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By Michael Farr
This fully updated 8th edition covers jobs with the most growth and the most openings through 2012. The book features thorough, current, and interesting descriptions for over 100 major jobs in convenient alphabetical order — including careers at every education and training level and in a wide range of industries.
Also, a special book-within-a-book section describes the seven steps that cut job search time in half. It includes resumes by professional resume writers for the fastest growing jobs. In one time-saving volume, job seekers and students find everything they need to research specific careers; learn about pay, outlook, education, and skills needed for rapidly growing jobs; and take seven steps to land a good job in less time.
Key Features:

• Job descriptions are written as easy-to-read narratives, about three pages long each.
• Descriptions, data, and statistics are from the latest Occupational Outlook Handbook by the U.S. Department of Labor, the most reliable and current source of career information.
• Text covers all the points important in detailed career exploration and research: nature of the work, working conditions, job outlook through 2012, education needed, earnings, related occupations, and additional information sources, including websites.
• Highly practical and effective job search information in the bonus section helps readers identify their skills, make career decisions, write resumes, prepare for interviews, and learn the most effective job search methods.
• Features resume examples written by professional resume writers for jobs described in the book.
• Includes helpful information on important labor market trends.
• Provides high-quality current labor market information — a key consideration for anyone doing career research and planning.