Authors: Marjorie Eberts, Margaret Gisler
ISBN-13: 9780071545396, ISBN-10: 0071545395
Format: Paperback
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Date Published: September 2008
Edition: (Non-applicable)
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide.
Turn the page on a new career and live your passion
Do you know the Dewey decimal system by heart? Do you look forward to long waits in the doctor's office so you can catch up on your magazine reading? Do you have enough books to start your own library? If you answered yes to any of these questions, your career choice has already been made. Now you need to choose an occupation. Careers for Bookworms & Other Literary Types provides all the information you need to launch a career as a:
Librarian • Book editor • Television show producer • Genealogy researcher • Travel writer • Public relations representative
Inside you'll find practical advice on deciding which calling is for you, along with firsthand accounts of everyday routines, information on working conditions on selected jobs, and a list of resources to help you get your foot in the door. Let Careers for Bookworms & Other Literary Types put you on the path to a dynamimc and rewarding career.
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide.
Acknowledgments | ix | |
Chapter 1 | Career Possibilities for Bookworms: Finding Reading Jobs | 1 |
Chapter 2 | Careers in Libraries: Working Closely with Books | 9 |
Chapter 3 | Careers in Book Publishing: Bringing New Books to People | 31 |
Chapter 4 | Careers with Magazines and Newspapers: Providing Information for Readers | 59 |
Chapter 5 | Careers in Glamour Industries: Reading in the Limelight | 77 |
Chapter 6 | Careers in Education: Passing Knowledge on to the Next Generation | 93 |
Chapter 7 | Careers in Research: Searching for Information | 105 |
Chapter 8 | Careers with the Government: Reading for the Public Interest | 121 |
Chapter 9 | Careers in the Private Sector: Reading for the Profit Makers | 131 |
Chapter 10 | More Career Opportunities for Bookworms: Discovering Additional Options | 141 |
About the Authors | 149 |