provides the most up-to-date information on over 80 exciting

jobs in the music field. It is the most comprehensive resource

available on every aspect of the music industry, such as the

recording business, radio and television, music retailing,

instrument repair and restoration, and education. Detailed

descriptions of each job include current statistics on salary

ranges, advancement opportunities, and the latest trends in a

particular field. Positions profiled include: Record Producer,

Program Director, Video Jockey, Piano Tuner-Technician,

Conductor, Orchestra Manager, Elementary School Music

Teacher, Music Therapist, and Choir Director.

About the Author

Acknowledgments

CHAPTER ONE Opportunities for Self-Starters

CHAPTER TWO Dream Schemes

CHAPTER THREE Service Industry Careers

CHAPTER FOUR Careers for Performers

CHAPTER FIVE Freelance Writing

CHAPTER SIX The Organizer

APPENDIX A Professional Associations

APPENDIX B Recommended Reading

nonacademic settings--and discusses how to obtain the

education and skills necessary to attain their career goals.

Profiles of science engineering professionals illustrate a

variety of career paths.

finding work, but it's aimed not so much at the entry-level

job-seeker as the downsized or dissatisfied employee who

needs or wants to make an occupational change that will be

compatible with today's aspirations and tomorrow's demands.

The first part examines ways to establish a viable career

direction; the second offers analysis of more than 175

opportunities in health care, technology, business and

professional services, and public service.

going to get tenure without moving to East Podunk, North

Dakota? Or maybe you're winding up law or medical school

but realize that the career path before you seems too limited.

There's no need to throw your degree out the window in

frustration and work in a coffee shop. Consulting, a huge,

growing industry filled with tons of bright and

well-compensated people, can't find enough of them to fill its

staffing needs. Some consulting firms are hungry for warm

bodies, while others prize advanced-degree backgrounds. In

either case, you'll find that a world of opportunity awaits you in

this field.

But wipe that drool of your chin and hold on a second: There

are a lot of things to consider before you send your CV off to

the Big Five and McKinsey & Co. and wait for them to get back

to you. Something seems a little fishy here: Why are they

paying so well? What do they want from you? There's got to

be a catch. How do you know if you're really going to like the

work? WetFeet's Consulting for PhDs, Lawyers, and Doctors

will give you an insider's look at one of the most dynamic

industries around and then help you get a hard-won

interview and ace it.

telecommunications, biotechnology, and health care

professional--this best-selling career guide shows people how

to determine their personality types, and then explains which

jobs are best suited to each type.

the federal government lists thousands of entry-level and

professional positions, featuring detailed profiles of each

department or agency, job titles and descriptions, salaries,

job requirements, and application procedures.

careers and connecting idealism with employment. This giant

directory contains information on more than 1,000 social

change organizations that offer world-improving job

opportunities. It is the first volume to deal solely with

alternatives to traditional corporate employment.

with headlines of the overproduction of Ph.D.s and growing

unemployment and underemployment of researchers. Packed

with practical advice and stories from dozens of scientists

and professionals, this guidebook aids the reader in

evaluating and finding career opportunities in nonacademic

research fields. By demonstrating to the reader that choices

are available, this resource provides many examples of fields

(e.g., publishing, law, public policy, and business) in which

people use their scientific training to nurture a satisfying

professional life. Yet it also acknowledges that there are

trade-offs involved with any veer from the traditional path.

Resource lists tailored to science, along with close to 100

one-on-one interviews with people who have taken various

career paths, add to the book's strengths.

considering a job search in finance or investment banking.

This all-in-one guide details the trends in finance, describes

the industry's vast and varying career opportunities, and

provides guidance on the recruiting process. Included in this

new edition are profiles of leading investment banks,

commercial banks, and Fortune 500 companies that hire

MBAs; a selected bibliography; and a useful glossary of

finance terms.

considering a job search in finance or investment banking.

This all-in-one guide details the trends in finance, describes

the industry's vast and varying career opportunities, and

provides guidance on the recruiting process. Included in this

new edition are profiles of leading investment banks,

commercial banks, and Fortune 500 companies that hire

MBAs; a selected bibliography; and a useful glossary of

finance terms.

provides invaluable job-search advice for the prospective

management consultant. Harvard Business School

graduates, students, and faculty reveal firsthand insights into

the industry, describe what a consultant's work is really like,

outline current industry trends, and offer guidelines for

approaching the case-study interview. Also included are

profiles of well-known consulting firms, a mailing list of

recruiting contacts, and a selective bibliography of relevant

books and directories compiled by the Harvard Business

School Career Resources librarian.

