Georgia career planner [2005]

Third Edition
Based on Long-term Occupational Employment Projections to 2012 and the 2005 Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Wage Survey
Georgia Department of Labor
Workforce Information & Analysis Michael L. Thurmond, Commissioner

Table of Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3 Georgia's Job Outlook ......................................................................................... 4 Using the Planner .................................................................................................. 6 Education and Training Categories........................................................................ 7 Classifying the Occupations .................................................................................. 9
Personal Skills and Abilities ........................................................................... 9 Work Characteristics .................................................................................... 10 Occupational Characteristics ....................................................................... 11 Sources of More Information .............................................................................. 11 Occupations Requiring a First Professional Degree ............................................. 12 Occupations Requiring a Doctoral Degree .......................................................... 12 Occupations Requiring a Master's Degree .......................................................... 12 Occupations Requiring a Bachelor's or Higher Degree plus Work Experience ...... 13 Occupations Requiring a Bachelor's Degree ...................................................... 14 Occupations Requiring an Associate's Degree ................................................... 17 Occupations Requiring Postsecondary Vocational Training ................................. 18 Occupations Requiring Work Experience in a Related Occupation ..................... 19 Occupations Requiring Long-term on-the-job Training ........................................ 20 Occupations Requiring Moderate-term on-the-job Training ................................. 22 Occupations Requiring Short-term on-the-job Training........................................ 25 Career Exploration Worksheet ............................................................................ 31

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Introduction
This third edition of the Georgia Career Planner continues our tradition of presenting the latest, most reliable career exploratory information to students, jobseekers, and counselors in an easyto-understand format. Of the nearly 800 occupations analyzed, the Planner includes the 250 that are expected to have at least 100 job openings per year over the next decade from both growth and replacements. These job openings represent almost 90 percent of all expected openings in Georgia. Each of the high demand occupations presented in this Planner is a "good" job, for job openings and job growth rates are very useful measures of job quality. When combined with aboveaverage wages, the occupations that have it all--above average job growth, above average wages, and at least 100 expected job openings--make up Georgia's Hot Careers to 2012. This coveted group of occupations offers the surest bets of satisfying, rewarding careers with great potential for mobility and advancement. In this publication, each hot career is designated with the HOT label, which means that it meets the following criteria: Annual job growth greater than the statewide average of 1.7% Average wages greater than the statewide average of $17.56 per hour or $36,500 annually At least 100 expected annual job openings
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Georgia's Job Outlook

Before exploring the details of each occupation, it is worth examining current labor market trends. Over the ten year period from 2002 to 2012, almost 73,000 new jobs will be created each year through business expansion in Georgia. In addition to these job openings, openings will also come from job turnover when workers who leave are replaced. More than 100,000 additional job openings per year will come from job replacements. The total of nearly 175,000 annual job openings should place Georgia near the forefront of states with attractive career opportunities into the next decade. Chart A to the right shows the expected number of job openings per year for each of the eleven education and training categories used to classify occupations. The openings are split between jobs resulting from newly created positions and jobs coming from replacements. In Georgia, as in most other states, job openings from replacements will result in more openings overall than new job growth. But while more vacancies will come from job turnover, a large share of these will pay low wages and not offer the best opportunities for advancement. As seen in chart A, all occupational categories that do not require any education beyond high school will have more openings from turnover than from job growth. On the other hand, all categories requiring some postsecondary education will have more openings from business expansion than from job turnover. Wages vary greatly by occupation. Among the most important factors affecting wages is the
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Chart A

Annual Openings by Education and Training Category

Tho us a nd s 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

First professional degree Doctoral degree

N e w P o s itio n s Jo b R e p la c e m e n ts

Master's degree

Work experience plus Bachelor's or higher degree

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Postsecondary vocational training

Work experience in a related occupation

Long-term on-the-job training

Moderate-term on-the-job training

Short-term on-the-job training

level of education and training required for employment. Chart B on the next page tells an old story--the more you learn, the more you earn and the better your job prospects. As chart B shows, occupational groups that require some college training are among the highest paid and the fastest

growing. Occupational groups that do not require any education beyond high school are generally among the lowest paying and slowest growing. Fast growth in occupations means that they will provide a larger share of new positions in the future, thereby providing better employment prospects.

ChartB Education and Training Pays

The chart below tells an old story ...the more you learn, the more you earn and the better your future employment prospects.

