LibGuides: NUTR 20 Principles of Food: Finding Websites

Websites

Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. The OOH "provides information on what workers do; the work environment; education, training, and other qualifications; pay; the job outlook; information on state and area data; similar occupations; and sources of additional information, for 325 occupational profiles, covering about 4 out of 5 jobs in the economy" ("OOH FAQs"). This is also available as a print reference book (2018-2019 edition).
O*Net OnLine
Sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Labor and developed by National Center for O*NET Development, "O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more!" ("About this Site")
California Occupational Guides
From the California Employment Development Department, "[t]he California Occupational Guides provides detailed information on California wages, job outlook, education, and licensing requirements for approximately 300 occupations. The Guides offer students and jobseekers occupational information to assist with making informed career choices. Informed career decisions lead to a satisfying work life. The occupational guides are available in two versions summary and detailed. The Summary Guide includes job description, job outlook and wages, and qualification requirements. The Detailed Guide expands on everything in the Summary Guide plus benefits, licensing, education, training, links to possible employers, how to find a job, related occupations, and links to additional resources" ("California Occupational Guides").
California Colleges
The Career webpage from California Colleges website provides information about different careers, including where to get training for specific jobs.
Explore Industry Careers (National Restaurant Association)
"The National Restaurant Association is the largest foodservice trade association in the world. We represent and advocate on behalf of more than 500,000 restaurant businesses" (National Restaurant Association, "About").
Career Toolbox (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers members many resources to manage their practice and career, from standards of practice tools to marketing resources.

Citing Websites with a Government or Corporate Author

from Valencia College's "MLA Style for Electronic Sources" guide

Class Activity

Step 1

Search for the career you're interested in the OOH. It may be that you will have to look at a category of jobs vs. a specific title (ex. there isn't an entry for "Executive Chef", but there is an entry for "Chefs and Head Cooks", etc.)
Answer the 8 questions in your assigned row of page 1 of your class spreadsheet.
Please look beyond the "summary" section for your answers. The idea is for you to become acquainted with the information the resource provides.

Step 2

Now visit the California Occupational Guides.
Search for the career you looked up in the OOH.
Answer the 2 questions in your assigned row of page 2 your class spreadsheet.

Class Spreadsheet
Page 1 has eight questions for the OOH. Page 2 has two questions for O*Net. Fill out only the row you have been assigned. You can revisit the spreadsheet after class. I'll put the spreadsheet in view-only mode after class, so your work doesn't get deleted.