Planning Your Career and Planning Your Career and EducationEducationPlanning Your Career And Education

Employment Trends of the Employment Trends of the FutureFuture Keep up with what is happening in the Keep up with what is happening in the

world so that your career does not world so that your career does not become obsoletebecome obsolete

Learn About Employment Learn About Employment TrendsTrends

The InternetThe Internet NewspaperNewspaper News ProgramsNews Programs Current MagazinesCurrent Magazines Government Statistics and PublicationsGovernment Statistics and Publications

Some Trends for the FutureSome Trends for the Future

From Baby Boomers to From Baby Boomers to Generation X to the New Generation X to the New MillennialsMillennials

Baby BoomersBaby Boomers

Born between 1946 and 1964Born between 1946 and 1964 Four out of every ten adults todayFour out of every ten adults today The population is getting olderThe population is getting older How will the Baby Boom generation How will the Baby Boom generation

affect careers of the future?affect careers of the future?

Generation XGeneration X

Born between 1965 and 1977Born between 1965 and 1977

Advantages of Generation XAdvantages of Generation X

More highly educatedMore highly educated Greater demand for skilled workersGreater demand for skilled workers Computer literateComputer literate Good work ethicGood work ethic As Baby Boomers retire, more job As Baby Boomers retire, more job

opportunitiesopportunities

The New MillennialsThe New Millennials

Born between 1977 and 1995Born between 1977 and 1995

The New MillennialsThe New Millennials Sometimes called the “Echo Boomers”Sometimes called the “Echo Boomers” By 2010, they will be the largest teen By 2010, they will be the largest teen

population is U.S. history population is U.S. history Will exceed the number of Baby Will exceed the number of Baby

BoomersBoomers In the next 10 years, college In the next 10 years, college

enrollments will increase by 300,000 enrollments will increase by 300,000 students per yearstudents per year

College admission will become College admission will become increasingly competitive. increasingly competitive.

The New MillennialsThe New Millennials The cyber generationThe cyber generation Their most important values are Their most important values are

individualityindividuality and and uniquenessuniqueness Greatest concerns: terrorism and school Greatest concerns: terrorism and school

shootingsshootings Decreasing use of alcohol, drugs and Decreasing use of alcohol, drugs and

tobaccotobacco Have the promise of changing Have the promise of changing

institutions for the betterinstitutions for the better

More Trends . . .More Trends . . .

From Goods to Service and From Goods to Service and TechnologyTechnology What are some service and technology What are some service and technology

occupations?occupations?

Service OccupationsService Occupations

Health CareHealth Care BusinessBusiness EducationEducation FinanceFinance InsuranceInsurance Real EstateReal Estate TransportationTransportation Communication Communication

Increased Opportunities in HealthcareIncreased Opportunities in Healthcare

By 2018, 26% of all new jobs will be in By 2018, 26% of all new jobs will be in healthcarehealthcare

Why the increase?Why the increase?

Aging baby boomersAging baby boomers Healthcare reformHealthcare reform New pharmaceuticalsNew pharmaceuticals New developments in medicineNew developments in medicine

More Assistants NeededMore Assistants Needed

Because of increased cost, we will need Because of increased cost, we will need more:more: Physician’s assistantsPhysician’s assistants Medical assistantsMedical assistants Physical therapy assistantsPhysical therapy assistants Dental assistantsDental assistants

Healthcare Workers + TechnologyHealthcare Workers + Technology

Workers in medical fields will use more Workers in medical fields will use more technologytechnology

Example: Nursing Informatics Example: Nursing Informatics

Increased Need for EducationIncreased Need for Education

Middle Class is EndangeredMiddle Class is Endangered

More low pay, low skill jobsMore low pay, low skill jobs More high pay, high skill jobsMore high pay, high skill jobs Education will determine pay and classEducation will determine pay and class

Need for Lifelong EducationNeed for Lifelong Education Need for training and Need for training and

education over a lifetimeeducation over a lifetime Without training and Without training and

education, skills will soon education, skills will soon become obsoletebecome obsolete

Energy ShortagesEnergy Shortages

RecyclingRecycling Alternative energyAlternative energy Concerns about Concerns about

global warming and global warming and climate changeclimate change

Going Green!Going Green!

Going Green!Going Green!

As fossil fuels are depleted, look for As fossil fuels are depleted, look for more:more: Wind turbinesWind turbines Solar panelsSolar panels BiofuelsBiofuels Emphasis on sustainabilityEmphasis on sustainability Taking care of the environmentTaking care of the environment

Green JobsGreen Jobs

Environmental Environmental lawyerlawyer

Green architectGreen architect Sustainability Sustainability

consultantconsultant Marine biologistMarine biologist Environmental Environmental

techniciantechnician

Energy efficiency Energy efficiency specialistspecialist

Organic farmerOrganic farmer Compliance Compliance

managermanager Product engineerProduct engineer Wind energy Wind energy

engineerengineer Solar EngineerSolar Engineer

E-CommerceE-Commerce

E-commerce is changing the E-commerce is changing the way we do businessway we do business Online sales are increasing 10-20% a Online sales are increasing 10-20% a

year while traditional retail sales are year while traditional retail sales are stagnantstagnant