Average Annual Growth Rate, 2002-2012

2.1%

First professional degree

2.8%

Doctoral degree

2.4% 2.0%
2.3%

Master's degree
Work experience plus Bachelor's or higher degree
Bachelor's degree

2.8%

Associate's degree

1.9% 1.4%
1.5%

Postsecondary vocational training
Work experience in a related occupation
Long-term on-the-job training

1.2%

Moderate-term on-the-job training

1.5%

Short-term on-the-job training

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2005 Georgia Average Annual Wages
$122,600 $68,100 $53,500
$89,200 $55,900 $46,100 $35,800 $44,600 $34,400 $31,000 $21,000

Using the Planner
This Planner is designed to help you in the career decision-making process. It includes an occupation table (in alphabetical order within each job category) showing various job characteristics for each occupation and a Career Exploration Worksheet. Use the occupation table to compare your personal preferences with job characteristics in various occupations. The information gained from this exercise will help you identify which occupations you are best suited for. On the worksheet, you can transfer information from the occupation table for the jobs that look interesting. Here are the steps:

Step one
The first step in planning a career is to assess your strengths and weaknesses. Research the occupations you find inter-
esting, focusing on those that would allow use of your strongest skills. Consider how much postsecondary education you will need for a particular career. Assess your goals for salary and professional job growth.

Step two

Step three

The next step is to use the occupation table in this Planner to learn about occupations that interest you. Check to see if the skills and abilities
required match the ones you already have. Examine the work characteristics to see
what criteria are prevalent in the jobs that interest you. Consider the wages and the expected number of annual job openings.

After finding the occupations that interest you, turn to the worksheet at the back of this booklet or to the worksheet that was given to you at the beginning of class. For each occupation you chose, enter the
job title, personal skills and abilities symbols, work characteristics symbols, average wage, number of annual job openings, and the education and training code. You can add other occupations to your worksheet if you like, such as those with less than 100 yearly openings (not included in the Planner).

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Education and Training Categories

The Planner splits the occupations into the eleven education and training categories used by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to classify jobs. Because there are a variety of ways to enter a field, occupations are classified by the most significant single source of postsecondary education or training that workers need to be considered qualified. These categories represent the minimum education and training requirement for entering and progressing in an occupation. Occupations requiring college degrees are classified according to the level of degree workers need. For those requiring on-the-job training, jobs are classified according to the length of time workers must undergo training to become proficient. This training may be in addition to other employer requirements related to education or specific duties. The eleven education and training categories, their numerical codes, and their definitions are as follows:

Bachelor's or higher degree

1. First professional degree At least three years of full-time academic study beyond the bachelor's degree.
2. Doctoral degree At least three years of full-time academic work beyond the bachelor's degree. Required for entry into most postsecondary teaching occupations as well as several jobs in the physical, biological, and social sciences.

3. Master's degree One or two years of full-time academic study beyond a bachelor's degree.
4. Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience Mostly managerial occupations. Experience in a non-managerial position for which a bachelor's or higher degree is usually required.

5. Bachelor's degree At least four years of full-time academic study beyond high school.

Postsecondary education, but less than a bachelor's degree

6. Associate's degree Two years of full-time academic study beyond high school.

7. Postsecondary vocational training Completion of a vocational training program of variable length from several weeks to a year or more in a postsecondary vocational school or college.

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All other (no formal postsecondary education required)

8. Work experience in a related occupation Skills and training acquired in a related occupation. Includes several supervisory occupations as well as occupations in which skills may be developed from hobbies or other activities besides current or past employment or from the Armed Forces. Degree not required.

9. Long-term on-the-job training More than twelve months of on-the-job training or a combination of work experience and formal classroom instruction, such as apprenticeships and employersponsored training lasting up to four years.

10. Moderate-term on-the-job training One to twelve months of combined on-thejob experience and informal training, which can include observing experienced workers.
11. Short-term on-the-job training One month or less of on-the-job training or after a short demonstration of job duties.

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Classifying the Occupations

Occupations are classified according to twenty different characteristics that are typical for a large proportion of workers in each occupation. The characteristics are grouped into three sections: personal skills and abilities, work characteristics, and occupational characteristics.

Personal Skills and Abilities

The first eight criteria evaluate occupations in terms of personal skills and abilities required. If an occupation requires a moderate level of personal skills and abilities, it is indicated in the table with the symbol . If it requires more advanced skills and abilities, it is indicated with the symbol . A blank indicates no special level of skill is required. Math skills Math skills include the ability to perform calculations and manipulate data. English skills English skills include a good command of vocabulary and grammar and the ability to read and prepare correspondence, observations and instructions. They may also include the ability to write clearly, persuasively and creatively. Science skills These skills refer to knowledge of the physical or life sciences. Computer skills Computer skills refer to the ability to operate a computer and process data.

