National Associations

Allied Health, Dental Hygiene

For information on a career in dental hygiene and the educational requirements to enter this occupation, contact:
Division of Professional Development, American Dental Hygienists' Association, 444 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 3400, Chicago, IL 60611. Homepage: http://www.adha.org

Allied Health, Medical Laboratory Techonology

Career and certification information is available from:
American Society of Clinical Pathologists, Board of Registry, P.O. Box 12277, Chicago, IL 60612.
American Medical Technologists, 710 Higgins Rd., Park Ridge, IL 60068.
American Society of Cytopathology, 400 West 9th St., Suite 201, Wilmington, DE 19801.
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 530, Bethesda, MD 20814.
International Society for Clinical Laboratory Technology, 917 Locust St., Suite 1100, St. Louis, MO 63101-1413.

For more career information, write to:
American Association of Blood Banks, 8101 Glenbrook Rd., Bethesda, MD 20814-2749.

For a list of training programs for medical and clinical laboratory technicians accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, write to:
Secretary-ABHES, 2700 S. Quincy St., Suite 210, Arlington, VA 22206.

For information about a career as a medical and clinical laboratory technician and schools offering training, contact:
National Association of Health Career Schools, 750 First St. NE, Suite 940, Washington, DC 20002. FAX: (202) 842- 1565 E-mail: NAHCS@aol.com

Allied Health, Medical Office Assistant

Information about career opportunities, CAAHEP-accredited educational programs in medical assisting, and the Certified Medical Assistant exam is available from:
The American Association of Medical Assistants, 20 North Wacker Dr., Suite 1575, Chicago, IL 60606-2903.

Information about career opportunities and the Registered Medical Assistant certification exam is available from:
Registered Medical Assistants of American Medical Technologists, 710 Higgins Rd., Park Ridge, IL 60068-5765.

For information about a career as a medical assistant and schools offering training, contact:
National Association of Health Career Schools, 750 First St. NE., Suite 940, Washington, DC 20002. FAX: (202) 842- 1565 E-mail: NAHCS@aol.com

Information about career opportunities, training programs, and the Certified Ophthalmic Assistant exam is available from:
Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology, 2025 Woodlane Dr., St. Paul, MN 55125- 2995.

Information about careers for podiatric assistants is available from:
American Society of Podiatric Medical Assistants, 2l24 S. Austin Blvd., Cicero, IL 60650.

For career information, enclose a stamped, self-addressed business size envelope with your request to:
American Society of Radiologic Technologists, 15000 Central Ave. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123-3917.
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, 12770 Coit Rd., Suite 708, Dallas, TX 75251.
American Healthcare Radiology Administrators, 111 Boston Post Rd., Suite 105, P.O. Box 334, Sudbury, MA 01776.

Allied Health, Respiratory Therapy

Information concerning a career in respiratory care is available from:
American Association for Respiratory Care, 11030 Ables Ln., Dallas, TX 75229.

Information on gaining credentials as a respiratory therapy practitioner can be obtained from:
The National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc., 8310 Nieman Rd., Lenexa, KS 66214.

Business Technology, Hotel/Restaurant

For information on careers and scholarships in hotel management, contact:
The American Hotel and Motel Association (AH&MA), Information Center, 1201 New York Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20005-3931.

Information on careers in housekeeping management may be obtained from:
National Executive Housekeepers Association, Inc., 1001 Eastwind Dr., Suite 301, Westerville, OH 43081. Phone: (800) 200-6342.

Information about a career as a restaurant and food service manager and certification as a Foodservice Management Professional is available from:
The Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association, Suite 1400, 250 South Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606.

General information on hospitality careers may be obtained from:
Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education, 1200 17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20036-3097.

For general career information and a directory of accredited private trade and technical schools offering programs in restaurant and food service management, write to:
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 302, Arlington, VA 22201.

Business Technology, Information Techonology

Further information about computer careers is available from:
Association for Computing (ACM), 1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036.
IEEE Computer Society, Headquarters Office, 1730 Massachusetts Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20036-1992.

Information about the designation Certified Computing Professional is available from:
Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals (ICCP), 2200 East Devon Ave., Suite 268, Des Plaines, IL 60018. Homepage: http://www.iccp.org

Information about the designation Certified Quality Analyst is available from:
Quality Assurance Institute, 7575 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Suite 350, Orlando, FL 32819.

