Fast Track Careers: A Guide to the Highest Paying Jobs (Career Blazers) [Hardcover]

William S. Lewis (Author), Nancy Schuman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2, 1987 | Series: Career Blazers

For a generation newly interested in careers that 'have it all' - money, prestige and excitement - this book is a basic how-to guide for building a very real and attainable top-paying future. Addressed to high achievers, the listing includes only those careers that require no extensive training or lengthy academic preparation; ie investment banking, real estate sales, executive search, Wall Street trading, securities trader, securities sale, stockbroker, securities analyst, cable TV, public relations, broadcast journalism, auctioneering, restaurateurs, chefs, hotel management. Readers will learn the Who, What, Where and Why of each field. Each job chapter includes entry level and long-range earning; employment outlook for the 1980's and the 1990's; day-to-day activities and responsibilities; personality and image appropriate to position; minimum education requirements, best geographic locations; facts about each fields top employers; the perfect resume or letter for obtaining an interview; interviews with those with hiring authority; grooming your career once you are in; special benefits in each industry; personal anecdotes and advice and where to get more information.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

YA High-school YITs (yuppies in training) will surely be interested in these suggested routes to fame and fortune. The authors begin by stressing the high level of commitment required to succeed in fast-track careers. Then they profile finance, advertising, media, real estate, executive search, sales, hospitality, and entrepreneurship. For each field, personality traits of successful workers, specific job descriptions, earnings, training, top employers, and professional journals and organizations are discussed. The upbeat mood is supported by the readable fast-paced writing and large typescript.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

From the Publisher

A basic, how-to guide for building a very real and attainable top-paying future. Addressed to self-starters, listing includes only those careers that require no extensive training or lengthy academic preparation; i.e. investment banking, real estate sales, executive search, Wall Street trader, securities trader, securities sales, stock broker, securities analyst, cable TV, public relations, broadcast journalism, auctioneering, restaurateurs, chefs, hotel management. Readers will learn the Who, What, Where, and Why of each field. Each job chapter includes entry-level and long-range earnings employment outlook for the 1980's and 1990's, day-to-day activities and responsibilities, personality and image appropriate to the position, minimum education requirements, best geographic locations, facts about each field's top employers, the perfect resume or letter for obtaining an interview, interviews with those with hiring authority, grooming your career once you are in, special benefits in each industry, personal anecdotes and advice, and where to get more information. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 222 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (December 2, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471635642
• ISBN-13: 978-0471635642
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,486,363 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)