Career Trends and Opportunities
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Career Trends and Opportunities Chapter 5
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Employment Trends of the FutureKeep up with what is happening in the world so that your career does not become obsolete
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Learn About Employment Trends
• The Internet• Newspaper• News Programs• Current Magazines• Government Statistics and Publications
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Some Trends for the Future
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Baby Boomers, Generation X, the Millennials and the New Generation Z
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Baby Boomers• Born between 1946 and 1964• Four out of every ten adults today• The population is getting older• How will the Baby Boom generation affect
careers of the future?
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Generation X
• Born between 1965 and 1977
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Advantages of Generation X
• More highly educated• Greater demand for skilled workers• Computer literate• Good work ethic• As Baby Boomers retire, more job
opportunities
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The New Millennials
• Born between 1977 and 1995
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The New Millennials• Sometimes called the “Echo Boomers”• By 2010, they will be the largest teen
population is U.S. history • Will exceed the number of Baby Boomers• In the next 10 years, college enrollments will
increase by 300,000 students per year• College admission will become increasingly
competitive.
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The New Millennials• The cyber generation• Their most important values are individuality
and uniqueness• Greatest concerns: terrorism and school
shootings• Decreasing use of alcohol, drugs and tobacco• Have the promise of changing institutions for
the better
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The New Generation Z• Born since 1995• Many Names:
Generation WiiiGenerationGen TechDigital NativesNet GenThe Plurals
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Generation Z
• Last generation with a Caucasian majority• Accept diversity• Decline of “traditional families”• Because of recession, less likely to believe
in the American dream of having more• The age of “girl power”• Hope to use technology to change the
world
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More Trends . . .
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From Goods to Service and Technology
• What are some service and technology occupations?
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Service Occupations• Health Care• Business• Education• Finance• Insurance• Real Estate• Transportation• Communication
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Increased Opportunities in Healthcare
• By 2018, 26% of all new jobs will be in healthcare
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Why the increase?
• Aging baby boomers• Healthcare reform• New pharmaceuticals• New developments in medicine
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More Assistants Needed
• Because of increased cost, we will need more:– Physician’s assistants– Medical assistants– Physical therapy assistants– Dental assistants
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Healthcare Workers + Technology
• Workers in medical fields will use more technology
• Example: Nursing Informatics
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Increased Need for Education
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Middle Class is Endangered
• More low pay, low skill jobs• More high pay, high skill jobs• Education will determine pay and class
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Need for Lifelong Education
• Need for training and education over a lifetime
• Without training and education, skills will soon become obsolete
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Energy Shortages
• Recycling• Alternative energy• Concerns about global
warming and climate change
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Going Green!
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Going Green!
• As fossil fuels are depleted, look for more:– Wind turbines– Solar panels– Biofuels– Emphasis on sustainability– Taking care of the environment
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Green Jobs• Environmental
lawyer• Green architect• Sustainability
consultant• Marine biologist• Environmental
technician
• Energy efficiency specialist
• Organic farmer• Compliance
manager• Product engineer• Wind energy
engineer• Solar Engineer
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E-Commerce
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E-commerce is changing the way we do business• Online sales are increasing 10-20% a year
while traditional retail sales are stagnant• Online marketing is used for most retail
sales• E-commerce will become an important part
of business education
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Increase in Entrepreneurship
• Starting your own business• Taking advantage of technology to work
from home
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The Microprocessor• In the last 20 years, its power has increased
one million times• In the next 20 years, it will increase a million
times again
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Computers of the Future• Powerful, mobile, connected• Optical computers that operate at the speed
of light• Gesture, voice and touch communication• Computers in the human body?
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Technology and Communication• 2 million new jobs in technology• Computer systems designs will increase by
34% by 2018
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New Technology Jobs
• Computer network administrators• Data communications analysts• Web developers• Data loss prevention• Online security
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Computer Science
• Computer science grads will be especially marketable when combined with traditional fields such as finance and marketing.
