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title	:	Careers for Patriotic Types & Others Who Want to Serve Their Country VGM Careers for You Series
author	:	Goldberg, Jan.
publisher	:	NTC Contemporary
isbn10 | asin	:	0844229598
print isbn13	:	9780844229591
ebook isbn13	:	9780071393195
language	:	English
subject	Vocational guidance--United States.
publication date	:	1999
lcc	:	HF5382.5.U5G647 2000eb
ddc	:	331.7/02
subject	:	Vocational guidance--United States.

Page v VGM Careers for You Series Careers For Patriotic Types & Others Who Want to Serve Their Country Jan Goldberg VGM Career Horizons NTC/Contemporary Publishing Group

Page vi Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Goldberg, Jan. Careers for patriotic types & others who want to serve their country / Jan Goldberg. p. cm.(VGM careers for you series) ISBN 0-8442-2959-8 (cloth).ISBN 0-8442-2960-1 (pbk.) 1.Vocational guidanceUnited States. I. Title. II. Title: Careers for patriotic types and others who want to serve their country. III. Series: VGM careers for you series. HF5382.5.U5G647 1999 331.7'02dc21 99-28721 CIP Published by VGM Career Horizons A division of NTC/Contemporary Publishing Group, Inc. 4255 West Touhy Avenue, Lincolnwood (Chicago), Illinois 60712-1975 U.S.A. Copyright 2000 by NTC/Contemporary Publishing Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of NTC/Contemporary Publishing Group, Inc. Printed in the United States of America International Standard Book Number: 0-8442-2959-8 (cloth) 0-8442-2960-1 (paper) 00 01 02 03 04 05 LB 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Page vii Contents Acknowledgments ix Chapter One Is the Patriotic Path Right for You? 1 Chapter Two Careers in Law Enforcement 7 Chapter Three Careers in Firefighting 43 Chapter Four Careers in the Military 57 Chapter Five Careers in the Peace Corps 83 Chapter Six Careers in Politics and Government 101 Chapter Seven Patriotic Careers on Foreign Soil 133 About the Author 145

Page viii This book is dedicated to the memory of my beloved parents, Sam and Sylvia Lefkovitz, and the memory of a dear uncle, Bernard Lefko.

Page ix Acknowledgments The author gratefully acknowledges: The numerous professionals who graciously agreed to be profiled in this book My dear husband, Larry, for his inspiration and vision My children, Sherri, Deborah, Bruce, for their encouragement and love Family and close friendsAdrienne, Marty, Mindi, Cary, Michele, Paul, Michele, Alison, Steve, Marci, Steve, Brian, Steven, Jesse, Bertha, and Aunt Helenfor their faith and support Diana Catlin, for her insights and input Betsy Lancefield, editor at VGM, for making all projects rewarding and enjoyable

Page 1 Chapter One Is the Patriotic Path Right for You? "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." JOHN F. KENNEDY Does the John F. Kennedy quote above call out to you? For many, the feelings expressed above strike a chord. To these individuals, the patriotic spirit is very strong. Many feel that the best way to carry out this sentiment is through career choice. And that's where this book comes in. It describes a wide range of occupations that will allow you to express the patriotic spirit in your heart. Is the patriotic path proper for you? Take the following self-test and you'll find out! The Patriotic Quiz 1. Do you have an especially strong feeling about allegiance to your country? 2. Would you be willing to relocate to another part of the country or even the world? 3. Could you adjust to unconventional work schedules?

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