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Cover of Great Jobs for Art Majors
What can I do with a degree in art? Throughout your college career, how many times have your parents asked, "How are you going to make a living with an art major?" You probably brushed off their concerns with bravado, never daring to admit that you often asked yourself the same question. Thanks to "Great Jobs for Art Majors", you now have an answer - and better yet, you have options! Designed to help you put your major to work, this handy guide presents both the basics of a job search and profiles of possible careers in your field. From teacher to studio artist, graphic designer to museum curator, you'll explore a variety of job options for art majors - including some you never knew existed - to determine the best fit for your personal, professional, and practical needs.In this updated edition, you'll find: thorough explanations of job-search basics, such as crafting resumes, writing cover letters, and interviewing do's and don'ts; revealing self-assessments to help you determine your best professional fit; investigative tools to help you uncover those jobs that will make the most of your major; networking tips to get your face out in the field and your foot in the door before the resume is even sent; true-life tales from practicing professionals who detail what daily life on the job is really like; up-to-date statistics on earnings, advancement, and the overall career outlook; and, extensive listing of resources - journals, associations, websites - that provide the inside track on job opportunities in your field.
With the information and inspiration packed into "Great Jobs for Art Majors", you'll discover how to explore your professional options, target your ideal career, and use your college major as an asset in landing your dream job.

Cover of Great Jobs for Communications Majors
"Great Jobs for Communications Majors" helps students explore career options within their field of study. From assessing individual talents and skills to taking the necessary steps to land a job, every aspect of identifying and getting started in a career in communications is covered. Readers learn to explore their options, target an ideal career, present a major as an asset to a job, perfect a job search, and follow through and get results.

Cover of Great Jobs for Liberal Arts Majors
Each book in this series helps students discover new employment possibilities, assess strengths and interests, and develop a path for advancement and success in a chosen field. This series is ideal for those exploring which major to take in college.

Cover of Great Jobs for Biology Majors
"What can I do with a degree in biology?" Whether you want to investigate the great outdoors or experiment in a laboratory, spend your days in front of a class or among the animals in a zoo, a biology degree offers career options as diverse as living organisms themselves. With all the flexibility the field offers, the challenge is to find a focus that fits your personality and preferences. "Great Jobs for Biology Majors" helps you do just that. Designed to help you put your major to work, this handy guide covers both the basics of a job search as well as detailed profiles of possible careers in your field. From biology teacher to botanist, medical technician to zoologist, you'll explore a variety of job options for biology majors - including some you never knew existed - to determine the best fit for your personal, professional, and practical needs.In this updated edition, you'll find: Thorough explanations of job-search basics such as crafting resumes, writing cover letters, and interviewing do's and dont's; revealing self-assessments to help you determine your best professional fit; investigative tools to help you uncover those jobs that will make the most of your major; networking tips to get your face out in the field and your foot in the door before the resume is even sent; true-life tales from practicing professionals who detail what daily life on the job is really like; and, up-to-date statistics on earnings, advancement, and the overall career outlook.
With the information and inspiration packed into "Great Jobs for Biology Majors", you'll discover how to explore your professional options, target your ideal career, and use your college major as an asset in landing your dream job.

Cover of Great Jobs for Geology Majors

Great Jobs for Geology Majors

by Blythe Camenson

Published 1 September 1999

A degree in geology is a rock-solid step toward success!

You've worked hard for that geology degree. Now what? Sometimes the choice of careers can seem endless; the most difficult part of a job search is narrowing down your options.

Great Jobs for Geology Majors will help you choose the right career out of the myriad possibilities at your disposal. It provides detailed profiles of careers in your field along with the basic skills necessary to begin a focused job search. You'll soon be on the fast track to landing a job that satisfies your personal, professional, and practical needs.

Great Jobs for Geology Majors will help you:

Determine the occupation that's best suited to you Craft a resume and cover letter that stand out from the rest Learn from practicing professionals about everyday life on the job Become familiar with current statistics on salaries and trends within the profession

Go from geology major to:

Volcanologist * Soil scientist * Economic geologist * Geodynamacist * Laboratory technician * Paleoceanographer *Architect * Petroleum engineer * Surveyor

Cover of Great Jobs for Anthropology Majors

Great Jobs for Anthropology Majors is a big help to students entering the working world. They discover common career paths of graduates in their field, get help assessing their individual talents and skills, and learn what steps need to be taken to land a job. Every aspect of identifying and getting started in a career is covered, from exploring options and making a smooth transition from college to career to conducting an effective job search.

Cover of Great Jobs for Economics Majors

Great Jobs for Economics Majors is a big help to college graduates entering the working world. You will discover common career paths of graduates in your field, get help assessing your individual talents and skills, and learn what steps need to be taken to land a job. Every aspect of identifying and getting started in a career is covered, from exploring options and conducting an effective job search to making a smooth transition from college to career.