Hardcopy Resources - Occupational Information Resources

America’s Fastest Growing Jobs, JIST Works 2003
A list of 141 fastest growing jobs. 

Co-curricular Activities a Pathway to Careers, Ferguson 2001
Learn the importance of extracurricular activities and the skills that you will develop as a result of these activities.

Career Guide to Industries, US Dept. of Labor 1998
Created by the Dept of Labor, this guide includes labor statistics of careers that can be found in the Occupation Outlook Handbook.

National Business Employment Weekly Job Rated Almanac, Krantz 1995
Profiles of 250 jobs and careers with information for career changers, recent graduates and people returning to the work force.

Occupational Outlook Handbook, US Dept of Labor 2002-2003
Created by the US Department of Labor, this book gives information on more than 200 different occupations.  You will learn about the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, job outlook, earnings, related occupations and sources of additional information.

Occupational Outlook Handbook, US Dept of Labor 2004-2005
Created by the US Department of Labor, this book gives information on more than 270 different occupations.  You will learn about the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, job outlook, earnings, related occupations and sources of additional information.

Occupational Outlook Handbook, US Dept of Labor 2006-2007
This is the most updated version of the book created by the US Department of Labor.  This book gives information on more than 270 different occupations.  You will learn about the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, job outlook, earnings, related occupations and sources of additional information.

Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook, US Dept of Labor 2000
An easy to use guide for job descriptions found on the O’Net database, the DOT and The OOH. Over 2700 job descriptions.

O*NET Dictionary of Occupational Titles, JIST Works 2002
A directory of over 1,0000 job descriptions with information on earnings, employments and education.

Dictionary of Holland Occupational Codes, Gottredson & Holland 1989
Helpful guide for those that have completed the Self Directed Search and exploring career options.

Best Jobs for the 21st Century for College Graduates, Farr, Ludden 2000
 A list of 281 jobs for college graduates. 

Career Guide to America’s Top Industries, JIST Works 1998-1999
A helpful guide based on information from the US Dept. of Labor.  This book provides information on job opportunities in all major

industries.