CAREERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE

by Amanda Turner

If you love animals, it’s a smart move to start thinking about a career in animal welfare. From becoming a veterinarian to becoming the director of an animal welfare organization, there are many possible career paths to consider. This book will walk you through different career options and the necessary education. It also describes how to get a head start by volunteering with animals, as well as potential salaries and the job outlook for those in animal welfare careers. If you’re thinking about spending your life taking care of furry friends, you’re in the right place! The Careers Making A Difference series provides information on nine important and interesting careers that make a difference in and improve the whole of society. Each book in the series describes the careers available in the field, plus valuable information on education, training, salaries, job outlook, and job satisfaction.

by Amanda Turner

Do you get a warm, fuzzy feeling when you help a child? Do you get a kick out of the antics of little ones? If you have a passion for working with kids, there are many career options available to you. No matter what age of children you enjoy working with, there are a variety of career paths that you can follow. From helping children through trauma as a play therapist to educating young adults as a high school teacher, helping children is an amazing way to make an impact on the future. This book will walk you through different career options and the necessary education. It also describes how to get a head start by volunteering, as well as potential salaries and the job outlook for those who are in careers working with children. The Careers Making A Difference series provides information on nine important and interesting careers that make a difference in and improve the whole of society. Each book in the series describes the careers available in the field, plus valuable information on education, training, salaries, job outlook, and job satisfaction.

by Katharine Larocque

Are you interested in a career that allows you to truly make a difference? If so, a career helping seniors might be the right fit for you. Those who specialize in the health and welfare of older people have great job satisfaction and fulfillment in their work. This book will walk you through different career options (and the necessary education) and describe how to get a head start by volunteering to help seniors, as well as potential salaries and the job outlook for those in senior welfare careers. If you’re thinking about spending your life making a real difference to people’s lives, you’re in the right place! The Careers Making A Difference series provides information on nine important and interesting careers that make a difference in and improve the whole of society. Each book in the series describes the careers available in the field, plus valuable information on education, training, salaries, job outlook, and job satisfaction.

by Amanda Turner

Considering a career helping people in poverty? From emergency medicine to working with the Red Cross, the opportunities to help impoverished folks are endless. Whether you’d like to start off by volunteering, or if you’re ready to dive in and start working right away, there are a variety of opportunities for you to get involved. Just starting out? Check out entry-level positions and learn about how to further your education while earning an income. Already know what you’d like to major in? Learn about employment opportunities for college graduates who want to give back. Have your sights set on becoming a CEO? There are lots of higher management opportunities that will still allow you to make a meaningful contribution to the world. No matter where you’d like to go in your career, there are opportunities for you to help those in poverty. The Careers Making A Difference series provides information on nine important and interesting careers that make a difference in and improve the whole of society. Each book in the series describes the careers available in the field, plus valuable information on education, training, salaries, job outlook, and job satisfaction.

by Amanda Turner

Whether you realize it or not, it’s likely that a family you know has been affected by addiction. It’s estimated that one out of every ten Americans struggles with drug or alcohol addiction. As the addiction crisis continues to grow, so does the need for caring, compassionate people who understand addiction and the recovery process. If you’re a nonjudgmental person who wants to help others overcome their issues and live their best lives, a career in helping people with addiction may be a good fit for you. In this book, we’ll discuss different types of addiction, how to get started helping people with addiction before you go to college, and the types of careers you can have in this field after you earn a degree. The Careers Making A Difference series provides information on nine important and interesting careers that make a difference in and improve the whole of society. Each book in the series describes the careers available in the field, plus valuable information on education, training, salaries, job outlook, and job satisfaction.

by Amanda Turner

Helping people with disabilities is one of the most rewarding career fields imaginable. From social work to mental health therapy, there are a variety of opportunities that allow you to give back to people who are differently abled than those around them. This book walks you through different types of disabilities, volunteer opportunities that will help you learn if this might be a good field for you, education and training required for different types of careers in this field, as well as salaries, job satisfaction, and the expectations for career growth in the next ten years. If you think that a job helping people with disabilities could be a good fit for you, you’re in the right place! The Careers Making A Difference series provides information on nine important and interesting careers that make a difference in and improve the whole of society. Each book in the series describes the careers available in the field, plus valuable information on education, training, salaries, job outlook, and job satisfaction.

by Amanda Turner

Curious about how the mind works? A career in mental health might be a good fit for you! There are many different options if you’re interested in a career helping those who suffer from mental illnesses. If you love helping people in need, you’ll be interested to learn more about mental health and how all the different kinds of illnesses are treated. Mental health professionals work with patients to help them recover or manage many mental health problems, including depression, grief, anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia, and eating disorders, to name a few. This book will walk you through different career options and the needed education. It also describes how to get a head start by volunteering, as well as potential salaries and the job outlook for those in mental health careers. The Careers Making A Difference series provides information on nine important and interesting careers that make a difference in and improve the whole of society. Each book in the series describes the careers available in the field, plus valuable information on education, training, salaries, job outlook, and job satisfaction.

by Amanda Turner

Global warming, endangered species, pollution—it’s hard to go a single day without hearing about problems with the environment. If you’re a person who loves nature and is willing to work hard, you can help. There are a multitude of different careers available for people who want to help the Earth become a cleaner, safer, happier place. From engineering to human resources to working one-on-one with animals, the options are endless. Dive in and find the perfect environmental career for your interests! This book will walk you through different career options and the needed education. It also describes how to get a head start by volunteering, as well as potential salaries and the job outlook for those who are in environmental careers. The Careers Making A Difference series provides information on nine important and interesting careers that make a difference in and improve the whole of society. Each book in the series describes the careers available in the field, plus valuable information on education, training, salaries, job outlook, and job satisfaction.

by Amanda Turner

Are you interested in a job that allows you to truly make a difference? If so, a career helping victims of crime might be the right fit for you. People who help victims work hard every day to assist those who have been subject to terrible crimes work through their trauma and get justice. From volunteering at a hotline to becoming a trained, paid advocate, there are many different avenues that you can take to make a difference to people who have been affected by crime. In this book, you’ll learn about different organizations that help victims, what it takes to work in this field, how much money you can make, and more. Helping victims is hard work, and it takes a caring, persistent person to get the job done. If this sounds like you, you’re in the right place. The Careers Making A Difference series provides information on nine important and interesting careers that make a difference in and improve the whole of society. Each book in the series describes the careers available in the field, plus valuable information on education, training, salaries, job outlook, and job satisfaction.