America's Top 101 Computer and Technical Jobs: Detailed Information on Major Jobs at All Levels of Education and Training (America's Top 101 Computer and Technical Jobs) PDF
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Cover America's Top 101 Computer and Technical Jobs : Detailed Information On Major Jobs title: At All Levels of Education and Training America's Top Jobs Series author: Farr, J. Michael. publisher: Jist Publishing isbn10 | asin: 1593570732 print isbn13: 9781593570736 ebook isbn13: 9781593571009 language: English Computer science--Vocational guidance-- subject United States, Technology--Vocational guidance--United States. publication date: 2004 lcc: QA76.25.F37 2004eb ddc: 331.702 Computer science--Vocational guidance-- subject: United States, Technology--Vocational guidance--United States. Page i America's TOP 101 COMPUTER AND TECHNICAL JOBS Second Edition Detailed Information on Major Jobs at All Levels of Education and Training Thorough, up-to-date descriptions of 101 top jobs that require computer and technical skills Information on skills needed, education and training required, salaries, growth potential, and more Special section providing proven career planning and job seeking advice Resume examples by professional resume writers for a variety of top computer and technical jobs Helpful information on labor market trends Michael Farr Page ii America's Top 101 Computer and Technical Jobs, Second Edition Detailed Information on Major Jobs at All Levels of Education and Training Previous edition was titled America's Top Computer and Technical Jobs © 2004 by JIST Publishing, Inc. Published by JIST Works, an imprint of JIST Publishing, Inc. 8902 Otis Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46216-1033 Phone: 800-648-JIST Fax: 800-JIST-FAX E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.jist.com Some other books by Michael Farr: Other books in the America's The Very Quick Job Search Top Jobs® series: Same-Day Resume America's Top 300 Jobs America's Top Resumes for America's TopAmerica's 101 Fastest Growing Jobs Jobs The Quick Resume & Cover Letter Book America's Top 101 Jobs for Getting the Job You Really Want People Without a Four-Year Seven Steps to Getting a Job Fast Degree Best Jobs for the 21st Century (with America's Top 101 Jobs for database work by Laurence Shatkin, College Graduates Ph.D.) America's Top Military Careers Career Guide to America's Top Industries About career materials published by JIST. Our materials encourage people to be self-directed and to take control of their destinies. We work hard to provide excellent content, solid advice, and techniques that get results. If you have questions about this book or other JIST products, call 1- 800-648-JIST or visit www.jist.com. Quantity discounts are available for JIST products. Please call 1-800- 648-JIST or visit www.jist.com for a free catalog and more information. Visit www.jist.com for information on JIST, free job search information, book excerpts, and ordering information on our many products. For free information on 14,000 job titles, visit www.careeroink.com. Acquisition Editor: Susan Pines Editors: Stephanie Koutek, Linda Seifert Cover and Interior Designer: Aleata Howard Page Layout Coordinator: Carolyn J. Newland Proofreaders: David Faust, Jeanne Clark Printed in Canada 06 05 04 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in articles or reviews. Making copies of any part of this book for any purpose other than your own personal use is a violation of United States copyright laws. For permission requests, please contact the Copyright Clearance Center at www.copyright.com or (978) 750-8400. We have been careful to provide accurate information throughout this book, but it is possible that errors and omissions have been introduced. Please consider this in making any career plans or other important decisions. Trust your own judgment above all else and in all things. Trademarks: All brand names and product names used in this book are trade names, service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective owners. ISBN 1-59357-073-2 Page iii Relax—You Don't Have to Read This Whole Book! This is a big book, but you don't need to read it all. I've organized it into easy-to-use sections so you can browse just the information you want. To get started, simply scan the table of contents, where you'll find brief explanations of the major sections plus a list of the jobs described in this book. Really, this book is easy to use, and I hope it helps you. Page iv Who Should Use This Book? This is more than a book of job descriptions. I've spent quite a bit of time thinking about how to make its contents useful for a variety of situations, including Exploring career options. The job descriptions in Section One give a wealth of information on many of the most desirable jobs in the labor market. Considering more education or training. The information helps you avoid costly mistakes in choosing a career or deciding on additional training or education—and it increases your chances of planning a bright future. Job seeking. This book helps you identify new job targets, prepare for interviews, and write targeted resumes. The career planning and job search advice in Section Two has been proven to cut job search time in half! Career planning. The job descriptions help you explore your options, and Sections Two and Three provide career planning advice and other useful information. Source of Information The occupational descriptions in this book come from the good people at the U.S. Department of Labor, as published in the most recent edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook. The OOH is the best source of career information available, and the descriptions include the latest data on earnings, growth, education required, and many other details. So, thank you to all the people at the Labor Department who gather, compile, analyze, and make sense of this information. It's good stuff, and I hope you can make good use of it. Mike Farr Page v Table of Contents Summary of Major Sections Introduction. The introduction explains what is included in each job description, gives tips on using the book for career exploration and job seeking, and provides other details. The introduction begins on page 1. Section One: Descriptions of 101 Top Computer and Technical Jobs. This section presents thorough descriptions of 101 jobs that require computer skills or other technical training or experience. Education and training requirements for these jobs vary from on-the- job training to a four-year college degree or more. Each description gives information on the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, other qualifications, advancement, job outlook, earnings, related occupations, and sources of additional information. The jobs are presented in alphabetical order. The page numbers where specific descriptions begin are listed here in the table of contents. Section One begins on page 11. Section Two: The Quick Job Search—Seven Steps to Getting a Good Job in Less Time. This brief but important section offers results-oriented career planning and job search techniques. It includes tips on identifying your key skills, defining your ideal job, using effective job search methods, writing resumes, organizing your time, improving your interviewing skills, and following up on leads. The second part of this section features professionally written and designed resumes for some of America's top computer and technical jobs. Section Two begins on page 277. Section Three: Important Trends in Jobs and Industries. This section includes three well-written articles on labor market trends. The articles are short and worth your time. Section Three begins on page 335. Titles of the articles in Section Three are "Tomorrow's Jobs," "Employment Trends in Major Industries," and "Training for Techies: Career Preparation in Information Technology." The 101 Jobs Described in Section One The titles for the 101 jobs described in Section One are listed below, in alphabetical order. The page number where each description begins is also listed. Simply find jobs that interest you, and then read those descriptions. An introduction to Section One begins on page 11 and provides additional information on how to interpret the descriptions. Aerospace Engineers 12 Agricultural and Food Scientists 14 Air Traffic Controllers 17 Aircraft and Avionics Equipment Mechanics and Service 20 Technicians Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers 23 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 26 Armed Forces 30 Atmospheric Scientists 30 Automotive Service Technicans and Mechanics 32 Biological Scientists 36 Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and Radio 40 Operators Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicains 43
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