Occupational Outlook Handbook

Profiles for hundreds of occupations including sections like What They Do, Work Environment, How to Become One, Pay, and more. Each profile also includes Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections for the 2010¬ñ20 decade.

Subject:

Employment & Test Preparation

Vendor:

NC LIVE

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Overview

This resource contains detailed information about over 300 careers, including descriptions of the work, pay, outlook over the next ten years, and more. The Handbook covers approximately 4 out of 5 jobs in the economy. Occupational Outlook Handbook is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, part of the U.S. Department of Labor. Features:

Economic Releases
Student and teacher Resources
Publications and Reports
Data tools
Resources for business leaders, consumers, economists, investors, jobseekers, and more.