Instructor:
Ms. K. Crawford
Personal Development 130
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.
1.
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? _________________
2.
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. For current articles, go to Academic Onefile and/or
General Onefile. Type in Occupations (not careers).
Limit by subject.
General Reference Books
-
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.
Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance (Ref HF 5381 E52)
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
El
Cajon, California 92019 
