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soon.
Nontraditional Careers for Women and Men: More
Than 30 Great Jobs for Women and Men With Apprenticeships Through PhDs
AVAILABLE NOW!
ISBN-13: 978-0-9745251-9-8, 288 pages, $17.99, Paperback or
EBook, 6 x 9, Index
Women are making great strides regarding gender equality and equal pay in
the workplace. But there are many high-paying, fast-growing fields that young
women still may not be aware of as exciting career options. The U.S. Department
of Labor classifies nontraditional careers for women as those in which 25
percent or less of the people working in that particular career are female.
Educational requirements for these rewarding jobs range from apprenticeship
training to graduate degrees. There are 22 nontraditional careers for women in the book, including Aircraft Pilots, Architects, Automotive Service Mechanics, Carpenters, Chief Executives, Chiropractors, Civil Engineers, Computer Software Engineers, Construction and Building Inspectors, Construction Managers, Cost Estimators, Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Electricians, Engineering Technicians, Firefighters, Industrial Engineers, Police Officers, Stone Workers, and Surveyors.
There are also many rewarding careers that are not traditionally
sought-after by male workers. This book features 9 fast-growing careers in which
fewer than 20 percent of males are employed. They include Dental Hygienists, Elementary and Middle School Teachers, Health Information Management Specialists, Medical Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Paralegals, Registered Nurses, Special Education Teachers, and Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
In each career article, we provide an overview of the
career and typical work environments, recommended high school classes and
activities, educational requirements, personal skills, methods of exploring the
career while still in high school, tips on landing a job, typical employers,
information on the employment outlook and hot specialties, and contact
information for professional associations (including those for female or male
workers). The book also features interviews with women and men who have
excelled in these careers. They provide advice to young people who are
contemplating careers in nontraditional fields. Other features include
photographs and useful sidebars that feature books, websites, fun facts about
the field, and other helpful information.
Hot Jobs: More Than 25 Careers With the Highest Pay,
Fastest Growth, and Most New Job Openings
AVAILABLE NOW!
ISBN-13: 978-0-9745251-6-7, 224 pages, $14.99, 6 x 9,
Paperback or E-Book, Index
Hot Jobs features more than 25 hot careers—careers that will
pay the most, grow most quickly, and employ the largest number of people
through 2018, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Some of the hottest
jobs include Computer Software Engineers, Civil Engineers, Computer Support Specialists,
Computer Systems Analysts, Construction Managers, Market Research Analysts,
Medical Scientists, Personal Financial Advisors, Pharmacists, Physical
Therapists, Registered Nurses, and Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, and
Special Education Teachers.
Each career
article provides an overview of the job and typical work environments,
educational requirements, personal skills, methods of exploring the career
while still in high school, tips on landing a job, typical employers,
information on the long-term employment outlook and hot specialties, and
sources of additional information. The book also features nearly 40 interviews with
professionals and educators, photographs, and useful sidebars that list books,
websites, fun facts, and other helpful information.
Book Review
Midwest Book Review, Wisconsin Bookwatch, March 2011
"For many, their dream in life
is to be comfortable, and finding the best job is the best way to get
to that point. Hot Jobs: More Than 25 Careers with the Highest Pay,
Fastest Growth, and Most New Job Openings is a guide for finding the
most rapidly growing job opportunities that should be kept an eye out
for those who are trying to plot their future with a good job that has
long-term prospects. Outlining each of these jobs and what they need to
succeed, Hot Jobs is a fine pick for anyone with an eye out for their
career."
Hot Health Care Careers: More Than 25 Cutting-Edge Occupations
With the Fastest Growth and Most New Job Openings
AVAILABLE NOW!
ISBN: 978-0-9745251-5-0, 240 pages, $17.99, Paperback or
E-Book, 6 x 9, Index
Health care careers are a popular career option for
students! The U.S. Department of Labor (USDL) predicts that employment in the
health care industry will grow by 22 percent—double the average employment
growth for all industries. No other industry will add more jobs than the health
care field from 2008-18. In fact, the USDL predicts that the growing elderly
population, expansion of health insurance by the federal government, and
technological breakthroughs will help generate 3.2 million new jobs between
2008 and 2018. This adds up to an excellent employment outlook for many
health care careers.
Hot
Healthcare Careers features the hottest of the hot health care careers for
people from all educational backgrounds—from high school diploma to medical
degree. Some of the jobs that are featured include Advanced Practice Nurse, Biomedical Engineer, Dental
Hygienist, Medical and Health Services Manager, Health Information Management Specialist, Licensed Practical Nurse, Mental Health Counselor, Occupational Therapist, Physical
Therapist, Physician, and Registered Nurse.
Each career
article provides an overview of the job and typical work environments,
educational requirements, personal skills, methods of exploring the career
while still in high school, tips on landing a job, typical employers,
information on the long-term employment outlook and hot specialties, and
sources of additional information. The book also features nearly 35 interviews with
professionals and educators, photographs, and useful sidebars that list books,
websites, fun facts, and other helpful information.
Product Review
Popular career columnist Joyce Lain Kennedy from Tribune Media
Services says that Hot Health Care Careers "serves as a good primer for
people without experience in the allied health field."
Cool Schools: More Than 50 Unique Colleges and Universities for Out-of-the
Ordinary Students
ISBN-13: 978-0-9745251-8-1, 224-256 pages, $17.99, Paperback
or EBook, 6 x 9, Indexes
Available Fall 2012
Are your students looking for unique educational options? If
so, then Cools Schools might be just for them. Cool Schools provides
information on more than 50U.S. colleges and universities that are
especially unique for reasons as varied as offering one unique major (College
of the Atlantic, human ecology), to offering special instruction for students
with learning disabilities (Landmark College), to offering dozens of majors in
one specific subject area—such as Unity College (environment). Comprehensive
information is provided about each academic institution, including an overview
of what makes the school unique; information on available majors; interviews
with college admission officials, educators, and students; information on
admissions, financial aid, school clubs and organizations; and contact
information for key school departments.
College Planning Series
Available Fall 2012
144-208 pages, $12.99/each (entire 5-book series: $39.99),
Paperback or EBook, 6 x 9, Indexes, Glossary
Help students prepare for college by ordering the College
Planning Series.
Competition for admission to top colleges is increasing, and
students who do not get into high-quality colleges often have difficulty when
entering the workforce. The College Planning Serieswill give students
the extra edge when planning for college. Each resource guide provides
comprehensive information on a particular admissions topic—from choosing a
college and campus visits and interviews to writing college admissions essays
and obtaining financial aid. Also includes interviews with admission officers,
educators, and students, useful checklists and planning tools, and other resources.
Titles Include:
Choosing
a College: Selecting the Best College For You (978-0-9829210-1-2)
On
Campus: Making the Most of Campus Visits and Interviews
(978-0-9829210-2-9)
The
Write Approach: How to Write Winning College Admissions and Scholarship Essays
(978-0-9829210-3-6)
Major
in Success: Choosing a College Major (978-0-9829210-4-3)
Dollars
for College: Scholarships, Grants, Work-Study, and Other Financial Aid
Resources for the College Bound (978-0-9829210-5-0)
