Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook: Includes all job descriptions from the Occupational Outlook Handbook plus thousands more from the O.Net and Dictionary ... (6th Ed.)

The Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook combines three sources of career information into one convenient volume: Full descriptions of nearly 270 major jobs from the Occupational Outlook Handbook, easy-to-read descriptions of major jobs covering about 90 percent of the workforce. 2. The most recent facts from the Occupational Information Network (O•NET) database, regularly updated by the Department of Labor, are used to describe approximately 800 more-specialized jobs related to the OOH jobs. 3. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles is a source for a huge variety of very specific job titles. Brief descriptions for nearly 5,500 DOT jobs related to the OOH job titles are included. Job seekers, students, and others doing in-depth career research can access information on more than 6,600 jobs in one current, convenient book. With more job descriptions than in any other career reference, the Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook provides a practical way to obtain and use the information from the three most authoritative occupational data sources. It includes the complete text of the latest Occupational Outlook Handbook by the U.S. Department of Labor, plus related job descriptions from the government’s latest O*NET database and from the Dictionary of Occupational Titles. Readers learn about all of their career options in one resource. Now in its all-new sixth edition, the EOOH is easy to use because it’s organized by clusters of related jobs—the same user-friendly structure as in the OOH. Readers doing career research and planning also learn the latest details on earnings, job growth, education and skills required, working conditions, employment trends, and more. Key Features • The most useful, current, and comprehensive career reference available—unmatched in the wealth of career information it provides. • Detailed, helpful explanations of more than 6,600 jobs—more than in any other career reference book (269 OOH jobs, 829 O*NET jobs, and 5,513 DOT jobs). • Improves on the information in the OOH and is organized by its convenient structure. • Features information not found in the OOH: related O*NET job descriptions, related DOT job descriptions, Holland personality type, New Guide for Occupational Information interest area and work group, and index of OOH and related O*NET and DOT job titles to help readers find more-specific job titles (for example, “tax attorney” in addition to “attorney”). • Ideal for detailed career research because it encompasses job descriptions from three authoritative sources, including the more specialized jobs from the O*NET and DOT. • Descriptions, data, and statistics are from the U.S. Department of Labor, the most reliable and current source of career information. • Well-written, interesting narratives cover all the points important in career exploration and research: nature of the work, working conditions, job outlook, education needed, earnings, related occupations, and additional information sources, including Web sites. • Provides high-quality current labor market information—a key consideration for anyone doing career research and planning, writing resumes, and preparing for interviews. Management and business and financial operations occupations Management occupations Business and financial operations occupations Professional and related occupations Computer and mathematical occupations Architects, surveyors, and cartographers Engineers Drafters and engineering technicians Life scientists Physical scientists Social scientists and related occupations Science technicians Community and social services occupations Legal occupations Education, training, library, and museum occupations Art and design occupations Entertainers and performers, sports and related occupations Media and communications-related occupations Health diagnosing and treating occupations Health technologists and technicians Service occupations Healthcare support occupations Protective service occupations Food preparation and serving related occupations Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations Sales and related occupations Office and administrative support occupations Financial clerks Information and record clerks Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing occupations Other office and administrative support occupations Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations Construction trades and related workers Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations Electrical and electronic equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations Production occupations Assemblers and fabricators Food processing occupations Metal workers and plastic workers Printing occupations Textile, apparel, and furnishings occupations Woodworkers Plant and system operators Other production occupations Transportation and material moving occupations Air transportation occupations Motor vehicle operators Rail transportation occupations Water transportation occupations Material moving occupations Job opportunities in the Armed Forces. Job seekers, students, and others doing in-depth career research can access information on nearly 8,000 jobs in one current, convenient book. With more job descriptions than in any other career reference, the Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook provides a practical way to obtain and use the information from the three most authoritative occupational data sources. It includes the complete text of the latest Occupational Outlook Handbook by the U.S. Department of Labor, plus related job descriptions from the government s latest O*NET database and from the Dictionary of Occupational Titles. Readers learn about all of their career options in one resource. Now in its all-new sixth edition, the EOOH is easy to use because it s organized by clusters of related jobs the same user-friendly structure as in the OOH. Readers doing career research and planning also learn the latest details on earnings, job growth, education and skills required, working conditions, employment trends, and more. Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook, Sixth Edition......Page 2 This Book Is Easy To Use......Page 4 Table of Contents......Page 6 Introduction......Page 12 Job Descriptions......Page 20 Management and Business and Financial Operations Occupations......Page 22 Professional and Related Occupations......Page 101 Service Occupations......Page 352 Sales and Related Occupations......Page 415 Office and Administrative Support Occupations......Page 446 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations......Page 506 Construction Trades and Related Workers......Page 516 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations......Page 561 Production Occupations......Page 609 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations......Page 692 Job Opportunities in the Armed Forces......Page 722 Appendix: Tomorrow's Jobs......Page 732 Index of Major Job Titles......Page 742 Index of More-Specific Job Titles......Page 745 Provides over 6,500 job descriptions and includes information on the nature of the job, working conditions, employment figures, training required, job outlook, and earnings. Provides a practical way to obtain and use information in the three most authoritative occupational data sources. Includes in excess of 8,000 job descriptions