An instructional presentation about the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook

1. 2014–2015 Occupational
Outlook Handbook (OOH)
A Ready Reference
Submitted by: Shadae Gatlin

2. Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Purpose: The purpose of The Occupational Outlook Handbook is to
act as a career guide by offering information on hundreds of
occupations in the United States. It provides users with a
comprehensive look at the labor market and projected changes.
• Citation: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor,
2014–2015 Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved October 22,
2014, from http://www.bls.gov/ooh/

3. Where to Access OOH
• The data presented in OOH is compiled by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics of the Unites States Department of Labor. It is an online
resource and can be accessed on the website:
• http://www.bls.gov/ooh/

4. Who Can Use OOH
• OOH is intended for use by individuals who are searching for
information about an occupation. It is appropriate for adults, and
seems like a good resource for students who are trying to decide what
career path to take.

5. Ask the Right Questions
• If you are looking to learn all there is to know about a certain career
OOH is the reference for you. It answers questions such as:
• What are the workers duties and responsibilities
• How much is the pay
• What kind of work environment is there
• Required education and training
• What is the occupation job outlook in the coming years
• Similar careers
• What other related resources are there

6. Navigating the OOH website
• The OOH website is user-friendly
and can be navigated
easily. The home page is well
organized and important
features are visible and simple to
locate.
• Key sections are highlighted in
navy blue

7. Ways to Search OOH
• There are several methods by
which to search OOH:
• General Search box
• By occupation group
• A-Z Index
• Using limiters:
• Median Pay
• Entry level education
• On-the-job training
• Projected new jobs
• Growth Rate

8. More Ways to Search
OOH Site Map Occupation Finder

9. Sample Search “Librarian”
• Let’s do a sample search using the occupation “Librarian”.
• We will use the “Search Handbook” box in the right upper hand corner

10. The following search results appear. Let’s click on the first
link and see what info we learn

11. Here we are provided with essential information about
the profession and links to more info

12. Other OOH Resources
• Glossary of terms
• A Teacher’s Guide to OOH
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Links to O*net and additional career information websites

13. Questions?
For further questions or instruction please feel free to contact me:
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