101+ Careers in Gerontology Paperback / softback
by C. Joanne, MA, ABD, FAGHE Grabinski
Paperback / softback
Description
Describes a wealth of diverse employment opportunities in gerontology and how to land them. How do you know if a career in gerontology is right for you?
What opportunities exist in the field? Completely updated to reflect significant changes to policy and management of resources, the second edition of 101 Careers in Gerontology provides a wealth of helpful and timely guidance in this rapidly growing field.
Written for all levels of job seekers ranging from community college students to credential-seeking professionals, the book outlines a multitude of opportunities that dovetail with careers ranging from Sociologist and Home Care Agency Administrator to Architect and Documentary Filmmaker.
Interviews with practitioners provide insight into job particulars and the experience of starting out with a degree versus on-the-job-learning. The book describes five emerging gerontology-related fields, updates already existing job profiles including salary scales, and includes many new careers and their education requirements.
New interviews are replete with advice and job search tips.
The section "Thoughts and Advice from Leaders in the Field of Aging", adds additional grist to the mill.
Surprising additions to the list of career profiles include Retirement System Wealth Manager, Custom Clothier, Health Coach, Social or Cultural Historian, Travel/Tourism Specialist, Senior Theater Director, and many others.
This second edition encompasses career changes and opportunities resulting from the newly created Administration from Community Living (ACL), and those influenced by policy changes in Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and the Affordable Health Act.
Also new to the second edition are lists of gerontology professional organizations that can be helpful career search resources and links to professional organizations specific to each career profile. Changes to the Second Edition Include:Many new careers and their education requirementsUpdated job profiles including salary scalesA description of three types of commonly required credentials and how to prepare for themCoverage of such emerging fields as Entrepreneurial Gerontology, Global Aging, Journalism and Aging, and Urban GerontologyCareer changes resulting from policy changes in relevant government agenciesLists of professional organizations specific to each career profile13 new interviews and 12 interviews updated from first editionInformation about national, international, and local gerontology organizations including student and new professional member sectionsUpdated and expanded glossary of acronyms
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:300 pages
- Publisher:Springer Publishing Co Inc
- Publication Date:09/10/2014
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- ISBN:9780826120083
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:300 pages
- Publisher:Springer Publishing Co Inc
- Publication Date:09/10/2014
- Category:
- ISBN:9780826120083