Business Technology, Travel/Tourism

For further information on training opportunities, contact:
American Society of Travel Agents, Education Department, 1101 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Homepage: http://www.astanet.com/www/asta

For information on certification qualifications, contact:
The Institute of Certified Travel Agents, 148 Linden St., P.O. Box 812059, Wellesley, MA 02181-0012. Phone: (800) 542-4282.

For information about job opportunities as reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks, write the personnel manager of individual transportation companies. Addresses of airlines are available from:
Air Transport Association of America, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20004-1707.

Business Administration, Accounting

Information about careers in certified public accounting and about CPA standards and examinations may be obtained from:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Harborside Financial Center, 201 Plaza III, Jersey City, NJ 07311-3881. Homepage: http://www.aicpa.org

Information on careers in management accounting and the CMA designation may be obtained from:
Institute of Management Accountants, 10 Paragon Dr., Montvale, NJ 07645-1760. Homepage: http://www.imanet.org

Information on the Accredited in Accountancy/Accredited Business Accountant, Accredited Tax Advisor, or Accredited Tax Preparer designations may be obtained from:
National Society of Accountants and the Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation, 1010 North Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Homepage: http://www.nspa.org

Information on careers in internal auditing and the CIA designation may be obtained from:
The Institute of Internal Auditors, 249 Maitland Ave., Altamonte Springs, FL 32701-4201. Homepage: http://www.theiia.org

Information on careers in information systems auditing and the CISA designation may be obtained from:
The Information Systems Audit and Control Association, 3701 Algonquin Rd., Suite 1010, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008. Homepage: http://www.isaca.org

Business Administration, Banking

For information about financial management careers, contact:
American Bankers Association, 1120 Connecticut Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20036.
Financial Management Association, International, College of Business Administration, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620-5500.

For information about financial careers in business credit management; the Credit Business Associate, Credit Business Fellow, and Certified Credit Executive programs; and institutions offering graduate courses in credit and financial management, contact:
National Association of Credit Management (NACM), Credit Research Foundation, 8815 Centre Park Dr., Columbia, MD 21045-2117. E-mail address: nacm@nacm.org. Homepage: http://www.nacm.org

For information about careers in treasury management from entry level to chief financial officer, and the Certified Cash Manager and Certified Treasury Executive programs, contact:
Treasury Management Association, 7315 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 600 West, Bethesda, MD 20814.

For information about the Chartered Financial Analyst program, contact:
Association for Investment Management and Research, 5 Boar's Head Lane, P.O. Box 3668, Charlottesville, VA 22903. Homepage: http://www.aimr.com

For information about financial management careers in the health care industry, contact:
Healthcare Financial Management Association, Two Westbrook Corp. Ctr, Suite 700, Westchester, IL 60154.

State bankers' associations can furnish specific information about job opportunities in their respective States, or write directly to a particular bank to inquire about job openings. For the names and addresses of banks and savings and related institutions, as well as the names of their principal officers, consult the following directories:
The American Financial Directory (Norcross, Ga., McFadden Business Publications).
The U.S. Savings and Loan Directory (Chicago, Rand McNally & Co.).
Rand McNally Credit Union Directory (Chicago, Rand McNally & Co.).
Polk's World Bank Directory (Nashville, R.L. Polk & Co.).

Business Administration, Legal Assistant

General information on a career as a paralegal can be obtained from:
Standing Committee on Legal Assistants, American Bar Association, 750 North Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60611.

For information on certification of paralegals, schools that offer training programs in a specific State, and standards and guidelines for paralegals, contact:
National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc., 1516 South Boston St., Suite 200, Tulsa, OK 74119. Homepage: http://www.nala.org

Information on a career as a paralegal, schools that offer training programs, the Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam, and local paralegal associations can be obtained from:
National Federation of Paralegal Associations, P.O. Box 33108, Kansas City, MO 64114.

