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As a visitor to the Occupational Outlook Quarterly (OOQ) website, we would like your help evaluating 
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new section titles for the publication. Your responses will help improve the website and contribute to 
the redesign of the OOQ publication. 
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On the following pages, you will read brief descriptions of sections of the Occupational Outlook 
Quarterly. You will then be presented with two potential titles for each section. Please select the name 
that you most prefer. You will also have an opportunity to suggest your own name for each section.  

The current title of the publication is "Occupational Outlook Quarterly." It features practical information on jobs and 
careers, as well as resources for students and teachers. 

1. Which of the following titles do you prefer?
j Career Outlook
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j Occupational Outlook Quarterly [current name] 
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2. Which of the following titles do you prefer?
j Occupational Outlook Quarterly [current name] 
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j Career Focus
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3. Which of the following titles do you prefer?
j Career Outlook
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j Career Focus
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4. If you have a different suggestion for the title, please enter the name in the space below.

You're a what?  
The section of the website You're a what? explores unusual occupations by taking a look at the 
career of someone in that occupation. Recent articles have covered occupations such as: font 
designer, acupuncturist, rodeo clown, and massage therapist. 
Below is a sample excerpt from a recent 'You're a what?' feature: 

5. Which of the following titles for this section do you prefer?
j Not Your Average Job
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j You're a what? [current name]
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6. If you have a different suggested title for the You're a what? section, please enter the
name in the space below.

My Career  
The section of the website My Career consists of an interview with a worker that describes, in 
question and answer format, his or her career path. Some recent interviews have been with a snack 
bar attendant and web operations engineer. 
Below is a sample excerpt from a recent 'My Career' section that featured a snack bar attendant: 

7. Which of the following titles for this section do you prefer?
j Q & A with a Snack Bar Attendant 
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j Interview with a Snack Bar Attendant 
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8. If you have a different suggested title for the My Career section, please enter the name in
the space below.

Grab Bag 
The section Grab Bag presents brief items of interest to counselors and students (e.g., financial aid, 
job searches, volunteer opportunities). 
An excerpt from a Grab Bag feature on volunteer opportunities is below:  

9. Which of the following titles for the Grab Bag section do you prefer?
j Quick Tips
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j FYI
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10. If you have a different suggested title for the Grab Bag section, please enter the name in
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OOChart 
The section OOChart is a graphic presentation of data of interest to counselors and students (e.g., 
employment and wage information for different occupations, job projections for different industries, 
earnings and education).  
A recent OOChart feature that examined the relationship between education, earnings, and 
employment is below:  

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j Picture This
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j Data on Display
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12. Which of the following titles for the OOChart section do you prefer?
j Picture This
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j Visualizing: Education, earnings, and employment 
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13. Which of the following titles for the OOChart section do you prefer?
j Data on Display
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j Visualizing: Education, earnings, and employment 
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14. If you have a different suggested title for the OOChart section, please enter the name in
the space below.

15. How old are you?
Years:

16. What is your sex?
j Male
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j Female
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17. Which of the following best describes you?
j Student
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j Educator
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j Business leader
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j Professional
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j Jobseeker
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j Human resources
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j Consumer
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j Other (please specify)
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18. Please indicate any additional comments about this survey or the OOQ in the space
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