Careers for Bookworms

by Marjorie Eberts and Margaret Gisler

Published 15 November 2002
The Careers for You series inspires career explorers to look at the job market through the unique lens of their own interests. Each book reveals dozens of ways to pursue a passion and make a living -- including many little-known but delightful careers that will surprise readers.

You are a bookworm if you relish days lost in the library stacks somewhere between Sa-Se and Se-Si. You are a bookworm if you read every possible moment you can - on the train, at lunch, at the doctor's office, in bed. Now "Careers for Bookworms" can help you turn your passion for pages into a career. Here you will find out how bookworms: run book publishing companies; write and research for magazines; keep everything in order at the library; research critical information for government think tanks; sell books to other bookworms; pass along the love of reading to the next generation; and more. Inside, you'll find all the information you need on salaries, working conditions, and opportunities for professional advancement. Written for newcomers and career-changers alike, "Careers for Bookworms" is an essential book for anyone considering a career in this addictive hobby.

This is the only career series designed expressly to turn passions into paychecks! "The Careers for You" series inspires career explorers to look at the job market through the unique lens of their own interests. Each book reveals dozens of ways to pursue a passion and make a living - including many little-known but delightful careers that will surprise readers.

Vital information in each book includes:

Suggested jobs in a wide range of settings, from the office to the outdoorsA selection of jobs with different levels of educational requirementsAdvice on competing in hot job marketsTips on transforming hobbies into job skills

For both the first time job hunter or someone looking to make a career change

Helps readers determine if they are a high-energy person and then presents a range of creative career options.

The reader is then presented with first hand accounts from people working in a field which requires a lot of energy and gives readers an idea of what to expect on-the-job and then provided resources for further career exploration.


"Careers for People on the Move and Other Road Warriors" lets career explorers look at the job market through the unique lens of their own interests. The book reveals dozens of ways to pursue a passion and make a living - including many little-known but delightful careers that will surprise readers.

The only career book to match the right job to your big-hearted personality

The inspiring Careers for Good Samaritans and Other Humanitarian Types encourages you to embrace your individuality by finding the job that matches your character traits.

Includes:

Suggested jobs in a wide range of settings, from the office to the outdoors A selection of jobs with different levels of educational requirements Advice on competing in hot job markets Tips on transforming hobbies into job skills

Careers For. . . * VARIETY OF CAREERS SHOWN. From the obvious to the obscure, readers will be able to explore careers that match their interests. * CAREER PROFILES. Includes complete job descriptions and salary ranges. * PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEWS. Allow student to see what jobs are really like and what it took to get them. * PROVEN GUIDELINES. Help students understand what it takes to get the job of their dreams and the steps to get there.

Work with kids and help make a better future!

Do you like to help kids learn and grow? Do you listen when you converse with a child? Do you truly believe that children deserve a better future? If you answered yes to any of these questions, your career choice has already been made. Now you need to choose an occupation within the field.

Careers for Kids at Heart & Others Who Adore Children provides all the information you need to get started on landing the job of your dreams, including inside information on everyday routines of selected jobs, working conditions within the field, and alternate sources to enhance your job search. Use the advice provided here and you'll:

Decide which specific profession is best for you Make the right choices the first time around Begin your job search focused and confident Present yourself as a knowledgeable, serious job candidate

The only career book to match the right job to your byte-loving personality

The inspiring Careers for Computer Buffs and Other Technological Types encourages you to embrace your individuality by finding the job that matches your character traits.

Includes:

  • Suggested jobs in a wide range of settings, from the office to the outdoors
  • A selection of jobs with different levels of educational requirements
  • Advice on competing in hot job markets
  • Tips on transforming hobbies into job skills

Provides an overview of careers that requires physically demanding work, including construction, forestry, and engineering, and discusses educational requirements, salaries, responsibilities, and employment outlook.

Vital information in each book includes:

  • Suggested jobs in a wide range of settings, from the office to the outdoors
  • A selection of jobs with different levels of educational requirements
  • Advice on competing in hot job markets
  • Tips on transforming hobbies into job skills

"Careers for You" is the only career series designed expressly to turn passions into paychecks! The inspiring "Careers for You" series encourages career explorers to examine the job market through the unique lens of their own interests. It includes: the latest information on training and education; tips on transforming hobbies into job skills; stories of success from each field; expert advice on finding and getting the job; and, advice on competing in hot job markets.