This series provides detailed information for students grade 9 and older, seeking a rewarding career without committing to four years of college, especially those with an associate's degree, comparable certification, and work or life experience.

Each guide includes 10 to 12 informative job articles, followed by appendices providing general job-seeking and interview tips for a relevant industry based on the Department of Education's Career Clusters.

Job profiles include:

• Positive quotes from workers in the field
  
• Vital statistics for the job, including salary, training, and advancement
  
• A "Keys to Success" checklist of required skills and interests
  
• A description of a typical day on the job
  
• Tips for networking and personal development
  
• Resources

128-152 pages. 2007-2008. Hardcover. Black-and-white photographs. Can purchase separately at $35.00 each. SPECIAL: $345.95 for the set.

• Top Careers in Two Years: Business, Finance, and Government Administration
  
• Top Careers in Two Years: Communications and Arts
  
• Top Careers in Two Years: Computers and Information Technology
  
• Top Careers in Two Years: Construction and Trades
  
• Top Careers in Two Years: Education and Social Services
  
• Top Careers in Two Years: Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources
  
• Top Careers in Two Years: Health Care, Medicine, and Science
  
• Top Careers in Two Years: Hospitality, Human Services, and Tourism
  
• Top Careers in Two Years: Manufacturing and Transportation
  
• Top Careers in Two Years: Public Safety, Law, and Security
  
• Top Careers in Two Years: Retail, Marketing, and Sales

Check out this related 11-part DVD series: Top Careers in Two Years.

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