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The Military and Teens covers the major issues young adults should consider before making a decision to join the armed forces. Although each branch of the military provides print and electronic materials on what it has to offer enlistees, very few YA books take a pro-and-con look at military service. Moreover, commercial military books mostly cover specific wars or give tips on surviving induction and training.
From deciding to serve, to...

In just the past few years, interest in public health careers has soared. Public health degrees are more popular than ever - but what opportunities are out there once you've earned that MPH? And do you have to have a degree in public health to break into this field? This updated and revised second edition of 101+ Careers in Public Health provides an extensive overview of the numerous and diverse career options available and the many different roads...

"This book discusses some of the benefits of working in museums according to size, type, and organizational structure; and goes through dozens of museum positions in detail. It is designed to introduce college students, graduate students, and/or young professionals to the museum field"-- Provided by publisher. "So You Want to Work in A Museum? helps to demystify museums as institutions and to prepare prospective museum staff to explore the field...

"Many people are interested in pursuing a career in mental health but may be uncertain about career options. This book helps to identify the best educational path for their interests and prepare for success. Throughout, mental health professionals share inspiring wisdom to build realistic expectations and highlight key decision points. Comprehensive information about the disciplines of counseling, marital/couples and family therapy, psychology, psychiatry,...

"In this sequel to his acclaimed The Call to Teach, David Hansen revisits the idea of teaching as a calling in light of contemporary prospects in education. He shows why the call to teach walks hand in hand with teaching as the holistic practice of being with students in their interaction with subject matter, one another, and their larger life experience. The book is a sequel, not merely a new edition. thoroughly re-written and re-researched to expand...

Presents one hundred and thirty job descriptions for careers within the energy industry, and includes positions dealing with coal, electric, nuclear energy, renewable energy, engineering, machine operation, science, and others.

Outlines the skills needed to become a costume designer, including being able to research and creating a costume plot.

"This book contemplates what young artists and performers should know when considering an education and career in the arts, and how practical financial needs and self-expression are effectively balanced by artists"-- Provided by publisher.

"The chapters describe 30 different graduate-level careers for those holding a PhD, EdD, or PsyD in three distinct areas of endeavor: academia, clinical and counseling psychology specialized settings such as for-profit businesses, nonprofits, the military, and schools. Each chapter explores a different career, including typical daily activities, the approximate range of compensation, advantages and disadvantages of the career, opportunities for employment...