Artistic and creative skills These are the ability to form ideas to solve problems, communicate information or express feelings, thoughts and emotions. Persuasive and interpersonal skills These are skills that allow positive interaction between people and the ability to sway the actions, opinions or beliefs of others.

Mechanical ability Mechanical ability is an understanding of the relationship between moving parts. It involves knowledge of how objects connect and operate, as well as ability to diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical failures. Leadership and managerial ability This is the ability to direct and organize others to achieve common goals. Effective communication skills are also essential.

Symbol None


Definition The skill or ability is required at a basic level and is therefore not noted. A secondary, but important, characteristic of an occupation. A moderate level of knowledge and ability is required. A primary, critical characteristic of an occupation. An advanced level of knowledge and ability is required.

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Work Characteristics

The next 10 criteria evaluate occupations based on how frequently or to what degree certain occupational criteria prevail. If the condition is an important or occasional characteristic, it is indicated in the occupation table with the symbol . If it is an essential or frequent characteristic, it is indicated with the symbol . A blank in the table indicates no special condition is required. Travel between worksites These occupations require workers to visit clients outside the worksite premises. Often, workers drive to serve clients, but some jobs require workers to use other forms of transit including public transportation. Overnight travel away from home Some jobs require travel away from home that includes staying overnight in a hotel. Hazardous duties or conditions Occupations having hazardous duties and conditions require adherence to safety procedures to avoid injury or harmful exposure. On-the-job injury rates in these occupations may be higher than in others if employees fail to stay alert and take precautionary measures. Operates equipment or machinery These occupations require daily operation of equipment, machinery or motorized vehicles, such as cranes, tractors and trucks, as well as saws, printing presses and x-ray machines.

Many of these occupations require workers to follow procedures to avoid property damage and personal injury. Outdoor work Occupations involving outdoor work expose workers to the elements. Irregular work schedule These occupations have schedules outside the standard 9-to-5, Monday-to-Friday workweek. Irregular schedules include shift, weekend, split schedule and seasonal work, as well as work requiring employees to be "on call". Job stress or pressure Stressful occupations involve either tremendous pressure to complete work on deadlines or concerns over safety or other work-related issues. This broad category includes jobs that

can cause great anxiety both during and after work. Physically demanding Occupations considered physically demanding may require material moving, lifting and handling. Workers in physically demanding jobs may also be required to be on their feet for long periods or may need manual dexterity and precise movement. Economically sensitive These occupations have historically prospered or suffered along with the economy. Geographically concentrated Occupations with this characteristic have an unusually high proportion of jobs concentrated in a few regions of the state.

Symbol None


Definition The characteristic is uncommon and is therefore not noted. A secondary, but important, characteristic of an occupation. The condition or requirement is met occasionally or somewhat. A primary, critical characteristic of an occupation. The condition or requirement is met frequently or completely.

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The last two criteria reflect important aspects related to employment--the average wage as well as the number of annual job openings expected for that occupation.

Occupational Characteristics

Average wage The weighted average wage calculated from the more than 9,000 business establishments sampled in two semi-annual Georgia Wage Surveys. Most of the wages are hourly rates. However, for those occupations where workers generally work less than the usual 2,080 hours per year, the wages shown are annual wages.

Annual job openings This number includes job openings resulting from new job creation plus those coming from the need to replace workers who leave or change occupations.

Sources of More Information

While this booklet provides valuable information for choosing a career, it is only a starting point for further research. After you have used the table to narrow your career search, gather as much information as possible about the occupations that interest you. The following sources have additional information that will aid you in your career planning process. The Georgia Career Information System (GCIS) This computer-based system is available at most high schools and colleges and at all Georgia Department of Labor career centers. GCIS provides information for Georgia about occupations, education and training programs, apprenticeships, schools and colleges, financial aid sources, industries, military employment, self-employment, job search techniques and support services. GCIS also includes occupational exploration tools based on interests and skills.
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School and College Career Centers Advisors at colleges and university career centers give career advice, help with resume preparation and suggest job search techniques. These services are available to enrolled students and recent graduates. Some centers also maintain listings of current job openings and may help arrange interviews with prospective employers. Georgia Department of Labor Georgia Department of Labor career centers provide career guidance and job search resources along with listings of job openings in your area. In some places, federally-funded one-stop career centers offer an even broader variety of services to help people find jobs. For locations, check government listings in the blue pages of the telephone directory under Georgia State Government (Labor Department).

