Occupational Outlook Handbook, 1996-1997A nationally recognized, best-selling reference work. An easy-to-use, comprehensive encyclopediaÓ of today's occupations & tomorrow's hiring trends. Describes in detail some 250 occupations -- covering about 104 million jobs, or 85% of all jobs in the U.S. Each description discuses the nature of the work; working conditions; employment; training, other qualifications, & advancement; job outlook; earnings; related occupations; & sources of additional information. Revised every 2 years. |
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Page 350 - Employment of computer and office machine repairers is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2005.
Page 25 - Employment of industrial engineers is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2005, making for favorable opportunities.
Page 350 - Employment of those who repair computers is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations.
Page 343 - Overall engineering employment is expected to increase about as fast as the average for all occupations, while the number of engineering degrees granted has remained fairly constant over the past several years.
Page 259 - Employment of clerical supervisors and managers is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2006.
Page 389 - United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry...
Page 384 - For information about training programs or other work opportunities in this trade, contact a local insulation contractor; a local of the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers...
Page 365 - Employment of police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers is expected to grow more slowly than the average for all occupations.
Page 362 - Companies and represented by the Communications Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers earned between $469 and $1,063 a week in 1994.