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9780844218335

Opportunities in Marine and Maritime Careers

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  • ISBN13:

    9780844218335

  • ISBN10:

    0844218332

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1999-01-11
  • Publisher: MCG
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Summary

This is the most comprehensive career book series available, and it's still growing. Each book offers essential information for job seekers on getting started, obtaining training, education, advancement, salaries, job responsibilities -- and more. Canadian information is included wherever appropriate.

Table of Contents

About the Author vii(1)
Foreword viii(2)
Preface x(3)
Acknowledgments xiii(2)
Introduction xv
1. Aquaria-Related Careers Typical careers. Aquaria and oceanaria.
1(9)
2. Cruise Ship Careers Requirements. Careers. Getting started. Ship lines.
10(8)
3. Oceanography and the Marine Sciences Typical careers. Requirements. Job outlook. Sea Grant programs.
18(11)
4. Fishing Educators. Administrators. Researchers. Management positions. Fish culturalists. Aquaculture positions. Job outlook. Sources of additional information.
29(9)
5. Commercial Diving Specific jobs. Undersea submersible diving. Schools.
38(10)
6. Maritime Transportation Portside opportunities. Ships and shipping. Oceangoing opportunities. Education and training. Oceangoing working conditions. Merchant Marine Officers. Inland maritime careers. Education and training.
48(24)
7. Shipbuilding Naval architects. Marine engineers. Skilled crafts.
72(10)
8. Military Careers Afloat United States Navy. Enlisted personnel. The Naval Officer. The Coast Guard
82(18)
9. Miscellaneous Marine and Maritime Careers Marine technicians. Nautical archaeologists. Ship restorers. Maritime museum careers. Pilots. Women afloat. Admiralty law. Bait and fishing shop owners and employees. Bait-fish catchers. Marine insurance careers. Seafood processing and marketing careers. Academic careers.
100(21)
10. Getting Your Feet Wet Pre-career experiences. Sea Cadets. Sea Explorers. Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC). The Girl Scouts.
121(10)
Appendix A: Suggested Readings 131(3)
Appendix B: Maritime Museums 134

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