The Internet The Internet makes available information about industries, occupations and companies. In addition, colleges and universities maintain Web sites with information on courses and programs they offer. The Occupational Outlook Handbook This publication is available in school counseling centers, libraries, and the Georgia Department of Labor career centers. It provides information on the nature of work, working conditions, training, salaries, and job outlook for about 250 selected occupations.
For additional copies of this publication, contact Workforce Information & Analysis at (404) 232-3875. http://www.dol.state.ga.us

Personal Skills and Abilities

Work Characteristics

Occupational Characteristics

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1. First Professional Degree

Clergy Dentists Hot Family & General Practitioners Hot Lawyers Hot Pharmacists Hot Surgeons Hot
2. Doctoral Degree





















Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary Hot Clinical, Counseling, & School Psychologists Hot Education Teachers, Postsecondary Hot
3. Master's Degree











Business Teachers, Postsecondary Hot





Educational, Vocational, & School Counselors Hot





Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Hot

Librarians





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N/A 160

--

110

--

150

50.97 530

40.49 330

--

100



98,399 150 31.21 140
55,888 100



77,635 100



24.94 210



66,888 120

25.73 130

-- The hourly wage is $70.00 or more.

Personal Skills and Abilities

Work Characteristics

Occupational Characteristics

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3. Master's Degree Continued

Medical & Public Health Social Workers Hot









Physical Therapists Hot











Speech-Language Pathologists Hot











18.85 140 29.57 120 25.81 100

4. Bachelor's or Higher Degree plus Work Experience

Administrative Services Managers Hot











31.69

Advertising & Promotions Managers Hot









39.63

Chief Executives Hot











--

Computer & Info Systems Managers Hot









47.87

Ed Administrators, Elem & Secondary School Hot







Ed Administrators, Postsecondary Hot











78,657 38.11

Engineering Managers









44.12

Farm, Ranch, & Other Ag Managers







21.76

Financial Managers Hot General & Operations Managers Hot Human Resources Managers Hot



















42.76 40.14 38.37

Management Analysts Hot









36.41

390 100 590 550 390 160 200 180 620 2,900 240 790

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-- The hourly wage is $70.00 or more.

Personal Skills and Abilities

Work Characteristics

Occupational Characteristics

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4. Bachelor's or Higher Degree plus Work Experience -- Continued

Marketing Managers Hot Medical & Health Services Managers Hot Producers & Directors Hot Sales Managers Hot Social & Community Service Managers Hot Transp, Storage, & Distribution Managers Hot










































5. Bachelor's Degree

Accountants & Auditors Hot











Adult Literacy, Remedial Ed, & GED Teachers



Aerospace Engineers Hot







Architects, Except Landscape & Naval Hot









Child, Family, & School Social Workers Hot









Civil Engineers











Compensation, Benefits, & Job Analysis Specs Hot











Computer Programmers







Computer Software Engineers, Applications Hot





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43.36 250 35.86 350 52,054 140 48.75 770 27.50 180 33.59 170
25.62 920 17.42 100 36.34 100 32.85 130 17.14 270 31.27 140 22.34 100 36.31 430 34.78 920

Personal Skills and Abilities

Work Characteristics

Occupational Characteristics

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5. Bachelor's Degree -- Continued

Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Hot





36.64

Computer Systems Analysts Hot











34.59

Construction Managers Hot







34.04

Cost Estimators Hot







25.30

Database Administrators Hot











31.89

Detectives & Criminal Investigators Hot









23.22

Editors







22.69

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer







34.87

Elem School Teachers, Except Spec Ed Hot







47,134

Employmnt, Recruitmnt, & Placemnt Specialists Hot











27.90

Financial Analysts Hot

35.11

Graduate Teaching Assistants Graphic Designers Hot Industrial Engineers Industrial Production Managers Instructional Coordinators Hot



































16,853 20.51 32.23 37.89 22.27

760 940 370 220 220 170 110 140 2,320 210 180 200 150 170 160 330

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Personal Skills and Abilities

Work Characteristics

Occupational Characteristics

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5. Bachelor's Degree -- Continued

Insurance Sales Agents









Insurance Underwriters







Interior Designers Hot







Interviewers, Except Eligibility & Loan







Kindergarten Teachers, Except Spec Ed Hot





Loan Officers Hot









Market Research Analysts Hot





Mechanical Engineers







Med & Clinical Laboratory Technologists Hot



Middle School Teachers, Exc Spec & Voc Ed Hot

Network & Computer Systems Administrators Hot





Network Systems & Data Comm Analysts Hot





Occupational Therapists Hot Personal Financial Advisors Hot Physician Assistants Hot Preschool Teachers, Except Spec Ed



































