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EXPLORING YOUR CAREER OPTIONS
THE OCCUPATIONAL HANDBOOK
As you you you you you begin begin reviewing colleges that that interest you you you you you you you you you you should begin begin asking yourself what kind of career you’d like to to pursue A A useful tool in in in in in in in in exploring that that question is the the the the Occupational Outlook Handbook on on on on on on the the the the US Government website which has all of the the the the latest data on on on on on the the the the various occupations you may be considering With the handbook you will find summaries on:
• • Average Pay for Each Occupation • • • Entry-Level Education Required • • • On-the-job Training
• • • Number of Jobs Available
• • • Job Job Outlook • • Employment Change (over the next 20 years)
Detailed Sections:
• • What one does within the occupation • • • The standard work work environment for this this job • • • How to become a a a a a a a a worker within this this this occupation • • • What the average pay is is is is for for this this this job job • • • The projected outlook for for this this job job • • What are similar occupations related to this this job job Finally at at at the the the the end of of each page is is is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a link to other sources of of information on on the the the the particular listing you you are are are reviewing If you you are are are seeking a a a a a a a a a a a a a a very specific career that is is is is is not listed in in in in in in in the the the the the the handbook they do offer this section on on the the website: https://www bls gov/ooh/
Happy exploring!
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