Career Opportunities in the Internet, Video Games, and Multimedia (Career Opportunities (Paperback)) - Softcover

Taylor, Allan; Parish, James Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 081606315X ISBN 13: 9780816063154

Publisher: Checkmark Books, 2007

Synopsis

After making its debut onto the computer scene in 1993, supporting a mere 50 servers, the World Wide Web has grown exponentially into a universal medium that can be accessed around the world by millions of people. Harboring unlimited amounts of information that can be found with the click of the mouse, the Internet has become a vital communication and marketing tool. As the development of the Internet has progressed, so too have the digital worlds of video games and media giants, creating many new, highly profitable careers in the process. Career Opportunities in the Internet, Video Games, and Multimedia details more than 90 jobs in these thriving industries and features extensive appendixes of resources and other useful information. Career profiles include: Animator; Content editor; Lead programmer; Online sales manager; Sound designer; Video game developer; Web security manager; Webpage designer; and more.

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..."well-organized and easy to use...comprehensive...Recommended." ..."organized, comprehensive, and easy to use... Highly recommended." ..."well organized...clearly laid out and easy to understand...recommended..." "Clearly written and arranged, this excellent overview will make a fine addition to career collections." ..."a good, reliable resource for young people researching career opportunities in this growing industry." "The writing is solid and accurately describes the scope of each position...a solid addition to...career sections." "The appendixes are very helpful and current...would be useful to high school [students] and adult career counselors and libraries." ..."another winner in the careers field...essential information for job seekers...well-written...a librarian's dream...Recommended..." ..."a great source for exploring career options in the publishing field because it goes beyond the general industry overviews...to focus on very specific jobs...gives palpable, no-nonsense advice...recommended..." ..."neatly arranged. Its layout is very clear and the easy-to-use format is appropriate for career-seeking readers... The selection of careers is comprehensive...strongly recommended for high school, public, and university libraries."

About this edition

• Publisher: Checkmark Books
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 081606315X
• ISBN 13: 9780816063154
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 359