America's Top 101 Computer and Technical Jobs: Detailed Information on Major Jobs at All Levels of Education and Training (America's Top 101 Computer and Technical Jobs)

1051 Pages·2004·9.47 MB·English

by  J. Michael Farr

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America's Top 101 Computer and Technical
Jobs : Detailed Information On Major Jobs
title:
At All Levels of Education and Training
America's Top Jobs Series
author: Farr, J. Michael.
publisher: Jist Publishing
isbn10 | asin: 1593570732
print isbn13: 9781593570736
ebook isbn13: 9781593571009
language: English
Computer science--Vocational guidance--
subject United States, Technology--Vocational
guidance--United States.
publication date: 2004
lcc: QA76.25.F37 2004eb
ddc: 331.702
Computer science--Vocational guidance--
subject: United States, Technology--Vocational
guidance--United States.
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America's TOP 101 COMPUTER
AND TECHNICAL JOBS
Second Edition
Detailed Information on Major Jobs at All Levels of Education and
Training
Thorough, up-to-date descriptions of 101 top jobs that require
computer and technical skills
Information on skills needed, education and training required,
salaries, growth potential, and more
Special section providing proven career planning and job
seeking advice
Resume examples by professional resume writers for a variety
of top computer and technical jobs
Helpful information on labor market trends
Michael Farr
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America's Top 101 Computer and Technical Jobs, Second Edition
Detailed Information on Major Jobs at All Levels of Education and
Training
Previous edition was titled America's Top Computer and Technical Jobs
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Some other books by Michael Farr: Other books in the America's
The Very Quick Job Search Top Jobs® series:
Same-Day Resume America's Top 300 Jobs
America's Top Resumes for America's TopAmerica's 101 Fastest Growing
Jobs Jobs
The Quick Resume & Cover Letter Book America's Top 101 Jobs for
Getting the Job You Really Want People Without a Four-Year
Seven Steps to Getting a Job Fast Degree
Best Jobs for the 21st Century (with America's Top 101 Jobs for
database work by Laurence Shatkin, College Graduates
Ph.D.) America's Top Military Careers
Career Guide to America's Top
Industries
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Relax—You Don't Have to Read This Whole Book!
This is a big book, but you don't need to read it all. I've organized it
into easy-to-use sections so you can browse just the information you
want. To get started, simply scan the table of contents, where you'll
find brief explanations of the major sections plus a list of the jobs
described in this book. Really, this book is easy to use, and I hope it
helps you.
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Who Should Use This Book?
This is more than a book of job descriptions. I've spent quite a bit of time
thinking about how to make its contents useful for a variety of situations,
including
Exploring career options. The job descriptions in Section One give a
wealth of information on many of the most desirable jobs in the labor
market.
Considering more education or training. The information helps you
avoid costly mistakes in choosing a career or deciding on additional
training or education—and it increases your chances of planning a bright
future.
Job seeking. This book helps you identify new job targets, prepare for
interviews, and write targeted resumes. The career planning and job
search advice in Section Two has been proven to cut job search time in
half!
Career planning. The job descriptions help you explore your options,
and Sections Two and Three provide career planning advice and other
useful information.
Source of Information
The occupational descriptions in this book come from the good people at
the U.S. Department of Labor, as published in the most recent edition of
the Occupational Outlook Handbook. The OOH is the best source of
career information available, and the descriptions include the latest data
on earnings, growth, education required, and many other details. So,
thank you to all the people at the Labor Department who gather, compile,
analyze, and make sense of this information. It's good stuff, and I hope
you can make good use of it.
Mike Farr
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Table of Contents
Summary of Major Sections
Introduction. The introduction explains what is included in each
job description, gives tips on using the book for career exploration
and job seeking, and provides other details. The introduction begins
on page 1.
Section One: Descriptions of 101 Top Computer and Technical
Jobs. This section presents thorough descriptions of 101 jobs that
require computer skills or other technical training or experience.
Education and training requirements for these jobs vary from on-the-
job training to a four-year college degree or more. Each description
gives information on the nature of the work, working conditions,
employment, training, other qualifications, advancement, job
outlook, earnings, related occupations, and sources of additional
information. The jobs are presented in alphabetical order. The page
numbers where specific descriptions begin are listed here in the table
of contents. Section One begins on page 11.
Section Two: The Quick Job Search—Seven Steps to Getting a
Good Job in Less Time. This brief but important section offers
results-oriented career planning and job search techniques. It
includes tips on identifying your key skills, defining your ideal job,
using effective job search methods, writing resumes, organizing
your time, improving your interviewing skills, and following up on
leads. The second part of this section features professionally written
and designed resumes for some of America's top computer and
technical jobs. Section Two begins on page 277.
Section Three: Important Trends in Jobs and Industries. This
section includes three well-written articles on labor market trends.
The articles are short and worth your time. Section Three begins on
page 335.
Titles of the articles in Section Three are "Tomorrow's Jobs,"
"Employment Trends in Major Industries," and "Training for
Techies: Career Preparation in Information Technology."
The 101 Jobs Described in Section One
The titles for the 101 jobs described in Section One are listed below, in
alphabetical order. The page number where each description begins is
also listed. Simply find jobs that interest you, and then read those
descriptions. An introduction to Section One begins on page 11 and
provides additional information on how to interpret the descriptions.
Aerospace Engineers 12
Agricultural and Food Scientists 14
Air Traffic Controllers 17
Aircraft and Avionics Equipment Mechanics and Service 20
Technicians
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers 23
Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 26
Armed Forces 30
Atmospheric Scientists 30
Automotive Service Technicans and Mechanics 32
Biological Scientists 36
Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and Radio 40
Operators
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicains 43