Careers Serving Families and Consumers

Name: Careers Serving Families and Consumers
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ISBN: 9780130819758

ISBN-10: 0130819751

ISBN-13: 9780130819758

Edition: 4th 2000 (Revised)

Authors: Elizabeth Kendall Sproles, George B. Sproles

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Comprehensive guide to various career paths for those in human ecology, fashion, child development, food, and interior design. This book is written to increase students' awareness of the opportunities for degrees in family and consumer-oriented fieldsin serving families and consumers in business, in human services, in art, in science, and in education and government. It provides coverage of many careers available to students trained in human ecology, family and consumer sciences, and human services, including 38 Career Profiles that offer an in-depth look at the responsibilities of a variety of jobs in the field, their potential career growth, and the qualifications each demands. In…

Book details

List price: $165.80
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 7/12/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 425
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English




The Start of Career Planning



Careers for the 21st Century—Serving Families and Consumers



The Growth of the Family and Consumers-Sciences Profession



Beginning Your Career Plan



The Career Market of Today—What to Expect



Professional Careers Serving Families and Consumers



Careers in Human Services for Families



Careers in Business and Consumer Services



Careers in Education and Communications



Careers in Design, the Arts, and Sciences



Careers in Government and Public Services



Developing an Innovative Career



Professional Development Careers



Your Education and Professional Development



Internships and Other Preprofessional Employment



Developing Your Strategy for Job Seeking



Your Professional Resume and Portfolio



How to Find Potential Employers



How to Obtain Interviews and Offers of Employment



Career Development Following Graduation



The Major Issues in Career Development



Managing a Successful Career Day to Day



Professional Associations and Organizations



Future Directions for Family and Consumer-Oriented Professions