve your community? Whether you're interested in politics or policy, law or science, finance or law enforcement, a career in government or public service may be right for you. From local to federal government employment, this book covers it all. The careers profiled include: Air marshal; A...

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Career Ideas For Teens In Manufacturing מאת Diane Lindsey Reeves From engineering to design, assembly to quality assurance, manufacturing holds a broad range of challenging and rewarding careers. Chemical, vehicle, electronics, and avionics manufacturing are just a few specializations in this broad industry. Careers profiled include: Avionics technician; Chemical...

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Music (Ferguson's Careers in Focus) מאת FERGUSON Pub. Co. "Careers in Focus: Music, Second Edition" profiles 21 careers in this popular career field. Job profiles include: audio recording engineers; broadcast engineers; composers and arrangers; disc jockeys; music producers; music teachers; music therapists; music video editors; musical agents and scouts; ...

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College Majors & Careers: A Resource Guide for Effective Life Planning מאת Paul Phifer "College Majors and Careers, Sixth Edition" offers straightforward advice for high school and college students exploring their career options. Providing invaluable guidance on figuring out what to do with an English major or selecting a field of study, this practical guide covers more than 60 colleg...

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Hospitality, Human Services, and Tourism (Great Careers With a High School Diploma) מאת Rowan Riley A career in the fields of hospitality, human services, and tourism is a good fit for those who want to have an effect on people's everyday lives. These service professions can lead to exciting experiences while earning a good income, and they range from those that require little training to those th...

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Jim Henson: Puppeteer And Filmmaker (Ferguson Career Biographies) מאת James Robert Parish

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Advertising and Marketing (Ferguson's Careers in Focus) מאת David Strelecky

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Sports (Ferguson's Careers in Focus) מאת David Strelecky Defines the top twenty-two careers in sports-related fields, discussing the nature of the work, educational or training requirements, getting started, advancement possibilities, salary, employment outlook, and sources of more information....

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Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Art מאת Diane Lindsey Reeves What does it take to seek a career in the creative arts? "Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Art, Second Edition", completely redesigned and updated, gives kids an illustrated, hands-on tour of the many career options available in this field. Providing step-by-step self-assessment followed by a series o...

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Career Opportunities in Conservation and the Environment מאת Paul R. Greenland Conservation and environmental jobs account for between 1 and 3 percent of total U.S. employment, and educational options for this field have grown significantly in recent years. According to U.S. News & World Report, there are now some 515 colleges that offer degrees in natural resources and conser...

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Career Ideas for Teens in Education & Training מאת Diane Lindsey Reeves People of all ages require education and training - from students in kindergarten to adults pursuing professional education. With a large portion of today's education employees nearing retirement, the field should experience a significant number of openings in the years to come. The careers profiled...

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Computers (Ferguson's Careers in Focus) מאת David Strelecky Features: computer and video game designers; computer engineers; computer network administrators; computer programmers; computer service technicians; computer systems programmers/analysts; quality assurance testers; software designers; technical support specialists; and, webmasters....

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Armed Forces (Ferguson's Careers in Focus) מאת David Strelecky

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Career Opportunities in Casinos and Casino Hotels מאת Shelly Field

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Career Opportunities in the Fashion Industry מאת Peter Vogt In 2005, Americans spent some $181 billion on fashion and apparel, according to The NPD Group, an international marketing information company specializing in consumer purchasing and behavior. Fashion trends are always changing, and each season presents new styles for the public and new opportunities...

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Goofy Jobs (Way Out Work) מאת Diane Lindsey Reeves As hard as it is to imagine, it is possible to get paid for goofing off and having fun. Cartoonists and clowns do it. So do cruise directors, magicians, toy engineers, and video game designers. They get to laugh, play, and be creative for a living, and their success often depends on how much fun the...

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Freaky Jobs (Way Out Work) מאת Diane Lindsey Reeves Whether it's cracking super codes or raising worms, there isn't a typical day at the office for people who have freaky jobs. From fast-paced jobs like racecar mechanic and rodeo rider to bizarre food chef and genetic engineer, "Freaky Jobs" introduces young readers to a wide assortment of careers th...

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Career Ideas For Teens In Information Technology מאת Diane Lindsey Reeves Computers and the Internet are indispensable resources in today's world. Millions rely on computers at work and at home, and email is a convenience that many take for granted. Information technology professionals develop, create, maintain, and operate computer-related technologies. From the technica...

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Career Opportunities in Science מאת Susan Echaore-McDavid This is a handy resource to exciting careers in science.With hot topics such as nanotechnology, genetic engineering, stem cell research, and cloning in the news, the field of science has attracted much attention and controversy recently. The science industry spans a wide range of professions, includ...

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Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Music and Dance מאת Diane Lindsey Reeves Whether kids are interested in becoming a dancer, a musician, or a sound engineer, the world of music and dance is a lively scene with many exciting opportunities for those with the right attitude. So what does this career choice have to offer, and how can kids learn more about the music and dance i...

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Agriculture (Ferguson's Careers in Focus) מאת David Strelecky Aimed at high school, college and general readers, the books in this series provide up-to-date career information. Written in an accessible style, the comprehensive series surveys a wide array of commonly held jobs and is arranged into volumes organized by specific industries and interests....

