Getting the exact job you want with the company you want is either highly improbable or a cinch. It's highly improbable if you play by the old rules, a cinch if you play by the new rules and go about your task in the ways suggested by David Perry in Career Guide for the High-Tech Professional.<BR><BR>If you're willing to look upon finding a job as a job unto itself, you're going to reap exceptional rewards from this book. It does not ...

"Careers for Environmental Types and Others Who Respect the Earth" lets career explorers look at the job market through the unique lens of their own interests. The book reveals dozens of ways to pursue a passion and make a living--including many little-known but delightful careers that will surprise readers. ...

Landing a job in the twenty-first century takes skill, determination, and a little help from the Career Opportunities series. Each popular title provides an in-depth look at salary ranges, advancement prospects, employment trends, necessary experience, online information, and relevant unions and associations.<P>Job-seekers can examine more than eighty jobs in the field, from programming to manufacturing to sales. A must for the technical ...

Why are there so few women scientists? Persisting differences between women's and men's experiences in science make this question as relevant today as it ever was. This book sets out to answer this question, and to propose solutions for the future. Based on extensive research, it emphasizes that science is an intensely social activity. Despite the scientific ethos of universalism and inclusion, scientists and their institutions are not immune to ...

In clear, concise language author Bill Schaffer, a manager at Sun Microsystems, demystifies the high-tech industry, discusses the jobs that are available to those without a background in technology, and details successful strategies for getting hired. ...

"Careers in Science and Engineering" offers guidance to students on planning careers--particularly careers in nonacademic settings--and discusses how to obtain the education and skills necessary to attain their career goals. Profiles of science engineering professionals illustrate a variety of career paths. ...

The burgeoning health care industry expects to add 3 million new jobs by the end of this century. In order to take advantage of these opportunities, anyone seeking a job in this field will need a strong resume. This book offers a step-by-step, no-nonsense approach to resume writing in order to get results. ...

"Opportunities in Veterinary Medicine Careers" offers job seekers essential information about a variety of careers in the field of veterinary medicine. The book includes training and education requirements, salary statistics, and professional and Internet resources. ...

Survive and Thrive As a Nurse from Day One!<BR>Welcome to the compassionate and caring world of nursing! You are entering a profession that offers great rewards and endless opportunities. But you must prepare for the challenges ahead and do everything you can to ensure that you experience the best that nursing has to offer. This invaluable book will get you started!<BR>Written by an experienced R.N., "Your First Year As a Nurse ...

In this inspiring book of personal insight and sound advice, veteran scientist Carl J. Sindermann gives an insider's look at the competitive world of science and reveals the best strategies for attaining prominence and success. Taking apart the many different roles scientists must play during their careers, Sindermann compares common mistakes scientists make with what the best strategists do -- whether they are publishing papers, presenting data, ...