Careers in science [electronic resource] / Thomas Easton.
Describes careers in engineering, math, computer science, and the life, earth, social, physical, and space sciences, explains how to select a field, and includes advice on job hunting.
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| Language: | English |
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VGM Career Books,
©2004.
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| Edition: | 4th ed. |
| Series: | VGM professional careers series.
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| 505 | 0 | 0 | |g Foreword -- |g Preface -- |g ch. 1. |t Careers and science -- |t Jobs versus careers -- |t What is science? -- |t Science and ethics -- |t Science and survival -- |t Who are the scientists? --The |t scientist's character -- |t Employment in science and engineering -- |t Women and minorities -- |g ch. 2. |t Choosing a field of science -- |t Personality and career choice -- |t Other factors affecting career choice --The |t fields of science -- |t Have you chosen? --The |t right job -- |g ch. 3. |t Getting there -- |g Level 0 : |t high school preparation -- |g Level 1 : the |t two-year education -- |g Level 2 : the |t four-year education -- |g Level 3 : the |t master's degree -- |g Level 4 : the |t doctorate -- |t Paying for school -- |g ch. 4. |t Careers in helping and social sciences -- |t Helping sciences -- |t Social sciences -- |t Organization for helping and social scientists -- |g ch. 5. |t Careers in life sciences -- |t Agricultural and food sciences -- |t Conservation science and forestry -- |t Biological and medical sciences -- |t Science technicians -- |t Hot spots -- |t Careers on campus -- |t Careers in industry -- |t Careers in government -- |t Organizations for life scientists -- |g ch. 6. |t Careers in earth sciences -- |t Geography -- |t Geology -- |t Geophysics -- |t Hydrology -- |t Oceanography -- |t Meteorology -- |t Hot spots -- |t Careers on campus -- |t Careers in industry -- |t Careers in government -- |t Organizations for earth scientists -- |g ch. 7. |t Careers in physical sciences -- |t Chemistry -- |t Physics -- |t Materials science -- |t Hot spots -- |t Careers on campus -- |t Careers in industry -- |t Careers in government -- |t Organizations for physical scientists -- |g ch. 8. |t Careers in space sciences -- |t Astronomy -- |t Hot spots -- |t Careers on campus -- |t Careers in industry -- |t Careers in government -- |t Organizations for space scientists -- |g ch. 9. |t Careers in engineering -- |t Architecture -- |t Landscape architecture -- |t Surveying, cartography, and photogrammetry -- |t Aerospace engineering -- |t Agricultural engineering -- |t Biomedical engineering -- |t Chemical engineering -- |t Civil engineering -- |t Computer hardware engineering -- |t Electrical and electronics engineering -- |t Environmental engineering -- |t Industrial engineering -- |t Materials engineering -- |t Mechanical engineering -- |t Mining and geological engineering -- |t Nuclear engineering -- |t Petroleum engineering -- |t Engineering technicians and technologists -- |t Hot spots -- |t Careers on campus -- |t Careers in industry -- |t Careers in government -- |t Organizations for engineers -- |g ch. 10. |t Careers in mathematics and computer sciences -- |t Mathematics -- |t Statistics -- |t Accounting -- |t Actuarial science -- |t Bookkeeping -- |t Computer science -- |t Computer operations -- |t Computer programming -- |t Computer software engineering -- |t Systems analysis and database administration -- |t Computer service -- |t Computer support and systems administration -- |t Operations research -- |t Hot spots -- |t Careers on campus -- |t Careers in industry -- |t Careers in government -- |t Organizations for mathematicians and computer scientists -- |g ch. 11. |t Careers in and around government -- |t Federal employment system -- |t GS grade system -- |t Congressional fellows -- |t Lobbyists -- |g ch. 12. |t Finding jobs -- |g Résumés -- |g Contacts -- |t Campus placement offices -- |t Inquiries -- |t Professional societies -- |t Job ads -- |t Using the Internet -- |g Bibliography. |
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