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American Zoo and Aquarium Association: Jobs
Listings of jobs available in different zoos and aquariums in America, including veterinary positions.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Cool Jobs: Motion by the Numbers
What do car crash testers, video game creators, and scientists who study athletic performance have in common? All use geometry in their cool jobs. Check it out.
John Wiley & Sons
Wiley: Cutting Edge: Hot Careers in Biochemistry
A detailed overview of the many careers which require a background in biochemistry and molecular biology.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Forestry, Conservation, and Logging Occupations
Complete description of careers in logging, including loggers, fallers, buckers, equipment operators, choke setters and riggers, sorters, log graders and scalers, and others who work in the wood harvesting occupations. Page contains...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Material Moving Occupations
This resource provides occupational information about material moving careers.
A&E Television
History.com: 6 Common Jobs in Colonial America
In the colonial era, the most prestigious jobs were reserved for well-off white men, who secured appointments as colonial governors and military leaders. But there were many other types of jobs in Britain's 13 American colonies. Here are...
Other
Environmental Science: Environmental Science Careers
Explore this list of close to fifty science careers with a connection and focus on environmental science. Also compare average salaries of each.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Academics @ Aces: Careers in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Find out about a handful of occupations in the field of environmental sciences or natural resources.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Railroad Occupations
Careers in the field of railway transport engineering are profiled. Included: nature of the work, training, advancement, employment, job outlook. projections data, earnings, related occupations. A detailed examination of this career is...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Accountants and Auditors
This report gives the "Occupational Outlook Handbook" information for careers in accounting and auditing. The report includes information about required education, skills, and certification. It also suggests the future outlook for this...
Careers New Zealand
Careers New Zealand: Painter and Decorator
This site contains information on becoming a painter in New Zealand. While some of the information is specific to New Zealand, most of it is uniform to the career.
Careers New Zealand
Careers New Zealand: Environmental Health Officer
Description of the career of an environmental health officer or inspector. Page includes tasks and duties, skills and knowledge, education and training, employment outlook and wages (in New Zealand), as well as a profile of a working...
Careers New Zealand
Careers New Zealand: Environmental Scientist
This resource provides information about the career of an environmental scientist.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Science Careers: Mathematician
Mathematicians work in many areas. Some are applied mathematicians, some theoretical, but all use mathematics as a way to figure things out by using deduction. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a...
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Consumer Information: Jobs and Making Money
Consumers in the market for a job, an investment, or a business to run as a second career, see many opportunities in the media. Learn how to navigate through ones with false promises.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute: Undergraduate Resources: Marine Careers
What does an oceanographer do and study? This site looks at what marine scientists and students do and the research expeditions they take part in.
Other
Berklee.com: Careers in Performance
This Berklee College of Music site gives complete definitions of several careers in the music industry.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Food Processing Occupations
Discover the working conditions of the workers who process raw food products into finished goods.
Other
Chronicle of Higher Education: How Internships Can Open Doors for New Careers
Are you weighing the options of participating in an internship? This article outlines how internships can open doors for new careers. (August 4, 2000)
Princeton Review
The Princeton Review: Animator Career
A comprehensive review of animator careers, including requirements needed for the job, future outlook for employment, and general facts and figures about the profession.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Network and Computer Systems Administrator
This resource provides information about careers for computer systems analysts, computer engineers, and computer scientists. Includes information about the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, job outlook,...
Careers New Zealand
Careers New Zealand: Landscape Architect
This site contains information on becoming a landscape architect. While some of the information is specific to New Zealand, most of it is uniform to the career.
Careers New Zealand
Careers New Zealand: Kitchenhand
This site contains detailed information about a career as a kitchen helper. While this site is based out of New Zealand and contains information for that country, there is valuable data about this career that is useful.
Careers New Zealand
Careers New Zealand: Director (Film/television/radio/stage)
This site explores what it takes to become a director. Content includes a focus on job requirements, working and employment conditions, a personal profile of a current director, and more.