Career Characters
Each entry consist of a written description and a breakdown of the "fine details", including education, salary, jargon, hazards, rewards, and a typical daily schedule.
What You Will Find:
Provides An Overview of the advantages of using the profession in fiction, so you can decide if it's right for your character
Job Description gives an overview of a job and it's general responsiblilites so you
know the basics of your character's job
Daily Life walks you through the typical daily duties and covers "buzzwords" your
character may use and clothing they may wear
Education explains the educational requirements of profession
Job Conflicts presents the main conflicts that people in the profession face.
Here, you'll find helpful ideas for developing plots and character and conflicts
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Jobs Within The Profession is a detailed breakdown of specific jobs with the field. You'll find information on the basics of the "sub-profession", including duties, education, and more. You'll also find resources for further researching the individual job.
Additional Occupations is a list of "related occupations" you may want to consider researching...
Nonfiction Resource nonfiction books, documentary movies
Fiction Resources list novels, movies, and televisions shows that feature the profession
Web Sites offers the best Web sites for general research of the profession
Beyond This Book
This book will help you expertly represent professions... that will build your confidence in your ability to portray these professions well.
Careers For Your Characters
Makes it easier than ever by providing "detailed" deSCRIPTions for the ninety-nine most written about professions - everything from ad executives to waiters...
A Writer's Guide to 101 Professions from
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