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FYS 100 - ABC’s of Healthcare - Shearer

This guide will help you navigate different resources for healthcare career information in order to complete your Career Plan Presentation.

Career Overview Research

The first step in your research process will be choosing a career to study.

  1. Government data is usually the best place to start. This information comes directly from government agencies on what it takes to enter a specific health career.
  2. For a simpler outline, you may with to use one of our Health Career books to see various career options. The information here tends to be easier to read, though. So, usually you will take the name of a career in this book into a search on government websites above.
  3. If you're still struggling to choose a career to study, consider searching for health careers using one of our ebook databases.

Government Data

Healthcare Careers

Health Care Careers

Health care is the fastest growing industry in America-and shows no sign of stopping. Comments from people in the industry, current statistics and forecasts, and realistic descriptions provide a useful look at health care jobs ranging from family practitioners to pharmacists to paramedics.

Ebook Databases

Find ebooks to read 24/7 using these databases.

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