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Science Resources—Engineering Technology and Social Science Job Description, Career as a Science Resources—Engineering Technology and Social Science, Salary, Employment



General

Books

Ace the Technical Interview, 4th ed., Michael Rothstein. New York: Osborne McGraw-Hill, 2000.

Advice to Rocket Scientists: A Career Survival Guide to Scientists and Engineers, Jim Longuski. Reston, VA: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., 2004.

Careers in Engineering, 2nd ed. Geraldine Garner. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2003.

Careers in Science, 4th ed. Thomas Easton. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2004.

Careers Inside the World of Technology, rev. ed., Jean W. Spencer. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group, 2000.

Exploring Tech Careers: Real People Tell You What You Need to Know, Holli Cosgrove, ed. 2 vols. Chicago: Ferguson, 2001.

Ferguson's Careers in Focus: Engineering, 2nd ed. Chicago: Ferguson, 2003.

Great Jobs for Biology Majors, 2nd ed., Blythe Camenson. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2004.

Great Jobs for Engineering Majors, 2nd ed., Geraldine Garner. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002.

Is There an Engineer Inside You?, Celeste Baine. Belmont, CA: Professional Publications, 2004.

Job Opportunities in Engineering and Technology. Princeton, NJ: Petersons, annual.

Careers in Engineering, 2nd ed. Geraldine Garner. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2003.

Opportunities in Biological Science Careers, Kathleen M. Belikoff. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2004.

Opportunities in Engineering Careers, rev. ed., Nicholas Basta. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2003.

Opportunities in Social Science Careers, Rosanne J. Marek. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2004.

Resumes for Engineering Careers, The Editors of McGraw-Hill. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2005.

What Can You Do with a Major in Biology? Real People, Real Jobs, Real Rewards, Bart Astor. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2005.

Internet Sites

American Astronomical Society Career Services
http://www.aas.org/career/index.htm

American Mathematical Society Careers and Employment
http://www.ams.org/employment

Bio.com Career Center
http://www.bio.com/jobs/index.jhtml

ChemicalEngineer.com
http://www.chemicalengineer.com

EngineeringJobs.com
http://www.engineeringjobs.com

EngineeringWeb
http://www.engineerweb.com

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Career Navigator
http://www.ieeeusa.org/careers/default.asp

Job Search for Engineers
http://www.interec.net

Mathematical Sciences Career Information
http://www.ams.org/careers

MechanicalEngineer.com
http://www.mechanicalengineer.com

Monster Career Advice
content.monster.com

NationJob: Aviation/Aerospace/Defense Jobs Page
http://www.nationjob.com/aviation

Physics Today Career Network
http://www.physicstoday.org/jobs/

ScienceCareers.org
sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/

SolidWorks Job Network
http://www.swjn.com

Space Careers
http://www.space-careers.com/

Space Jobs
http://www.spacejobs.com

Women in Technology International
http://www.witi.com

Audiovisual Materials

Career Options with Math, Science, and Technology. 12 videos. South Charleston, WV: Meridian Education Corp.

Careers in Technology. Video. South Charleston, WV: Meridian Education Corp.

Exploring Space Technology. Video. Calhoun, KY: NIMCO.

Innerview: Research & Development. Video. Fresno, CA: Edgepoint Productions.

Innerview: Scientific. Video. Fresno, CA: Edgepoint Productions.

Planning and Preparing for a Career in Technology. Video. South Charleston, WV: Meridian Education Corp.

Engineering Electronics and Technicians

Books

Becoming an Electronics Technician: Securing Your High-Tech Future, 4th ed., Ronald A. Reis. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 2002.

Careers for Computer Buffs and Other Technological Types, 3rd ed., Marjorie Eberts and Margaret Gisler. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2006.

The Fantastic Engineer: A Thrillseeker's Guide to Careers in Theme Park Engineering, 4th ed., Celeste Baine. Belmont, CA: Professional Publications, 2004.

High Tech Hot Shots: Careers in Sports Engineering, Celeste Baine. Alexandria, VA: The National Society of Professional Engineers, 2004.

Ferguson's Careers in Focus: Technicians, 2nd ed. Chicago: Ferguson, 2004.

Peterson's Guide to Graduate Programs in Engineering and Applied Sciences. Princeton, NJ: Petersons, annual.

Tomorrow's Professor: Preparing for Careers in Science and Engineering, Richard M. Reis. Piscataway, NJ: Wiley-IEEE Computer Society Press, 2001.

Audiovisual Materials

Engineering & Related Occupations. Video. South Charleston, WV: Meridian Education Corp.

Innerview: Electronics. Video. Fresno, CA: Edgepoint Productions.

Innerview: Engineering. Video. Fresno, CA: Edgepoint Productions.

Mechanical Engineering (Career Encounters series). Video. South Charleston, WV: Meridian Education Corps.

Women in Engineering (Career Encounters series). Video. South Charleston, WV: Meridian Education Corps.

The Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Books

2004 Graduate Programs in Physics, Astronomy and Related Fields. New York: American Institute of Physics, 2003.

Jobs in the Drug Industry: A Career Guide for Chemists, Richard J. Friary. San Diego, CA: Academic Press, 2000.

Opportunities in Aerospace Careers, 3rd ed., Wallace R. Maples. Lincolnwood, IL: NTC Publishing Group, 2002.

Opportunities in Biotechnology Careers, Sheldon S. Brown and Julie Hall. Lincolnwood, IL: NTC Publishing Group, 2000.

Opportunities in Clinical Laboratory Science Careers, revised ed., Karen R. Karni. Lincolnwood, IL: VGM Career Books, 2002.

Opportunities in Forensic Science Careers, Blythe Camenson. Lincolnwood, IL: VGM Career Books, 2001.

Put Your Science to Work: The Take Charge Career Guide for Scientists, Peter S. Fiske. Washington, DC: American Geophysical Union, 2000.

101 Careers in Mathematics, 2nd ed., Andre Sterrett, ed. Washington, DC: Mathematical Association of America, 2003.

Audiovisual Materials

Innerview: Chemical Production. Video. Fresno, CA: Edgepoint Production.

Physical and Life Sciences. Video. South Charleston, WV: Meridian Education Corp.

Social Sciences

Books

Careers in Anthropology, W. Richard Stephens. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon, 2001.

Careers in Social Work, 2nd ed., Leon H. Ginsberg. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Allyn & Bacon, 2002.

Great Jobs for Anthropology Majors, 2nd ed., Blythe Camenson. Lincolnwood, IL: VGM Career Horizons, 2004.

Great Jobs for History Majors, 2nd ed., Stephen Lambert and Julie Degalan. Lincolnwood, IL: NTC Publishing Group, 2001.

Great Jobs for Sociology Majors, 2nd ed., Stephen Lambert. Lincolnwood, IL: NTC Publishing Group, 2002.

Guide to Departments of Anthropology. Washington, DC: American Anthropological Association, periodical.

Opportunities in Historical Anthropology (leaflet). Tucson, AZ: Society for Historical Archaeology.

Opportunities in Social Science Careers, rev. ed., Rosanne J. Marek. Lincolnwood, IL: NTC Publishing Group, 2004.

Audiovisual Materials

Innerview: Historical Sciences. Video. Fresno, CA: Edgepoint Productions.

Social Sciences. Video. Bloomington, IL: Meridian Education Corp.

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