Information on careers, training programs, and job postings for paralegals are available at the following Internet site: http://www.paralegals.org

Information on acquiring a job as a paralegal specialist with the Federal Government may be obtained from the Office of Personnel Management through a telephone-based system. Consult your telephone directory under U.S. Government for a local number or call (912) 757-3000 (TDD 912 744-2299). That number is not toll-free and charges may result. Information also is available from their Internet site: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov

Desktop Publishing

Details about apprenticeship and other training programs may be obtained from local employers such as newspapers and printing shops, or from local offices of the State employment service.

For information on careers in printing and the graphic arts, write to:
PIA-Printing Industries of America, Inc., 100 Daingerfield Rd., Alexandria, VA 22314.
Education Council of the Graphic Arts Industry, 1899 Preston White Dr., Reston, VA 20191.
The Graphic Arts Technical Foundation, 200 Deer Run Road, Sewickley, PA 15143.

Floral Design

For information about careers in floral design, contact:
Society of American Florists, 1601 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314.

Fine and Performing Arts, Art

Students interested in careers as illustrators should contact:
The National Association of Schools of Art and Design, 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190

For information on careers in medical illustration, contact:
The Association of Medical Illustrators, 1819 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 712, Atlanta, GA 30309.

For information on magazine art and design occupations, contact:
The Society of Publication Designers, 60 East 42nd St., Suite 721, New York, NY 10165.

Fine and Performing Arts, Music

Information on careers and employment opportunities for organists is available from:
American Guild of Organists, 475 Riverside Dr., Suite 1260, New York, NY 10115.

For information on careers for bluegrass musicians, contact:
International Bluegrass Music Association, 207 East 2nd St., Owensboro, KY 42303.

Fine and Performing Arts, Theatre

Information about opportunities in regional theatres may be obtained from:
Theatre Communications Group, Inc., 355 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10017.

For general information on actors, directors, and producers, contact:
Screen Actors Guild, 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036.
Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers, 304 Hudson Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10013.
American Fed. of Television and Radio Artists-Screen Actors Guild, 4340 East-West Highway, Suite 204, Bethesda, MD 20814-4411.

(Geographical Information Science) Geologists and Geophysicists

Information on training and career opportunities for geologists is available from:
American Geological Institute, 4220 King St., Alexandria, VA 22302-1502. Homepage: http://www.agiweb.org.
Geological Society of America, P.O. Box 9140, Boulder, CO 80301-9140. Homepage: http://www.geosociety.org.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Communications Department, P.O. Box 979, Tulsa, OK 74101.

Information on training and career opportunities for geophysicists is available from:
American Geophysical Union, 2000 Florida Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20009.

Information on acquiring a job as a geologist, geophysicist, hydrologist, or oceanographer with the Federal Government may be obtained from the Office of Personnel Management through a telephone-based system. Consult your telephone directory under U.S. government for a local number or call (912) 757-3000 (TDD 912 744-2299). That number is not tool-free and charges may result. Information also is available from their Internet site: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov.

Health, Veterinary Technology

For more information on careers in veterinary medicine and a list of U. S. schools and colleges of veterinary medicine, send a letter-size, self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
American Veterinary Medical Association, 1931 N. Meachem Rd., Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL 601173-4360.

For information on the Federal agencies that employ veterinarians and a list of addresses for each agency, write to:
National Association of Federal Veterinarians, 1101 Vermont Ave. NW, Suite 710, Washington, DC 20005.

(Human Services, Early Childhood Education) School Teachers - Kindergarten, Elementary, and Secondary

Information on licensure or certification requirements and approved teacher training institutions is available from local school systems and State departments of education.

Information on teachers’ unions and education-related issues may be obtained from:
American Federation of Teachers, 555 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001.
National Education Association, 1201 16th St. NW, Washington DC 20036.

For voluntary national teacher certification requirements, contact:
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, 26555 Evergreen Rd., Suite 400, Southfield, MI 48076.

Industrial & Design Technology, Drafting/Design Technology

General information on registration/licensing requirements is available from:
Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards, 12700 Fair Lakes Circle, Suite 110, Fairfax, VA 22033. Fax (703) 818-1309.

Industrial & Design Technology, Electrical Technology

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 1828 L St. NW., Suite 1202, Washington, DC 20036.

Liberal Arts - Communication Arts: Public Relations

Career information on public relations in hospitals and other health care settings is available from:
The Society for Health Care Strategy and Market Development, One North Franklin St., Suite 3100S, Chicago, IL 60606.

