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| Foreword | vii | |
| Preface | ix | |
| Chapter 1 | Careers and Science | 1 |
| Jobs Versus Careers | ||
| What Is Science? | ||
| Science and Ethics | ||
| Science and Survival | ||
| Who Are the Scientists? | ||
| The Scientist's Character | ||
| Employment in Science and Engineering | ||
| Women and Minorities | ||
| Chapter 2 | Choosing a Field of Science | 25 |
| Personality and Career Choice | ||
| Other Factors Affecting Career Choice | ||
| The Fields of Science | ||
| Have You Chosen? | ||
| The Right Job | ||
| Chapter 3 | Getting There | 43 |
| Level 0 | High School Preparation | |
| Level 1 | The Two-Year Education | |
| Level 2 | The Four-Year Education | |
| Level 3 | The Master's Degree | |
| Level 4 | The Doctorate | |
| Paying for School | ||
| Chapter 4 | Careers in Helping and Social Sciences | 63 |
| Helping Sciences | ||
| Social Sciences | ||
| Organizations for Helping and Social Scientists | ||
| Chapter 5 | Careers in Life Sciences | 87 |
| Agricultural and Food Sciences | ||
| Conservation Science and Forestry | ||
| Biological and Medical Sciences | ||
| Science Technicians | ||
| Hot Spots | ||
| Careers on Campus | ||
| Careers in Industry | ||
| Careers in Government | ||
| Organizations for Life Scientists | ||
| Chapter 6 | Careers in Earth Sciences | 109 |
| Geography | ||
| Geology | ||
| Geophysics | ||
| Hydrology | ||
| Oceanography | ||
| Meteorology | ||
| Hot Spots | ||
| Careers on Campus | ||
| Careers in Industry | ||
| Careers in Government | ||
| Organizations for Earth Scientists | ||
| Chapter 7 | Careers in Physical Sciences | 123 |
| Chemistry | ||
| Physics | ||
| Materials Science | ||
| Hot Spots | ||
| Careers on Campus | ||
| Careers in Industry | ||
| Careers in Government | ||
| Organizations for Physical Scientists | ||
| Chapter 8 | Careers in Space Sciences | 135 |
| Astronomy | ||
| Hot Spots | ||
| Careers on Campus | ||
| Careers in Industry | ||
| Careers in Government | ||
| Organizations for Space Scientists | ||
| Chapter 9 | Careers in Engineering | 147 |
| Architecture | ||
| Landscape Architecture | ||
| Surveying, Cartography, and Photogrammetry | ||
| Aerospace Engineering | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | ||
| Biomedical Engineering | ||
| Chemical Engineering | ||
| Civil Engineering | ||
| Computer Hardware Engineering | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ||
| Environmental Engineering | ||
| Industrial Engineering | ||
| Materials Engineering | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Mining and Geological Engineering | ||
| Nuclear Engineering | ||
| Petroleum Engineering | ||
| Engineering Technicians and Technologists | ||
| Hot Spots | ||
| Careers on Campus | ||
| Careers in Industry | ||
| Careers in Government | ||
| Organizations for Engineers | ||
| Chapter 10 | Careers in Mathematics and Computer Sciences | 171 |
| Mathematics | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Accounting | ||
| Actuarial Science | ||
| Bookkeeping | ||
| Computer Science | ||
| Computer Operations | ||
| Computer Programming | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | ||
| Systems Analysis and Database Administration | ||
| Computer Service | ||
| Computer Support and Systems Administration | ||
| Operations Research | ||
| Hot Spots | ||
| Careers on Campus | ||
| Careers in Industry | ||
| Careers in Government | ||
| Organizations for Mathematicians and Computer Scientists | ||
| Chapter 11 | Careers in and Around Government | 191 |
| Federal Employment System | ||
| GS Grade System | ||
| Congressional Fellows | ||
| Lobbyists | ||
| Chapter 12 | Finding Jobs | 199 |
| Resumes | ||
| Contacts | ||
| Campus Placement Offices | ||
| Inquiries | ||
| Professional Societies | ||
| Job Ads | ||
| Using the Internet | ||
| Bibliography | 209 |
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