From High School to Work: 150 Great Tech Prep Careers [Paperback]

Ferguson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1997 | ISBN-10: 0894342258 | ISBN-13: 978-0894342257

As school to work and tech prep programs continue to grow in schools throughout the country, the need for current, comprehensive, and accurate job information becomes even more important. From High School to Work covers 150 careers that can be accessed through school to work programs.

Each job article contains information drawn from Ferguson's extensive career database and includes: salaries, work conditions, skills required, training necessary, advancement opportunities, and employment outlook.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Recommended for secondary school, public, and academic libraries." -- Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin, December 1, 1997

From High School to Work delivers on its claim of providing comprehensive information about school-to-work programs. It provides important information to those who prefer to explore the hands-on approach for career development rather than attending a traditional four-year college.The reference book extensively details specific careers. The table of contents lists each career. The careers are in alphabetical order and make the index less of a necessity. At times, one must read an entire page to locate a minor career that is listed in the index. This is rather annoying and time consuming. Each career covers the same topics. The topics include: definitions, nature of work, requirements, opportunities for experience, and exploration, methods of entering, advancement, employment outlook, earnings, conditions of work, and source of additional information. There is a shaded sidebar that provides additional information such as salary range and outlook. There is no explanation in the introduction as to the meaning and the significance of the abbreviations DOT, GOE, and NOC, which are located in the sidebars.From High School to Work is accurate, well written and easy to understand. It should be an essential resource for students, career counselors, and career centers. -- From Independent Publisher

Product Details

• Paperback: 634 pages
• Publisher: Ferguson Pub (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0894342258
• ISBN-13: 978-0894342257
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,154,482 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)