Career Opportunities
in
Science and Technology
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Science touches our lives in many ways -- in medicine, computers,
military defense, and textiles, to name a few. As new fields
of science and technology emerge, so do new career opportunities.
The physical, life, earth, applied, and engineering sciences
provide stimulating and enriching opportunities for those with
vocational/technical training, college diplomas, and advanced
degrees.
This guide is intended for those who wish to investigate career
possibilities and opportunities in science and technology. Sources
providing descriptions of jobs and careers in these areas and
required training skills and courses of study are listed, as
are sources on the potential job market and opportunities in
these fields. This Tracer Bullet updates and supersedes TB 91-6.
Not meant to be a comprehensive bibliography, this compilation
is designed--as the name of the series implies--to put the reader “on
target.”
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Braben, D. W. To be a scientist. Oxford, New York, Oxford University
Press, 1994. 166 p.
Q147.B65 1994
Easton, Thomas A. Careers in science. 4th ed. Chicago, VGM
Career Books, c2004. 210 p.
Bibliography: p. 209-210.
Q147.E27 2004 <SciRR>
Science careers: personal accounts from the experts. Edited
by Lawrence O. Flowers. Lanham, Md., Scarecrow Press, 2003. 151
p.
Q147.S28 2003
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Subject headings used by the Library of Congress, under which books
on career opportunities in science and technology can be located
in most card, book, and online catalogs, include the following:
Highly Revelant
SCIENCE--VOCATIONAL
GUIDANCE
TECHNOLOGY--VOCATIONAL
GUIDANCE
See also subdivision "Vocational Guidance"
under specific professions, fields of knowledge or skills, e.g.
Air
Traffic Control--Vocational Guidance"; " Engineering--Vocational
Guidance"; " Telecommunication--Vocational
Guidance"; " Welding--Vocational
Guidance
Relevant
HIGH
TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES--VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
See also subdivision "Vocational guidance"
under specific industries e.g., "Aerospace
Industries--Vocational Guidance"; " Electronic
Industries-- Vocational Guidance"
JOB
VACANCIES
See also specific cities or states, e.g, "Job
Vacancies--Maryland"
WOMEN
IN SCIENCE
See also specific disciplines e.g., " Women
in Aeronautics"; " Women
in Medicine"
Related
ENGINEERS--UNITED
STATES--RECRUITING
See also subdivision "Recruiting"
under specific professions, or occupational groups, e.g., "Nurses--United
States--Recruiting"; " Scientists--United
States- Recruiting"
SCIENTISTS--EMPLOYMENT--UNITED
STATES
See also subdivision "Employment"
under professional or occupational groups, e.g., "Engineers--Employment--United
States"; " Medical
Personnel--Employment-- United States"
SCIENTISTS--SUPPLY
AND DEMAND
See also subject headings for professional and
occupational groups following the subdivision "Supply and
demand", e.g., "Audiologists--Supply
and Demand; Engineers--Supply
and Demand; Nurse
Practitioners--Supply and Demand"
WOMEN
SCIENTISTS
See also specific disciplines, e.g., "Women
Engineers"; " Women
Geologists"
More General
CAREER
EDUCATION--UNITED STATES
SCIENTISTS--UNITED
STATES
VOCATIONAL
GUIDANCE--UNITED STATES
See also specific cities or states, e.g., "Vocational
Guidance--Maryland"; " Vocational
Guidance--Washington Metropolitan Area"
VOCATIONAL
GUIDANCE FOR WOMEN
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Basta, Nicholas. Careers in high tech. 2nd ed. Lincolnwood,
Ill., VGM Career Horizons, c1999. 96 p.
TA157.B3418 1999
Emko, Tod. Vault guide to technology careers. New York, Vault
Inc., c2004. 109 p.
T58.5.E525 2004
Exploring health care careers. 2nd ed. Chicago, Ferguson Pub.
Co., c2002. 2 v. (949 p.)
Includes bibliographical references.
R690.E97 2002 <SciRR>
Exploring tech careers: real people tell you what you need
to know. 3rd ed. Chicago, Ferguson Pub. Co., 2001. 2 v. (997 p.)
Includes bibliographical references.
T65.3.E95 2001 <SciRR>
Farr, J. Michael and LaVerne L. Ludden. Best jobs for the
21st century. 2nd ed. Indianapolis, Ind., JIST Works, c2001. 688 p.
HF5381.15.F37 2001 <MRR>
Fiske, Peter S. Put your science to work: the take-charge
career guide for scientists. Washington, American Geophysical Union, 2001.
