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APPENDIX D

Resources for

Further

Exploration

T

he facts and pointers in this book provide a good beginning to the subject of jobs for

your personality type. If you want additional details, we suggest you consult some of the

resources listed here.

Facts About Careers

! e Occupational Outlook Handbook (or the OOH) (JIST): Updated every two years by the

U.S. Department of Labor, this book provides descriptions for 270 major jobs covering more

than 85 percent of the workforce.

! e Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook (JIST):! is book includes all descriptions in

the OOH plus descriptions of more than 6,000 more-specialized jobs related to them.

! e O*NET Dictionary of Occupational Titles (JIST):! e only printed source of the 950 jobs

described in the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Information Network database. It

covers all the jobs in the book you’re now reading, but it off ers more topics than we were able

to fi t here.

! e New Guide for Occupational Exploration (JIST): An important career reference that

allows you to explore all major O*NET jobs based on your interests. (An outline of the

interest areas and work groups included appears in Appendix B.)

Career Decision Making and Planning

Overnight Career Choice, by Michael Farr (JIST):! is book can help you choose a career

goal based on a variety of criteria, including skills, interests, and values. It is part of the Help

in a Hurry series, so it is designed to produce quick results.