EZ Occupational Outlook Handbook

A career classic made quick and easy—think of it as the “OOH lite.” This new book features engaging one-page descriptions of every career—nearly 270 in all—described in the Department of Labor’s Occupational Outlook Handbook. More accessible than the OOH itself and not youth-oriented like the Young Person’s OOH, the EZ OOH provides the middle ground that many adult and young adult job seekers are looking for.Each one-page job description includes the following: At a Glance: An easy-to-read overview of the job. Career in Focus: A profile of a more specialized career of interest within that job.Where and When: Descriptive section discusses working conditions and work hours. For More Information: Lists addresses and Web sites for further exploration. Data Bank: Facts cover starting salary, average earnings, education and training needed, job outlook, annual openings, number of people employed in the career, and related jobs. Also includes the personality type most associated with that job. Did You Know? Sidebar offering helpful, humorous, or interesting insights into the career.The introduction explains the points to consider when choosing or changing careers and guides readers to getting the most out of the book. Two appendices offer alternative indexes for searching job titles by personality type and education and training requirements respectively. A third appendix offers and explains other resources for career information. An attractive, open design invites readers to research careers the EZ way.Key Features and Benefits• Take it EZ! Includes short, easy-to-read descriptions of jobs held by 90 percent of the workforce—a great introduction to and overview of all major career opportunities.• Inspired by the leading source of critical decision-making information for job seekers and students—the Occupational Outlook Handbook.• Each job is on one page for fast, convenient reading. Half as long as the OOH.• Attractive design holds readers’ attention and won’t overwhelm them with text.• Unique “Career in Focus” profile explains one job in more detail to help readers get a better sense of the work involved.• Bonus “Did You Know?” sidebar provides interesting facts for more insight into the career or field.• Quick-reference “Data Bank” gives the following information at a glance: education and training needed, starting salary, average salary range, total jobs held, job outlook, annual job openings, related jobs, and personality type.• “Where and When” feature disc

שנה

2007

שפה

English

הוצאה

JIST Publishing

מהדורות

1

ISBN

9781593574574

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