Draws on government sources of information to describe 686 jobs that have average yearly earnings of $40,000 or more, are expected to increase the number of people employed in that occupation by 10% or more by 2006, and are large enough occupations to create 100,000 or more job openings each year. Entries are arranged alphabetically, and in lists according to categories such as jobs with highest pay, best jobs for different types of workers, jobs based on levels of education and experience, and jobs based on interests. Also includes a career planning guide based on a system developed by the US Department of Labor, plus a list of Web sites. Author credentials are not given. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR