US occupations are featured in this information-rich resource from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 1998-9 Occupational Outlook Handbook provides the latest edition of a guide to 250 occupations from able seaman to zoologist. Users can browse an alphabetical index or any of eleven occupational clusters, or search the resource by keyword. Each occupation contains a thumbnail sketch of important...

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released a web version of the well-known print publication Monthly Labor Review. Articles (Adobe Acrobat [.pdf] format) and departments associated with the print publication can be accessed at the site. Departments include Labor Month in Review and Book Reviews. Unfortunately, the current labor statistics section, which makes up an important part of the...

The latest edition of this biannual handbook from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (last reviewed in the March 20, 1998 Scout Report) offers a wealth of career information for a wide range of occupations, including a brief review of important features and "what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects." Users can access this...