WEBVTT Kind: captions Language: en 00:00:10.679 --> 00:00:14.910 If you're researching different careers, the Occupational Outlook Handbook can help by 00:00:14.910 --> 00:00:18.710 giving you access to thousands of detailed job profiles. 00:00:18.710 --> 00:00:24.070 You can find information about salary, work environment, career outlook, and more. 00:00:24.070 --> 00:00:27.590 To get started, you'll need to search for a job title. 00:00:27.590 --> 00:00:32.710 If you're not sure what to search for, try the A-Z Index found on the homepage. 00:00:32.710 --> 00:00:37.870 This will take you to a list of every job on the site, organized alphabetically. 00:00:37.870 --> 00:00:41.990 You can also use the search box near the top of the screen to search for a specific job 00:00:41.990 --> 00:00:42.990 title. 00:00:42.990 --> 00:00:50.230 In this example, we're going to search for "physical therapist." 00:00:50.230 --> 00:00:56.219 Click the Go button… and you'll be taken to a list of jobs that match your search terms. 00:00:56.219 --> 00:01:01.930 To learn more about a job, click the one you're interested in. 00:01:01.930 --> 00:01:06.210 On this page, you'll find a wide variety of information, starting with a summary of the 00:01:06.210 --> 00:01:07.210 job. 00:01:07.210 --> 00:01:13.899 This includes the median pay… education requirements… and various other facts at-a-glance. 00:01:13.899 --> 00:01:18.210 You can click one of these links to view the page in detail, or use the tabs near the top 00:01:18.210 --> 00:01:20.670 of the page. 00:01:20.670 --> 00:01:24.770 Let's take a look at some of the most important tabs. 00:01:24.770 --> 00:01:28.900 Under What They Do, the handbook will give you a list of typical duties for this job, 00:01:28.900 --> 00:01:31.880 and more information about the nature of the work. 00:01:31.880 --> 00:01:35.689 This tab is important because it really gives you a sense of what the position is like, 00:01:35.689 --> 00:01:40.260 and whether or not it's going to be a good fit for you. 00:01:40.260 --> 00:01:43.930 The tab labeled How to Become One is also useful. 00:01:43.930 --> 00:01:48.020 This page can help you figure if you're qualified for the position, or if you'll need additional 00:01:48.020 --> 00:01:50.520 training or education. 00:01:50.520 --> 00:01:55.490 It can even help you assess personal qualities that might be important; for example, compassion, 00:01:55.490 --> 00:02:00.920 interpersonal skills, or physical stamina. 00:02:00.920 --> 00:02:04.520 The Pay tab will tell you how much this job typically pays. 00:02:04.520 --> 00:02:08.590 Your salary may vary depending on where you live, where you work, and if you're just starting 00:02:08.590 --> 00:02:10.239 out in your career. 00:02:10.239 --> 00:02:17.000 In that case, your earnings may be slightly lower than the median annual wage. 00:02:17.000 --> 00:02:20.879 The Job Outlook tab will give you insight to employment trends, and how difficult it 00:02:20.879 --> 00:02:23.260 might be to get this type of job. 00:02:23.260 --> 00:02:27.049 It also talks about what the prospects will be like over the next few years, which is 00:02:27.049 --> 00:02:32.299 an important thing to consider when you're planning for your future. 00:02:32.299 --> 00:02:36.299 If you'd like to learn about a different job, you can scroll back to the top of the page, 00:02:36.299 --> 00:02:38.950 and type something else in the search box. 00:02:38.950 --> 00:02:43.239 You don't even have to search by job title; you can also search by keyword. 00:02:43.239 --> 00:02:47.220 So if you'd like to explore careers that'll let you work with animals, for example, you 00:02:47.220 --> 00:02:52.849 can type "animals" in the search box… and see if any of the search results are what 00:02:52.849 --> 00:02:56.309 you had in mind. 00:02:56.309 --> 00:03:00.499 These are just a few examples of the type of information you can find in the Occupational 00:03:00.499 --> 00:03:02.120 Outlook Handbook. 00:03:02.120 --> 00:03:06.200 It's a great site for learning about different careers, so I highly recommend using it in 00:03:06.200 --> 00:03:06.819 your research.