For information on accreditation for public relations specialists contact:
International Association of Business Communicators, One Hallidie Plaza, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94102.

Liberal Arts - Economics

For information on careers in economics and business, contact:
National Association of Business Economists, 1233 20th St. NW., Suite 505, Washington, DC 20036.

Liberal Arts - History

Information on careers for historians is available from:
American Historical Association, 400 A St. SE., Washington, DC 20003.
Organization of American Historians, 112 North Bryan St., Bloomington, IN 47408.
American Association for State and Local History, 530 Church St., 6th Floor, Nashville, TN 37219.

Liberal Arts - Leisure and Recreation

For information on jobs in recreation, contact employers such as local government departments of parks and recreation, nursing and personal care facilities, and YMCA's.

Ordering information for materials describing careers and academic programs in recreation is available from:
National Recreation and Park Association, Division of Professional Services, 2775 South Quincy St., Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22206. Homepage: http://www.nrpa.org

For information on careers in employee services and corporate recreation, contact:
National Employee Services and Recreation Association, 2211 York Rd., Suite 207, Oakbrook, IL 60521.

For information on careers in camping and summer counselor opportunities, contact:
American Camping Association, 5000 State Rd. 67 North, Martinsville, IN 46151.

Liberal Arts - Literature (Editing)

For a guide to journalism careers and scholarships, contact:
The Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, P.O. Box 300, Princeton, NJ 08540.

For information on careers in technical writing, contact:
Society for Technical Communication, Inc., 901 N. Stuart St., Suite 904, Arlington, VA 22203.

For information on union wage rates for newspaper and magazine editors:
The Newspaper Guild, Research and Information Department, 8611 Second Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910.

For career information and a pamphlet entitled Newspaper Careers and Challenges for the Next Century contact:
National Newspaper Association, 1525 Wilson Blvd., Suite 550, Arlington, VA 22209.

Liberal Arts - Political Science

For information about careers in political science, contact:
American Political Science Association, 1527 New Hampshire Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20036.
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration, 1120 G St. NW., Suite 730, Washington, DC 20005.

Liberal Arts - Psychology

For information on careers, educational requirements, financial assistance, and licensing in all fields of psychology, contact:
American Psychological Association, Research Office and Education in Psychology and Accreditation Offices, 750 1st St. NE., Washington, DC 20002. Information is also available from their internet site: http://www.apa.org/

For information on careers, educational requirements, and licensing of school psychologists, contact:
National Association of School Psychologists, 4030 East West Highway, Suite 402, Bethesda, MD 20814.

Information about State licensing requirements is available from:
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, P.O. Box 4389, Montgomery, AL 36103-4389.

Information on obtaining a job with the Federal Government may be obtained from the Office of Personnel Management through a telephone based system. Consult your telephone directory under U.S. Government for a local number or call (912) 757-3000 (TDD 912 744-2299). That number is not toll free and charges may result. Information also is available from their internet site: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov

Liberal Arts - Sociology

Information about careers in sociology is available from:
American Sociological Association, 1722 N St. NW., Washington, DC 20036-2981.

For information about careers in demography, contact:
Population Association of America, 721 Ellsworth Dr., Suite 303 Silver Spring, MD 20910.

For information about career opportunities in social work, contact:
National Association of Social Workers, Career Information, 750 First St. NE., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20002-4241.
National Network For Social Work Managers, Inc., 1316 New Hampshire Ave. NW., Suite 602, Washington, DC 20036.

Landscaping

For career and certification information, contact:
Associated Landscape Contractors of America, Inc., 12200 Sunrise Valley Dr., Suite 150, Reston, VA 20191.
Professional Grounds Management Society, 120 Cockeysville Rd., Suite 104, Hunt Valley, MD 21031.

General information on registration or licensing requirements is available from:
Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards, 12700 Fair Lakes Circle, Suite 110, Fairfax, VA 22033. FAX (703) 818-1309.

Media Technology (Librarians)

Information on librarianship, is available from the American Library Association. For a listing of accredited library education programs, check their homepage:
American Library Association, Office for Library Personnel Resources, 50 East Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. Homepage: http://www.ala.org/

For information on a career as a special librarian, write to:
Special Libraries Assoc., 1700 18th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009.

