PR 499 PUG Occupational Employment Analysis Annotated Bibliography

CAPSTONE PROJECT TOPIC SOURCE

The two sources should relate directly to the topic of your Capstone Project. Include the following in your assignment:

1. A  description explaining strategies used to locate the articles and refine the search as well as where the information was obtained
2. A summary of the article which highlights the key elements of the research and how it relates to your Capstone Project
3. An evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of this research

OCCUPATIONAL EMPLOYMENT STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

For this section of the Assignment, visit the Occupational Employment Statistics site published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Search the list of occupations and find your career field. Scroll down the page to view the charts and statistics related to your career choice and respond to the following questions:

• Which states have the highest employment level in this occupation? How does this compare with the state you live in?
• Which states have the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation? How does this compare with the state you live in?
• What are the top paying states for this occupation? Does your state fall into this ranking?
• Which metropolitan areas have the highest employment level in this occupation? Does your city fall into this ranking?