Careers for the twenty-first century

Describes several careers in television, including camera operator, director, producer, broadcast engineer, creative writer, and actor, looking at the requirements of each job, job duties, potential earnings, and opportunities for advancement.

Describes various careers available in the field of music, discussing qualifications, training, job opportunities, and technological advances.

Examines various careers in the arts, including the qualifications, training, and opportunities for each.

Describes the duties, working conditions, salary, training, and career opportunities of emergency response workers including emergency dispatchers, emergency medical technicians, firefighters, police officers, and emergency managers.

Presents a guide to careers in the military, including information on job descriptions, qualifications, salary ranges, and job opportunities.

Examines various positions available in the field of financial services, including the qualifications, training, and opportunities for each.

Discusses various positions available in the field of computer technology, discussing qualifications, training, and job opportunities.

Profiles five aeronautics careers--pilot, flight attendant, air traffic controller, aircraft mechanic, and astronaut--describing their duties, hazards, earnings, and advancement opportunities, and providing organization information and a further-reading list.