Directions:
•  Go to the internet site: www.bls.gov/ooh.  Select a job of your choice using the "A to Z" index.  
•  Use notebook paper as your answer sheet.  Write your name in upper right.  Answer questions #1-#18.
Click on the top tab — "Summary"
1.  What is the name of the job you are researching?
2.  a) What is the median or average pay per year?  b) Per hour?
3.  What is the entry-level education?
4.  Is there any on-the-job training necessary for this job?
5.  Job Outlook.  a) By what percent will openings for this job grow in the
 future?  
  b) Is this percent slower than average, average, or faster than average
?
Click on the top tab — "What They Do"
6.  List 5 job duties for a worker in this job.
Click on the top tab    — "Work Environment"
7.  Write down the type of employer that employs the largest percent or number of workers in this job.
8.  List 3 things to describe this workers work environment..
9.  What work schedule is common for this type of worker?
Click on the top tab — "How to Become One"
10.  What type of education is normally required?
11.  In addition to education, is any training required?
12.  List 3 important qualities that worker in this job needs.
Click on the top tab — "Similar Occupations"
13.  List 3 similar occupations.
Click on the top tab — "More Info"
14.  List name of one professional organization you may contact for information about this job.
More Questions:
15.  After researching, do you think you would enjoy working in this job in t
he future?
16.  In your opinion, what are 3 advantages of working in this job?
17.  In your opinion, what are 3 disadvantages of working in this job?
18.  In an essay of 50 words or more, describe what you can do now while in s
chool and in the future to 
develop the education, skills, and personal qualities necessary to get h
ired into this job.
Occupational Outlook Handbook Lesson — www.bls.gov/ooh
U.S. Work World
CAREER mini-lesson
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