Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-2007 edition (Occupational Outlook Handbook (Mcgraw)) [Paperback]

The United States Department of Labor (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0071472886 | ISBN-13: 978-0071472883 | Publication Date: June 26, 2006 | Edition: 1

The Occupational Outlook Handbook has been respected as the job seeker's number-one source of critical decision-making data for more than 50 years. From able seaman to zoologist the latest edition gives you comprehensive information on more than 250 occupations, encompassing nearly 90 percent of the jobs in the U.S. economy.

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Search for your perfect job with help from the U.S. Department of Labor

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 statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor, the Occupational Outlook Handbook is your best choice to help you with your research, whether you are looking for your first job or contemplating a career change. From able seaman to zoologist, you will learn vital information about more than 250 occupations, including

• Nature of the work and working conditions
• Earnings
• Training, other qualifications, and advancement
• Job outlook

With its vast amounts of practical, up-to-date information, the Occupational Outlook Handbook is an essential tool when you want to make informed and intelligent decisions about your career.

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?

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Product Details

• Paperback: 696 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (June 26, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071472886
• ISBN-13: 978-0071472883
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,699,417 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)