Property, RE, & Comm Assoc Managers









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49,620 370

28.42 120





21.27 120

11.67 210



45,355 320



27.27 210



27.83 150

31.83 130



22.38 240



46,216 780



29.29 350





31.84 510





27.81 110





33.25 130



35.26 100



23,342 920



24.92 240

Personal Skills and Abilities

Work Characteristics

Occupational Characteristics

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5. Bachelor's Degree -- Continued

Public Relations Specialists Hot





Purch Agents, Except Whlsl, Retail, & Farm Products





Secondary School Teachers, Ex Spec & Voc Ed Hot

Securities, Commodities, & Finan Servcs Sales Agents





Spec Ed Teachers, Middle School Hot



SpecEdTeachers,Preschool,Kindergrtn,&ElemSchool Hot

Spec Ed Teachers, Secondary School Hot



Training & Development Specialists Hot







Wholesale & Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products





Writers & Authors










6. Associate's Degree

Computer Support Specialists Hot Dental Hygienists Hot Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technicians Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians Medical Records & Health Info Technicians


















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22.97



23.82



49,936





44.00



45,777



46,401



47,171



24.64



30.52



25.67

140 250 1,360 120 200 340 170 300 160 110











20.76 710 23.66 300 23.27 190 15.13 250 13.67 290

Personal Skills and Abilities

Work Characteristics

Occupational Characteristics

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6. Associate's Degree Continued

Paralegals & Legal Assistants Hot Radiologic Technologists & Technicians Hot Registered Nurses Hot Respiratory Therapists Hot

















7. Postsecondary Vocational Training





















20.80 21.08 24.53 20.61

250 220 3,160 220

Aircraft Mechanics & Service Technicians









27.95

290

Appraisers & Assessors of Real Estate Hot

18.36 140

Auto Service Technicians & Mechanics











16.34 1,300

Computer, Auto Teller, & Office Mach Repairers











17.52 120

Electri & Electro Repairers, Comm & Indust Equipmnt











19.80 120

Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramedics







12.97 290

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, & Cosmetologists Legal Secretaries Hot















11.52 440 18.69 250

Lic Practical & Lic Vocational Nurses











15.04 910

Medical Secretaries







13.23 230

Medical Transcriptionists









13.37 150

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Personal Skills and Abilities

Work Characteristics

Occupational Characteristics

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7. Postsecondary Vocational Training - Continued

Mobile Heavy Equipmt Mechanics, Exc Engines Hot











Real Estate Sales Agents













Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installers











Surgical Technologists







Travel Agents











8. Work Experience in a Related Occupation

Chefs & Head Cooks







Compliance Officers, Exc Ag, Constr, Health & Safety, & Trans









Construction & Building Inspectors













Food Service Managers Hot











Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers







Self-Enrichment Education Teachers



Suprvsrs, Constr Trades & Extraction Workers Hot













Suprvsrs, Fire Fighting & Prevention Workers Hot







Suprvsrs, Food Prep & Serving Workers





Suprvsrs, Helpers, Laborers, & Material Movers, Hand









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19.14 210 21.28 350 16.02 100 15.45 120 14.36 100

14.29 23.68 19.61 21.56 14.24 17.12 23.12 25.08 12.75 18.62

160 150 100 360 590 300 730 130 1,000 230

Personal Skills and Abilities

Work Characteristics

Occupational Characteristics

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8. Work Experience in a Related Occupation - Continued

Suprvsrs, Housekeeping & Janitorial Workers

Suprvsrs, Landscap, Lawn Service, & Grndskeep Wrkrs



Suprvsrs, Mechanics, Installers, & Repairers



Suprvsrs, Non-Retail Sales Workers







Suprvsrs, Office & Admin Support Workers





Suprvsrs, Personal Service Workers



Suprvsrs, Production & Operating Workers



Suprvsrs, Retail Sales Workers







Suprvsrs, Transport & Matl-Moving Mach & Vehicle Opers



Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary Hot




9. Long-term on-the-job Training

Automotive Body & Related Repairers Hot









Bus & Truck Mechanics & Diesel Engine Specialists





Cabinetmakers & Bench Carpenters





Carpenters









Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers



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14.61 16.91 24.77 27.89 20.37 15.59 22.39 16.46 24.53 20.65

