Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook

by Farr, J. Michael; Ludden, Laverne L.; Shatkin, Laurence; Farr, Michael; United States Department of Labor

• ISBN13: 9781563708848
• ISBN10: 1563708841
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: Jist Works

Summary

More than 8,000 job descriptions make this one of the most useful, comprehensive career resources ever! Organized around the user-friendly Occupational Outlook Handbook, each of the 250 + OOH descriptions has related job titles from the Dictionary of Occupational Titles.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(6)
The Job Descriptions	7	(2)
Management and Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Accountants and Auditors	9	(4)
Administrative Services Managers	13	(2)
Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers	15	(3)
Budget Analysts	18	(2)
Claims Adjusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and Investigators	20	(4)
Computer and Information Systems Managers	24	(2)
Construction Managers	26	(2)
Cost Estimators	28	(3)
Education Administrators	31	(3)
Engineering and Natural Sciences Managers	34	(2)
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers	36	(3)
Financial Analysts and Personal Financial Advisors	39	(3)
Financial Managers	42	(3)
Food Service Managers	45	(3)
Funeral Directors	48	(2)
Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Managers and Specialists	50	(5)
Industrial Production Managers	55	(2)
Insurance Underwriters	57	(2)
Loan Counselors and Officers	59	(2)
Lodging Managers	61	(2)
Management Analysts	63	(2)
Medical and Health Services Managers	65	(3)
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	68	(3)
Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents	71	(3)
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents	74	(3)
Top Executives	77	(6)
Professional and Related Occupations
Architects, Surveyors, and Cartographers
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	83	(2)
Landscape Architects	85	(3)
Surveyors, Cartographers, Photogrammetrists, and Surveying Technicians	88	(3)
Drafters and Engineering Technicians
Drafters	91	(3)
Engineering Technicians	94	(4)
Engineers	98	(146)
Aerospace Engineers	105	(1)
Agricultural Engineers	106	(1)
Biomedical Engineers	107	(1)
Chemical Engineers	107	(1)
Civil Engineers	108	(1)
Computer Hardware Engineers	109	(1)
Electrical and Electronics Engineers	110	(1)
Environmental Engineers	111	(1)
Industrial Engineers, Including Health and Safety	112	(2)
Materials Engineers	114	(1)
Mechanical Engineers	115	(1)
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	116	(1)
Nuclear Engineers	117	(1)
Petroleum Engineers	118	(1)
Art and Design Occupations
Artists and Related Workers	118	(3)
Designers	121	(4)
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Occupations
Actors, Producers, and Directors	125	(4)
Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers	129	(3)
Dancers and Choreographers	132	(2)
Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers	134	(2)
Media and Communication-Related Occupations
Announcers	136	(2)
Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and Radio Operators	138	(3)
News Analysts, Reporters, and Correspondents	141	(2)
Photographers	143	(2)
Public Relations Specialists	145	(3)
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators and Editors	148	(1)
Writers and Editors	149	(3)
Community and Social Services Occupations
Clergy	152	(5)
Protestant Ministers	153	(1)
Rabbis	154	(2)
Roman Catholic Priests	156	(1)
Counselors	157	(4)
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	161	(2)
Social and Human Service Assistants	163	(2)
Social Workers	165	(3)
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Actuaries	168	(3)
Computer Programmers	171	(3)
Computer Software Engineers	174	(3)
Computer Support Specialists and Systems Administrators	177	(2)
Mathematicians	179	(2)
Operations Research Analysts	181	(2)
Statisticians	183	(2)
Systems Analysts, Computer Scientists, and Database Administrators	185	(4)
Education, Training, Library, and Museum Occupations
Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians	189	(3)
Instructional Coordinators	192	(2)
Librarians	194	(3)
Library Technicians	197	(1)
Teacher Assistants	198	(2)
Teachers-Adult Literacy and Remedial and Self Enrichment Education	200	(3)
Teachers-Postsecondary	203	(4)
Teachers-Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary	207	(4)
Teachers-Special Education	211	(3)
Legal Occupations
Court Reporters	214	(2)
Judges, Magistrates, and Other judicial Workers	216	(2)
Lawyers	218	(4)
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	222	(2)
Life Scientists
Agricultural and Food Scientists	224	(3)
Biological and Medical Scientists	227	(4)
Conservation Scientists and Foresters	231	(2)
Physical Scientists
Atmospheric Scientists	233	(2)
Chemists and Materials Scientists	235	(3)
Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists	238	(4)
Physicists and Astronomers	242	(2)
Science Technicians	244	(318)
Social Scientists and Related Occupations
Economists and Market and Survey Researchers	249	(3)
Psychologists	252	(3)
Urban and Regional Planners	255	(1)
Social Scientists, Other	256	(3)
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners
Chiropractors	259	(2)
Dentists	261	(2)
Dietitians and Nutritionists	263	(1)
Occupational Therapists	264	(2)
Optometrists	266	(2)
Pharmacists	268	(2)
Physical Therapists	270	(1)
Physician Assistants	271	(2)
Physicians and Surgeons	273	(3)
Podiatrists	276	(1)
Recreational Therapists	277	(2)
Registered Nurses	279	(3)
Respiratory Therapists	282	(1)
Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists	283	(3)
Veterinarians	286	(2)
Health Technologists and Technicians
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	288	(2)
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	290	(3)
Dental Hygienists	293	(1)
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	294	(2)
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	296	(2)
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	298	(1)
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	299	(2)
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	301	(1)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians	302	(3)
Opticians, Dispensing	305	(1)
Pharmacy Technicians	306	(2)
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	308	(2)
Surgical Technologists	310	(2)
Service Occupations
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Building Cleaning Workers	312	(3)
Grounds Maintenance Workers	315	(3)
Pest Control Workers	318	(2)
Food Preparation and Serving Occupations
Chefs, Cooks, and Food Preparation Workers	320	(3)
Food and Beverage Serving and Related Workers	323	(4)
Healthcare Support Occupations
Dental Assistants	327	(1)
Medical Assistants	328	(2)
Medical Transcriptionists	330	(2)
