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Exploring Careers A Young Person’s Guide to 1,000 Jobs Third Edition An Engaging Approach to Exploring Career Alternatives ● Find jobs that match your interests: Use a simple and intuitive system based on your interests to explore 1,000 job descriptions. ● Meet real people in real jobs: Real people tell you what it’s like to work in their jobs in interesting “profiles” and “skill samplers.” ● Get ideas and guidance for your future: Learn about education and training needed, subjects and activities to emphasize in high school and beyond, where to find additional information, and more. Editors at JIST All-New Edition of a Best-Seller! Originally developed by the U.S. Department of Labor to help young people explore career and learning options. Exploring Careers A Young Person’s Guide to 1,000 Jobs Third Edition Editors at JIST 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: 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. 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 v 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 vii 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 viii © JIST Works ____________________________________________________________________ Contents 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 ix © JIST Works

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