Career Research Guide: Job Trends and Outlook

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Career Research Guide:
Job Trends and Outlook

JHU Library Materials:

To find additional materials in the JHU Library Catalog or an article index database, use Advanced keyword searches to combine these terms:

job	occupation*
economic	trends
employment	outlook
vocation*	future

Best jobs for the 21st Century for College Graduates
GENERAL REFERENCE HF5381.F4563

Career Information Center -- v.13 for Trends
GENERAL REFERENCE HF5382.5.U5 C32

Occupational Outlook Handbook / Bureau of Labor Statistics -- Trends by occupation
Electronic version: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
GENERAL REFERENCE HD8051.A62 (for latest edition)

Occupational Outlook Quarterly / Bureau of Labor Statistics (supplements handbook with updated information)
Electronic Version: http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/ooqhome.htm
CURRENT PERIODICALS, M-LEVEL LC1045.U51 (for latest edition)

U.S.News & World Report (look for career issues or articles)
CURRENT PERIODICALS, M-LEVEL AP2.U555 (for latest print issues)
Electronic full-text: WilsonWeb Omnifile database (an article index)

1) In WilsonWeb, select the Omnifile index from the top menu.
2) Enter "U.S. News & World Report" on the first line.
3) Choose source from drop down menu to right.
4) Enter relevant terms on second line (e.g. career, jobs, occupations). Submit search.

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