applicant can apply in an occupation that is in the category of Skill Type 0, or Skill Level A or B on the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC). If applicant's occupation is not in the List, the application will be refused.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not provide specific career guidance advice. Nevertheless, most Occupational Outlook Handbook statements do give general guidance on the education and training needed to enter occupations. The outlook sections of occupations of interest to you also should be consulted. America's Career Info Net at http://www.acinet.org/acinet/library.htm?category=1.5 has links to career guidance associations and services.

You can undertake some research to find out the skills called for in other contexts where people make a living. Open yourself to the possibilities. Talk to people. Read materials that describe to you the skills required and the results expected in a given occupation. Ask yourself, "Could I contribute in this new environment?" If the answer is yes, begin to develop your stories that demonstrate that you could be successful, describing what you have accomplished in the past.

Ken retired in 2002 from teaching U.S. government history in Burbank for 30 years. His is now working with Joni and Friends as Director of Ministry Development.

The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) provides information on nature of work; working conditions; employment; training, advancement, and other qualifications; job outlook; earnings; related occupations; and sources of additional information for over 250 different occupations covering 9 out of 10 jobs in the economy. The OOH is available at http://www.bls.gov/oco/. Occupations may be searched both in the index or in the table of contents.

Many occupations and job titles are included within occupations that are covered in the Occupational Outlook Handbook. If you cannot find an occupation you are interested in, look under the alphabetical index using alternate or similar occupational titles to search for an occupation. Also, the Occupational Outlook Quarterly, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, publishes articles on some occupations and other fields that are not covered in the Handbook or Career Guide to Industries.

Most occupational statements (pages) describe the general educational preparation necessary to enter the occupation. This information is usually available under the training, other qualifications, and advancement section in each OOH statement. Beyond this, we are unable to advise you on the specific courses to take. However, a page on America's Career Info Net at http://www.acinet.org/acinet/library.htm has links to career guidance associations and services that may be able to advise you.

Very high. There are many positions for Board-certified or Board-eligible psychiatrists around the country which go unfilled. Certain regional governments may even offer full coverage of expenses, including malpractice insurance and office expenses to attract a psychiatrist to their area. In other areas, such as larger metropolitan cities, there is an abundance of practitioners.

Occupation Station® is a turnkey, employment classifieds software module that works in conjunction with your existing Web site. Once you create a URL on your Web site linking to this Occupation Station® software, you instantly have your very own Occupation Station® or 'Career Site.' This positions you to be able to capture a percentage of the dollars that employers spend on online employment advertising (soon-to-be seven billion dollars annually).

A home occupation can occur in any home subject to regulations of the zoning by-law. A home occupation cannot occupy more 25% of the floor area of a dwelling unit, cannot have a sign, and cannot involve any retail sales directly from the premises. Any home occupation cannot use equipment of any type that would not normally be found in a home and cannot emit noise, odor, fumes, dust, electrical interference, etc.

If you are interested in a particular occupation and would like some information on how to get qualified, check out the DEST Jobguide

A specialty occupation requires theoretical and practical application of a body of specialized knowledge along with at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. For example, architecture, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, social sciences, medicine and health, education, business specialties, accounting, law, theology, and the arts are specialty occupations.

We rarely have an opening for insurance, financial, real estate and mortgage companies in an existing chapter. We call these professions the "Four Horsemen"; their best opportunity to participate in BNI is to help develop their own chapter.

The standards for each occupation from the General Occupations List may be different in Canada than in your country. For example, the main duties performed, employment or education requirements. It is very important that you fulfill the Canadian standards. When processing your file, we make sure that the applicant's occupation will satisfy the Canadian occupation requirements.

Is customarily learned in a practical way through a structured, systematic program of supervised on-the-job training. Involves manual, mechanical or technical skills and knowledge and requires a minimum of 2,000 hours of on-the-job work experience. Requires related instruction to supplement the on-the-job training. Such instruction may be given in a classroom, through correspondence courses, self-study, or other means of approved instruction.

When you take on an apprenticeship in any field, you may terminate your apprenticeship at any time by returning to the instructor to request for a change. Taking an apprenticeship is the best way to try out the different guilds. You can officially join a guild when you reach level 10. However, once you have officially joined a guild, there's no way out. Think twice before joining any guild.

Many professionals purchase this benefit and protect their skill or professional expertise. This rider allows the professional to receive a benefit to age 65 and the ability to be able to consider another occupation and receive this permanent benefit.

For individuals who may come in contact with blood or other body fluids during their work these precautions include but are not limited to the following: never recap needles, dispose of used needles and other sharps, wear vinyl or latex gloves when coming in contact with body fluids, proper hand washing, and never reusing gloves.

That depends on what you are looking for. The occupations available at the higher ranks are naturally the best. They will give a daily bonus to three of your four general stats.

America's Career Info Net at http://www.acinet.org/acinet/exp_skills.htm has a great deal of information on finding sources of education and training.

There are four main structures used to classify occupations that are referenced by the Online Wage Library. The Occupational Employment Survey (OES) uses the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) for the collection of wage date. OES/SOC codes are seven-digit codes in the format 99-9999. The Online Wage Library cross-references OES/SOC codes to the O*Net? occupational classification system.

If you are employed, please enter your job title for example 'Banking' or 'Sales Executive'. If you are self-employed please indicate so and also state your line of business.