Young Person's Occupational Outlook Handbook: Descriptions for America's Top 250 Jobs

by U.S. Department of Labor and JIST Works Inc.

This easy-to-read book provides a first look at the world of careers for preteens and teenagers in middle school and early high school. Picture-coded for job types and working conditions such as... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563702010
• ISBN13: 9781563702013
• Release Date: February 1996
• Publisher: JIST Works
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.5" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 3 years and up
• Grade Range: Preschool and higher

Customer Reviews

Young Person's Pccupational Outlook Handbook

This book is a well-organized reference for children from 1stthrough 12th grade, but targeted at those under 12. The book is not adry page by page drool of words. The quick reference information is displayed pictorally. Each job is given a single page, and divided into several components. Each page has a short paragraph explaining day to day responsibilities, and a quick reference section that delineates education required, earnings and job outlook. Younger readers will be interested in the `subjects to study' paragraph which gives the reader a good basis for what academic areas they need to be strong in. Each job description has a `discover more' paragraph that takes the younger reader through a hands on example of what the job entails. The `something extra' section for each job adds interesting facts about the job that are not readily apparent. This book is a must for guidance counselors at all levels and parents should strongly consider adding it to their library.