Professional Careers Sourcebook

This resource book profiles 119 professional and technical occupations. Each profile lists up to 11 categories of career information: job descriptions; career guides; professional associations; standards/certification agencies; test guides and certification examinations; educational directories and programs; awards, scholarships, grants, and fellowships; basic reference guides and handbooks; professional and trade periodicals; professional meetings and conventions; and other sources of interest to professionals. Each entry also includes, as appropriate: organization, association, or publication name; contact information, including address, phone, toll-free, and facsimile numbers; author/editor, dates, and frequency; and brief description of purpose, services, or content--Highlights (p. vii).