Follow these directions for easy online access to career information:

At the URL location box type in www.bls.gov/oco/ocoiab.htm and enter.
This address will take you directly to the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Determine the three careers that you wish to explore.
On the homepage of the Occupational Outlook Handbook, you will see a section of the screen headed Select a Letter.
Select the letter of the first word of the career you wish to explore. For example, if you wish to look at career options for a dental assistant, click on the letter D and dental assistant will appear on a highlighted list.
Click on dental assistant and you will see the following large categories concerning dental assistants:

Nature of the work
Working Conditions
Employment
Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement
Job Outlook
Earnings
Related Occupations
Sources of Additional Information

To research another career choice:

Use your Back key to return to the Select a Letter section of your screen.
Click on the first letter of your next career choice. (e.g., click on P for Physician, A for aircraft pilot, F for farmer, etc.)
Each career choice will address the eight points listed above. If you do not find the exact career of your choice listed by alphabet in the Select a Letter area, choose a similar career field and scroll to the bottom of the screen.
Click on Related Occupations. Your career choice should be there.