179 p.
Bibliography: p. 171-173.
Q147.F58 2001
Revised and updated edition of To boldly go. 1996.
Goldberg, Jan. Careers for scientific types & others with
inquiring minds. Lincolnwood, Ill., VGM Career Horizons, c2000.
137 p.
Q147.G64 2000
Goldberg, Jan. Real people working in science. Lincolnwood, Ill.,
VGM Career Horizons, c1998. 125 p.
Q147.G65 1998
Krannich, Ronald L., and Caryl Rae Krannich. The best jobs
for the 21st century. 3rd ed. Manassas Park, Va., Impact Publications,
1998. 305 p.
Includes bibliographical references.
HF5382.K68 1998 <BusRR>
Revised edition of The best jobs for the 1990s & into the 21st century.
1995.
Schaffer, William A. High-tech careers for low-tech people. 2nd
ed. Berkeley, Calif., Ten Speed Press, c1999.
258 p.
Bibliography: p. 250.
TA158.S33 1999
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Belikoff, Kathleen. Opportunities in biological science
careers. Rev. ed. Chicago, VGM Career Books, c2004.
173 p.
QH314.W525
2004
Revised edition of Opportunities in biological science careers. Charles A. Winters.
c1998.
Bird, Drew, and Mike Harwood. Information technology careers:
the hottest jobs for the new millennium. Scottsdale, Ariz., Coriolis
Group Books, 2000. 416 p.
Bibliography: p. 390-391.
T58.5.B49 2000
Brown, Sheldon S. Opportunities in biotechnology careers. Chicago,
VGM Career Books, c2001. 148 p.
TP248.215.B766 2001
Burns, Julie Kling. Opportunities in computer careers. New York,
VGM Career Books, c2002. 144 p.
QA76.25.B85 2002
Camenson, Blythe. Opportunities in forensic science careers. Chicago, VGM Career Books, c2001. 149 p.
Bibliography: p. 131-132.
HV8073.C316 2001 <SciRR>
Careers in focus: Aviation. New York, Ferguson, c2005. 192 p.
TL561.C376 2005
Careers in focus: Computer & video game design. New York,
Ferguson, c2005. 188 p.
QA76.76.C672C33 2005
Careers in focus: Earth science. Chicago, Ferguson Pub. Co.,
c2002. 186 p.
QE34.C37 2002
Careers in focus: Energy. Chicago, Ferguson Pub. Co., c2002.
187 p. TJ163.2.C367 2001
Careers in focus: Internet. 2nd ed. Chicago, Ferguson Pub. Co.,
c2003. 171 p.
TK5105.875.I57C369 2003
Careers in focus: Medical technicians. 4th ed. New York, Ferguson,
2004. 188 p.
R855.3.C36 2004
Doyle, Kevin, and others. The complete guide to environmental
careers in the 21st century. Washington, Island Press, c1999. 447
p.
GE60.D69 1999 <SciRR>
Revised edition of The new complete guide to environmental careers. 1993.
Fasulo, Michael, and Paul Walker. Careers in the environment. 2nd ed. Lincolnwood, Ill., VGM Career Horizons, c2000. 275 p.
GE60.F37 2000 <SciRR>
Garcia, Kimberly. Careers in technology. Bear, Del., Mitchell
Lane Publishers, c2002. 96 p.
Includes bibliographical references.
T65.3.G37 2002
Haroun, Lee. Career development for health professionals. Philadelphia,
Saunders, c2001. 324 p.
Includes bibliographical references.
R690.H377 2001
Heitzman, William Ray. Opportunities in marine and maritime
careers.
Chicago, VGM Career Horizons, c1999.
142 p.
VK160.H37 1999
Krueger, Gretchen Dewailly. Opportunities in petroleum careers.
Lincolnwood, Ill., VGM Career Horizons, 1999.
148 p.
Bibliography: p. 145-148.
HD9560.5.K78 1999
Pond, Robert J. Introduction to engineering technology. 6th ed.
Upper Saddle River, N.J., Pearson Prentice Hall, c2005. 398 p.
Includes bibliographical references.
TA157.P66 2005
Sindermann, Carl J., and Thomas K. Sawyer. The scientist
as consultant: building new career opportunities. New York, Plenum Press, c1997.
341 p.
Q147.S562 1997
Bibliography: p. 303-305
Swanson, Barbara Mardinly. Careers in health care. 5th ed. New
York, McGraw-Hill, c2005. 321 p.
