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Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance ( ECVG )

Content of the 'Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance' is the copyright of Ferguson Publishing Company, Chicago, IL. All Rights Reserved

These primary categories are integrated within the 'Center':

• Career (vocational) Guidance;
• Career Fields;
• Careers;
• Government Indexes;
• Military Occupations;
• U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship & Training Offices.

Along with the content categories above, the 'Center' integrates various online tools. These tools include customized search forms, tools for requesting additional information via email and/or in writing, and integration of links and other means of investigating other sources of information on the specific subject matter.

Some of the features of this 'Center' are:

Cross-references exist throughout the text. Cross-references refer to either an alternative name for a job covered in a Career article, (i.e., "Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating Technicians" is an alternative name for "Heating and Cooling Technicians") or they refer to a job that is briefly discussed in a Career article (i.e., "Bushelers"—people who repair flaws and correct imperfect sewing—is discussed in the article "Tailors and Dressmakers").

The inclusion of "quick reference" articles, both for Career Fields and Careers. Short articles that provide:

• a brief overview of a broad topic covered more specifically in separate articles. Such as the Career Field article "Transportation", which serves as an overview for the other Career Field articles "Trucking", "Shipping", and "Railroads". or
• expand on the specifics of a topic too narrow to be covered in a full-length article. Such as the article "Pediatricians", which gives more specific details on this medical specialty than can be covered in the more general article "Physicians".

The inclusion of sidebars in both the Career Field and Career articles. Sometimes whimsical, sometimes serious, the sidebars provide additional information either beyond or outside the scope of the article headings. They cover such topics as books and movies, profiles of famous people, statistics, interviews with people on the job, and odd or little-known facts. The ECVG will always be a serious reference work, the sidebars help draw interest and enabling users to further appreciate the subject they are researching.

The Career Field and Career articles are updated to reflect the latest available salary, outlook, and educational information. Each article contains sources at the end of each article. Sources are annotated with a brief line describing what information can be obtained from them source, and Email and Web sites have also been added. A Quick Facts section within each Career article includes the numbers for the newest government job classification system, the O*NET™ 98 data. Inclusion of photographs, and video clips related to various occupations.

The personal search feature, allowing users to search for careers based on criteria such as school subjects, personal skills, salary range, etc.

The inclusion of the letter-writing feature, which allows the user to automatically generate a form letter to a selected organization in order to request additional information about a career. The form letter is text-based and thus is easy to customize using any word processor.

More on each primary category....

Career Guidance

This category serves the purpose of providing a brief overview of all aspects of career guidance. There are four secondary sections within career guidance - described here as subsections.

The first subsection, Preparing for Your Career, covers:

• choosing and starting a career;
• making career transitions;
• assessment tests;
• soft skills;
• government classification systems;
• information interviewing;
• job training and education and;
• the future world of work.

The second subsection, Finding a Job, covers:

• school placement offices;
• on-campus recruiting;
• job fairs;
• networking and;
• job searching on the Web and in the classified ads.

The third subsection, Applying for a Job, covers:

• resumes;
• cover letters;
• career portfolios and;
• interviewing.

The fourth subsection, You're Hired!, covers:

• salaries;
• fringe benefits;
• personnel management (probation, evaluation, raises, promotions, and dismissal);
• employment laws and;
• your rights as an employee.

The Career Guidance section is meant only as a brief introduction to these topics. Each subsection chapter contains an annotated list of Web sites for the reader to further explore areas of interest.

Career Fields

This category provides information on the field or industry in which a career is a part. The integration of Career Fields with Careers gives insight how a particular job or career fits into a field or industry. The five secondary sections within career fields are described below.

Background

"Background" covers general information and historical background. The historical information provides understanding how that industry or field has developed and why it became important. The career field histories paint a broad picture of development. "Background" also includes statistics on current employment and production and a brief discussion on the current status of the industry or field.

Structure

The "Structure" section gives an overview, generic in nature of how that industry or field works. The section details the industry or field from the beginning of the process through the completion of the end product—be it an actual product or a service. Integrated within this is discussion of specific careers and their role in the process.

Outlook

"Outlook" assembles information from the Occupational Outlook Handbook, the U.S. Industrial Outlook, statistics from the various associations and agencies, and other evaluative data, to provide the best estimation of future performance and success.

For More Information

"For More Information" is a listing of organizations that can provide career information on training, education, internships, scholarships, and job placement. A brief line or paragraph describes each source and the information that can be obtained by contacting it. Also includes e-mail links, web site links, and an option for creating a letter.

Related Articles and Information

This section directs the user to related Career Field and Career articles in the 'Center'.

Careers

This covers specific job or career information. There are several secondary categories within these articles. These include:

"much faster than the average"

means an increase of 36 percent or more;

"faster than the average"

means an increase of 21 to 35 percent;

"about as fast as the average"

means an increase of 10 to 20 percent;

"little change or more slowly than the average"

means an increase of 0 to 9 percent.

