Summary
Ferguson's Careers in Focus books are a valuable career exploration tool for libraries and career centers. Written in an easy-to-understand yet informative style, this series surveys a wide array of commonly held jobs and is arranged into volumes organized by specific industries and interests. Each of these informative books is loaded with up-to-date career information presented in a featured industry article and a selection of detailed professions articles. The information here has been researched, vetted, and analyzed by Ferguson's editors, drawing from government and industry sources, professional groups, news reports, career and job-search resources, and a variety of other sources. For readers making career choices, these books offer a wealth of helpful information and resources.
Each profession article includes:
- Quick Facts: a snapshot of important job facts
- Overview: briefly introduces duties and responsibilities
- History: describes the origins and history of the job
- The Job: describes primary and secondary goals and duties
- Earnings: discusses salary ranges and typical fringe benefits
- Work Environment: looks at typical work conditions and surroundings associated with the job
- Exploring: offers suggestions on how to gain experience and knowledge about—or even test drive—a career before making a commitment
- Education and Training Requirements: discusses required high school and post-secondary education and training
- Certification, Licensing, and Special Requirements: explains recommended and required certifications or prerequisites for the job
- Experience, Skills, and Personality Traits: summarizes the personal traits and skills and professional experience needed to get started and succeed
- Employer Prospects: gives an overview of typical places of employment and the best ways to land a job
- Advancement Prospects: presents an expected career path and how to travel it
- Outlook: summarizes the job's potential growth or decline in terms of the general economy and industry projections
- Unions and Associations: lists essential and helpful professional groups
- Tips for Entry: additional tips for preparing for a career and getting a foot in the door
- For More Information: lists organizations that provide career information, networking, and professional development
- Sidebars: short features showcasing stats, trivia, and insight about a profession or industry
Careers in Focus: Media and Entertainment, Second Edition covers more than 80 jobs, including:
- Actors
- Animators
- Artists
- Audio Recording Engineers
- Bloggers
- Book Editors
- Cartoonists
- Choreographers
- Cinematographers and Directors of Photography
- Circus Performers
- Clowns
- Columnists
- Comedians
- Comic Book Writers
- Computer and Video Game Designers
- Copy Editors
- Copywriters
- Dancers
- Disc Jockeys
- Editors
- Fashion Writers and Editors
- Film and Television Directors
- Food Writers and Editors
- Foreign Correspondents
- Graphic Designers
- Illustrators
- Literary Agents
- Magazine Editors
- Magicians
- Makeup Artists
- Music Agents and Scouts
- Music Conductors and Directors
- Musicians
- Music Journalists
- Music Producers
- Music Video Directors and Producers
- News Anchors
- Newspaper Editors
- Online Journalists
- Photo Editors
- Photographers
- Photojournalists
- Podcasters
- Pop/Rock Musicians
- Production Assistants
- Production Designers and Art Directors
- Radio Producers
- Reporters
- Science and Medical Writers
- Screenwriters
- Singers
- Social Media Workers
- Songwriters
- Sports Broadcasters and Announcers
- Sportswriters
- Stage Production Workers
- Stunt Performers
- Talent Agents and Scouts
- Video Game Producers
- Writers