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Jobs That Matter: Find a Stable, Fulfilling Career in Public Service, by Heather Krasna. JIST Works, 2010.
Call number: New Books JK716 .K686 2010

Krasna (director of career services, Evan School of Public Affairs, Univ. of Washington) offers a guide to finding jobs in the public sector. She writes, "In this book, I define public service careers as those that make a significant contribution to solving problems in society or the world." Krasna covers careers in human services, health care, civil rights, education, worker protections, natural-resource management, parks and recreation, urban planning, transportation, financial resources, world international development, law enforcement, international security, and arts, culture, and religion. The book provides self-assessment exercises and work sheets to decide on specific career goals, along with case studies on those who have achieved success in public services. ... First-time job seekers and career changers should benefit from Krasna's information. Her book fills a niche for those concentrating on working in the public sector.—Lucy Heckman, St. John's Univ. Lib., Jamaica, NY (Review from Library Journal)