Hoover, Gary (editor)

with personal examples and tips for both first-time seekers

and those in transition. From starting the job search to

locating positions through temporary agencies and other

sources, this packs in many strategies for success.

all levels: elementary, secondary, and university.

Bloch, Deborah

between getting a job and getting the door. This hard-hitting

manual provides everything job seekers need to write a

resume that works. Dr. Bloch shows how to capture an

employer's attention with step-by-step instructions and

numerous samples.

guide profiles over 25,000 internship opportunities currently

available in all the most exciting career fields, providing

details on eligibility requirements and application procedures,

giving expert advice on how to get an internship, and

explaining how to make the most of the experience.

interviews, network for information and advice, handle stress,

observe etiquette, formulate key questions, rehearse the tough

questions, dress appropriately, communicate class, listen

effectively, reach an excellent salary figure, handle the critical

post-interview period, turn potential negatives into positives,

and project an image of energy and competence.

resources, and analyses designed to help job seekers locate

that perfect position--whether it be an entry-level or executive

post. Those committed enough could probably pull much of

this information together on their own, but why bother? Kathryn

Petras, Ross Petras, and George Petras, authors of

numerous books on employment matters, have done the grunt

work and organized the resultant data into easily navigated

sections on career outlooks, industry forecasts, and regional

roundups. Special information for women, minorities, and the

disabled also is included.

Whether you're actively looking for a new job, thinking of

switching careers, or just starting out, Jobs 98 is the

reference you need to read before starting your job hunt. An

initial section gives job descriptions, qualifications, salary

levels, and 1998 outlooks for 15 different career areas, from

accounting to journalism, while another forecasts industry

trends for everything from aerospace to travel. The book's final

chapters evaluate career opportunities by region, listing

contact addresses.

and key employers.

skills. It's very ironic, then, that many of us spend very little

time and money in search of our ultimate endpoint - finding

gainful and rewarding employment! After all our hard work,

don't we owe it to ourselves to spend some time searching for

(and finding) a satisfying career? I certainly think so!

offers simple and effective advice on how to succeed at job

interviews, sharing responses to tough questions and

providing strategies for stress management and illegal

sources of job openings in the education and the rest of the

non-profit sector. What Color is Your Parachute?

recommends it as the first place to look to learn where the job

openings are advertised -- and it's not in the local

classifieds. Instead, jobs are advertised in job listing

periodicals, specialty and trade magazines, online job

databases, and on job hotlines. They are also filled through

field! Written by a leading authority, this comprehensive

guide gives all the information you need for intelligent career

decision making.

How to Use This Book

Workplace 2000: Engineering

The Internet and the World Wide Web--Promises

and Pitfalls for Job Hunters

Researching, Getting, and Keeping Your Ideal

Job

Employer Profiles

Corporate Employers

Government Employers

Employer Descriptions

Index by Industry

Geographic Index

Index of Hiring Needs

How to Use This Book

Workplace 2000: Health Care

The Internet and the World Wide Web--Promises

and Pitfalls for Job Hunters

Researching, Getting, and Keeping Your Ideal

Job

Employer Profiles

Corporate Employers

Government Employers

Employer Descriptions

Index by Industry

Geographic Index

Index of Hiring Needs

The Thriving Technology Industry

Andrew Campbell, President, Corp Tech

Getting the Job You Want

Who's Hiring Who at High-Growth Companies

Richard Thau

Jay Heflin

2,000 High-Growth Companies That Are Hiring at

Four Times the National Average

Indexes

Industry Index

Company Index

Metropolitan Area Index

INTRODUCTION

PROFILE EXPLANATION

COVERING YOUR COLLEGE COSTS

QUICK-REFERENCE CHART OF PROGRAMS

ART

Introduction

Program Descriptions

DANCE

Introduction

Program Descriptions

MUSIC

Introduction

Program Descriptions

THEATER

Introduction

Program Descriptions

APPENDIX Bachelor's-Level Arts Degree

Programs

SPECIAL SECTION A Gallery of Summer

Programs in the Arts Are you developing a

portfolio? Need more time performing as a

musician or an actor? Want to try your hand at

filmmaking? The Gallery of Summer Programs

describes summer courses that can help you

expand your artistic experiences and explore

professional careers in the arts.

