2010–11 Edition Occupational Outlook Handbook and Career Guide to Industries Published — 2009-12-17

Considered the Government's premier source of career information, the Handbook and Career Guide profile hundreds of occupations and dozens of industries, respectively. Both publications provide com- prehensive, up-to-date, and reliable labor market information that has helped millions of people plan their future work lives. In ad- dition, this information has proven invaluable to counselors, stu- dents, jobseekers, career changers, education and training offi- cials, and researchers. For more than 50 years, the Handbook has proven to be the most reliable source of career guidance. Useful for looking up infor- mation on particular occupations or just browsing through possi- ble careers, the Handbook profiles nearly 300 occupations that provide most of the jobs in the economy. For each occupation, the Handbook highlights key characteristics, such as work environment, job prospects, and education requirements. Each occupation is pre- sented in a standard format which allows comparisons to be performed relatively easy.