R697.A4S93 2005
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Apel, Melanie Ann. Careers in information technology.
Rev. ed. New York, Rosen Pub. Group, 2003. 128 p.
Bibliography: 123-124.
T58.5.A64 2003
Discovering careers for your future: science. Chicago, Ferguson
Pub., c2000. 92 p.
Q147.D57 2000
Frisch, Carlienne. Everything you need to know about getting
a job. New York, Rosen Pub. Group, 2000. 64 p.
Bibliography: p. 61-62.
HF5381.2.F74 2000
Kahn, Jetty. Women in computer science careers. Mankato, Minn.,
Capstone Press, 2000. 48 p.
Bibliography: p. 45.
QA76.25.K35 2000
Marinelli, Deborah A. Careers in animal care and veterinary
science.
New York, Rosen Pub. Group, 2001. 122 p.
Bibliography: p. 116-118.
SF80.M36 2001
Maupin, Melissa. Computer engineer. Mankato, Minn., Capstone
Books, c2001. 48 p.
Bibliography: p. 45.
QA76.25.M38 2001
Maze, Stephanie. I want to be an environmentalist. San Diego,
Harcourt, c2000. 47 p.
GE60.M39 2000
McAlary, Florence Aleen, and Judith Love Cohen. You can be
a woman marine biologist. Rev. ed. Marina del Rey, Calif., Cascade
Pass, c2001. 38 p.
QH91.16.M43 2001
Olesky, Walter. Choosing a career in agriculture. New York, Rosen
Pub. Group, 2001. 64 p.
Bibliography: p. 61.
S494.5.A4O44 2001
Pasternak, Ceel. Cool careers for girls as environmentalists.
Manassas Park, Va., Impact Publications, 2002.
128 p.
Includes bibliographical references.
GE60.P37
2002
Schaefer, Lola M. We need veterinarians. Mankato, Minn., Pebble
Books, c2000. 24 p.
Bibliography: p. 23.
SF756.S32 2000
Zannos, Susan. Careers in science and medicine. Bear, Del., Mitchell
Lane Publishers, c2002. 96 p.
Includes bibliographical references.
Q149.U5Z36 2002
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Field, Ben T., and Paul K. Wright. Better resumes in 3
easy steps. New York, Delmar Publishers, c2000. 77 p.
Includes bibliographical references.
HF5383.F485 2000
Gale, Linda. Discover what you’re best at: the national
career aptitude system and career directory. Rev. ed. New York,
Simon & Schuster, c1998. 181 p.
HF5381.7.G34 1998
Revised edition of Discover what you’re best at. 1990.
Garber, Janet. I need a job, now what?! New York, Silver Lining
Books, c2001. 176 p.
HF5382.7.G37 2001
Graber, Steven. The everything resume book: great resumes
for everybody from student to executive. Holbrook, Mass., Adams Media,
c2000. 322 p.
HF5383.G637 2000
Hamilton, Leslie. WOW!: resumes for high tech jobs. New York,
McGraw-Hill, c1999. 131 p.
HF5383.H253 1999
Job hunting A to Z: the WetFeet insider guide to landing
the job you want. San Francisco, WetFeet, c2003. 101 p.
HF5382.7.J619 2003
Morem, Susan. How to get a job and keep it: career and life skills you
need to succeed. Chicago, Ferguson Pub. Co., c2002. 262 p.
HF5382.7.M645 2002
Real-resumes for medical jobs. Anne McKinney, editor. Fayetteville, N.C., Prep.
Pub., c2001. 183 p.
R690.R39 2001
Resumes for scientific and technical careers. 2nd ed. Lincolnwood,
Ill., VGM Career Horizons, c2000. 151 p.
Q147.R47 1999
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Career guide to industries. 1992- Washington, U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics.
URL: http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/
HF5382.5.U5C316 <BusRR>
Directory of engineering graduate studies & research. 1992-
Washington, American Society for Engineering Education.
T61.D57 <SciRR>
Free & inexpensive career materials: a resource directory. 3rd ed. Chicago, Ferguson Pub., c2001. 1 v. (unpaged).
Includes bibliographical references.
HF5382.5.U5F72 2001
Kreeger, Karen Young. Guide to nontraditional careers in
science.
Philadelphia, Taylor & Francis, c1999. 263 p.
Bibliography: p. 243-253.
Q147.K73 1999 <SciRR>
Michelozzi, Betty Neville, Linda J. Surrell, and Robert I. Cobez.
