Cool Careers Without College For Web Surfers

Describes fourteen careers not requiring a college degree for people who are interested in computers, including job descriptions, education and training requirements, salary averages, career outlook, and a directory of where to go for more information.

Describes fourteen careers not requiring a college degree for people who are interested in computers, including job descriptions, education and training requirements, salary averages, career outlook, and a directory of where to go for more information. Occupations include: online host, writer, blogger, webmaster, technical recruiter, e-commerce customer service representative, web entrepreneur, web designer, animator, graffic artist, day trader, game tester, online researcher, travel agent.

This book, covering such fields as graphic design, web development, and internet marketing, outlines the duties and responsibilities of each job and offers straightforward advice on pursuing a career through methods such as online courses, internships, and certification courses.

Music careers go beyond being in a band or joining a world-famous orchestra. And some of them don't even require college! This volume provides readers with all the tools they need to build a career in the field of music without heading to college first. It includes some informative sidebars with exclusive job search tips and some real-life information from people working in the field. Readers are encouraged to get creative about their job searches, going beyond the "college to job" approach.

Readers can consider careers as a gardener, sculptor, tailor, carpenter, and even doll maker. Not only can they learn how to break into these fields, but each section has a listing of resources to further their research.

This guide breaks down the many career options within the field of sports, offering a long list of online and offline resources for the determined career seeker and several first-person accounts from professionals in the field.

Young people who love to cook for friends and family and explore new ingredients and flavors in the kitchen may find that a career in the food industry is the perfect fit. The author presents a variety of exciting careers in which one can cook or eat for a living: cook, personal chef, caterer, and food photographer or stylist are just a few delectable choices. A wealth of resources related to each career is found at the end of every chapter, and full-color photos of professionals in action add visual appeal.

Explores the job descriptions, education and training requirements, salary, and outlook predictions for fourteen food-related careers that do not require a college education.