Tips & Tools

Job Trends/Prospects

Best Jobs for the 1990s & Beyond; Carol Kleiman; Dearborn Trade; $19.95. Two parts: first on the career path, second a directory of the best 100 jobs.
CareerSmarts: Jobs with a Future; Martin Yate; Ballantine Books; 14.95. In addition to describing career paths with promise, the book provides assessment tools for determining an appropriate career.
Get It Together by 30: And Be Set for the Rest of Your Life; Richard D. Thau, Jay S. Heflin; AMACOM; $14.95. How to lay a foundation for future success by planning ahead.
How to Make Use of a Useless Degree: Finding Your Place in the Postmodern Economy; Andrew Frothingham; Berkley Publishing Group; $13.00. Looks at the job opportunities for those with "impractical" degrees.
Jobs '97; Kathryn Petras, Ross Petras, George Petras; Fireside; $16.00. A directory of jobs and their descriptions, salaries and prospects for the future. For all job levels.
Occupational Outlook Handbook 1996-97; Katharine G. Abraham, Robert B. Reich; Jist Works; $16.95. Covers 85% of American jobs; updated semiannually.
The 100 Best Companies for Gay Men and Lesbians; Ed Mickens; Pocket Books; $12.00; Mickens looks at obstacles and opportunities in the workplace for gays and lesbians.
The American Almanac of Jobs and Salaries 1997-1998; John W. Wright; Avon Books; $20.00. Includes job descriptions, salary ranges and trends.
The One Hundred Best Jobs for the 1990's and Beyond; Carol Kleiman; Berkley Publishing Group; $5.99. Projections for various career fields.