Publisher's Synopsis
The most comprehensive, up-to-date resource available for choosing the career that's right for you
When making a decision about your career path, it is crucial that you consider any aspect of a job that will affect your future, your sense of fulfillment, and your bottom line.
With current statistics from the number-one source of job data in America-the U.S. Department of Labor-the Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011-2012 is your best choice for researching careers, whether you're looking for your first job or contemplating a career change. From able seaman to zoologist, you'll get vital information about more than 250 occupations, including:
- Nature of the work and working conditions
- Earnings
- Training, qualifications, and advancement
- Job outlook
With its vast amount of practical, up-to-date information, the Occupational Outlook Handbook is an essential tool for making informed, intelligent decisions about your future.
Did you know . . .
-Training at a vocational school, college, or university is increasingly important for getting a job as a travel agent?
-A physician assistant's working conditions can vary from regular hours in an office setting to long periods of standing in an operating room?
-Accountants and auditors, budget officers, credit analysts, loan officers, and underwriters have training and skills similar to those of financial managers?
-Boilermakers often use potentially dangerous equipment, such as acetylene torches and power grinders, handle heavy parts, and work on ladders or on top of large vessels?
