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This is an essential resource for rewarding careers that don't require a four-year degree."150 Great Tech Prep Careers, Second Edition" describes rewarding jobs in a number of fields that are attainable without a four-year degree - requiring only on-the-job training, an apprenticeship, a certificate, or an associate's degree. According to statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor, many of the selected careers in this useful new resource are predicted to have fast growth and a high number of openings in the coming years. Covering a variety of industries, including computers, education, health care, technical repair, and more - the jobs selected offer opportunities at many levels of skill and education. Each job article describes the job duties, required education, training, skills, expected earnings, and much more.This accessible career guide also includes an introduction explaining how the jobs were selected, and overviews of the hottest career fields are also provided.The jobs covered include: automobile service technicians; bookkeeping and accounting clerks; computer support specialists; construction inspectors; diagnostic medical sonographers; graphic designers; office administrators; police officers; preschool teachers; registered nurses; webmasters; and, more. |