The enhanced occupational outlook handbook
By: editors at JIST ; developed under the direction of Michael Farr ; with database work by Laurence Shatkin.
Contributors: Shatkin, Laurence.; JIST Works, Inc.; United States. Dept. of Labor.
Edition: 6th ed.
Publisher: JIST Works
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Indianapolis, IN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 774
ISBN-13: 9781593573225
Subjects: Job descriptions; Vocational interests -- United States; Vocational guidance -- United States; Occupations -- United States
Other titles: EOOH; E.O.O.H.; Occupational outlook handbook.; Dictionary of occupational titles.; O*NET.
Description: 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.
Notes: "Based on data provided by the U.S. Department of Labor."

"Includes all job descriptions from the Occupational Outlook Handbook plus thousands more from the O*NET and Dictionary of Occupational Titles."

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Management and business and financial operations occupations; title: Management occupations; title: Business and financial operations occupations; title: Professional and related occupations; title: Computer and mathematical occupations; title: Architects, surveyors, and cartographers; title: Engineers; title: Drafters and engineering technicians; title: Life scientists; title: Physical scientists; title: Social scientists and related occupations; title: Science technicians; title: Community and social services occupations; title: Legal occupations; title: Education, training, library, and museum occupations; title: Art and design occupations; title: Entertainers and performers, sports and related occupations; title: Media and communications-related occupations; title: Health diagnosing and treating occupations; title: Health technologists and technicians; title: Service occupations; title: Healthcare support occupations; title: Protective service occupations; title: Food preparation and serving related occupations; title: Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations; title: Sales and related occupations; title: Office and administrative support occupations; title: Financial clerks; title: Information and record clerks; title: Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing occupations; title: Other office and administrative support occupations; title: Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations; title: Construction trades and related workers; title: Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations; title: Electrical and electronic equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers; title: Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers; title: Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations; title: Production occupations; title: Assemblers and fabricators; title: Food processing occupations; title: Metal workers and plastic workers; title: Printing occupations; title: Textile, apparel, and furnishings occupations; title: Woodworkers; title: Plant and system operators; title: Other production occupations; title: Transportation and material moving occupations; title: Air transportation occupations; title: Motor vehicle operators; title: Rail transportation occupations; title: Water transportation occupations; title: Material moving occupations; title: Job opportunities in the Armed Forces.