As the federal government's premier career guide, the Occupational Outlook Handbook, has been used by millions of people since the 1940s. This edition reflects the latest employment projections to 2028 that have been developed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

This reference provides information on 270 jobs that cover 90 percent of the workforce and is designed especially for students in grades 4 9. Based on the latest Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), this book covers the information most important to younger audiences with text that stresses the connection between school subjects and future careers. This guide is grouped into 11 clusters of related jobs, following the organization of the newest OOH. Each section includes one-page job descriptions that provide a brief overview of the job; school subjects related to the job; activities for trying out the job; information on earnings, education needed, and employment outlook; and a fun and interesting fact related to the job. The entertaining and fun content engages readers as they learn and discover which careers pique their interests. The job title index makes it easy for students to refer to their favorite jobs again and again. This book even offers an up-to-date, extensive Web directory of online career resources for easy follow-up research.

Featuring the most current labor market information from the U.S. Department of Labor, students, job seekers, and career changers will find that the EZ OOHis the ideal resource to help them quickly and efficiently research hundreds of diverse careers. It includes lots of bonus content not found in the OOHand is still only half as long. Several features make this a user-friendly version of the OOH. An easy-to-read overview includes a brief “At a Glance” job summary. A “Did You Know?” sidebar, a “Career in Focus” profile, and a “Where and When” section give additional information about each job. Each job’s personality type based on the RIASEC codes is included, so readers have an opportunity to see how their interests align with each career. This helpful resource even directs readers to addresses and Web sites for further career exploration.

Provides detailed information on exploring careers, including job descriptions, salaries, and related fields.