And the winner is:
Career Opportunities in Health Care
by Shelly Field!
Keeping with the ISJ and Jacobson Award opportunities, I would like to tell you guys about our October Book of the Month (October is apparently the unofficial “Health Care Month” in the CC).
Don’t be fooled by the yawn-inducing cover – this book is loaded with great, straight-forward information to help you discover if you have an interest in the health field, or help you find a specific job or job title to pursue.
Back Cover Breakdown:
“Health care is among today’s fastest-growing and most exciting industries. Between 2004 and 2014, according to the US Department of Labor, more new jobs – about 3.6 million – will be created in health care than in any other industry. [This book] details more than 80 jobs in this thriving field, including
– Physician Assistant
– Optometrist
– Nurse-Midwife
– Home Health Aide
– Social Worker
– Patient Advocate
– Respiratory Therapist
– Nutritional Counselor
– EKG Technician
– Mental Health Counselor
– Personal Trainer
– Medical Writer
Throughout the book, the reader will find a quick-reference Career Profile for each job summarizing its notable features, a Career Ladder illustrating frequent routes to and from the position described, and a comprehensive text pointing out special skills, education, training, and various associations relevant to each post. Appendixes list educational institutions, professional associations, and useful websites.”
This book is constantly being shown to students as a great launching point for a health career – Come on in and check it out for up to 2 weeks!