"Decline"

means a decrease of 1 percent or more.

Government Indexes

The 'Center' includes four indexes based on commonly used Government Classification Systems:

• The Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT; fourth edition),
• The Guide for Occupational Exploration (GOE),
• The National Occupational Classification System (NOC, Canada’s framework for the classification of occupations), and
• The newest classification system, the O*NET 98 data.

The DOT index

Lists careers by their three-digit DOT Occupational Group number. The first level of the index lists the one-digit DOT Occupational Categories. The second level of the index lists the two-digit DOT Occupational Divisions. The third level of the index lists the three-digit DOT Occupational Groups. The last level of the index lists the Career articles and links.

The GOE index

Lists careers by their six-digit GOE Subgroups. The first level of the index lists the two-digit GOE Interest Areas. The second level of the index lists the four-digit GOE Work Groups. The third level of the index lists the the six-digit GOE Subgroups. The last level of the index lists the Career articles and links.

The NOC index

Lists careers by their four-digit NOC Unit Groups. The first level of the index lists the two digit NOC Major Groups. The second level of the index lists the three-digit NOC Minor Groups. The third level of the index lists the four-digit NOC Unit Groups. The last level of the index lists the Career articles and links.

The O*NET 98 formulated data index

Lists careers by their five- or six digit O*NET 98 data numbers. O*NET 98 is a trademark registered to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

Military Occupations

This covers specific job or career information within the military. There are several secondary categories within these articles. These include:

Background

Describes why the job exists

What They Do

A job description

Work Environment

Describes the environment of the job. For example is it mostly indoors, outdoors, land based, ship based, overseas etc.

Special Requirements

Describes any special requirements including any certification or education requirements.

Helpful Attributes

Describes education courses, personal interests, etc. that would be helpful to perform the job.

Training Provided

Describes the training that would be provided to qualify you for the job.

Civilian Counterparts

States civilian occupations that would be similar to the military occupation.

Physical Demands

Describes the physical demands and requirements for the job.

Opportunities

Describes additional opportunities that the job could lead to.

U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship & Training Offices

A directory of National, Regional and State Department of Labor offices. Includes a letter writing feature to help you in formulating a letter for more information.

Careers Discovery Encyclopedia ( CDE )

Content of the 'Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance' is the copyright of Ferguson Publishing Company, Chicago, IL. All Rights Reserved

This 'Center' is designed for 7th graders through Sophomores in High School. It integrates:

• several hundred career fields;
• skill category break-up of career fields (i.e. sciences/mathematics or liberal arts etc.);
• Department of Labor graphs on education level required, growth prospects, etc. for occupations;
• government index system for occupations;
• in depth information on each career field including integration and links to related career fields;
• information on organizations, associations and government departments related to the career fields.

The 'Center' is designed for use by students and Guidance Counselors to assist the students in beginning to generate interest in career fields. It also assists the Guidance Counselor in assuring the student understands what they need to achieve in school to be able to pursue their career fields of interest.

Resource for People With Disabilities ( RFPWD )

Content of the 'Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance' is the copyright of Ferguson Publishing Company, Chicago, IL. All Rights Reserved

This 'Center' integrates the:

• Info and listings for Associations and Organizations;
• Info and listings for government departments and assistance;
• Info and listings on other resources;
• Essays on suggestions, understanding technology, communications, and locating resources;
• Info on 'Assistive Technology';
• Info on funding.

The 'Center' is designed to be accessible and usable for people with disabilities including being able to use various 'Assistive Technology' applications efficiently with it.

The 'Center' is available to elementary, secondary and high school students. It is also made available to others through the World Association of People with Disabilities.

Chicago Fire Department:
Operational Orders Digital Reference Library

This 'Center' integrates the:

• General Orders;
• Special Directives;
• Administrative Orders;
• FS&R Orders (Fire Suppression & Rescue);
• FS&R Memos;
• Department Memos;
• Misc. Memos & Notes;
• Manuals;
• Forms;
• Testing & Training materials.

The 'Center' is used by several fire departments for reference beyond the Chicago and its suburbs Fire Departments. Smaller departments simply adopt these Orders, Directives and Memos as their policy; while larger departments will adopt in full or in part many of the Orders, Directives, Memos, etc.

Chicago Police Department:
Law Enforcement Knowledgebase

This 'Center' integrates the:

• General Orders;
• Special Orders;
• Department Directives;
• Misc. Orders;
• Department Notices;
• and Training & Testing materials.

The 'Center' is used by several police departments for reference beyond the Chicago Police Department. Smaller departments simply adopt these Orders and Directives as their policy; while larger departments will adopt in full or in part many of the Orders and Directives.

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