240 210 730 420 1,420 190 790 1,710 240 370

18.34 170 17.18 330 12.73 170 14.87 800 13.06 260

Personal Skills and Abilities

Work Characteristics

Occupational Characteristics

IJTSPCrPEEOAOOGLrAMMHrcoecrhovvnpeieuaeartaetbyetioeegeavcszorlgrmsrsdihneingstaduhnaluapistrriotccloeaasrcgguhraedosaea/bktenlisserrmhiilpcoessltievstrlhcysrhckutiek/siiwewmwrais/wlalsplcilpdlaaaaol/oelktrsrcarnsevgiidlaeyltelkhkmelevilsubnemsyssitaesrsnliaaienceupcetwsnsrnwasehyook/srdeagirieionlcstylrekidcnorosfivseruegnnileatoqnlaedtleiuritmsaiasptbhokieilmonlildsetsmynte Expected annual job openings

9. Long-term on-the-job Training - Continued

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, & Investigators Hot







Cooks, Institution & Cafeteria









Cooks, Restaurant









Correctional Officers & Jailers









Dental Laboratory Technicians









Electrical Power-Line Installers & Repairers Electricians Hot





















Fire Fighters



Heat, Air Cond, & Refrig Mechanics & Installers Hot

















Industrial Machinery Mechanics







Machinists











Maintenance & Repair Workers, General











Mobile Heavy Equipmnt Mechanics, Ex Engines











Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers Supervisors of Police & Detectives Hot





















Telecomm Equipmnt Instlrs & Reprs, Ex Line Installers











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24.04 7.70 9.24
13.26 15.71 20.93 18.04 15.20 18.66 18.68 17.00 15.04 18.45 17.14 25.65 22.63

160 700 1,210 810 190 160 860 500 380 240 260 1,410 210 1,060 130 110

Personal Skills and Abilities

Work Characteristics

Occupational Characteristics

IJTSPCrPEEOAOOGLrAMMHrcoecrhovvnpeieuaeartaetbyetioeegeavcszorlgrmsrsdihneingstaduhnaluapistrriotccloeaasrcgguhraedosaea/bktenlisserrmhiilpcoessltievstrlhcysrhckutiek/siiwewmwrais/wlalsplcilpdlaaaaol/oelktrsrcarnsevgiidlaeyltelkhkmelevilsubnemsyssitaesrsnliaaienceupcetwsnsrnwasehyook/srdeagirieionlcstylrekidcnorosfivseruegnnileatoqnlaedtleiuritmsaiasptbhokieilmonlildsetsmynte Expected annual job openings

9. Long-term on-the-job Training - Continued

Telecomm Line Installers & Repairers







Water & Liquid Waste Treatmnt Plant & System Opers





10. Moderate-term on-the-job Training

Advertising Sales Agents Hot Agricultural Equipment Operators Bakers Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks Bus Drivers, Transit & Intercity Butchers & Meat Cutters Coat, Paint, & Spray Mach Setrs, Opers, & Tndrs Computer Operators Construction Laborers Cut, Punch, & Press Mach Setrs, Opers, & Tndrs Data Entry Keyers Demonstrators & Product Promoters Dental Assistants
































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16.97 270 15.20 180

23.12 7.88
11.09 14.15 15.69 11.52 14.14 16.87 11.24 12.76 12.36 12.05 12.55

190 100 190 1,320 130 110 110 130 920 210 240 190 410

Personal Skills and Abilities

Work Characteristics

Occupational Characteristics

IJTSPCrPEEOAOOGLrAMMHrcoecrhovvnpeieuaeartaetbyetioeegeavcszorlgrmsrsdihneingstaduhnaluapistrriotccloeaasrcgguhraedosaea/bktenlisserrmhiilpcoessltievstrlhcysrhckutiek/siiwewmwrais/wlalsplcilpdlaaaaol/oelktrsrcarnsevgiidlaeyltelkhkmelevilsubnemsyssitaesrsnliaaienceupcetwsnsrnwasehyook/srdeagirieionlcstylrekidcnorosfivseruegnnileatoqnlaedtleiuritmsaiasptbhokieilmonlildsetsmynte Expected annual job openings

10. Moderate-term on-the-job Training -- Continued

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, & Ambulance









Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers













Executive Secretaries & Admin Assistants Extrud & Draw Mach Setrs, Opers, & Tndrs

















Insulation Workers









Insurance Claims & Policy Process Clerks









Laundry & Dry-Cleaning Workers







Medical Assistants Mix & Blend Mach Setters, Operators, & Tenders









Mold, Coremak, & Cast Mach Setrs, Opers, & Tndrs









Operat Engineers & Other Constr Equipmnt Opers









Painters, Construction & Maintenance











Paper Goods Mach Setters, Operators, & Tenders









Parts Salespersons









Pharmacy Technicians







Pipelayers













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15.48 15.76 17.37 13.61 13.06 16.15
8.05 12.30 13.29 13.40 16.59 13.38 14.51 14.20 11.67 12.03

