Careers

Online 2014 edition is 16 volumes
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A 13-volume set (2007 edition) of nearly 600 occupational profiles in which more than 2,000 jobs are described and organized under twelve major job clusters (e.g., Vol. 1: Agribusiness, Environment, and Natural Resources). Profiles describe work characteristics, job entry levels, education and training requirements, advancement and employment outlook, earnings, benefits, and major trends in a given occupational field. Volume 13 is the Master Index to the 2007 set.

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With more than 400 articles, the Encyclopedia of Career Development is the premier reference tool for research on career-related topics. Covering a broad range of themes, the contributions represent original material written by internationally-renowned scholars that view career development from a number of different dimensions. This multidisciplinary resource examines career-related issues from psychological, sociological, educational, counseling, organizational behavior, and human resource management perspectives. Key Features: Offers introductory materials prepared by the editors and supplementary appendices on select topics -- Incorporates global, cultural, and international dimensions of careers and examines the social context of careers such as the contemporary work environment, emerging values in society, gender and ethnicity, social class, and work-family interface -- Explores the evolution of careers, including career stages, patterns, and transitions, as well as variations in the meaning of career success -- Discusses career decision-making strategies, and looks at legislative, regulatory, and labor relations decrees that influence career development and decision making -- Analyzes initiatives used by employers, counselors, and society to promote the effective development of careers

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"Provides guidance on the process of getting a job, covering career choice, finding and applying for jobs, and hiring issues such as salary and benefits; profiles more than ninety alphabetized career fields; presents directories of career resources for people with disabilities and internships, apprenticeships, and training programs; and includes six indexes. Presents alphabetized profiles of more than one hundred careers, covering requirements, advancement, work environment, earnings, outlook, and other aspects; presenting interviews with professionals; and listing resources for further information."

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Career descriptions are presented in an easy to use A to Z format. Each listing begins with a general description of the job, followed by detailed information on: job outlook, qualifications, education and training requirements, income potential, work settings, opportunities for advancement, and sources for further information.