Dictionary of Holland Occupational Codes, What's New!
Lately we have received several questions asking us about the Dictionary of Holland Occupational Code.
The Dictionary of Holland Occupational Codes lists Holland Codes for 12,860 Occupations.
The Dictionary of Holland Occupational Codes has links to the following resources -
- Occupational Employment Statistics and Occupational Outlook Handbook Occupations
- Standard Occupational Classification
- Census Occupational Classification
- Classification of Instructional Programs
- Guide for Occupational Exploration
The Dictionary of Holland Occupational Codes provides in depth information on Holland Career Model and Holland Codes resources.
We did a comparison of the Dictionary of Holland Occupational Codes and the Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook.
| Dictionary of Holland Occupational Codes | Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook | |
| The resources have the following information - | ||
| Overview of Holland Codes | Yes | Yes |
| Overview of Dictionary of Occupational Titles | Yes | Yes |
| Overview of Occupational Outlook Handbook Codes | Yes | Yes |
| Overview of GOE Interest Subgroups | Yes | Yes |
| Holland Codes and Dictionary of Occupational Titles Codes | Table | Job Titles |
| Holland Codes and Occupational Outlook Handbook Codes | Table | Job titles, descriptions, and codes |
| Holland Codes and GOE Interest Subgroups | Table | GOE Interest Subgroups |
| Nature of the Work | NA | Description |
| Working conditions | NA | Description |
| Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement | NA | Description |
| Job Outlook | NA | Description |
| Earnings | NA | Description |
| Related Occupations | NA | Description |
| Sources of Additional Information | NA | Description |
| Holland Codes and SOC Codes | Table | NA |
| Holland Codes and Census Occupational Codes | Table | NA |
| Holland Codes and CIP Codes | Table | NA |
Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook is:
- Must-read resource for counselors and teachers
- An essential reference book that is a requirement for any career advisement, counseling, or counseling program, library, or resource room
The Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook is the best reference guide available that lists information about:
- Career Clusters/ GOE Interest Groups
- Holland Codes
- ONET Codes
- Job descriptions
The Handbook has more than 6,500 job descriptions — more than in any other career research book:
- All job descriptions from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Plus thousands more from the ONet and Dictionary of Occupational Titles
The Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook combines information from three most authoritative occupational data sources:
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- O*NET database
- Dictionary of Occupational Titles
How to use the Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook
The major tools to using the Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook are:
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Appendix
- Indexes
The Table of Contents lists the following interest clusters or job groupings:
- Management, Business, and Financial Operations Occupations
- Professional and Related Occupations
- Service Occupations
- Sales and Related Occupations
- Office and Administrative Support Occupations
- Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
- Construction, Trades, and Related Workers
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
- Production Occupations
- Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
- Job Opportunities in the Armed Forces
The Introduction section provides information of the following topics:
- Occupational Outlook Handbook and Job Descriptions
- O*NET and Job Descriptions
- Dictionary of Occupational Titles and Job Descriptions
- 16 GOE Interest Areas
- Holland Personality Types
- OOH Job Descriptions
From the Occupational Outlook Handbook and Job Descriptions, you receive the listing of the following topics:
- Job Title and ONET Job Numbers
- Significant Points
- Nature of the Work
- Working Conditions
- Employment
- Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement
- Job Outlook
- Earning
- Related Occupations
- Sources of Additional Information
The Appendix has information about Tomorrow’s Jobs discussing changes in:
- Population
- Labor Force
- Employment
- Industry
- Occupation
- Education
- Total Openings
The Handbook are two (2) Indexes:
- Alphabetized Index of Major Job Titles from Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Alphabetized Index of ONET and DOT Job Titles
Read more about the Dictionary of Holland Occupational Code.