Careers in Focus: Mathematics and Physics, Second Edition - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816072744 ISBN 13: 9780816072743

Publisher: Ferguson Pub, 2008

Synopsis

- Quick Facts: summarizes important facts
- Overview: briefly introduces duties and responsibilities
- History: describes the history of the job in relation to the industry or field
- The Job: describes primary and secondary duties
- Requirements: discusses high school and post-secondary education and training as well as any necessary certification or licensing and personal requirements for success
- Exploring: offers suggestions on how to gain experience and knowledge in a field before making firm educational and financial commitments
- Employers: gives an overview of typical places of employment
- Starting Out: suggests the best ways to land a first job
- Advancement: presents an expected career path and how to get on it
- Earnings: lists salary ranges and typical fringe benefits
- Work Environment: looks at the work conditions and surroundings associated with a certain job
- Outlook: summarizes the job's potential growth or decline in terms of the general economy and industry projections
- For More Information: lists organizations that provide career information.

About this title

About the Author

Carol Ferguson    is one of Canada's best-known food writers and is also the editor of "The Canadian Living Cookbook," which has become the most-used reference in Canadian kitchens since its publication in 1987.    She has also played a vital role as advisor and contributor to all the "Canadian Living" magazine and, later, editor of "FOOD" magazine and is now a food writer, editor and consultant.

Review

.,."outstanding titles... nicely organized...loaded with pertinent information,"

"This series entry does not disappoint...A well-organized and well-written addition."

.,."ideal for high school and undergraduate students trying to decide on a career focus."

.,."comprehensive...[an] excellent starting point for young people curious about the world of work."

"These outstanding titles are easy to follow and nicely organized...The writing is straightforward and loaded with pertinent information."

Edition details

• Publisher: Ferguson Pub
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0816072744
• ISBN 13: 9780816072743
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 202