Material about a career in information science is available from:
American Society for Information Science, 8720 Georgia Ave., Suite 501, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

For information on employment opportunities as a health sciences librarian, credential information, and a list of MLA-accredited schools offering programs in health sciences librarianship, contact:
Medical Library Association, 6 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60602.

Information on acquiring a job as a librarian with the Federal Government may be obtained from the Office of Personnel Management through a telephone-based system. Consult your telephone directory under U.S. Government for a local number or call (912) 757-3000 (TDD 912 744-2299). That number is not toll-free and charges may result. Information also is available from their Internet site: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov

Information concerning requirements and application procedures for positions in the Library of Congress may be obtained directly from:
Personnel Office, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20540.

State library agencies can furnish information on requirements for certification, and general information about career prospects in the State. Several of these agencies maintain hotlines reporting openings for librarians. Many library science schools offer career placement services to their alumni and current students. Some allow non-affiliated students and job-seekers to use their services.

Natural Sciences and Math - Biology

For information on careers in the biological sciences, contact:
American Institute of Biological Sciences, Suite 200, 1444 I St. NW, Washington, DC 20005. Homepage: http://www.aibs.org

For information on careers in physiology, contact:
American Physiological Society, Education Office, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814. Homepage: http://www.faseb.org/aps

For information on careers in biotechnology, contact:
Biotechnology Industry Organization, 1625 K St. NW., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20006.

For information on careers in biochemistry, contact:
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814.

For information on careers in biophysics, contact:
Biophysical Society, 9650 Rockville Pike, Room 0512, Bethesda, MD 20814.

For information on careers in botany, contact:
Botanical Society of America, Business Office, 1735 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH 43210-1293. Homepage: http://www.botany.org

For information on careers in microbiology, contact:
American Society for Microbiology, Office of Education and Training-Career Information, 1325 Massachusetts Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20005. Homepage: http://www.asmusa.org

Information on acquiring a job as a biological or medical scientist with the Federal Government may be obtained from the Office of Personnel Management through a telephone-based system. Consult your telephone directory under U.S. Government for a local number or call (912) 757-3000 (TDD 912 744-2299). That number is not toll-free and charges may result. Information also is available from their Internet site: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov

Natural Sciences and Math - Chemistry

General information on career opportunities and earnings for chemists is available from:
American Chemical Society, Education Division, 1155 16th St. NW, Washington, DC 20036.

Natural Sciences and Math - Pre-Chiropractic

General information on chiropractic as a career is available from:
American Chiropractic Association, 1701 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209.
International Chiropractors Association, 1110 North Glebe Rd., Suite 1000, Arlington, VA 22201.
World Chiropractic Alliance, 2950 N. Dobson Rd., Suite 1, Chandler, AZ 85224-1802.

Natural Sciences and Math - Mathematics

For more information about the field of mathematics, including career opportunities and professional training, contact:
American Mathematical Society, Department of Professional Programs and Services, P.O. Box 6248, Providence, RI 02940-6248.
Mathematical Association of America, 1529 18th St. NW., Washington, DC 20036.

For specific information on careers in applied mathematics, contact:
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, 3600 University City Science Center, Philadelphia, PA 19104- 2688.

Information on obtaining a mathematician position with the Federal Government may be obtained from the Office of Personnel Management through a telephone-based system. Consult your telephone directory under U.S. Government for a local number or call (912) 757-3000 (TDD 912 744-2299). Internet site: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/

Natural Sciences and Math - Physics

General information on career opportunities in physics is available from:
American Institute of Physics, Career Planning and Placement, One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740-3843. Homepage: http://www.aip.org
The American Physical Society, Education Department, One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740-3844. Homepage: http://www.aps.org

For a pamphlet containing information on careers in astronomy, send your request to:
American Astronomical Society, Education Office, Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, 1300 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago IL 60605. Homepage: http://www.aas.org

Nursing

Information on registered nurses is also available from:
American Nurses Association, 600 Maryland Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20024-2571.

