Recently added articles from Occupational Outlook Quarterly:
Making the news: jobs in TV journalism: to engage a television audience, the news must be interesting as well as timely and accurate. Find out about some of the workers whose decisions affect the way TV news is presented.(ON AIR)(Cover story)
Mar 22, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What do TV news workers do each day? For many of them, contributing to daily news broadcasts has changed greatly over the years. This evolution will likely continue for years to come. The first televised news programs, which began about 60 years ...
Careers in forensics: analysis, evidence, and law.
Mar 22, 2009; ... In legal proceedings, a case is only as strong as its evidence. And whether that evidence is strong depends, in large part, on the work of forensic specialists. The field of forensics is broad and involves many kinds of workers. Some of them are involved in crimesolving. Others, ...
Help yourself, help your community.(Grab bag)(Learn and Serve America)(Brief article)
Mar 22, 2009 ... Education isn't limited to the classroom. That's the message from Learn and Serve America, which encourages community service as a supplement to academics. Learn and Serve America supports the service-learning projects of schools, community groups, and other institutions through ...
Federal work for students.(Grab bag)(www.usajobs.gov)(Website overview)(Brief article)
Mar 22, 2009 ... Looking for a Federal job can be daunting, especially if you're still in school. Fortunately, the U.S. Government's employment Web site, www.usajobs.gov, has a sister site geared toward student jobseekers. That site, www.studentjobs.gov, gives students access to the same jobs ...
Scholarships for auto aficionados.(Grab bag)(Brief article)
Mar 22, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Your interest in cars might lead to cash for your studies. The Automotive Hall of Fame offers more than $20,000 in scholarships annually to students pursuing auto-related study. The organization awards several scholarships. Some of the ...
First to college.(Grab bag)(First In The Family)(Website overview)(Brief article)
Mar 22, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When it comes to college, students and would-be students often ask family members or friends for advice. But this guidance is harder to find for those who don't have college-educated family members. First In The Family helps them get advice from people ...
Park rangers: protecting, preserving, and educating.(Grab bag)(Brief article)
Mar 22, 2009 ... Don't want to work inside all day? If you're a park ranger for the National Park Service, you could spend much of your workday outdoors at one of nearly 400 locations nationwide. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Park rangers work as law enforcement officers, nature experts, or ...
More than food and drink: careers in restaurants.
Mar 22, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In restaurants, the food's the thing. But the drinks, presentation, service, and ambience are important, too. And it's up to restaurant workers to provide diners with a square meal that's well rounded. The hard work of the kitchen, bar, and ...
Employment, trends, and training in information technology.
Mar 22, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Amari and Aaron have always loved computers. Growing up, Amari spent much of her free time building computers and fixing technical problems. Aaron enjoyed writing simple programs. Both planned to enroll in the computer science department at their local ...
You're a what? Futurist.
Mar 22, 2009; ... When Christopher Kent was a graduate student, he studied the history of medieval Europe. But that's all in the past. These days, Christopher uses his skills to study the future. Christopher is a futurist. He examines the present for clues to changes that the future may bring ....
Work during play: jobs in spectator sports.(OOChart)(Brief article)
Mar 22, 2009 ... You don't always have to be a competitor or a fan to be part of the game. In the spectator sports industry, for example, there are many more workers on the sidelines than on the field. Spectator sports employment includes those who are part of live sporting events that take ...
Toy jobs: work in the business of play: think work in the toy industry sounds like fun? It can be, but there's a serious side to it, too. Find out if you're game.
Dec 22, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Matt Nuccio's work is all about fun and games. Nuccio is a full-time toy designer: He brings toy ideas to life. The toy industry is dynamic, interesting--and, say Nuccio and others, fun. It includes the creation, distribution, and sale of ...
Extracurricular activities: the afterschool connection.
Dec 22, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Academics are the focus of high school and college. But for many students, participation in activities outside the classroom is what they enjoy the most. Athletics, clubs, and other extracurricular activities have benefits beyond the enjoyment ...
Help from the home front.(Grab bag)(Brief article)
Dec 22, 2008 ... Parents know that their college-enrolled children rely on them for help with tuition or meal plan payments. As graduation nears, however, many parents discover that their children seek another valuable parental resource: advice. Data from a National Association of Colleges and ...
Financing your future.(Grab bag)(Mapping Your Future)(Website overview)(Brief article)
Dec 22, 2008 ... Maybe you're interested in attending college but concerned about paying for it. Or perhaps you're unsure of which student loan is best for you. Either way, the Web site Mapping Your Future can help. Mapping Your Future is a resource sponsored by agencies that insure against ...
Age and time on the job.(Grab bag)(Brief article)
Dec 22, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] How long do people usually stay with one employer? According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median tenure of wage and salary workers was just over 4 years in January 2008. The most significant determinant of median ...
Fellowship for film savers.(Grab bag)(Brief article)
Dec 22, 2008 ... Movie, TV, and video fans should see what the Association of Moving Image Archivists is up to. Its fellowship for film archivists--the historians responsible for preserving and restoring film, television, and video images--provides more than just money for school. [ILLUSTRATION ...
Educational diagnosticians.(Grab bag)(Brief article)
Dec 22, 2008 ... All students have different learning styles and strengths. For those who struggle in a traditional classroom environment, an educational diagnostician can help. Educational diagnosticians are a type of special education teacher. These workers have a number of different titles, ...
Career beginnings for business majors.
Dec 22, 2008; ... When Jon Barron graduated with a bachelor's degree in business, he had many career options. He just didn't know which one to pursue first. Barron was not alone. By the time most business majors earn their undergraduate degree, they understand business operations, have ...
You're a what? Limnologist.
Dec 22, 2008; ... Growing up in northern Illinois, Carla Caceres spent a lot of time on Lake Michigan. "I was fascinated by the lake," she says. "I love the water." Carla turned her love of water into a career in limnology. Limnologists are scientists who study the characteristics of freshwater ...