Coming alive from nine to five in a 24/7 world: a career search
handbook for the 21st century. 7th ed. New York, McGraw-Hill, 2003.
343 p.
Bibliography: p. 325-344.
HF5381.M46 2003
Revised edition of Coming alive from nine to five. 6th ed. 2000.
Professional careers sourcebook. 1990- Detroit, Gale Research.
HF5382.5.U5P76 <BusRR>
Summer jobs in the USA. 2002- Lawrenceville, N.J., Thompson/Peterson’s.
HF5382.5.U5S76 <BusRR>
The Top 100. The fastest growing careers for the 21st century. 3rd ed. Chicago, Ferguson Pub., c2001. 428 p.
HF5382.T59 2001 <BusRR>
VGM’s careers encyclopedia. 5th ed. Chicago, VGM Career
Books, c2002. 449 p.
HF5382.5.U5C337 2002 <BusRR>
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Abstracting and indexing services that index relevant journal
articles and other literature are listed below. Suggested terms
for searching are “Careers,” “Job Selection,” and “Vocational
Guidance.” Many of the titles may now be available in electronic
format. Consult a reference librarian for the location and format
of abstracting and indexing services and computer terminals.
Applied Science & Technology Index (1913- )
Z7913.I7 <SciRR>
General Science Index (1978- )
Z7401.G46 <SciRR>
Government Reports Announcements & Index (1946- )
Z7916.G78 <SciRR>
Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
(1895- )
Z1223.A18 <N&CPR>
Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature (1900- )
AI3.R45 <BusRR>
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Journals that often contain articles on careers and
career planning can be found include the following:
Career Development Quarterly |
HF5381.A1V55 |
The Career Guide: Dun's Employment Opportunities
Directory |
HF5382.5.U5D86 <MRR> |
CPC Annual |
HF5382.5.U5C6 |
Journal of Career Planning & Employment
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LB2343.5.A15 |
Occupational Outlook Quarterly |
HF5382.5.U5O3 |
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Arenofsky, Janice. Creating your career path. Career world, v.
30, Sept. 2001: 6-10.
HF5381.A1C2853
Bonous-Hammarth, Marguerite. Pathways to success: affirming opportunities
for science, mathematics, and engineering majors. Journal of
Negro education, v. 69, winter/spring 2000: 92-111.
LC2701.J6
Earth scientists and national security: careers focus. Geotimes,
v. 47, Feb. 2002: 19-23.
QE1.G56
Fox, Mary Frank, and Paula E. Stephan. Careers of young scientists:
preferences, prospects and realities by gender and field. Social
studies of science, v. 31, Feb. 2001: 109-122.
Q1.S812
Freeman, Richard, Eric Weinstein, and Elizabeth Marincola. Competition
and careers in biosciences. Science, v. 294, Dec. 14, 2001: 2293-2294.
Q1.S35
Gaensslen, R. E. How do I become a forensic scientist? Educational pathways
to forensic science careers. Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, v. 376,
Aug 2003: 1151-1155.
Not in LC
Henry, Celia M. Careers in bioinformatics. Chemical & engineering
news, v. 80, Jan. 7, 2002: 47-53.
TP1 .C35
Miner, Gary. Plotting a career path. Journal. American Water
Works Association, v. 93, June 2001: 62-66.
TD201.A512
Serabian, Michael. The long and winding road: your career path
in NDT. Materials evaluation, v. 59, Apr. 2001: 503-506.
TA406.5.N66
URL: http://www.pqndt.com/NDT-articles/articles-NDT_career_path.html
Wetherill, Karen, and others. Redefining professional career
development in the twenty-first century: a systemic approach. High
school journal, v. 85, Dec. 2001/Jan. 2002: 54-66.
L11.H5
Zheng, Yan, and Brian H. Kleiner. Developments concerning career
development and transition. Management research news, v. 24, no.
3/4, 2001: 33-39.
HD28.M386
Zint, Michaela, and Megan M. Hanson. Exploring environmental
careers. Environmental science & technology, v. 36, Jan. 1,
2002: 22A-26A.
TD180.E5
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Selected materials available in the Science Reading
Room pamphlet box collection include:
Bernstein, Alan. Choosing: What “color” is your ideal
career path? Careers & colleges, Jan./Feb. 2003: 8, 10-11.
Employment outlook for new PhDs improves, as other fields hire
more physicists. Physics today, v. 51, Jan. 1998: 49-50.
