Presents a brief history of forestry and discusses the qualifications and education necessary to enter the field, career opportunities, and forestry organizations.
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Your passport to a successful and rewarding career
Are you looking for the latest information to open the door to the career of your dreams? The nation's largest career books series, VGM's Opportunities in . . . series gives you the inside scoop on more than 100 professions, as well as on all the essential aspects of your potential career, no matter how specialized the field. From the latest training requirements to current salary statistics to the lowdown on life on the job, each book is packed with comprehensive, up-to-date information to help you confidently pursue the profession that's right for you!
In this revised edition of Opportunities in Forestry Careers, you'll find:
- Tips on determining if you have the skills, qualifications, and temperament to make it in forestry services
- Reliable resources for bachelor's degree programs, postgraduate work, and technical "ranger school" training
- Detailed descriptions of job duties and responsibilities for a wide variety of positions, from land planner to mill supervisor to park administrator
- An expansive overview of possible work settings, including the woods, government agency offices, city parks, or even city hall!
- The latest information on the earning potential for both freelance consulting and permanent salaried work
- Strategies for breaking into the business, including advice targeted to women and those interested in international assignments
Take the stress out of the career selection process with this indispensable guide that functions as your own personal vocational counselor. You'll find enough expert advice to make an informed, intelligent choice about your career--and your future.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.About the Author
Christopher M. Wille has written about the environment for more than twenty years.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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This book is very informational and insightful. I think that anyone thinking about getting into the Forestry business would get a lot out of reading this book first. You will certainly know which direction to go in and what to expect.
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THERE ARE FEW pleasures in life as great as walking through the forest, breathing in the scent of pine needles, or looking up to see the tops of the trees swaying in the wind. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Forest Service, United States, Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior, Peace Corps, Civil Service, Extension Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Job Information Center, Soil Conservation Service, Journal of Forestry, Third World New!
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THERE ARE FEW pleasures in life as great as walking through the forest, breathing in the scent of pine needles, or looking up to see the tops of the trees swaying in the wind. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
modern forester, forestry degree, foresters work, forestry career, forestry technicians, forest engineering, forestry students, forestry jobs, other foresters, urban forester, woodlot owner, forestry education, professional forester, many foresters, forestry school, state foresters, urban forestry, technician schools, international forestry, wood science, forestry programs, forest products industry, wood products industry Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Forest Service, United States, Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior, Peace Corps, Civil Service, Extension Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Job Information Center, Soil Conservation Service, Journal of Forestry, Third World New!
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- History of Britain 03 Middle by Tim Wood on page 8
- Environmental Science by Eldon Enger in Back Matter
- New Hampshire (Portrait of America) by Kathleen Thompson in Back Matter
- Game Management by Aldo Leopold on page 55
- Occupational Outlook Handbook 1992-93 on page 137
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- The Complete Guide to Environmental Careers in the 21st Century by Environmental Careers Organization on page 429
- Careers for Health Nuts & Others Who Like to Stay Fit (VGM Careers for You) by Blythe Camenson in Back Matter
- Opportunities in Landscape Architecture, Botanical Gardens, and Arboreta Careers by Blythe Camenson in Back Matter
- Careers for Health Nuts & Others Who Like to Stay Fit by Blythe Camenson in Back Matter
- Opportunities in Forestry Careers by Christopher M. Wille in Front Matter
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