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(More customer reviews)This book was ok, but I expected more details than was offered. Each career/position offers a brief overview, followed by an interview of someone who holds that position, including their academic background, college majors or previous degrees held in particular areas prior to their position in the field of gerontology. If one is looking for a book that not only suggests a number of career positions, but offers some indication of approximate salary ranges, as well as, positions available to those who have recently graduated from Gerontology programs-this book does not offer the additional information. Most of the interviewees presented held MSW's prior to becoming their present gerontology-related position. There are a few that had bacculaureate degrees and associate degrees. But, out of 101, only enough to be counted on one hand, and one in particular which deals with leading volunteers. As far as those working within the population, hands-on, based on the representation of the book, these types of positions require a background in social work, with a few having psychology or business-related majors. Pro: The book does give a variety of descriptions, education and experience of positions. Con: Not encouraging to new graduates (of gerontology-related programs), who lack the experience but have the degree.
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Wanted:Gerontology Workers, Gerontological Specialists, and Gerontologists for careers now and into the future.
As our population of persons aged 65 and over grows and lives longer through these ages, the need for more practitioners with gerontology-specific training is growing as well.Opportunities for careers in gerontology are everywhere and more are appearing every day, however the increasing number of options in this field makes the task of finding information, mentoring, and jobs more difficult.How do you know if gerontology is right for you and what options for practice are available?
101 Careers in Gerontology will guide you in your search, providing glimpses into and information about a broad range of options that are gerontology-specific or gerontology-related.
This guide is for all levels of job seekers-college or high school students looking to begin careers or paths of study, professionals needing credentials, mid-career job seekers, even guidance counselors or parents looking for help counseling young adults. Types of jobs and where you would work-including areas you may not have considered such as clothing design, anthropology, or law-education requirements for those jobs, practitioner profiles, and emerging job prospects are all outlined to give you the information you need to decide which path in gerontology is right for you.Interviews with practitioners provide insight on what it's like to be starting out in gerontology or to have worked in the field for years, as well as the experience of starting out with a degree versus on-the-job learning.
So go ahead, use this book and tweak your interest, spur your imagination, or identify a broader spectrum of career possibilities that might be a good fit for you. Welcome to the exciting, dynamic, and ever-expanding professional world of Gerontology!
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