Labor Market Information - Start Now! A Look at Connecticut's Entry-Level Occupations

Start Now! A Look at Connecticut's Entry-Level Occupations	Last Updated: June 3, 2008

Which jobs require little or no education after high school?
Which jobs require minimal or no previous work experience or training?

The Connecticut Department of Labor’s Office of Research has prepared Start Now! A Look at Connecticut’s Entry-Level Occupations for people who want or need to find work immediately, but don’t know where to start. This publication contains descriptions and employment projections for 33 occupations that permit entry into the labor market with little or no post-secondary education and little or no previous work experience or training.

Each occupational profile contains the following: job description; wages; current employment and projected job openings; basic job requirements; typical workplaces & industries that employ the occupation; and where to get additional training and support services to help advance in the career. The earnings data is based on the Connecticut Occupational Employment Statistics survey gathered by the Office of Research. Annual job openings and projected employment are based on Connecticut’s 2004-2014 employment forecast.

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