Projections data -- Occupational information included in the Handbook -- Data for occupations not covered in detail -- Architecture and engineering -- Arts and design -- Building and grounds cleaning -- Business and financial -- Community and social service -- Computer and information technology -- Construction and extraction -- Education, training, and library -- Entertainment and sports -- Farming, fishing, and forestry -- Food preparation and serving -- Healthcare -- Installation, maintenance, and repair -- Legal -- Life, physical, and social science -- Management -- Math -- Media and communications -- Military -- Office and administrative support -- Personal care and service -- Production -- Protective service -- Sales -- Transportation and material moving.
Summary:
This edition reflects employment projections for the next decade. It includes information on the fastest-growing occupations, number of new jobs, and a summary of the highest-paying occupations. The handbook contains numerous occupational profiles and includes information on: duties required by the occupation, work environment, education and training needed, median pay, important qualities for the job, licenses, certification, and registrations needed, contact information to learn more about the occupation, job outlook. Special features include: Assumptions and methods used in preparing employment projections, a comprehensive appendix summarizing the occupations, data for occupations not covered in detail, employment projections, glossary of terms used throughout the book, occupational information network coverage; and a detailed index.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.