Farr, J. Michael

Profiles more than 250 best-paying jobs in the United States, covering duties, requirements, earnings, growth, best-paying metropolitan areas and industries, and more; and provides lists of jobs organized by growth, openings, metropolitan area, industry, gender, age, part-time and self-employment, levels of experience and training, interests, and other categories.

Provides descriptions of over 950 jobs found on the Department of Labor's online database O*NET, with data on earnings, growth, education, and training, and arranged in interest areas based on the sixteen U.S. Department of Education clusters; includes an appendix for matching personality types to jobs.

Provides descriptions of three hundred jobs that do not require a four-year degree, discussing duties, pay, skills, growth, and other aspects of each position, and includes lists that rank jobs by interests, personality types, young workers, and other factors.

Describes way to improve interviewing skills in order to get a better job and a higher salary.

Contains detailed descriptions of 264 major occupations in the U.S. economy, discussing the nature of the work, working conditions, job requirements, employment outlook, and earnings potential; each followed by brief information about similar occupations.

An overview of jobs in the fields of medicine and human services. Includes information on training, working conditions, and salary.

Contains a guide to preparing for a job interview on short notice, providing worksheets to help summarize skills, experience, and education, and includes tips on how to succeed.