From working with dogs to horses to elephants, there is a job out there for every person who loves working with animals. And the ones in this volume don't require college! Giving readers all the tools they need to begin a career working with animals, this text is filled with exciting and colorful animal photos, informative sidebars, and some information from individuals who work with animals in real life. It covers résumés, cover letters, job searches, and giving a good interview as well.

Profiles the characteristics of and qualifications needed for twelve jobs that involve working with nature.

Discusses how you can get into building items without going to college.

Discusses how you can get a job in the math and science field without going to college.

Describes fourteen careers not requiring a college degree for people who are interested in computers, including job descriptions, education and training requirements, salary averages, career outlook, and a directory of where to go for more information. Occupations include: online host, writer, blogger, webmaster, technical recruiter, e-commerce customer service representative, web entrepreneur, web designer, animator, graffic artist, day trader, game tester, online researcher, travel agent.

Explores the opportunities in animal careers, focusing on ten specific occupations, discussing education, training, and skills needed, salary ranges, and ways to prepare for a career.

Many exciting and rewarding careers exist for nature lovers, many of which don’t require a college degree. The author presents a variety of jobs that allow people to make a living in the great outdoors, from guiding tourists on whitewater rafting expeditions to photographing exotic animals in distant, beautiful locales. Careers such as park ranger, wildland firefighter, and ecotourism planner allow people to enjoy some of the world’s most spectacular environments while also protecting these areas for future generations. Helpful career-related resources such as organizations, books, magazines, and blogs follow each chapter, and stunning color photographs draw in the reader.