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Communications and the Arts (Top Careers in Two Years) מאת Claire Wyckoff High school graduates with an interest in communications and the arts can find many indemand careers with a two-year degree. "Top Careers in Two Years: Communications and the Arts" examines many great job opportunities in this field for students with an associate's degree, comparable certification, ...

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Film and Television (Field Guides to Finding a New Career) מאת S. J. Stratford For creative readers looking to take their career in a whole new direction, "Film and Television" is an invaluable resource packed with useful tips and advice from professionals in the field. This new book provides a brief overview of this exciting industry as well as the tools necessary to transiti...

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Scary Jobs (Way Out Work) מאת Diane Lindsey Reeves Some people get scared for a living. Scary is blasting off in a spaceship bound for out-of-this-world destinations. Scary is flying into the eye of a hurricane, crossing your fingers, and hoping to come out safely on the other side. Scary is rolling out of a fiery car during a high-speed chase on th...

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Automotives (Ferguson's Careers in Focus) מאת David Strelecky

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Nonprofit Organizations (Ferguson's Careers in Focus) מאת David Strelecky

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Preparing for College: Practical Advice for Students and Their Families (Practical Advise) מאת John J. Rooney This is an essential resource for college preparation. The ideal guide for students looking for the best college to suit their needs, "Preparing for College" helps them evaluate their strengths, interests, and goals in order to find the right educational fit. This accessible, all-in-one resource gui...

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Retail, Marketing, and Sales (Top Careers in Two Years) מאת Paul Stinson Geared towards high school graduates with an interest in retail, marketing, and sales, "Top Careers in Two Years: Retail, Marketing, and Sales" explores a variety of careers in this field for those with two-year degrees.Job profiles include: Advertising/promotions manager, Advertising sales manager,...

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Construction and Trades (Great Careers With a High School Diploma) מאת Kenneth C. Mondschein For people who enjoy working with their hands, entering the construction or other trade fields can begin right after high school. Once a worker has gained enough experience, many of these well-paying jobs have the potential for self-employment. This new career guide features 12 careers in constructi...

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But What If I Don't Want to Go to College?: A Guide to Success Through Alternative Education (But What If I Don't Want to Go to College: A Guide to Success Through Alternative Educa-) מאת Harlow G. Unger How to Pick a Perfect Private School offers parents a complete guide to every aspect of private schools. From military academies to country day schools, the various categories of schools are covered in detail, including: the advantages private schools offer; how to finance private school education; ...

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Construction and Trades (Top Careers in Two Years) מאת Deborah Porterfield Four years of higher education may not be the right choice for all high school graduates. "Top Careers in Two Years: Construction and Trades" explores the various career options in this field that students have with an associate's degree, comparable certification, or work/life experience.Job profile...

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Career Opportunities in Transportation מאת Richard A. Mcdavid The transportation industry involves much more than just the movement of people and cargo: it also includes the manufacturing of transportation equipment; the development of transportation infrastructure; the management and administration of transport systems and networks; the enforcement of transpo...

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Sports (What Can I Do Now) מאת Ferguson Features: Athletic trainers; Groundskeepers; Professional athletes; Sports broadcasters; Sports coaches; Sports executives; Sports physicians and surgeons; Sports statisticians; Sports writers; and, Umpires and referees....

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Gutsy Jobs (Way Out Work) מאת Diane Lindsey Reeves People find many ways to make heroic acts a regular part of their work. Some people do things everyday that most people would never have the guts to try even once. These professionals fight fires, investigate airplane and automobile crashes, negotiate international peace treaties, help ease very sic...

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Gross Jobs (Way Out Work) מאת Diane Lindsey Reeves They clean up messes, take out the trash, and make sure water is safe to drink. In short, they do many things that, given the choice, most people would probably rather not do themselves. They bravely tackle tasks that would make some people gag. They are the janitors, wastewater engineers, trash col...

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Arts and Entertainment (Field Guides to Finding a New Career) מאת S. J. Stratford "Arts and Entertainment" is a useful guide designed to help those interested in switching jobs. Featuring self-assessment questions, notes from the field, further resources, and more, this handy new book helps readers land a new job in the arts and entertainment industry. Careers profiled in this ti...

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Public Safety, Law, and Security (Great Careers With a High School Diploma) מאת Jon Sterngass A career in the fields of public safety, law, and security can be an exciting way to earn a living while serving the community. Packed with useful tips and advice, this indispensable new career guide profiles 10 careers that provide on-the-job training to help motivated high school graduates get mov...

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Communications, the Arts, and Computers (Great Careers With a High School Diploma) מאת Kenneth C. Mondschein A career in the field of communications, the arts, or computers can be satisfying for those with technical abilities or an artistic flair. Over time and with dedication, on-the-job training can prepare workers for many of these positions, opening up many additional opportunities. "Great Careers with...

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Health Care, Medicine, and Science (Great Careers With a High School Diploma) מאת Deborah Porterfield Those interested in improving the health and lives of the people in their community might consider a career in health care, medicine, or science. While some of these careers require certification in addition to on-the-job training, others require little or no previous training. The 11 careers explor...