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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Table of Contents:
- Foreword
- Preface
- ch. 1. Careers and science
- 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
- ch. 2. Choosing a field of science
- Personality and career choice
- Other factors affecting career choice
- The fields of science
- Have you chosen?
- The right job
- ch. 3. Getting there
- Level 0 : high school preparation
- Level 1 : the two-year education
- Level 2 : the four-year education
- Level 3 : the master's degree
- Level 4 : the doctorate
- Paying for school
- ch. 4. Careers in helping and social sciences
- Helping sciences
- Social sciences
- Organization for helping and social scientists
- ch. 5. Careers in life sciences
- 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
- ch. 6. Careers in earth sciences
- Geography
- Geology
- Geophysics
- Hydrology
- Oceanography
- Meteorology
- Hot spots
- Careers on campus
- Careers in industry
- Careers in government
- Organizations for earth scientists
- ch. 7. Careers in physical sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Materials science
- Hot spots
- Careers on campus
- Careers in industry
- Careers in government
- Organizations for physical scientists
- ch. 8. Careers in space sciences
- Astronomy
- Hot spots
- Careers on campus
- Careers in industry
- Careers in government
- Organizations for space scientists
- ch. 9. Careers in engineering
- 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
- ch. 10. Careers in mathematics and computer sciences
- 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
- ch. 11. Careers in and around government
- Federal employment system
- GS grade system
- Congressional fellows
- Lobbyists
- ch. 12. Finding jobs
- Résumés
- Contacts
- Campus placement offices
- Inquiries
- Professional societies
- Job ads
- Using the Internet
- Bibliography.