Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2002-2003 Edition
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2002-2003 Edition
U.S. Dept. of Labor
ISBN: 1-56370-850-7
Paperback
656 pages
January 2000
The OOH is the most widely respected and used career
reference in the known universe.
The Occupational Outlook Handbook, or OOH as it is universally known, has been published every two years by the U.S. Department of Labor since the 1940s. The OOH is the most widely used career exploration resource anywhere. This is a quality reprint of the government’s OOH.
Most Americans Work in an OOH Job.
This reference describes 250 different jobs—the
jobs held by 85% of the American workforce. And the OOH’s addendum
includes summary data for another 80 occupations, covering an additional
5% of the workforce.
Counselors, Teachers, Librarians,
and Job Seekers Need This Reference.
This one source provides access to information on
jobs held by 90% of the workforce, a key career exploration resource that
can be used in classroom settings as well as by individuals. Many schools
purchase class sets of the OOH to teach students how to use it. The well-written
narrative and many charts and pictures make this book ideal for exploring
careers, and the OOH can be used to identify key skills to emphasize in
resumes and when interviewing for jobs.
Up-to-Date Information
Updated every two years, each OOH description includes
a representative photo, significant points section, and narrative sections
on:
- Nature of the work
- Working conditions
- Employment
- Training, other qualifications, and advancement
- Job outlook
- Earnings
- Related occupations
- Sources of additional information
