Advancing education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in U.S. public schools has been at the forefront of educational issues and a national priority (President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, 2010). Although there is a need for this ambitious initiative, students with disabilities has been left out of the conversation. Individuals with disabilities have been underrepresented in STEM fields for many years. Traditionally individuals with disabilities in STEM careers lag even further behind discrepancies of race and gender in these areas.
For anyone looking at starting their career, or changing jobs, "The A-Z of Careers and Jobs" is a goldmine of highly relevant data on today's career opportunities. Looking at over 300 occupations, the book not only tells you about the jobs available but also describes the skills employers are looking for and the type of qualifications and training you need to succeed in your chosen career path. Editor Susan Hodgson, formerly head of careers service at London South Bank University, provides a host of background detail including sector information, useful websites for further research, details on starting salaries and valuable contact data.
Commerce is ideal for pre-work students, studying at pre-intermediate to intermediate levels, who will need to use English in work situations. Commerce develops the vocabulary, language, and skills that students need to communicate effectively in both formal and informal scenarios in the workplace. These include taking part in meetings, giving presentations, and socializing with colleagues.
Designed to become a career-change classic and job hunter's bible, this book contains more than 100 resumes and cover letters written by the world's largest and oldest resume writing company. One reviewer praised the title as "an indespensable tool in an era of downsizing, when research shows that most of us have not one but three distinctly different careers in our working lifetime." Executives, students launching careers, and people changing fields will find useful examples to use in creating resume and cover letters designed to blow doors open and increase salary.
