IntroducesEmerging and Evolving Occupations

Or…How to find the perfect job you didn’t know existed

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Century Career and our upcoming book with the same title, “Emerging and Evolving Occupations: How to Find the Perfect Job You Didn’t Know Existed”

What are the three secrets?

Understanding differences between emerging, evolving and mature occupations

What does “emerging” occupation mean?

emerge (e-merge, v) 1. arise, come into existence2. Come forth into view, as from concealment

Where do emerging occupations come from?

• New technology– Data miners & analysts, digital & social media, cyber security

managers

• New needs– Demographics- patient advocates, health coaches– Legislation- health care preparer, medical records technician– Economics- distance learning coordinator, educational games

What about evolving occupations?

Mature occupations undergoing radical changes because of technology or the economics of demand and supply.

Emerging, evolving, and mature occupations: Why should you care

• Dramatically increases total number of available jobs• Expands your self-knowledge & transferable skills• Discover new things you enjoy• Take advantage of what’s out there• Less competition• Attractive compensation &/or working conditions• Easier to explain inconsistent career history• Mature-clarifies how to enhance your marketability, credibility & networking.

Characteristics of the mature job market

• One job title• Consistent job description• Standard accepted credentials• Certification, licensing• Academic programs• Established career paths• Proven sustainability• Professional and lobbying associations

Characteristics of an emerging career

• Multiple job titles• Variety of job descriptions• No set credentials• No established career path• Usually growing very fast• Jobs in many different kinds of institutions

Education: Mature

• Job: teacher

• Education: BA in education or BA in subject, MA for higher pay

• Certification: State

Health: Mature

• Job: Physical Therapist

• Education: MA, soon to be Doctorate

• Certification: State license

Computers: Mature

• Job: Mobile or Web Developers

• Education: often BA in Computer Science

• Certifications: specific applications and languages

Education: Emerging

• Job: Distance learning coordinator

• Education: Varies widely

• Certification: none

Health: Emerging

• Job: Patient Advocate

• Education: Varies

• Certification: Inconsistent

Health: Emerging

• Job: Health & Wellness Coach

• Education: Varies

• Certification: several, inconsistent

Computers: Emerging

• Job: Social media manager

• Education: varies

• Certification: none

Characteristics of an evolving career

• Evolves in response to market conditions, political situations, new technology

• New job responsibilities for old job titles

• May be a formerly emerging career changing into a mature occupation

Finance: Evolving

• Job: Risk management analysts

• Education: BA or MBA in finance or related; big data familiarity

• Certification: none

Law: Evolving

• Job: Freelance Paralegal

• Education: BA in any subjects

• Certification: None

Mature v. Emerging v. Evolving??

• Computer programmer• 3 D printer• Graphic designer• Document management specialist• Green marketer• Data miner

• Gaps in employment• Changes in occupation or industry• Not up-to-date with skills• Lack of impressive credentials• Depleted network• Lack of broader or deeper industry experience

Challenges in Mature Occupationsjob search and advancement

Potential Solutions to Challenges in Mature Occupations

• Demonstrate how you meet a vast majority of job requirements in a combo-type resume

• Get additional certifications & accreditations• Volunteer at nonprofits to get additional experience and access to board

members• Master new skills• Attend occupation-specific and more heterogeneous groups• Aggressively work Linked In to expand your network• Start consulting

Challenges you might face in emerging & evolving occupations

• Changing or multiple job titles

• Different job descriptions, same job

• Institutions you may not be thinking about

• No standard certification or formal training

• Fewer ads and formal networks

• Potential contributions based on life experience

Changing or multiple job titles

• Google search– Google “online learning”

• Find e-learning managers

• Find online learning coordinators

• Find distance learning coordinators

Different job descriptions; same job

• Search online want ads, such as Indeed.com to see common denominators in job descriptions

– Are two different jobs looking for the same person?

Institutions you may not be thinking about

• Do a Linked In search for a job title and see what places show up.

– Where are people working?

No standard certification, training

• Ad Hoc Training – adult schools, continuing education classes, internships

• Write the right resume – more functional

– Create a portfolio

Fewer Ads and Formal Networks

• Need to rely more on informational interviewing

• Participate in more informal gatherings– meet ups v. professional associations

• Use Linked In for connections, groups, introductions

Qualifications not necessarily based on paid job experience

• Voluntary and personal accomplishments count.

• Show, don’t tell

Hot areas to investigate

• Green and energy industries• 3 D Manufacturing• Big Data• Marketing• Digital Media• Health – direct care, records, public information• Infographics Design• Many More

The End

• Or is it really the beginning?• How do you decide which job is for you?• How’s your tolerance for uncertainty?• What’s your tolerance for frustration?• Want flexibility?• Are you willing to retrain? Reinvent yourself?

To Learn More

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