Business : Careers

The only career series designed expressly to turn passions into paychecks!. These inspiring books let career explorers look at the job market through the unique lens of their own interests. Each book reveals dozens of ways to pursue a passion and make a living--including the training and education needed to polish hobbies and interests into satisfying careers. more...

Price: $13.95

Ideal for college-bound students or anyone thinking about making a career change. Careers in Architecture offers all the information career seekers need to explore and choose a profession and then narrow it down to a job that suits them. The book provides an overview of architecture, outlines job options, and shows how to plan and prepare for a career. more...

Price: $14.95

College and university administration is a very diverse occupation, and professionals in the field come from a variety of backgrounds. When people think of jobs at colleges and universities, they most often focus on the faculty, but in reality employment in higher education is a much broader enterprise than teaching and performing research, although those are the activities that are at the core of the higher-education mission. more...

Price: $15.00

Genes have enormous potential, and the people charged with the awesome task of realizing that potential are called geneticists. It is the geneticist’s job to learn how genes contribute to human development, to track how they pass from generation to generation, to identify the effects of genetic abnormalities on disease, and to study all of the potential applications for genes. Their work – in laboratories, hospitals, biotechnology firms, and private practices around the world – are transforming what was once science fiction into science reality. Imagine designing medications to fit an individual’s genetic make-up, breeding cows that produce protein-fortified milk to feed malnourished children, or preventing a disease before its potential victim is even born. Genetics is a relatively new field, but over the past couple of decades, it has exploded to accommodate a wealth of new technologies and research directions. With this expansion has come a huge boom in job opportunities - from research, to counseling, to careers that meld genetics and computer science. more...

Price: $15.00

Expert guidance on exploring and choosing a professional career. Ideal for college-bound students or anyone thinking about making a career change, this series offers information needed to explore and choose a profession and then narrow it down to a job that suits them. Each book details the responsibilities, education and training required, and employment outlooks for dozens of satisfying careers in the field. more...

Price: $14.95