Opportunities in Series * MOST COMPREHENSIVE SERIES. With over 150 titles, students can explore virtually any job opportunity to their heart's content. * FULL CAREER DESCRIPTION. Tells students what each profession is all about and the various job opportunities available. * OVERVIEW OF THE JOB MARKET. Provides information on educational requirements, salary opportunities, career advancement, and the employment outlook. * ADDITIONAL REFERENCES. Bridge readers to other resources on employment opportunities in the professional field.

Presents one hundred and thirty job descriptions for careers within the energy industry, and includes positions dealing with coal, electric, nuclear energy, renewable energy, engineering, machine operation, science, and others.

Profiles jobs in the architecture and building industry such as architects, civil engineers, college professors, drafters, environmental engineers, and more.

Buried within the walls and beneath any home, apartment building, office complex, school, or other structure is a complex world of pipes and other systems that make modern life possible. This book introduces, describes, and distinguishes the three related but distinct occupations of plumber, pipefitter, and steamfitter. It provides invaluable guidance on how to follow a path to these jobs. From taking the right classes in high school early on, through trade school, to entry-level apprenticeships, this useful and informative work is a must for anyone interested in three trades that are critical to our collective health, sanitation, and comfort.

Basic information for the would-be plumber or pipe-fitter, discussing jobs and salaries according to the current job market and according to projections for the future.

Profiles jobs in construction such as architects, bricklayers, cement masons, construction inspectors, roofers, and more.

Profiles 150 careers that do not require a four-year college degree; and provides job descriptions, requirements, and information on employers, advancement, earnings, work environment, outlook for the field, and other related topics.