170 180 1,290 140 150 230 290 970 130 150 630 330 110 220 260 160

Personal Skills and Abilities

Work Characteristics

Occupational Characteristics

IJTSPCrPEEOAOOGLrAMMHrcoecrhovvnpeieuaeartaetbyetioeegeavcszorlgrmsrsdihneingstaduhnaluapistrriotccloeaasrcgguhraedosaea/bktenlisserrmhiilpcoessltievstrlhcysrhckutiek/siiwewmwrais/wlalsplcilpdlaaaaol/oelktrsrcarnsevgiidlaeyltelkhkmelevilsubnemsyssitaesrsnliaaienceupcetwsnsrnwasehyook/srdeagirieionlcstylrekidcnorosfivseruegnnileatoqnlaedtleiuritmsaiasptbhokieilmonlildsetsmynte Expected annual job openings

10. Moderate-term on-the-job Training -- Continued

Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters Hot







Police, Fire, & Ambulance Dispatchers

Printing Machine Operators



Roofers

Sales Reps, Whlsl & Manuf, Ex Tech & Scientific Prods Hot





Sales Reps, Whlsl & Manuf, Tech & Scientific Prods Hot



Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, & Executive





Sewing Machine Operators

Sheet Metal Workers







Slaughterers & Meat Packers

Social & Human Service Assistants





Surveying & Mapping Technicians





Tax Preparers







Telemarketers







Textile Wind, Twist, & Draw Out Mach Setrs, Opers, & Tndrs







































































17.79 12.47 15.12 13.39 24.14 39.24 12.38
9.22 16.53
9.54 11.94 14.86 13.30 11.71 11.94

420 110 180 210 2,480 690 1,100 150 320 350 810 110 110 200 320

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Personal Skills and Abilities

Work Characteristics

Occupational Characteristics

IJTSPCrPEEOAOOGLrAMMHrcoecrhovvnpeieuaeartaetbyetioeegeavcszorlgrmsrsdihneingstaduhnaluapistrriotccloeaasrcgguhraedosaea/bktenlisserrmhiilpcoessltievstrlhcysrhckutiek/siiwewmwrais/wlalsplcilpdlaaaaol/oelktrsrcarnsevgiidlaeyltelkhkmelevilsubnemsyssitaesrsnliaaienceupcetwsnsrnwasehyook/srdeagirieionlcstylrekidcnorosfivseruegnnileatoqnlaedtleiuritmsaiasptbhokieilmonlildsetsmynte Expected annual job openings

11. Short-term on-the-job Training

Amusement & Recreation Attendants







Bartenders









Bill & Account Collectors







Billing & Posting Clerks and Machine Operators





Bus Drivers, School





Cashiers





Child Care Workers







Cleaners of Vehicles & Equipment





Comb Food Prep & Serv Workers, Incl Fast Food







Cooks, Fast Food









Cooks, Short Order









Counter & Rental Clerks







Counter Attndnts, Cafe, Food Concess, & Coffee Shop







Court, Municipal, & License Clerks





Customer Service Representatives







Dining Room & Cafe Attendants & Bartender Helpers







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7.61 8.92 13.92 13.68 8.46 7.94 7.65 9.46 6.90 6.73 8.76 9.76 7.16 13.32 13.76 7.42

230 480 630 370 660 7,460 1,780 550 4,280 1,420 320 810 620 100 3,020 360

Personal Skills and Abilities

Work Characteristics

Occupational Characteristics

IJTSPCrPEEOAOOGLrAMMHrcoecrhovvnpeieuaeartaetbyetioeegeavcszorlgrmsrsdihneingstaduhnaluapistrriotccloeaasrcgguhraedosaea/bktenlisserrmhiilpcoessltievstrlhcysrhckutiek/siiwewmwrais/wlalsplcilpdlaaaaol/oelktrsrcarnsevgiidlaeyltelkhkmelevilsubnemsyssitaesrsnliaaienceupcetwsnsrnwasehyook/srdeagirieionlcstylrekidcnorosfivseruegnnileatoqnlaedtleiuritmsaiasptbhokieilmonlildsetsmynte Expected annual job openings

11. Short-term on-the-job Training -- Continued

Dishwashers



Driver/Sales Workers Electrical & Electronic Equipment Assemblers









Frmwrkrs & Laborers, Crop, Nursery, & Greenhouse

File Clerks



Fitness Trainers & Aerobics Instructors





Food Preparation Workers



Food Servers, Nonrestaurant



Helpers--Carpenters



Helpers--Electricians



Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Workers



Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters



Helpers--Production Workers

Home Health Aides



Hosts & Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, & Coffee Shop Hotel, Motel, & Resort Desk Clerks





















































































