manufacturing industries

Provides information on careers in manufacturing and transportation that require only a high school diploma, discussing employers, working conditions, workplaces, training, and job-hunting tips for twelve different jobs.

Provides an overview of career opportunities in the manufacturing field, with an overview of the history of manufacturing, information on employment, wages, key events, emerging trends, and other industry forces, a glossary of terms, and a directory of key publications, schools, training programs, and other resources.

Profiles twelve career options in manufacturing and transportation for people considering a two-year degree program, each with information on salary range, employment prospects, education requirements, and work environment, and including a look at a typical day on the job.

A guide for teens interested in manufacturing, profiling thirty-five careers including chemical engineer, industrial designer, and purchasing agent, and featuring questions and activities designed to help teens discover their strengths, talents, and work personality.

Examines the lives of female migrant factory workers in China, focusing on the experiences of two young women and including the author's story of her family's migration within China and to the West.

Briefly introduces how goods, from paperclips to pick-up trucks, are manufactured and distributed around the world.