Exploring Careers: A Young Person's Guide to 1,000 Jobs

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Every day you see adults all around you on their
way to work. What do they do all day? More impor-
tantly, what job will you do someday? That’s a big
question. Your career choice will affect your happi-
ness, your lifestyle, and your earnings. Through a
unique mix of interesting information, Exploring
Careers helps you learn more about the jobs that
match your interests, favorite courses, free-time
activities, and skills.
It’s easy. Exploring Careers is divided into 14
interest areas. Just select the areas that interest you
most and learn more about related careers through “You have combined a wealth of informa-
real-life worker profiles, samplers of key job skills, tion in an easy-to-read-and-understand for-
and brief job descriptions. mat. I especially enjoyed the profiles, which
offer information in an engaging manner.”
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they got into their fields, the education and training
they had, what they like and sometimes don’t like
about their work, and much more.
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It’s quick but complete. Learn current work in their jobs in interesting “profiles” and “skill samplers.”
facts about 1,000 jobs. Each brief description ● Get ideas and guidance for your future: Learn about education and
includes information about education and training
training needed, subjects and activities to emphasize in high school
needed, average salary, job growth, and the impor-
tance of math, science, and English to the job. and beyond, where to find additional information, and more.
Meets National Career Development Guidelines for Self-Knowledge, Editors at JIST
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Exploring Careers
A Young Person’s Guide to 1,000 Jobs Third Edition
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Exploring
Careers
A Young Person’s Guide to 1,000 Jobs
Third Edition
Editors at JIST
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Exploring Careers, Third Edition
A Young Person’s Guide to 1,000 Jobs
© 2003 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:
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Exploring Careers Takes
You to Work
very day you see adults all around you on their way to work. What do they
Edo all day? How did they know which career path to follow? What training
and education do they have? Do they like their jobs?
These questions are important because you will one day enter the world of work.
Exploring Careers helps you answer the questions above, learn more about the
jobs that interest you, and perhaps even decide on a career.
Deciding on a career is like climbing a ladder: Take it one rung at a time, and
you will steadily and surely get to your goal. Skip a rung or two, and you may
feel shaky and unsure about reaching the top. Exploring Careers is a rung on the
ladder of your career decision-making and planning.
What Makes this book unique?
Unlike dry reference books, Exploring Careers was written especially for you. It
helps you explore career options through a unique combination of real informa-
tion in an interesting style.
● It helps you consider connections between your interests, favorite subjects,
and possible jobs.
● It features 49 detailed profiles of people at work, so you’ll feel like you’re
right next to them on the job.
● It offers 19 skill samplers that discuss the skills important in certain jobs, so
you’ll learn if a career may be right for you.
● It includes over 1,000 job descriptions with information on education, job
growth, annual openings, annual earnings, and skill levels required in math,
English, and science. These facts help you pinpoint jobs to consider more
seriously.
Getting Started Is Easy
Exploring Careers is organized into 14 interest areas. Review the Table of Contents
and each interest area’s opening pages to decide if you want to know more about
the related jobs. It’s an easy and interesting way to start your journey through
Exploring Careers.
After using Exploring Careers, you’ll be ready for other rungs on your ladder to a
career choice. They include talking to people who work in jobs that interest you;
planning your high school classes to match your path; working in a field of inter-
est part-time, as a volunteer, or as an intern; and pursuing further education and
training. Good luck.
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Quick Summary of
Contents
Exploring Careers provides information on over 1,000 jobs organized into
14 interest areas. Each interest area includes interesting profiles of real
workers, skill samplers that describe the skills required in certain jobs, and
a section with facts and descriptions of all related jobs.
Here are the main sections of this book. Just turn to the pages listed to
begin Exploring Careers.
