Essentials of Business Communication 8th Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey

Exercise 7

Many people know amazingly little about the work done in various occupations and the training requirements.
Your Task. Use the online Occupational Outlook Handbook at http://www.bls.gov/ooh, prepared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), to learn more about an occupation of your choice. This is the nation's premier source for career information. The career profiles featured here cover hundreds of occupations and describe what people in these occupations do, the work environment, how to get these jobs, salaries, and more. You can browse categories including highest paying, fastest growing, and most new jobs.
Find the description of a position for which you could apply in two to five years. Learn about what workers do on the job, working conditions, training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects. Print the pages from the Occupational Outlook Handbook that describe employment in the area in which you are interested. If your instructor directs, attach these copies to the cover letter you will write in Activity 13.9.