Field, Shelly. Science and engineering careers. In 100 best careers for
the 21st century. 2nd ed. Foster City, Calif., IDG Books Worldwide, c1999. p. 252-261.
Johnson, Anthony M., and C. Breck Hitz. Career opportunities
in optics. Physics today, v. 53, May 2000: 25-28.
URL: http://www.physicstoday.org/pt/vol-54/iss-4/p34.html
Science careers: playing to win. Science, v. 265, Sept. 23 1994:
1909-1938.
Special issue: careers for physicists. Physics today, v. 54,
Apr. 2001: 34-48.
Snyder, John A. Biology careers for the next century. Carolina
tips, v. 60, Aug. 1997: 17-20.
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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Office of Opportunities in Science
1333 H Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
Telephone: (202) 326-6610
URL: http://www.aaas.org
Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology
1200 New York Ave., NW, Ste. 390
Washington, D.C. 20005
Telephone: (202) 326-7080
URL: http://www.cpst.org
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22230
Telephone: (703) 306-1070
URL: http://www.nsf.gov/
Many societies and organizations host career/employment information on
their sites. A few are provided below as examples. For the names and addresses
of such societies consult the Encyclopedia of Associations. This encyclopedia
is available at most large public libraries.
American Astronomical Society
URL: http://www.aas.org/education/publications/careerbrochure.html
American Chemical Society
URL: http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/educatorsandstudents.html
American Physical Society
URL: http://www.aps.org/jobs/
American Society for Microbiology
URL: http://www.asm.org/Education/index.asp?bid=1185
National Society of Black Engineers
URL: http://www.nsbe.org
Society of Women Engineers
URL: http://www.swe.org/
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Career Opportunities in Science, Technology and Public Policy
URL: http://www.sais-jhu.edu/studentservices/career_services/Students_Alumni/Sector_Profiles/
Science.pdf
Careers in Oceanography, Marine Science & Marine Biology
URL: http://scilib.ucsd.edu/sio/guide/career.html
This career directory is divided into three sections: general guides for oceanography
and marine science; guides for marine biology, marine mammals, zoos and aquariums;
and other guides covering all of science.
College Board Career Information
URL: http://www.collegeboard.com/html/careerbrowser.html
Council for Agricultural Science and Technology: Careers in
the Science of Food, Agriculture, and Environment
URL: http://www.cast-science.org/cast/src/cast_top.htm
Federal Jobs Digest
URL: http://www.jobsfed.com/
Federal World
URL: http://www.fedworld.gov/jobs/jobsearch.html
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Careers
in Agriculture
URL: http://www.florida-agriculture.com/consumers/careers.htm
The Furman University Biology Careers Page
URL: http://www.furman.edu/~snyder/careers/careers.html
This page and its links help you to explore the occupations that have a biological "flavor." Each
of the occupation names listed under "Many Specific Careers Described" will
connect you to one or more pertinent Web sites. And, of course, each of those
sites is likely to provide links to many other relevant pages of information.
JobStar
URL: http://jobstar.org
Junior Achievement Student Career Center
URL: http://studentcenter.ja.org/
One-stop, interactive online resource that students can navigate to gain knowledge
on how to find a college, pay for college, plan a business, handle their money
and select a career.
Mapping Your Future
URL: http://mapping-your-future.org/
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 Edition
URL: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Riley Guide
URL: http://www.rileyguide.com
Science Careers - Careers Resources
URL: http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/feature/advice/advice.shl
Maintained by Science magazine
Sea Grant: MarineCareers.net
URL: http://www.marinecareers.net/resources/websites.htm
Useful site with career information and links to other career sites.
Smithsonian Institution - Sources for Information on Careers in Biology, Conservation
and Oceanography
URL: http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/nmnh/careers.htm
Today’s Military - Military Careers
URL: http://www.todaysmilitary.com/mc/t13_mc_milcar.php
USA Jobs
URL: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
Maintained by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management
US News and World Report
URL: http://www.usnews.com/usnews/work/wohome.htm
A broad-based resource with information about different career fields; including "best
jobs," career outlook, and employment trends.
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
URL: http://interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/explorer/geocareers.htm
Wall Street Journal Career Journal
URL: http://www.careerjournal.com/
Women in Technology International
URL: http://www.witi4hire.com/index.phtml
Many colleges and universities provide career information for
students. For a particular college or university, you may use
a search engine such as Google or Yahoo and search using the
name of the college and word career.
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