Please see attachment for details. DAT205ModuleFiveBureauofLaborStatisticsTutorial.pdf

Please see attachment for details.

DAT205ModuleFiveBureauofLaborStatisticsTutorial.pdf

DAT 205 Module Five Bureau of Labor Statistics Tutorial

Overview

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is responsible for measuring labor market activity, working
conditions, and price changes in the economy. It collects, analyzes, and disseminates essential economic
information to support public and private decision making and provides products and services that are
accurate, objective, relevant, timely, and accessible.

Please review the tutorial instructions below, which provide you with two options to navigate the BLS
website as you search for and discover industries that utilize data analytics.

Searching on the Bureau of Labor Statistics Website

1. Go to the Bureau of Labor Statistics website.
2. There are several ways to start your search. You may type keywords into the search field located

in the upper right-hand corner of the page.
3. Before you begin searching, consider which keywords are necessary to find and explore the

industries that interest you most.

For example, if you review 5 Industries Becoming Defined by Big Data and Analytics and wish to
search for information on banking, you can simply type ??banking? in the search field to find
information on this industry.

4. You will receive numerous results. From the Search Results page, you can click on each option

under banking to discover the specifics about that particular position on the BLS website.

https://www.bls.gov/home.htm

https://towardsdatascience.com/5-industries-becoming-defined-by-big-data-and-analytics-e3e8cc0c0cf

5. You may also want to refine your search terms by adding the words ??data analytics? to gain
more specific results, as illustrated in the example below.

Industries at a Glance on the Bureau of Labor Statistics Website

1. You may also choose to navigate to Industries at a Glance, where industries are listed in
alphabetical order.

https://www.bls.gov/iag/home.htm

2. If you are interested in how data analytics is used in the retail industry, simply navigate to the R
section of the page and click on Retail Trade to learn more about your options in this field.

Whether you are performing specific searches or browsing a list of industries, keep in mind that
conducting several searches, modifying keywords, and investigating various industries that you
may not have realized use data analytics are all best practices to follow.

DAT 205 Module Five Bureau of Labor Statistics Tutorial

Overview
Searching on the Bureau of Labor Statistics Website
Industries at a Glance on the Bureau of Labor Statistics Website

ModuleFiveJournalEntry.rtf

DAT 205 Module Five Journal Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
For this assignment, you will explore several resources to determine how various industries use data analytics. You will select one industry that aligns with your future career goals and professional interests.
Several industries utilize data analytics, including banking and securities, communication and media, healthcare, education, manufacturing, insurance, consumer trade, transportation, energy, and sports. Begin this assignment by reviewing

5 Industries Becoming Defined by Big Data and Analytics

and

10 High-Paying Jobs That Require a Knowledge of Data Analytics

. As you explore these resources, consider the following:
How does each industry use data analytics?
Which industries appeal to you the most and why?
Which career fields are the best fits with your professional interests?

Prompt
Select one industry. Go to the

Bureau of Labor Statistics

(BLS) website and follow the

Bureau of Labor Statistics Tutorial

to learn more about the industry you selected. Specifically, address the following in your journal entry:
What industry did you select?
Why did you select this industry? How does it relate to your goals and interests?
What goods and/or services is the industry known for?
How might an analyst support the industry?
What are the benefits of working in the industry?
What concerns do you have about working in the industry, if any?
Note: While using the BLS website, determine how you can best structure your search. For example, is it more effective to search by industry type or name, or to browse the list of industries known for using data analytics?
What to Submit
Write a 250- to 500-word journal entry to your instructor. All references must be cited in APA format. Consult the

Shapiro Library APA Style Guide

for more information on how to ensure your references are appropriately cited in APA format.