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Careers in Focus: Construction, Third Edition
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  • Authored by: James Chambers, General Editor
  • From the Series: Careers in Focus
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  • ISBN-10: 9781646934256
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-64693-425-6
  • Status: In Stock
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  • Imprint: Ferguson
  • Published: 04/01/2023
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  • Reading Level: Grades 9 and up

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: Construction, Third Edition covers more than 50 jobs, including:
  • Architects
  • Asbestos Abatement Technicians
  • Assessors and Appraisers
  • Boilermakers and Mechanics
  • Bricklayers and Stonemasons
  • Carpenters
  • Cement Masons
  • Civil Engineering Technicians
  • Civil Engineers
  • Computer-Aided Design Drafters and Technicians
  • Construction Inspectors
  • Construction Laborers
  • Construction Managers
  • Cost Estimators
  • Drafters
  • Drywall Installers and Finishers
  • Electricians
  • Elevator Installers and Repairers
  • Engineering Technicians
  • Engineers
  • Floor Covering Installers
  • General Maintenance Mechanics
  • Geodetic Surveyors
  • Geologists
  • Geotechnical Engineers
  • Glaziers
  • Green Builders
  • Heating and Cooling Technicians
  • Insulators/Insulation Workers
  • Landscape Architects
  • Lathers
  • Marble Setters, Tile Setters, and Terrazzo Workers
  • Millwrights
  • Occupational Safety and Health Workers
  • Operating Engineers
  • Painters and Paperhangers
  • Plasterers
  • Plumbers and Pipefitters
  • Real Estate Developers
  • Roofers
  • Sheet Metal Workers
  • Stationary Engineers
  • Surveying and Mapping Technicians
  • Surveyors
  • Welders and Welding Technicians

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