Praise for the previous edition:.a valuable resource for those seeking information on a career, vocation, or career field.useful for high school and college students.--Library Journal .useful for job-seekers and career centers of all types.recommended.--American Reference Books AnnualAs a comprehensive print resource, [this encyclopedia] stands pretty much by itself and is recommended for high-school through undergraduate as well as public libraries.--Booklist .
a comprehensive reference source.would be particularly valuable for any public library or career center.an easy-to-use, informative reference source.Recommended.--Choice .a worthy purchase.--School Library JournalEncyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance--now in its 16th edition--remains the most comprehensive career reference in print. This unparalleled resource has been expanded and fully revised to contain the most accurate and current career information available.
In Five Volumes and Thousands of Pages of Information!The five-volume Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance, 16th Edition is an essential resource for public, college, high school, and junior high school libraries; career centers; guidance offices; and other agencies involved with career exploration and planning. Along with revisions and updates, each article has been expanded to a new, more comprehensive format, and many new articles have been added. Each article offers detailed career information, sidebars, and other user-friendly features, including a new Career Ladder, which shows common career paths for each profession, and new sections, such as Unions and Associations and Tips for Entry. Called out by graphic icons are the top fastest-growing careers and the top careers that experts predict will add the greatest number of positions.Extensive Online References and SidebarsMore than 4,000 Web sites are listed in the career field and profession articles and refer users to professional associations, government agencies, and other organizations. More than 1,000 sidebars ranging from profiles of industry movers and shakers to glossaries of industry jargon to fast-fact industry statistics are also included. Designed to hold students'' attention and relay information effectively, this edition of Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance is the ideal starting place for career research.This edition features:Comprehensive overviews of 120 industries and career fieldsThe latest information on job duties, salaries, and employment trends for more than 820 professionsSidebars providing additional reading on industry issues and history, useful Web sites, industry jargon, and much moreHundreds of photographs of people at workCareer articles keyed to two different government classification systemsCareer Guidance section in Volume 1, providing information on interviewing, job hunting, networking, writing rsums, and moreA comprehensive job title index in each volume, plus additional indexes in Volume 1Extensive online referencesInformation on using social networking sites for job-hunting, electronic rsums, and more.
Volume 1Volume 1 contains two major sections, Career Guidance and Career Fields and Industries, as well as appendixes and indexes.Career Guidance is divided into four parts:Preparing for Your Career--presents information on choosing a career, starting a career, assessment tests, personal skills, occupational classification systems, training for job entry, and career developmentFinding a Job--covers information on placement offices, job fairs, networking and references, searching the Web, and classified adsApplying for a Job--gives information on rsums, cover letters, career portfolios and credentials, and interviewingYou''re Hired--features information on salary and wages, fringe benefits, personnel management, employment laws, and employees'' rights.One hundred and twenty career field and industry articles include an overview of the fields and industries covered, including in-depth information on alternative energy, construction, education, engineering, health care, Internet services and security, telecommunications, and much more. Each article includes sections covering the background, structure, and outlook of each career field plus additional resources for further investigation.Volume 1 also includes two appendixes--Career Resources and Associations for Individuals with Disabilities and Internships, Apprenticeships, and Training Programs--and four indexes. Career articles are indexed by two government classification systems: the Canadian National Occupational Classification System and the O*NET-SOC.The Organization and Web site Index provides an alphabetical listing of all the organizations and agencies found at the end of each career article. The Job Title Index, found in all five volumes, makes it easy to refer from one volume to another.
Volumes 2 to 5Volumes 2 to 5 contain more than 820 career articles, listed from A to Z.Each career article includes:Quick Facts--summarizes important factsCareer Ladder--delineates a typical career pathOverview--briefly defines the occupationHistory--provides background on how the occupation developedThe Job--describes the typical duties of the jobEarnings--gives current salaries and wagesWork Environment--describes the work settingExploring--suggests various ways to further explore the fieldEducation--discusses necessary training or educationCertification and Licensing--explains recommended and required certifications and licensesExperience, Skills, and Personality Traits--describes what it takes to get hired and succeedEmployment Prospects--looks at where to find employment when starting outAdvancement Prospects--tells how people can move up the ladderOutlook--looks at the future growth of the career based on U.S. government projectionsUnions and Associations--lists groups helpful for networking and professional developmentTips for Entry--suggestions for preparing for a career and getting a foot in the doorFor More Information--presents a list of helpful organizations that can provide further information.