Careers in Technical Services & Equipment Repair.The Careers series is designed to cater high school and undergraduate college students as well as those searching for a new career, whether in the same field or a completely unrelated one. These titles examine the thriving industries and the exact careers where job seekers can excel and help them make the best decision on which career path or area of study to pursue.

Careers in Technical Services & Equipment Repair a current overview and a future outlook of specific occupations in the technology and equipment maintenance industries.

Careers in Technical Services & Equipment Repair examines more than 30 fields in the technology and equipment maintenance field such as:
  • Aircraft Mechanic


  • Computer Service Technician Laser Technician


  • Home Appliance Repair


  • Robotic Technician


  • Industrial Machinery Mechanic Engineering Technician


  • Nuclear Medicine Technologist Telecommunications Equipment Repair


  • Plus much more!


Each chapter includes detailed information on Education and Coursework, Daily Tasks, Earnings and Employment Outlook, Related Occupations, and advice from Real Professionals.

This ongoing series serves as a stepping stone in understanding specific careers and provides a wealth of information on the education and training needed within each profession along with a look towards the future of the field with an informative employment outlook.

Whether it be music, dance, cinematography, costume design, or many other choices, students interested in a career in theatre and the performing arts have an incredibly wide variety of options to choose from when selecting a career path. Careers in Theatre & Performing Arts is designed to provide need-to-know information on the various careers in this popular field.

Careers in Theatre & Performing Arts provides detailed information on 25 different career paths, including:

  • Actor
  • Dancer
  • Camera Operator
  • Costume Designer
  • Makeup Artist
  • Art Director
  • Stage Manager
  • Music Director
. Information-packed chapters provide real-world information about these in-demand professions, including: A Day in the Life, Work Environment, Education & Training, Earnings & Advancement, Employment Outlook, Networking Contacts, Areas with the Highest Employment Levels, and Conversations with Real Professionals.

This ongoing series serves as a stepping stone in understanding specific careers and provides a wealth of information on the education and training needed within each profession along with a look towards the future of the field with an informative employment outlook.

Keeping an eye on the expanding fields of manufacturing and production, Careers in Manufacturing explores a variety of growing fields to help young adults gain a head start in learning more about the many career opportunities available in manufacturing.

Careers in Manufacturing covers over 30 different career paths, including: Quality Control Inspector; Robotics Technician; Welder; Industrial Designer; Meat Cutter; Oil & Gas Drilling Operator; Blacksmith; ...plus much more!

Individual chapters provide real-world insight into these professions, including: A Day in the Life, Work Environment, Education & Training, Earnings & Advancement, Employment Outlook, Networking Contacts, Areas with the Highest Employment Levels, alongside Conversations with Real Professionals.

Careers in Building Construction

by Salem Press

Published 14 January 2016
The Careers series is designed to cater high school and undergraduate college students as well as those searching for a new career, whether in the same field or a completely unrelated one. These titles examine the thriving industries and the exact careers where job seekers can excel and help them make the best decision on which career path or area of study to pursue.

From Surveyors to Architects to Engineers, Careers in Building Construction explores a variety of growing fields to help young adults gain a head start in learning more about the many career opportunities available for those who want to pursue a career in building construction.

Careers in Building Construction highlights over 30 career paths in building construction, including: Building Surveyor; Construction Manager; Construction Worker; Planner; Project Architect; Site Engineer; Plus much more!

Individual chapters provide real-world insight into these professions, including: A Day in the Life, Work Environment, Education & Training, Earnings & Advancement, Employment Outlook, Networking Contacts, Areas with the Highest Employment Levels, alongside Conversations with Real Professionals.

Careers in Science & Engineering

by Salem Press

Published 2 November 2015
Careers in Science & Engineering contains over twenty-five alphabetically arranged articles describing specific fields of interest in this broad industry segment. Merging scholarship with occupational development, this single comprehensive guidebook provides students in science and engineering insight and instruction on what they can expect in terms of training, advancement, earnings, job prospects, working conditions, relevant associations, and more.

Understanding the wide variety of jobs in these segments is important for anyone preparing for a career in this field. Careers in Science & Engineering comprises more than twenty-five length chapters on a broad range of occupations including traditional and long established jobs such as Civil Engineer and Chemist, as well as in-demand jobs like Computer Engineer and Mining and Geological Engineer. This excellent reference also presents possible career paths and high-growth and emerging occupations within this field.

Careers in Science and Engineering highlights over 25 career paths in science and engineering, including:

  • Biomedical Engineer
  • Chemical Technician
  • Nuclear Technician
  • Park Naturalist
  • Solar Energy Systems Engineer
  • Plus much more!
Individual chapters provide real-world insight into these professions, including: A day in the Life, Work Environment, Education & Training, Earnings & Advancement, Employment Outlook, Networking Contacts, Areas with the Highest Employment Levels, alongside with Conversations with Real Professionals.

Careers in Information Technology

by Salem Press

Published 30 November 2016
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that employment in all computer occupations is expected to increase by 22% by 2020. Give your students and researchers the information they need to learn about the many, varied career paths in information technology with our latest Careers title.

Careers in Information Technology examines 25 potential career paths in Information Technology, including:

  • Computer Engineer
  • Computer Programmer
  • Robotics Technician
  • Database Administrator
  • Information Security Analyst
  • Multimedia Artist & Animator
  • Software Developer
  • Web Administrator
. Information-packed chapters provide real-world information about these in-demand professions, including: A Day in the Life, Work Environment, Education & Training, Earnings & Advancement, Employment Outlook, Networking Contacts, Areas with the Highest Employment Levels, and Conversations with Real Professionals.

Careers in Education & Training

by Salem Press

Published 16 December 2016
The job outlook for teachers range from good to excellent, reports the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with the highest growth areas in special education, English as a Second Language, science and math.

Students interested in a career in education and training have a wide variety of choices when selecting a career path. Careers in Education & Training is designed to provide need-to-know information on the various careers that students can choose from.

Careers in Education & Training provides detailed information on 25 different career paths, including:

  • Athletic Director
  • Career & Technical Education Teacher
  • College Faculty Member
  • Education Administrator
  • Elementary School Teacher
  • Librarian & Media Specialist
  • Principal
  • Special Education Teacher
  • Speech-Language Pathologist
Detailed and accessible chapters provide real-world information about these in-demand professions, including: A Day in the Life, Work Environment, Education & Training, Earnings & Advancement, Employment Outlook, Networking Contacts, Areas with the Highest Employment Levels, and Conversations with Real Professionals.

Careers in Sports

by Salem Press

Published 1 May 2017
This ongoing series serves as a stepping stone in understanding specific careers and provides a wealth of information on the education and training needed within each profession along with a look towards the future of the field with an informative employment outlook.

Jobs in the sports industry are growing at a pace more than double that of the national average. Students with an interest in the sports field have a wide variety of options in professional sports, sport equipment, and the sports management industries. Careers in Sports is designed to provide need-to-know information on the wide variety of careers in this multi-billion dollar industry that students can choose from.

Careers in Sports provides detailed information on 25 different career paths, including:

  • Athletic Trainer
  • Branding Expert
  • Facility Manager
  • Marketing Manager
  • Professional Athlete
  • Promoter
  • Referee
  • Sales Manager
  • Talent Scout
  • Sports Agent
. Detailed and accessible chapters provide real-world information about these in-demand professionas including: A Day in the Life, Work Environment, Education & Training, Earnings & Advancement, Employment Outlook, Networking Contacts, Areas with the Highest Employment Levels, and Conversations with Real Professionals.