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150 Great Tech Prep Careers

2nd ed., Jan. 2009. 561p. Ferguson.

Like the first edition (1998), the format of the second edition of 150 Great Tech Prep Careers is based on the publisher’s wildly popular, multivolume Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance. Profiles for each career have information on job requirements, starting out and advancing in a career, typical earnings and work environment, the employment outlook, and sources of additional information. The focus is on careers, from adult-day-care coordinator to yoga instructor, that do not require a four-year college degree.  — Jerry Carbone

Excerpt of review by Jerry Carbone, first published May 15, 2009 (Booklist).

The Top 100: The Fastest-Growing Careers for the 21st Century

4th ed., Dec. 2008. 394p. Ferguson.

Using the same format as the publisher’s popular, multivolume Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance, The Top 100: The Fastest Growing Careers for the 21st Century uses the latest data from the U.S. Department of Labor to identify those careers that are projected to expand the most over the next few years. In fact, the careers that are described exceed 100 since many of the profiles are subdivided by areas of specialty. Although there is some overlap with 150 Great Tech Prep Careers, most of the careers in this volume require at least a bachelor’s degree. There are helpful tables that show, at a glance, U.S. employment by occupational group, educational level, and annual earnings and employment growth by education and training.

Excerpt of review by Jerry Carbone, first published May 15, 2009 (Booklist).