Research Guides: Business: Business Careers

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Profiles for hundreds of occupations including sections like What They Do, Work Environment, How to Become One, Pay, and more. Each profile also includes Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections for the 201020 decade.

Business and Financial Occupations
Employment of business and financial operations occupations is projected to grow 10 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations....
Financial Analysts
Financial analysts provide guidance to businesses and individuals making investment decisions....
Insurance Underwriters
Insurance underwriters decide whether to provide insurance, and under what terms....
Management Analysts
Management analysts, often called management consultants, propose ways to improve an organization’s efficiency....
Market Research Analysts
Market research analysts study market conditions to examine potential sales of a product or service....
Budget Analysts
Budget analysts help public and private institutions organize their finances. They prepare budget reports and monitor institutional spending....

O*Net
Occupational information, Standardized and Occupation-Specific Descriptors, Career Exploration Tools.

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center This link opens in a new window
A resource for career exploration and planning.