Occupations

• Occupations and Job Descriptions
• Private Sector Occupations
• Non-Profit and Education Job Information
• Government Data Sources

Occupations and Job Descriptions

If you can't find the information on the Internet that you are seeking, your public library has a wealth of information, especially in the career development area, and it's always worth the trip.

Researching Specific Careers

• Encyclopedia of careers and vocational guidance, this set devotes one volume to industries and three to specific information on jobs and careers.
• Exploring Health Care Careers: Real people tell you want you need to know
• Exploring Tech Careers: Real people tell you what you need to know
• Career Choices for the Nineties : For Students of Business (Career Choices for the 90S), geared toward college students or recent graduates, another title in this series covers the fields of science, engineering, and technology. Job choices for those with two or four years of college, and a diversity edition in the series begin with the title, Planning Job Choices- All titles contain articles and lists of employers.
• Job Hunter’s Sourcebook, contains leads to other sources, and job hunting for specialized groups.
• Occupational Outlook Handbook, both on the internet and printed reference, has starting salaries, average earnings, nature of the work, working conditions, training, advancement opportunities, job outlook and related occupations for about 250 occupations with projections to 2006. It also lists the fastest growing occupations.
• Occupational Outlook Handbook online.
  
  
• Peterson’s Job Opportunities for Business Majors, this annual publication is part of a series. It includes titles specific to engineering and computer science, and health and science.
  
  
• Professional Careers Sourcebook, expands the information given I the Occupational Outlook Handbook, listing professional organizations, trade periodicals, awards, scholarships, and grants. For jobs requiring college or technical degrees.
  
  
• State Occupational Outlook Handbook; labor market information covering employment projections, wages, and employment for each of the fifty states. An average of 600 occupations is covered for each state.
  
  
• Vocational Careers Sourcebook, Where to find help planning careers in skilled, trade, and non-technical vocations.
  
  

Researching Specific Employers

For employer directories, which describe companies to potential employees, indicating typical job openings, benefits, and employment contacts, don't miss:

• Career Guide: Dun's Employment Opportunities Directory, published annually, an alphabetical listing of prospective employers with useful indexes.
• National JobBank, published annually, provides employment contact information organized by state with an industrial cross-index.
• Almanac of American Employers, a directory of the largest growth companies, detailing benefits and types of employees sought. Companies are rated on the level of salaries and benefits they provide.
• Peterson's Job Opportunities, A series of guides that is published annually and lists companies hiring college graduates in business, engineering and computer science, and health and science. Industry, starting location, and areas of expertise index companies.
• Employment Opportunities USA, an overview of major industries and employment opportunities within specific major companies.

You may also find useful information in the general business and industry specific directories. Use the industry classification section/index to identify companies of interest.

Private Sector Occupations and Job Descriptions

If you can't find the information on the Internet that you are seeking, your public library has a wealth of information, especially in the career development area, and it's always worth the trip.

For employer directories, which describe companies to potential employees, indicating typical job openings, benefits, and employment contacts, don't miss:

• Career Guide: Dun's Employment Opportunities Directory, published annually, an alphabetical listing of prospective employers with useful indexes.
• National JobBank, published annually, provides employment contact information organized by state with an industrial cross-index.
• Almanac of American Employers, a directory of the largest growth companies, detailing benefits and types of employees sought. Companies are rated on the level of salaries and benefits they provide.
• Peterson's Job Opportunities, A series of guides that is published annually and lists companies hiring college graduates in business, engineering and computer science, and health and science. Industry, starting location, and areas of expertise index companies.
• Employment Opportunities USA, an overview of major industries and employment opportunities within specific major companies.

You may also find useful information in the general business and industry specific directories. Use the industry classification section/index to identify companies of interest.

Job Information in the Non-profit and Education Sectors

• Non-profits and Education Job Finder, Arranged by subject and geographical area. Includes sources for ads, job services available, directories and salary survey for each field listed.

You may also want to look under the following subjects: Civil Service Positions, Public Interest Research Groups-Directories.

Government Data Sources

Internet:

• U.S. Census Bureau, this Internet site includes news releases and statistics. Provides links to other sites that offer U.S. Census data.
• Decennial Census, conducted every ten years, (years ending in zero), data is compiled for an array of demographic and socioeconomic characteristics at geographic levels ranging from nationwide to zip code area. This information may be used to create a market analysis of particular population group or location.
• Economic Censuses, compiled every five years, (years ending in 2 and 7). Number of establishments, sales, annual payroll and number of employees are listed by place and SIC number. This data can be used to measure potential markets by area, kind of business or type of product.
• Databases:

STAT-USA, statistics database produced by U.S. Economics and Statistics Administration, includes U.S. economic data.
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Globus & NTDB, for international trade data opportunities and market research.

• Reference:

BEA Regional Projections to 2045, projections of economic activity and population for 1998, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2025, and 2045 for the states, regions, and the United States. Statistics on population for three age groups, personal income, employment by industrial group, gross state product and earnings for industrial groups.

County Business Patterns, includes statistics on employment, payrolls, number of businesses and size of establishment detailed by industry. Published annually.