America S Top 300 Jobs

The complexities of today's economy are enormous, but "America's Top 300 Jobs" gives the motivated job seeker a decided edge. Contains descriptions of more than 300 jobs, plus projections for the 500 largest occupational fields.

Based on extensive market research from the U.S. Department of Labor, this classic job information resource offers easy-to-read descriptions regarding job skills, education requirements, advancement opportunities, and salary data. Also contains a special section on growth projections for the 500 largest jobs through the year 2005.

This new edition is packed with thorough, up-to-date information on all major jobs. More than just job information, the book includes a bonus section with solid job search advice.

A description of the jobs in which over 90 percent of Americans are employed, with information on working conditions, necessary preparation, and the outlook for the future.

Explore hundreds of careers, assess your best career fit, and land a job fast with this extensive, authoritative resource. In one time-saving volume, job seekers and students find everything they need to research careers; learn about pay, outlook, education, and skills needed for about 300 jobs; match their personal skills to the jobs; and take seven steps to land a good job in less time. This book provides thorough, current, and interesting descriptions for all major jobs, covering about 90 percent of the workforce. A special book-within-a-book section by career and job search author Michael Farr describes the seven steps that cut job search time in half and includes sample resumes. An assessment matches your personal skills with the characteristics of the occupations described in the book.

For the past 50 years, the Occupational Outlook Handbook has been the most widely used and trusted source of occupational information -- anywhere! JIST's edition is a complete reprint of the original!

A reprint of the U.S. Dept. of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook, 1996-97 edition.

This book is an up-to-date resource for career information, giving details on all major jobs in the United States.