Highlights of the job outlook between 1996 and 2006 are presented in Tomorrow's Jobs, page 1.

A list of occupations growing the fastest and having the largest numerical increase in employment, by level of education and training, appears on page 7.

Additional sources of information on careers, education and training, financial aid, and State and local job markets, are described in Sources of Career Information, page 8.

Job search methods, and tips on applying for a job and evaluating a job offer, are discussed in Finding a Job and Evaluating a Job Offer, page 14.

Highlights and explanation of information presented in the Handbook, and hints on how to interpret this information, appear in Occupational Information Included in the Handbook, page 19.

Brief descriptions of the nature of the work, the number of jobs in 1996, the projected 1996-2006 employment change, and the most significant source of training, are presented in Data for Occupations Not Studied in Detail, page 488.

The assumptions and methods used in preparing BLS employment projections are described briefly on page 495.

A list of Dictionary of Occupational Titles numbers that are related to Handbook occupations are found on page 496.

All occupational statements in the Handbook are available in reprint form. For a list of reprints, consult page 515.

An alphabetical index of occupations found in the Handbook is on page 518.

See page 530 for a description of BLS employment outlook information on the Internet.

Information about publications closely related to the Handbook-Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Occupational Projections and Training Data, 1998 Edition, Bulletin 2501, Employment Outlook: 19962006, Bulletin 2502, and the Career Guide to Industries, 1998-99 Edition, Bulletin 2503appears on page 531.