Introduction..................................................1 Sales and Marketing ..............................317
Arts, Entertainment, and Media ..............9 Recreation, Travel, and Other Personal
Services ................................................339
Science, Math, and Engineering ............41
Education and Social Service ................371
Plants and Animals ..................................91
General Management and Support ....409
Law, Law Enforcement, and
Public Safety ..........................................117 Medical and Health Services ................441
Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers ..149 Appendix A: Core Subjects and
Your Career ............................................475
Construction, Mining, and Drilling........175
Appendix B: Career Tips for Students 495
Transportation ........................................205
Appendix C: For More Information......497
Industrial Production..............................231
Index of Job Titles..................................501
Business Detail ......................................281
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................1 Exploring Career Clues ........................42
Exploring Careers: Arts, Entertainment, Exploring Job Groups ............................43
and Media..............................................................9 Exploring Career Possibilities ................43
Start Your Journey Through Careers Profile—Archeologist ..............................44
Related to Arts, Entertainment,
Profile—Computer Programmer ..............47
and Media ............................................10
Profile—Environmental Specialist ..........51
Exploring Career Clues ........................10
Profile—Home Inspector ........................55
Exploring Job Groups ............................11
Profile—Urban Planner ..........................59
Exploring Career Possibilities ................11
Skill Sampler—Biochemist ....................63
Profile—Coach ........................................12
Skill Sampler—Electrical Engineer ........65
Profile—Graphic Designer ......................16
Skill Sampler—Forester ..........................67
Profile—Reporter ....................................20
Facts About All Major Jobs Related to
Skill Sampler—Broadcast Technician ......24
Science, Math, and Engineering ........69
Skill Sampler—Musician ........................26
Managerial Work in Science, Math, and
Facts About All Major Jobs Related to Engineering ......................................69
Arts, Entertainment, and Media ........29
Physical Sciences ..................................69
Managerial Work in Arts, Entertainment,
Life Sciences ..........................................71
and Media ........................................29
Social Sciences ......................................75
Writing and Editing ............................30
Laboratory Technology ..........................77
News, Broadcasting and Public
Relations ..........................................31 Mathematics and Computers ................78
Visual Arts ............................................32 Engineering ..........................................81
Performing Arts ....................................34 Engineering Technology ..........................85
Craft Arts ..............................................36 Exploring Careers: Plants and Animals ......91
Graphic Arts ........................................36 Start Your Journey Through Careers
Related to Plants and Animals ............92
Media Technology ..................................38
Exploring Career Clues ........................92
Modeling and Personal Appearance ......39
Exploring Job Groups ............................93
Sports: Coaching, Instructing,
Officiating, and Performing ..............40 Exploring Career Possibilities ................93
Exploring Careers: Science, Math, and Profile—Horseshoer ................................94
Engineering..........................................................41 Profile—Tree Doctor ..............................97
Start Your Journey Through Careers Profile—Veterinarian ............................101
Related to Science, Math, Skill Sampler—Farmer ........................105
and Engineering ..................................42
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Exploring Careers ____________________________________________________________
Facts About All Major Jobs Related to Profile—Electronic Home Entertainment
Plants and Animals ............................108 Equipment Repairer ........................155
Managerial Work in Plants and Profile—Camera and Photographic
Animals ..........................................108 Equipment Repairer ........................159
Animal Care and Training ..................111 Skill Sampler—Auto Mechanic ............162
Hands-on Work in Plants and Facts About All Major Jobs for
Animals ..........................................112 Mechanics, Installers,
and Repairers ......................................164
Exploring Careers: Law, Law Enforcement,
and Public Safety ............................................117 Managerial Work for Mechanics, Installers,
and Repairers ................................164
Start Your Journey Through Careers
Related to Law, Law Enforcement, and Electrical and Electronic Systems ........164
Public Safety ........................................118
Mechanical Work ................................168
Exploring Career Clues ........................118
Exploring Careers: Construction, Mining,
Exploring Job Groups ..........................119 and Drilling ......................................................175
