America's top 100 jobs for people without a four-year degree
Subtitle: great jobs with a promising future
By: Ronald L. Krannich, Caryl Rae Krannich.
Contributors: Krannich, Caryl Rae.
Publisher: Impact Publications
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Manassas Park, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 277
Subjects: Job hunting -- United States; Vocational guidance -- United States; Occupations -- United States; High school graduates -- United States
Other titles: America's top one hundred jobs for people without a four-year degree; Jobs for people without a four-year degree
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. The best jobs in the new economy; title: The new boom/bust/offshored economy; title: The college track to career success; title: The new world of safe jobs; title: Sailing into an uncertain future; title: Key success factors; title: Welcome to the talent-driven economy; title: What we know and don't know; title: Good guesses and feeling good; title: Patterns, trends, and your future; title: 2. Prepare for the future; title: Take charge of your future; title: Test your future careering capabilities; title: Prepare for uncertainty; title: Forecast the future; title: Tomorrow's economy; title: The coming job transformation; title: You in tomorrow's new world of work; title: Choose the right resources; title: Empower yourself; title: 3. The top 100 jobs; title: The hottest jobs; title: The 100 best; title: Key resources; title: 4. Medical and health care jobs; title: Great opportunities; title: Good pay and promising growth; title: Coming changes; title: Top jobs; title: Biomedical equipment technicians; title: Cardiovascular technologists and technicians; title: Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians; title: Dental assistants; title: Dental hygienists; title: Diagnostic medical sonographers; title: Dialysis technicians; title: Dietetic technicians; title: Dispensing opticians; title: Electroneurodiagnostic technologists; title: Emergency medical technicians and paramedics; title: Licensed practical nurses; title: Massage therapists; title: Medical assistants; title: Medical laboratory technicians; title: Medical records and health information technicians; title: Medical secretaries; title: Medical transcriptionists; title: Nuclear medicine technologists; title: Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides; title: Orthotic and prosthetic technicians; title: Pedorthists; title: Pharmacy technicians; title: Phlebotomy technicians; title: Physical therapy assistants and aides; title: Occupational therapist assistants and aides; title: Radiologic technologists and technicians; title: Recreational therapists; title: Registered nurses (RNs); title: Respiratory therapists; title: Surgical technologists; title: Veterinary technologists and technicians; title: 5. Computer and Internet jobs; title: Hot career fields; title: The education imperative; title: Internet opportunities; title: Growing and declining jobs; title: Computer-control programmers and operators; title: Computer programmers; title: Computer service technicians; title: Computer support specialists and system administrators; title: Web developer; title: Webmaster; title: 6. Science, math, engineering, and technology jobs; title: Drafters; title: Electrical and electronics installers and repairers; title: Electricians; title: Engineering technicians; title: Laser technicians; title: Marine service technicians; title: Science technicians; title: Semiconductor technicians; title: 7. Government, legal, and public safety jobs; title: Correctional officers; title: Court reporters; title: Firefighters; title: Paralegals and legal assistants; title: Private detectives and investigators; title: 8. Building and construction jobs; title: Brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons; title: Carpenters; title: Construction and building inspectors; title: Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers and tapers; title: Glaziers; title: Hazardous materials removal workers; title: Insulation workers; title: Painters and paperhangers; title: Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters; title: Sheet metal workers; title: Structural and reinforcing iron and metal workers; title: 9. Sports, entertainment, and media jobs; title: Actors; title: Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers; title: Artists and related workers; title: Broadcasters and sound engineering technicians and radio operators; title: Designers; title: Desktop publishers; title: Gaming services; title: Musicians, singers, and related workers; title: Photographers; title: Public relations specialists; title: Recreation and fitness workers; title: Television, video, and motion picture camera operators and editors; title: 10. Travel and hospitality jobs; title: A special example; title: A huge rebounding industry; title: A challenged industry; title: The industry and its many players; title: Having the right stuff; title: Positives and negatives; title: A highly segmented and integrated industry; title: Airline industry; title: Air traffic controller; title: Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and service technicians; title: Airline pilots and flight engineers; title: Chefs, cooks, and food preparation workers; title: Cruise line jobs; title: Flight attendants; title: Food and beverage service workers; title: Hotel managers and assistants; title: Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks; title: Restaurant and food service managers; title: Tour operators and guides; title: 11. Business, sales, and related jobs; title: Advertising sales agents; title: Claims examiners : property and casualty insurance; title: Insurance adjusters and investigators; title: Insurance sales agents; title: Real estate brokers and sales agents; title: Retail salespersons; title: Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing; title: Travel agents; title: 12. Transportation, maintenance, service, and office jobs; title: Automotive service technicians and mechanics; title: Cargo and freight agents; title: Customer service representatives; title: Executive secretaries and administrative assistants; title: Financial clerks; title: General maintenance and repair workers; title: Truck drivers; title: Index to jobs.