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Career Spotlight: December 2007
Information about these occupations was taken from the 2006-2007 Occupational Outlook Handbook. To find out more information about various occupations, visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Agriculture and Food Science
- About 1 in 4 agricultural and food scientists work for Federal, State, or local governments.
- A bachelor’s degree in agricultural science is sufficient for some jobs in applied research; a master’s or Ph.D. degree is required for basic research or teaching.
- Over 1 in 3 agricultural and food scientists are self-employed.
More information can be found at the Occupational Outlook Handbook website.
Building Construction
- Job opportunities are expected to be excellent for experienced workers.
- Workers in construction have relatively high hourly earnings.
- Almost 2 out of 3 establishments in the industry employ fewer than 5 people.
- Construction has a very large number of self-employed workers.
More information can be found at the Occupational Outlook Handbook website.