Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2009 (Occupational Outlook Handbook (Norton)) [Paperback]

U.S. Department of Labor (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Occupational Outlook Handbook (Norton) | Publication Date: December 17, 2008

The perfect place to find a new career, advance in your current one, and keep an eye on tomorrow's jobs.

When making a decision about your career path, you need to consider every aspect of every job. With statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor, the Occupational Outlook Handbook is the best place to seek help with your job-related 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. The Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2009 features helpful descriptions of nearly 90 percent of the jobs available in the U.S. economy. Packed with practical, current information, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone doing career research, making career decisions, writing resumes, or preparing for interviews.

This edition also includes a Personality-Career Quiz, which helps readers match themselves to their dream jobs. The quiz is based on the six personality types and will help readers make informed and intelligent decisions about their careers.

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About the Author

The U.S. Department of Labor fosters and promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States. It helps to improve work conditions, advance profitable employment opportunities, and protect retirement and health care benefits.

Product Details

• Paperback: 912 pages
• Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing; Original edition (December 17, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1602393206
• ISBN-13: 978-1602393202
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #998,727 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Occupational Outlook Handbook 2009, May 27, 2009

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Karen Grimaud (Touchet, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2009 (Occupational Outlook Handbook (Norton)) (Paperback)

This book is an excellent overview of many possible occupations and careers. We are using it as a home school resource to encourage familiarity with many different occupations, what is entailed with each one and how one prepares for them. The book is very through and informative.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Career Information Bible, November 9, 2009

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This review is from: Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2009 (Occupational Outlook Handbook (Norton)) (Paperback)

We use this as a reference for our home (and homeschool) library. It is THE best resource for looking up facts about various careers. My ten year old even enjoys browsing it! Over the years, this book will become more valuable for me as I make high school curriculum choices since it outlines the academic subjects essential for each professional field.

By the way, the entire text is available free online, but it's so much easier to reference a book than a computer screen. This book is BIG -- like a thick phone book.

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of info, but not what I was expecting, September 14, 2010

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clarissa - See all my reviews

This review is from: Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2009 (Occupational Outlook Handbook (Norton)) (Paperback)

Depending on the price, you're better off going to the library and checking the book out. I expected a lot more detail. It has salaries and a brief description of careers.