Bookworms and Other Literary Types

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.

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Bookworms and Other Literary Types

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.

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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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780844286181
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Publication date: 06/28/1994
Series: Vgm Career Books
Pages: 128
Product dimensions: 5.52(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.36(d)

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McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgmentsix
Chapter 1Career Possibilities for Bookworms: Finding Reading Jobs1
Chapter 2Careers in Libraries: Working Closely with Books9
Chapter 3Careers in Book Publishing: Bringing New Books to People31
Chapter 4Careers with Magazines and Newspapers: Providing Information for Readers59
Chapter 5Careers in Glamour Industries: Reading in the Limelight77
Chapter 6Careers in Education: Passing Knowledge on to the Next Generation93
Chapter 7Careers in Research: Searching for Information105
Chapter 8Careers with the Government: Reading for the Public Interest121
Chapter 9Careers in the Private Sector: Reading for the Profit Makers131
Chapter 10More Career Opportunities for Bookworms: Discovering Additional Options141
About the Authors149
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