Many parents would like to help their kids, but most college information comes in directories that do not relate college majors to careers.

Until now! College Majors Guide is a new reference that directly relates THE latest occupational information on 1,000 careers with detailed information about 135 college majors. College Majors Guide gives students a wealth of information that creates awareness and helps them make informed choices. A special section "Getting to Know Yourself and the World of Work and Education" helps readers evaluate their unique talents, skills, and characteristics so they can match them with appropriate majors and careers.

Each of the 135 college majors has a section that includes the following:
-- A description of the occupational orientation of the major
-- Areas of specialization typically offered within the major
-- Course requirements, including the subject matter of courses
-- Recommended high school courses
-- Related occupations with details including

-- Average salary

-- Job outlook

-- Important work values

-- Important skills

-- Important generalized work activities

-- Work context

-- Representative specific work tasks

The extensive career information is compiled from the most authoritrative, up-to-date information available -- the Occupational Outlook Handbook publeshed by the U.S. Department of Labor, and the O*NET(Occupational Information Network). Together, these two sources describe virtually all the jobs that Americans hold.

This new reference combines careers and college majors in the best way yet -- it's a practical guide with great value for middle/junior high and high school students -- the high school prerequisite information is especially helpful. Undecided college students, and adults considering going back to school in order to further or change their careers will also find this book very useful.