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9780894342950

Sports

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  • ISBN13:

    9780894342950

  • ISBN10:

    0894342959

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1999-08-01
  • Publisher: Ferguson Pub
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Summary

Defines the top twenty-five careers in sports-related fields, discussing the nature of the work, educational or training requirements, getting started, advancement possibilities, salary, employment outlook, and sources of more information.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1(2)
Golf Course Superintendents
3(9)
Groundsmanagers and Groundskeepers
12(8)
Jockeys
20(9)
Professional Athletes---Individual Sports
29(10)
Professional Athletes---Team Sports
39(10)
Sporting Goods Production Workers
49(8)
Sports Agents
57(8)
Sports Broadcasters and Announcers
65(11)
Sports Equipment Managers
76(6)
Sports Executives
82(6)
Sports Facility Designers
88(10)
Sports Facility Managers
98(11)
Sports Instructors and Coaches
109(9)
Sports Physicians
118(12)
Sports Psychologists
130(9)
Sports Publicists
139(6)
Sports Scouts
145(7)
Sports Statisticians
152(10)
Sports Trainers
162(9)
Sportswriters
171(9)
Stadium Ushers and Vendors
180(7)
Index 187

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Excerpts

Includes sports agents, broadcasters, sportswriters, sports phychologists, and professional athletes.
Looking for an affordable way to expand your selection of career books? Ferguson's Careers in Focus titles are a great value for libraries and career centers. Each of these sturdy, hardcover books focuses on a specific field and is loaded with up-to-date career information. There are 16 to 25 career articles in every book, and each article includes:a job descriptionadvancement opportunitieswhere to go for more informationeducational requirementsemployment outlooksalary informationwork conditions.

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