Instructor:
Ms. C. Sotelo
Personal Development 124
If you work an 8-hour day from the age of 22 to the age of
62, and never work overtime, you will still spend 400,000 hours at your job.
That’s a long time to be miserable, so it’s really important to choose a
career that you will enjoy. You will research
various careers, select one which seems appropriate to you, look for
information about that career, and learn what you must do to enter the
career field of your choice.
View your assignment.
2.
Occupational Outlook Quarterly Click on "You're a What?
from past issues".
2.a What is an Limnologist?__________________________________________
2.b What is a Flavorist?_______________________________________________
Websites
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Occupational Outlook Handbook (Ref. HF5381 .O3 1998-1999
)

The Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook is a
nationally recognized source of career information. It describes what
workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education
needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of
occupations.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
is available online version of the book
listed above.
1. Use the website called
Occupational Outlook
Handbook. To find out about a specific occupation, click on the "OOH Search/A-Z Index" link located in
the upper right corner of the page and then enter the occupation.
1.a Demographer is another name
for what occupation? ___________________
1.b What do they study (nature of the work)? ___________________________
1.c
What is the median annual earnings for a demographer? _________________
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2.Use the website called
Occupational Outlook Quarterly Click on "You're a What?
from past issues".
2.a What is an Limnologist?__________________________________________
2.b What is a Farrier?_______________________________________________
3. Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance (Ref HF 5381 E52)
Articles in subscription databases
- For current articles, go to Academic Onefile and/or
General Onefile.
Type in "Occupations". Do not use the word "careers". Limit by
subject
Books in the Library
Use the
Library
Catalog allows you to search for a book by
title, author, category or keyword. Type in one of
the subjects:
Occupations
Careers
Professions
Job Hunting
Vocational Education
Vocational Interests
College Graduates
-- Employment
Resumes and Interviews websites
There are numerous
publications that provide tips and templates from writing resumes and
cover letters, as well as advice for job interviews and follow up
letters. At a Cuyamaca Library, check under the call # number
HF 5383.
Websites
California Jobs on the web
Federal and state jobs