The authors of this book have chosen the 500 "best jobs" profiled here based on a variety of criteria, including earnings potential, projected growth and opportunities, and the accommodation of diverse skills. The first part comprises lists of best jobs by demographic, pay, growth rate, and openings rate. The main section lists job titles alphabetically, and each is referenced in the table of contents for easy navigation. Those entries summarize the following data: education and training required, annual earnings, beginning wage, earnings growth potential, growth percentage, annual job openings, and percentages of self-employed and part-time professionals. These are followed by discussion of the job's tasks, appropriate personality types, skills, work environment, and related training programs and courses. Also included is a summary of interest areas cross-referenced to the Department of Labor's Guide for Occupational Exploration. Data in this book comes from the Departments of Labor and Education and the US Census. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Read Less