Careers in...Series
4 total works
Provides information on how to begin a career in writing, with an exploration of each genre, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenwriting, and first-hand accounts from writers in each field.
Career seekers find all the information they need to investigate a field and then narrow it down to a job that suits them. Each book gives an overview of the profession, outlines job options, and shows how to plan and prepare for a career.
-- Ideal for college or college-bound students and anyone considering a career change
-- Details dozens of careers as well as responsibilities, education and training required, employment outlooks, and advancement possibilities
-- Includes employment trends, statistics, and salary ranges
-- Ideal for college or college-bound students and anyone considering a career change
-- Details dozens of careers as well as responsibilities, education and training required, employment outlooks, and advancement possibilities
-- Includes employment trends, statistics, and salary ranges
This is VGM's "Careers in Publishing" - the world of publishing is open to many talents. Writers, photographers, editors, literary agents, marketers, salespeople, lawyers, accountants, and others all take part in creating, funding, producing, and selling the written word. And publishing is a part of every other industry - business, sports, fashion, and agriculture, for example - so not only does the field offer a plethora of job choices but also an endless range of subject matter. In "Careers in Publishing", you will find out about the variety of jobs within the field - writer, editor, publicist, illustrator, production manager, law researcher, freelancer, and more. Inside, you will find up-to-date salary statistics and descriptions of the work culture that paint a comprehensive picture of what to expect on the job."Careers in Publishing" also includes advice on where and how to fulfill educational requirements and a list of professional organizations to contact for further information - everything you need to enter the exciting field of publishing!
Architecture is one of the oldest career choices known to us and is a field in which your work can last more than a lifetime. The buildings and structures that surround us in our everyday lives tell the tales of our culture and values for generations to come. Perhaps you want to leave your own mark on our ever-changing landscape! In "Careers in Architecture", you will find out about the variety of jobs within the architecture field - residential, commercial, and institutional architecture; historic preservation; landscape architecture; engineering; urban and regional planning; and more. Up-to-date salary statistics and descriptions of the work culture will give you a comprehensive look at what to expect on the job. "Careers in Architecture" also includes advice on where and how to fulfill educational requirements as well as professional organizations for further information. It has everything you need to enter the exciting field of architecture!