Careers and Employability: Books and eBooks

The music industry has undergone radical changes in recent years, but abundant career opportunities still exist for beginners with talent, imagination, and a love of music. The record industry and its dealers have suffered recent setbacks, but most other aspects of the music business continue to flourish--and this book tells beginners how and where to find rewarding jobs. Highly talented singers, song writers, and instrumentalists are always in demand, but many lesser known and rewarding career opportunities exist, with new avenues opening virtually every day. Among job opportunities described in this book are artists' agents and managers, talent agents, sound technicians, film and TV technicians, film and TV production managers, advertising illustrators and copywriters, publicists, and many others.

Exploring all career areas - record companies, music publishing, sound engineering and more - this book contains case studies and top tips on finding and getting jobs in the music industry. It is crammed with honest, realistic, practical and helpful advice.

Careers in medicine are in high demand, and projected to continue to grow faster than most industries. Comments from people in the industry, current statistics and forecasts, and realistic descriptions provide a useful look at medical jobs ranging from dentists to pharmacists to licensed practical nurses.

Photography Careers offers students an indispensable guide to beginning their professional journeys as photographers. This book presents the variety of career options available to those entering the competitive and comprehensive world of photography. With the insight and advice from industry mavens and the author himself, Photography Careers will help you change the way you evaluate your strengths as an artist and find your place in the photography community.