Careers in Science

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ISBN: 9780071411561 | 0071411569
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 3/11/2004

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For college students planning a future, professionals looking to change fields, or anyone who wants new insight into a specific profession, this series offers: Specific information on each profession Career choices within each field Information on working conditions Details on responsibilities, education, and training required And much more

Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Careers and Science	p. 1
Jobs Versus Careers
What Is Science?
Science and Ethics
Science and Survival
Who Are the Scientists?
The Scientist's Character
Employment in Science and Engineering
Women and Minorities
Choosing a Field of Science	p. 25
Personality and Career Choice
Other Factors Affecting Career Choice
The Fields of Science
Have You Chosen?
The Right Job
Getting There	p. 43
High School Preparation
The Two-Year Education
The Four-Year Education
The Master's Degree
The Doctorate
Paying for School
Careers in Helping and Social Sciences	p. 63
Helping Sciences
Social Sciences
Organizations for Helping and Social Scientists
Careers in Life Sciences	p. 87
Agricultural and Food Sciences
Conservation Science and Forestry
Biological and Medical Sciences
Science Technicians
Hot Spots
Careers on Campus
Careers in Industry
Careers in Government
Organizations for Life Scientists
Careers in Earth Sciences	p. 109
Geography
Geology
Geophysics
Hydrology
Oceanography
Meteorology
Hot Spots
Careers on Campus
Careers in Industry
Careers in Government
Organizations for Earth Scientists
Careers in Physical Sciences	p. 123
Chemistry
Physics
Materials Science
Hot Spots
Careers on Campus
Careers in Industry
Careers in Government
Organizations for Physical Scientists
Careers in Space Sciences	p. 135
Astronomy
Hot Spots
Careers on Campus
Careers in Industry
Careers in Government
Organizations for Space Scientists
Careers in Engineering	p. 147
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Surveying, Cartography, and Photogrammetry
Aerospace Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Hardware Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mining and Geological Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Engineering Technicians and Technologists
Hot Spots
Careers on Campus
Careers in Industry
Careers in Government
Organizations for Engineers
Careers in Mathematics and Computer Sciences	p. 171
Mathematics
Statistics
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Bookkeeping
Computer Science
Computer Operations
Computer Programming
Computer Software Engineering
Systems Analysis and Database Administration
Computer Service
Computer Support and Systems Administration
Operations Research
Hot Spots
Careers on Campus
Careers in Industry
Careers in Government
Organizations for Mathematicians and Computer Scientists
Careers in and Around Government	p. 191
Federal Employment System
GS Grade System
Congressional Fellows
Lobbyists
Finding Jobs	p. 199
Resumes
Contacts
Campus Placement Offices
Inquiries
Professional Societies
Job Ads
Using the Internet
Bibliography	p. 209
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