Exploring Career Possibilities ..............119 Start Your Journey Through Careers
Related to Construction, Mining, and
Profile—Fire Fighter ............................120
Drilling ................................................176
Profile—Paralegal ................................124
Exploring Career Clues ........................176
Profile—Paramedic ..............................128
Exploring Job Groups ..........................177
Skill Sampler—Police Officer ................132
Exploring Career Possibilities ..............177
Facts About All Major Jobs Related
Profile—Brickmason ............................178
to Law, Law Enforcement, and
Public Safety ........................................136 Profile—Carpenter ................................182
Managerial Work in Law, Law Profile—Electrician ..............................186
Enforcement, and Public Safety ......136
Skill Sampler—Plumber ......................190
Law ....................................................137
Facts About All Major Jobs Related to
Law Enforcement ................................138 Construction, Mining, and Drilling ..192
Public Safety ........................................142 Managerial Work in Construction,
Mining, and Drilling ......................192
Military ..............................................145
Construction ........................................193
Exploring Careers: Mechanics, Installers,
and Repairers ................................................149 Mining and Drilling ..........................200
Start Your Journey Through Careers Hands-on Work in Construction,
for Mechanics, Installers, and Extraction, and Maintenance ........202
Repairers ............................................150
Exploring Careers: Transportation ............205
Exploring Career Clues ......................150
Start Your Journey Through Careers
Exploring Job Groups ..........................151 Related to Transportation ..................206
Exploring Career Possibilities ..............151 Exploring Career Clues ......................206
Profile—Data Processing Equipment Exploring Job Groups ..........................207
Repairer ..........................................152
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Exploring Career Possibilities ..............207 Woodworking Technology ....................273
Profile—Air Traffic Controllers ............208 Systems Operation ................................274
Profile—Airline Pilot ............................212 Hands-on Work: Loading, Moving,
Hoisting, and Conveying ................277
Profile—Bus Driver ..............................216
Exploring Careers: Business Detail ............281
Skill Sampler—Taxi Driver ..................220
Start Your Journey Through Careers
Facts About All Major Jobs Related to
Related to Business Detail ................282
Transportation ....................................223
Exploring Career Clues ......................282
Managerial Work in Transportation ....223
Exploring Job Groups ..........................283
Vehicle Expediting and Coordinating ..224
Exploring Career Possibilities ..............283
Air Vehicle Operation ..........................224
Profile—Bill Collector ..........................284
Water Vehicle Operation ......................225
Profile—Counter Clerk ........................287
Truck Driving ......................................226
Profile—Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Rail Vehicle Operation ........................227
Dispatcher ......................................291
Other Services Requiring Driving ........228
Profile—Word Processor ........................295
Support Work ......................................229
Skill Sampler—Medical
Exploring Careers: Industrial
Transcriptionist ..............................299
Production ......................................................231
Facts About All Major Jobs Related to
Start Your Journey Through Careers
Business Detail ....................................302
Related to Industrial Production ......232
Managerial Work in Business Detail ..302
Exploring Career Clues ......................232
Administrative Detail ..........................303
Exploring Job Groups ..........................233
Bookkeeping, Auditing, and
Exploring Career Possibilities ..............233
Accounting ......................................305
Profile—Jeweler ....................................234
Material Control ................................306
Profile—Machinist ................................238
Customer Service ................................307
Profile—Semiconductor Processor ..........242
Communications ................................309
Skill Sampler—Electronic Equipment
Records Processing ................................310
Assembler ........................................246
Records and Materials Processing ........313
Facts About All Major Jobs Related
Clerical Machine Operation ................315
to Industrial Production ....................248
Exploring Careers: Sales and Marketing ..317
Managerial Work in Industrial
Production ......................................248 Start Your Journey Through Careers
Related to Sales and Marketing ........318
Production Technology ..........................248
Exploring Career Clues ........................318
Production Work ................................258
Exploring Job Groups ..........................319
Metal and Plastics Machining
Technology ......................................272 Exploring Career Possibilities ..............319
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