Farr, J. Michael

Provides descriptions of 1,094 jobs found on the Department of Labor's online database O*NET, covering common tasks, average earnings, requirements, and other aspects of each occupation; arranged in over twenty job categories based on the Standard Occupational Classification system.

Good pay and increased demand is projected for many jobs that do not require a four-year college degree, but require a specific technical skill. The nature of the work, working conditions, pay rates, training required, and related jobs.

Presents descriptions of one hundred jobs that promise great opportunity through 2014, each with information on salaries, education and training requirements,and other topics, and includes job search advice, sample resumes, and articles on labor market trends.

A guide to writing a resume and cover letter in a few hours that provides tips on identifying skills, documenting experience, clarifying job objectives, effective writing, and other aspects, and includes more than ninety samples, information on electronic format and using the Internet for job searching, and advice on handling resume and interview problems.

An overview of significant jobs in health related fields. Provides information on training, working conditions, and salary.

Describes nearly 270 occupations, providing information on the skills, training, education requirements, working conditions, salaries, and future growth of each field.

Provides descriptions of 190 careers that do not require a four-year college degree, each with information on required skills, education, and training; working conditions; salaries; advancement opportunities; and outlook. Also includes job search advice.

Contains descriptions of approximately one thousand jobs, grouped in fourteen major interest areas, with information on required skills and knowledge, education, and training.

Provides descriptions of nearly five hundred jobs that have average annual earnings of $40,000 or more, a projected growth rate of ten percent or more, and 100,000 or more openings each year; and features lists that group the jobs by interests, age, gender, and other criteria.

Shows how to create a resume in a few hours; includes sixty sample resumes; advice and examples of cover letters; a career planning section including tips on identifying your skills, documenting your experience, and clarifying your job objective; and tips on handling interview problems.