INDEX

not only Internet and on-line job and resume databases, but

also job hot-lines, and periodicals, but tools for every type of

job search.

of gays and lesbians in the workplace considers issues

including harassment, discrimination, health and insurance

benefits, resources and support groups, and differences

between experiences of gay men and gay women.

NRC

gay-friendly businesses with several chapters, containing

plenty of good summary reporting and even better

interpretation of trends, on why being gay-friendly is good

business and how progress in accepting gays and lesbians

at work has been made and continues. This section

concludes with advice to companies on steps toward

achieving a gay-friendly workplace. The list includes

nonprofits and government agencies as well as private

employers; each is rated excellent, good, or "trying" in its

supportiveness of gays. Unfortunately, some of the employer

characterizations are bizarre; e.g., the American Friends

Service Committee is said to "run the earthly affairs of the

religious Society of Friends," which, if true, would have many

a Quaker meeting wondering why it's worried about upkeep of

the meeting house. The book ends with advice to the "talent,"

i.e., employees, about finding a gay-friendly company or

making the one you're with gay-friendly.

including participating in conferences, using the Internet,

handling telephone interviews, and cultivating contacts, and

offers sample curricula vitae, cover letters, abstracts, and

professional women's organizations and web sites. It

contains descriptions and profiles of 1450 women's

organizations and 850 web sites. Profiles are indexed

alphabetically, by state, and by focus of the organization. The

Directory includes sections on National Organizations,

State/Local Organizations, International Organizations,

Canadian Organizations and Government Resources, Web

Sites, and Women's Government.

Written to help young people and their parents make the right

educational investments for the right careers. Realistic,

no-nonsense information about all sorts of jobs. Emphasizes

opportunities for experience. Evaluates usefulness of various

degrees in the job market.

Eikleberry escorts readers through a proven step-by-step

program so that their dream jobs don't have to be just a

and information on contacting executive, legislative, and

judicial agencies. Surveys the federal employment situation,

discussing downsizing and efforts to abolish agencies, and

describes the work of specific agencies and requirements for

various positions. Includes addresses and phone numbers of

personnel offices in the Executive Office of the President,

cabinet departments, independent agencies and

corporations, Congress and its agencies, and the judiciary

sought-after careers for the two million students pursuing

business degrees each year. In this guide, an experienced

recruiter lays bare the secrets of breaking into the exciting,

fiercely competitive, and lucrative worlds of high finance and

consulting, and provides hard-hitting, in-depth profiles of 40 of

the top firms in the U.S. 40 graphs & tables.

preparing for and conducting an academic job search, from

graduate work to the job offer; information on seeking

employment in two-year colleges, four-year colleges, and

universities; discussion of the nonacademic job market: how

it differs from the market in academia and how Ph.D.s can

apply their training to it; advice for departments on handling

each stage of the hiring process effectively; essays

examining the past, present, and future of the academic and

professional labor markets; MLA statements on recruitment,

hiring, and employment practices; dos and don'ts for

interviewers and interviewees; statistics on the employment of

Ph.D.s in languages and literatures; and sources of further

information.

strategies for dealing with the current shift away from "good

steady jobs" to an era of temporary, freelance, and consulting

positions. Includes 50 samples of winning resumes,

easy-to-use draft forms, special resumes for recent graduates,

salary negotiating strategies, and suggestions for writing

create shareholder value, three corporate finance experts

reveal their powerful framework for the systematic day-to-day

management of shareholder value. They also dispel many of

the "value myths" that can skew a company's strategy.

Fifteen Questions and are looking for more expert guidance to

help you slam those case interviews? Look no further. The

MBA Consulting Club at The Wharton School has produced

an excellent guide to help prepare you for consulting case

interviews. Now distributed exclusively by Wet Feet Press.

Fiske, Peter

frustrated job hunter outlines the ten most common fears

experienced by people and how these fears can be overcome.

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