Careers in Focus

  • Careers in Focus: Family and Consumer Sciences : Education and Communication, Science and Technology, Human Services, Business, Art
    Careers in Focus: Family and Consumer Sciences : Education and Communication, Science and Technology, Human Services, Business, Art
    By Lee Jackson

    Karen Johnson Marketing and Consulting In high school , Karen Johnson loved to create recipes . She won five dollars in a recipe contest and dreamed of directing a test kitchen one day . Later she reached that goal and went on to ...

  • Careers in Focus: Design
    Careers in Focus: Design
    By Barbara Furguson

    Examines careers related to design, covering the basics of each job, personal and professional requirements, work environment, salary statistics, and the future outlook for the career.

  • Careers in Focus
    Careers in Focus
    By Ferguson

    ter-quality animated films and television shows to be released. ... The success of animated films and shows over the last three decades has created a need for producers to assemble and manage ... Film Business: A Handbook for Producers.

  • Careers in Focus
    Careers in Focus
    By Ferguson

    Now they are computerized, with internal light meters and automatic focus and film advancement. Photographic equipment technicians must be able to repair both the mechanics and the electronics of modern cameras.

  • Careers in Focus: Complementary and alternative health care
    Careers in Focus: Complementary and alternative health care
    By Facts On File

    Those who do not have a degree in one of these fields may be eligible for certification through a special review. Candidates must complete training at an accredited biofeedback training program. Careers in Focus: Complementary and ...

  • Careers in Focus
    Careers in Focus
    By Ferguson

    “Students interested in this career need to know their way around the keyboard,” says Infanti. “They should also know basic and advanced applications in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

  • Careers in Focus: Law
    Careers in Focus: Law
    By Facts On File

    “They should also know basic and advanced applications in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.” The ability to prioritize and balance different tasks is also necessary for the job. Legal secretaries must be organized and ...

  • Careers in Focus
    Careers in Focus
    By Facts On File, Incorporated

    Most circus performers develop their acts and then hire an agent who finds work for them. ... It helps if an aspiring circus performer is born into a circus family and can begin training as soon as he or she is able to walk.

  • Careers in Focus
    Careers in Focus
    By Facts On File, Incorporated

    English classes will help you develop your communication skills, which will be important to have when you deal with a ... you will need to complete post- secondary education that leads either to an associate's degree from a two-year ...

  • Careers in Focus: Cosmetology
    Careers in Focus: Cosmetology
    By Ferguson

    But as more and more individual hairstylists and beauty salons open day spas to accommodate all the needs of their clients, both licensed and unlicensed spa attendants will find more job opportunities.

  • Careers in Focus: Law
    Careers in Focus: Law
    By J.G. Ferguson Publishing Company, Anne Paterson

    Describes the requirements, advancement opportunities, earnings, work environment, and future prospects of careers in justice, law enforcement, and corrections, and suggests sources of further information.

  • Careers in Focus
    Careers in Focus
    By Facts On File, Incorporated

    Examines a variety of careers in the field of forensic science, covering the basics of the job, personal and professional requirements, work environment, salary statistics, future outlook for the career, and more.

  • Careers in Focus: Education

    Ferguson's Careers in Focus;books are a valuable career exploration tool for libraries and career centers.

  • Careers in Focus: Publishing
    Careers in Focus: Publishing
    By Ferguson Publishing

    Describes such publishing jobs as book editor, columnist, reporter, photographer, art director, and Webmaster.

  • Careers in Focus: Computer and video game design
    Careers in Focus: Computer and video game design
    By Ferguson

    For each position, the authors include a brief overview and its history. Discussions of education, certifications, or licensing required; a detailed job description; salary; and the future outlook are also supplied.

  • Careers in Focus: Financial services
    Careers in Focus: Financial services
    By Ferguson Publishing, J. G. Ferguson Publishing Company Staff

    The Careers in Focus titles are a great value for your library or career center. Drawn from Ferguson's extensive database, each of these sturdy, hard-cover books focuses on a specific...

  • Careers in Focus: Therapists
    Careers in Focus: Therapists
    By Facts On File, Incorporated

    Examines careers related to various kinds of therapy, covering the basics of each job, personal and professional requirements, work environment, salary statistics, future outlook for the career, and more.

  • Careers in Focus: Business Administration

    Ferguson's Careers in Focus;books are a valuable career exploration tool for libraries and career centers.

  • Careers in Focus: Market Research

    Ferguson's Careers in Focus;books are a valuable career exploration tool for libraries and career centers.

  • Careers in Focus: Government

    Ferguson's Careers in Focus;books are a valuable career exploration tool for libraries and career centers.