For a list of State-approved training programs and information about practical nursing, write to:
Communications Department, National League for Nursing, 350 Hudson St., NY, NY 10014. FAX (212) 989-2272.
National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service, Inc., 1400 Spring St., Suite 310, Silver Spring, MD 20910. FAX (301) 588-2839

For information about a career as a nursing aide and schools offering training, contact:
National Association of Health Career Schools, 750 First St. NE, Suite 940, Washington, DC 20002. FAX: (202) 842- 1565

Information about employment opportunities may be obtained from local hospitals, nursing basics, psychiatric facilities, State boards of nursing and local offices of the State employment service.

Professional Cooking/Culinary/Hospitality

Career information about chefs, cooks, and other kitchen workers, as well as a directory of 2- and 4-year colleges that offer courses or programs that prepare persons for food service careers, is available from:
The National Restaurant Association, 1200 17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20036-3097.

For information on the American Culinary Federation's apprenticeship and certification programs for cooks, as well as a list of accredited culinary programs, send a self addressed, stamped envelope to:
Amer. Culinary Federation, P.O. Box 3466, St. Augustine, FL 32085

For general information on hospitality careers, write to:
Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education, 1200 17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20036-3097.

For general career information and a directory of accredited private career and technical schools offering programs in the culinary arts, write to:
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201.

Professional Studies - Broadcasting

General information on the broadcasting industry is available from:
National Association of Broadcasters, 1771 N St. NW., Washington, DC 20036.

For information on careers in broadcast news, scholarships, and internships, contact:
Radio-Television News Directors Foundation, 1000 Connecticut Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20036.

For information on careers for broadcast technicians, write to:
National Association of Broadcasters Employment Clearinghouse, 1771 N St. NW., Washington, DC 20036.

For information on certification, contact:
Society of Broadcast Engineers, 8445 Keystone Crossing, Suite 140, Indianapolis, IN 46240.

For information on careers in the motion picture and television industry, contact:
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), 595 W. Hartsdale Ave., White Plains, NY 10607.

Professional Studies - Journalism

Career information, including pamphlets entitled Newspaper Career Guide, and Newspaper: What's In It For Me is available from:
Newspaper Association of America, 1921 Gallows Rd., Suite 600, Vienna, VA 22182.

Information on careers in journalism, colleges and universities offering degree programs in journalism or communications, and journalism scholarships and internships may be obtained from:
The Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, Inc., P.O. Box 300, Princeton, NJ 08543-0300.

Information on union wage rates for newspaper and magazine reporters is available from:
The Newspaper Guild, Research and Information Department, 8611 Second Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910.

For general information about careers in journalism, contact:
Association For Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, University of South Carolina, LeConte College, Room 121, Columbia, SC 29208-0251.

A pamphlet entitled Newspaper Careers and Challenges for the Next Century, can be obtained from:
National Newspaper Association, 1525 Wilson Blvd., Suite 550, Arlington, VA 22209.

Names and locations of newspapers and a list of schools and departments of journalism are published in the Editor and Publisher International Year Book, available in most public libraries and newspaper offices.

Science and Technology - Ornamental Horticulture

Information on careers in agricultural science is available from:
American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, 677 S. Segoe Rd., Madison, WI 53711-1086.
Food and Agricultural Careers for Tomorrow, Purdue University, 1140 Agricultural Administration Bldg., West Lafayette, IN 47907-1140.

For information on careers in food technology, write to:
Institute of Food Technologists, Suite 300, 221 N. LaSalle St., Chicago IL 60601.

For information on careers in entomology, contact:
Entomological Society of America, 9301 Annapolis Rd., Lanham, MD 20706, Attn: Public Relations Coordinator.

Information on acquiring a job as an agricultural scientist with the Federal Government may be obtained from the Office of Personnel Management through a telephone-based system. Consult your telephone directory under U.S. Government for a local number, or call (912) 757-3000 (TDD 912-744-2299). That number is not toll-free and charges may result. Information also is available from their Internet site: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov.

Surgical Technology

For additional information on a career as a surgical technologist and a list of CAAHEP-accredited programs, contact:
Association of Surgical Technologists, 7108-C South Alton Way, Englewood, CO 80112. Homepage: http://www.ast.org/

For information on certification, contact:
Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist, 7790 East Arapahoe Rd., Suite 240, Englewood, CO 80112-1274.