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides	332	(2)
Occupational Therapist Assistants and Aides	334	(2)
Pharmacy Aides	336	(1)
Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides	337	(1)
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Animal Care and Service Workers	338	(3)
Barbers, Cosmetologists, and Other Personal Appearance Workers	341	(2)
Childcare Workers	343	(3)
Flight Attendants	346	(2)
Gaming Services Occupations	348	(2)
Personal and Home Care Aides	350	(1)
Recreation and Fitness Workers	351	(3)
Protective Service Occupations
Correctional Officers	354	(2)
Firefighting Occupations	356	(3)
Police and Detectives	359	(5)
Private Detectives and Investigators	364	(3)
Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers	367	(3)
Sales and Related Occupations
Cashiers	370	(2)
Counter and Rental Clerks	372	(1)
Demonstrators, Product Promoters, and Models	373	(4)
Insurance Sales Agents	377	(3)
Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents	380	(2)
Retail Salespersons	382	(3)
Sales Engineers	385	(2)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing	387	(5)
Sales Worker Supervisors	392	(2)
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	394	(3)
Travel Agents	397	(3)
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Communications Equipment Operators	400	(2)
Computer Operators	402	(2)
Data Entry and Information Processing Workers	404	(2)
Desktop Publishers	406	(2)
Financial Clerks	408	(10)
Bill and Account Collectors	412	(1)
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	412	(2)
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	414	(1)
Gaming Cage Workers	415	(1)
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	416	(1)
Procurement Clerks	417	(1)
Tellers	417	(1)
Information and Record Clerks	418	(17)
Brokerage Clerks	424	(1)
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	425	(1)
Customer Service Representatives	426	(1)
File Clerks	426	(1)
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	427	(1)
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	428	(1)
Interviewers	429	(2)
Library Assistants, Clerical	431	(1)
Order Clerks	432	(1)
Receptionists and Information Clerks	433	(1)
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	434	(1)
Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Occupations, Except Postal Workers	435	(16)
Cargo and Freight Agents	441	(1)
Couriers and Messengers	442	(1)
Dispatchers	443	(2)
Meter Readers, Utilities	445	(1)
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	445	(2)
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	447	(1)
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	448	(2)
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	450	(1)
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors and Managers	451	(4)
Office Clerks, General	455	(2)
Postal Service Workers	457	(3)
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	460	(3)
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Agricultural Workers	463	(3)
Fishers and Fishing Vessel Operators	466	(2)
Forest, Conservation, and Logging Workers	468	(5)
Construction Trades and Related Workers
Boilermakers	473	(1)
Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons	474	(3)
Carpenters	477	(2)
Carpet, Floor, and Tile Installers and Finishers	479	(3)
Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, Segmental Pavers, and Terrazzo Workers	482	(3)
Construction and Building Inspectors	485	(3)
Construction Equipment Operators	488	(2)
Construction Laborers	490	(2)
Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers	492	(2)
Electricians	494	(2)
Elevator Installers and Repairers	496	(2)
Glaziers	498	(2)
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	500	(2)
Insulation Workers	502	(2)
Painters and Paperhangers	504	(2)
Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	506	(3)
Plasterers and Stucco Masons	509	(1)
Roofers	510	(2)
Sheet Metal Workers	512	(2)
Structural and Reinforcing Iron and Metal Workers	514	(3)
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	517	(2)
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers	519	(4)
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers	523	(1)
Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers	524	(3)
Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Aircraft and Avionics Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	527	(2)
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	529	(3)
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	532	(3)
Diesel Service Technicians and Mechanics	535	(3)
Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians and Mechanics	538	(3)
Small Engine Mechanics	541	(3)
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	544	(2)
Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	546	(3)
Home Appliance Repairers	549	(2)
Industrial Machinery Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Workers	551	(5)
Line Installers and Repairers	556	(2)
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers	558	(4)
Production Occupations
Assemblers and Fabricators	562	(5)
Food Processing Occupations	567	(45)
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers
Computer-Control Programmers and Operators	572	(2)
Machinists	574	(3)
Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders-Metal and Plastic	577	(14)
Tool and Die Makers	591	(2)
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers	593	(4)
Plant and System Operators
Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers	597	(2)
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	599	(2)
Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators	601	(2)
Printing Occupations
Bookbinders and Bindery Workers	603	(2)
Prepress Technicians and Workers	605	(4)
Printing Machine Operators	609	(3)
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Occupations	612	(12)
Woodworkers	624	(40)
Other Production Occupations
Dental Laboratory Technicians	629	(2)
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	631	(12)
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	643	(3)
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	646	(2)
Painting and Coating Workers, Except Construction and Maintenance	648	(5)
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	653	(2)
Semiconductor Processors	655	(3)
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Air Transportation Occupations
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers	658	(3)
Air Traffic Controllers	661	(3)
Material Moving Occupations	664	(21)
Motor Vehicle Operators
Busdrivers	676	(3)
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	679	(2)
Truckdrivers and Driver/Sales Workers	681	(4)
Rail Transportation Occupations	685	(4)
Water Transportation Occupations	689	(4)
Job Opportunities in the Armed Forces	693	(10)
Appendix: Tomorrow's Jobs	703	(8)
Indexes	711