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New Media
• Cell phones• Other mobile devices
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Diverse Workforce
• More older workers• More women• One third from diverse groups• More immigrants
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Advances in Technology
• Many new careers in technology• Radiation and lasers• Fiber optics and telecommunications• Artificial intelligence• Biotechnology• Advances in medicine
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Beware of Outsourcing• Accounting• Customer service• Data entry• Assembly line workers• Software developers• Technical support
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21st Century• The Biology Century
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New Advances in Biology
• The 21st Century will be the biology century– Human Genome
Project– Biotechnology– Biomedical
technology
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Biotechnology• Increasing important to:
– Combat disease– Develop new surgical devices– Increase food production– Reduce pollution– Improve recycling– Tools for law enforcement
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Biomedical Engineering
• Involves developing and testing healthcare innovations
• Will increase 72% by 2018
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Effect of Terrorism• People are choosing to stay in the safety of
their homes, offices, cars, and gated communities.
• Less travel• Increase in home remodeling and sales of
entertainment systems • Increase in careers that provide value to
society and increased personal satisfaction
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Top Jobs for the Future• Business• Education• Entertainment• Health• Information
Technology• Travel/ Transportation
• Law/Law enforcement
• Services• Sports and related• Technology• Trades
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Employment Projections 2008-2018
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10 Fastest Growing• Biomedical
engineer• Network systems
and data communications analyst
• Home health aides• Personal and home
care aides
• Financial examiners
• Medical scientists• Physician
assistants• Skin care
specialists• Biochemists and
biophysicists• Athletic Trainers
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10 Highest Salary Increase• Management,
scientific, technical• Physicians• Computer Systems
design• General
merchandise stores• Employment
Services
• Local government• Home health care
services• Services for elderly
and disabled• Nursing care
facilities• Full-service
restaurants
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Top Paying Jobs• Require math and science
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Top Paying Jobs (Over 50K)• Chemical
engineering• Computer
engineering• Occupational
therapy• Electrical
engineering• Aerospace
engineering
• Computer science• Civil engineering• Nursing• Environmental
engineering• Construction
management• Physics• Economics
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Largent Numerical Openings• Registered nurses• Home health aides• Customer services
rep• Food preparation
workers• Personal and home
care aides
• Retail salespersons
• Office clerks• Accountants and
auditors• Nursing aides,
orderlies• Postsecondary
teachers
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Work Skills for the 21st Century
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Basic Skills
• Reading• Math• Writing• Listening• Speaking• Computers
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Thinking Skills• Creative Thinking• Decision Making• Problem Solving• Mental Visualization• Knowing How to Learn• Reasoning
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Personal Qualities
• Responsibility• Self-esteem• Sociability• Self-management• Integrity and Honesty
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Workplace Competencies
• Manage time and money• Participate as a member of a team• Use computers to access information• Develop efficient management systems• Use technology
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How to Research Your Career
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Career Description• Nature of the work• Working conditions• Training• Qualification• Advancement
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The Career Outlook• Salary• Availability of employment• Will this career exist in the future?
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To Research Your Career
• Use the College Success Web Site• Visit the Career Center• Use the library
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Planning Your Education
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Steps in Planning Your Education• Assessment tests• Take English the first semester• Start math classes early• Take general education• Prepare for your major
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Making a Career Decision
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There is a choice you have to make,In everything you do.And you must always keep in mind,The choice you make, makes you.
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Steps in Making a Career Decision• Self-assessment
– Personality, Interests, Values, Skills• Explore Options• Research careers• Plan your education• Make a commitment and take action• Evaluate• How is it working?
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Kinds of Decisions
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Dependent Decisions• Someone else makes it for you• For example, a doctor or parent makes the
decision for you• What are the advantages and
disadvantages?
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Intuitive Decisions
• Based on “gut feelings” or intuition• For example, we might use this in making a
quick decision in an emergency or when gambling
• What are the advantages and disadvantages?
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Planful Decisions• Weigh the consequences• What are the pros and cons
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Use Planful Decisions for:• What is my major?• What is my career?• Who should I marry?
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Steps in Planful Decisions• State the problem• Consider your values• What are your talents?• Gather information• Generate alternatives• Evaluate the pros and cons of the options• Select the best alternative• Take action
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Group Activity: Planful Decision
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For Your Success• See a counselor or adviser• Develop an educational plan
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Keys to Success:Life is a Dangerous Opportunity
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The Chinese Word for Crisis Has Two Characters:
• Danger• Opportunity
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What is the danger?What is the opportunity?
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Every adversity has the seed of a greater benefit or possibility.
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Assignment: Complete
Rate Your Skills for Success in the Workplace
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See a Counselor to develop your Educational Plan