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OCCUPATIONAL RESEARCH
Researching occupations can
help you to:
discover the wide range of work available, learn what careers
others with a similar background have pursued, find out the specifics of
a particular job and detect work-related trends.
FIND OUT WHAT?
- knowledge required, training needed
- skills, e.g., problem-solving needed to
perform job
- duties and responsibilities
- working conditions, e.g., hours, physical
demands of job, physical environment, sensory effort, level of stress
- salary range or compensation for work
- opportunities for advancement
- related occupations
- future job outlook
HOW?
Start with a visit to Career
Services. Here you may review:
- National Occupational Classification
and other Occupational Binders
- Books and videos on various occupations
- "Occupations by Major" section
- Career Directories
- Alumni Directory
- Association Directories
- Magazines and Newspapers (also see Dana Porter Library)
- Career Insight Program Binder
- Salary Guides Binder
- Computers with Internet Access
Use the following worksheet
as a guide for your research. If you need help, ask the staff for assistance.
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to Research: |
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Knowledge
Required
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Skills Required
to Perform Job, e.g., problem-solving, computer
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Duties and Responsibilities
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Working
Conditions, e.g., hours, environment, physical demands, level of stress
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Salary Range |
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Opportunities
for Advancement |
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Related
Occupations |
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