- Hardcover: 877 pages
- Publisher: Bernan Press (January 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1601758049
- ISBN-13: 978-1601758040
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 463 g
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Department of Labor did a great job, Oct 15 2010
By Citizen John - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Occupational Outlook Handbook 2010-2011 (Hardcover)
As the cover states, this book gives information about more than 300 jobs that account for about 90% of all U.S. workers. That's all it does in its over 700 pages.The book's organization is top-notch, from the classification of occupations to the headings and data. You can find what you're looking for quickly, and you'll likely read a little more than expected because of the presentation. The headings make searches simple: Nature of Work; Training, Other Qualifications and Advancement; Employment; Job Outlook; Earnings; Related Occupations; and Sources of Additional Information.
The earnings data is excellent. Be advised it always states that the period reported for earnings was May 2008. One surprise is the level of detail concerning professional certification programs. This shows how important certifications have become.
I think this book will be useful for many people, including job seekers (to learn about jobs they might pursue and glean information about what it might take to get those jobs) and professionals that work with data about occupations. This is an excellent resource for learning about what people do for a living.
The main thing, besides the wealth of data and organization is that this book is well-written. The paragraphs are crafted to make the presentation flow and interest the reader. You get an idea of the good, bad and ugly of so many jobs.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Super resource for college students, Sep 8 2010
By taz - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Occupational Outlook Handbook 2010-2011: U. S. Department of Labor (Paperback)
I work at a two year college, specifically serving many low-income and first generation students (aged 18-50+). This book does a wonderful job of providing career details. I especially like the education/training section for each job, and the related careers list is awesome for career exploration. It helps students to discover there is so much to do in the world, since many students have a narrow vision of career choices.This book is a must-have career-counseling tool.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Best edition of the OOH--available now!, Mar 29 2010
By Susan Pines - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Occupational Outlook Handbook 2010-2011 (Paperback)
With exclusive green jobs content and a career personality quiz, JIST's edition of the OOH 2010-2011 is the best available. In addition, JIST's occupational experts have reviewed the book's job descriptions to provide you with the most trustworthy version of this resource. Make good career decisions in a volatile economy with this standout volume. A must-have book job seekers, students, career changers, educators, librarians, and career professionals from JIST, America's Career Publisher.
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