Using the Occupational Outlook Handbook at your local library or on the Internet (http://stats.bls.gov/oco/), find the following information for the jobs of quality control inspector and purchasing agent: Nature of work, including main activities and responsibilities, Job Outlook, Earnings, Training, and Qualifications.

Because service businesses are now such a dominant part of our economy, job seekers sometimes overlook the employment opportunities available in production plants. Two positions often found in these plants are quality control inspector and purchasing agent.