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7.66 10.33 12.75
8.77 10.00 15.35
8.00 8.12 11.17 11.47 11.11 10.60 10.29 8.77 7.34 8.54

750 320 130 880 250 270 1,660 200 150 180 320 180 790 390 520 420

Personal Skills and Abilities

Work Characteristics

Occupational Characteristics

IJTSPCrPEEOAOOGLrAMMHrcoecrhovvnpeieuaeartaetbyetioeegeavcszorlgrmsrsdihneingstaduhnaluapistrriotccloeaasrcgguhraedosaea/bktenlisserrmhiilpcoessltievstrlhcysrhckutiek/siiwewmwrais/wlalsplcilpdlaaaaol/oelktrsrcarnsevgiidlaeyltelkhkmelevilsubnemsyssitaesrsnliaaienceupcetwsnsrnwasehyook/srdeagirieionlcstylrekidcnorosfivseruegnnileatoqnlaedtleiuritmsaiasptbhokieilmonlildsetsmynte Expected annual job openings

11. Short-term on-the-job Training -- Continued

Human Resources Assts, Except Payroll & Timekeepg

Industrial Forklift Truck & Tractor Operators













Janitors & Cleaners, Ex Maids & Housekeep Cleaners







Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers













Library Assistants, Clerical







Library Technicians











Machine Feeders & Offbearers





Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners Mail Clerks & Mail Mach Operators, Ex Postal Serv













Meat, Poultry, & Fish Cutters and Trimmers





Nonfarm Animal Caretakers Nursing Aides, Orderlies, & Attendants

















Office Clerks, General Order Clerks







Packaging & Filling Mach Operators & Tenders







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15.54 12.95
8.74 10.50 10.08
9.64 11.78 11.38
7.93 12.24
9.12 9.74 9.18 11.15 12.73 11.66

200 980 2,130 3,650 1,080 110 100 200 1,250 140 450 160 1,390 2,330 210 580

Personal Skills and Abilities

Work Characteristics

Occupational Characteristics

IJTSPCrPEEOAOOGLrAMMHrcoecrhovvnpeieuaeartaetbyetioeegeavcszorlgrmsrsdihneingstaduhnaluapistrriotccloeaasrcgguhraedosaea/bktenlisserrmhiilpcoessltievstrlhcysrhckutiek/siiwewmwrais/wlalsplcilpdlaaaaol/oelktrsrcarnsevgiidlaeyltelkhkmelevilsubnemsyssitaesrsnliaaienceupcetwsnsrnwasehyook/srdeagirieionlcstylrekidcnorosfivseruegnnileatoqnlaedtleiuritmsaiasptbhokieilmonlildsetsmynte Expected annual job openings

11. Short-term on-the-job Training -- Continued

Packers & Packagers, Hand

Parking Lot Attendants

Payroll & Timekeeping Clerks





Personal & Home Care Aides Postal Serv Mail Srtrs, Procsrs, & Process Mach Opers









Postal Service Clerks





Postal Service Mail Carriers





Probation Offcrs & Correctional Treatmnt Specialists







Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks



Receptionists & Information Clerks







Refuse & Recyclable Material Collectors



Retail Salespersons Security Guards







Service Station Attendants



Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks

Stock Clerks & Order Fillers









































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8.88 7.98 14.44 9.35 18.63 20.38 20.59 16.69 18.28 10.83 10.90 11.01 10.34 9.45 12.65 10.81

1,120 200 210 600 300 110 530 130 390
1,840 140
6,930 1,240
130 660 2,060

Personal Skills and Abilities

Work Characteristics

Occupational Characteristics

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11. Short-term on-the-job Training -- Continued

Switchboard Operators, Incl Answering Service

Taxi Drivers & Chauffeurs



Teacher Assistants



Team Assemblers

Tellers

Tire Repairers & Changers

Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer

Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, & Ticket Takers



Waiters & Waitresses



Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, & Samplers, Recordkpg

















































11.05 9.60
17,137 12.00 10.72 10.80 17.54 13.14 6.99 7.19 13.55

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers







14.99

200 120 2,380 1,070 1,020 100 2,190 1,110 110 4,530 150 390

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Instruction: Complete for each occupation that interests you. Definitions of personal skills and abilities and work characteristics are available on pages 9 and 10.

Personal Skills/Abilities moderate advanced

Occupations

Work Characteristics occasional frequent

Career Exploration Worksheet

Personal Skills and Abilities

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Work Characteristics

Occupational Characteristics