Online marketing is used for most retail Online marketing is used for most retail salessales

E-commerce will become an important E-commerce will become an important part of business educationpart of business education

Increase in EntrepreneurshipIncrease in Entrepreneurship

Starting your own businessStarting your own business Taking advantage of technology to work Taking advantage of technology to work

from homefrom home

The MicroprocessorThe Microprocessor In the last 20 years, its power has In the last 20 years, its power has

increased one million timesincreased one million times In the next 20 years, it will increase a In the next 20 years, it will increase a

million times againmillion times again

Computers of the FutureComputers of the Future Powerful, mobile, connectedPowerful, mobile, connected Optical computers that operate at the Optical computers that operate at the

speed of lightspeed of light Gesture, voice and touch Gesture, voice and touch

communicationcommunication Computers in the human body?Computers in the human body?

Technology and CommunicationTechnology and Communication

2 million new jobs in technology2 million new jobs in technology Computer systems designs will increase Computer systems designs will increase

by 34% by 2018by 34% by 2018

New Technology JobsNew Technology Jobs

Computer network administratorsComputer network administrators Data communications analystsData communications analysts Web developersWeb developers Data loss preventionData loss prevention Online securityOnline security

Computer ScienceComputer Science

Computer science grads will be Computer science grads will be especially marketable when combined especially marketable when combined with traditional fields such as finance with traditional fields such as finance and marketingand marketing

New MediaNew Media Cell phonesCell phones Other mobile devicesOther mobile devices

Diverse WorkforceDiverse Workforce

More older workersMore older workers More womenMore women One third from diverse groupsOne third from diverse groups More immigrantsMore immigrants

Advances in TechnologyAdvances in Technology

Many new careers in technologyMany new careers in technology Radiation and lasersRadiation and lasers Fiber optics and telecommunicationsFiber optics and telecommunications Artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence BiotechnologyBiotechnology Advances in medicineAdvances in medicine

Beware of OutsourcingBeware of Outsourcing

AccountingAccounting Customer serviceCustomer service Data entryData entry Assembly line workersAssembly line workers Software developersSoftware developers Technical supportTechnical support

2121stst Century CenturyThe Biology CenturyThe Biology Century

New Advances in BiologyNew Advances in Biology

The 21The 21stst Century will Century will be the biology be the biology centurycentury Human Genome Human Genome

ProjectProject BiotechnologyBiotechnology Biomedical Biomedical

technology technology

BiotechnologyBiotechnology

Increasing important to:Increasing important to: Combat diseaseCombat disease Develop new surgical devicesDevelop new surgical devices Increase food productionIncrease food production Reduce pollutionReduce pollution Improve recyclingImprove recycling Tools for law enforcementTools for law enforcement

Biomedical EngineeringBiomedical Engineering

Involves developing and testing Involves developing and testing healthcare innovationshealthcare innovations

Will increase 72% by 2018Will increase 72% by 2018

Effect of TerrorismEffect of Terrorism People are choosing to stay in the safety People are choosing to stay in the safety

of their homes, offices, cars, and gated of their homes, offices, cars, and gated communitiescommunities

Less travelLess travel Increase in home remodeling and sales Increase in home remodeling and sales

of entertainment systems of entertainment systems Increase in careers that provide value to Increase in careers that provide value to

society and increased personal society and increased personal satisfaction satisfaction

Top Jobs for the FutureTop Jobs for the Future

BusinessBusiness EducationEducation EntertainmentEntertainment HealthHealth Information Information

TechnologyTechnology Travel/Travel/ TransportationTransportation

Law/Law Law/Law enforcementenforcement

ServicesServices Sports and relatedSports and related TechnologyTechnology Trades Trades

Employment Projections Employment Projections 2008-20182008-2018

10 Fastest Growing10 Fastest Growing

Biomedical engineerBiomedical engineer Network systems Network systems

and data and data communications communications analystanalyst

Home health aidesHome health aides Personal and home Personal and home

care aidescare aides

Financial examinersFinancial examiners Medical scientistsMedical scientists Physician assistantsPhysician assistants Skin care specialistsSkin care specialists Biochemists and Biochemists and

biophysicistsbiophysicists Athletic TrainersAthletic Trainers

10 Highest Salary Increase10 Highest Salary Increase Management, Management,

scientific, technicalscientific, technical PhysiciansPhysicians Computer Systems Computer Systems

designdesign General merchandise General merchandise

storesstores Employment ServicesEmployment Services

Local governmentLocal government Home health care Home health care

servicesservices Services for elderly Services for elderly

and disabledand disabled Nursing care facilitiesNursing care facilities Full-service Full-service

restaurants restaurants

Top Paying JobsTop Paying Jobs

Require math and scienceRequire math and science

Top Paying Jobs (Over 50K)Top Paying Jobs (Over 50K) Chemical engineeringChemical engineering Computer engineeringComputer engineering Occupational therapyOccupational therapy Electrical engineeringElectrical engineering Aerospace Aerospace

engineeringengineering

Computer scienceComputer science Civil engineeringCivil engineering NursingNursing Environmental Environmental

engineeringengineering Construction Construction

managementmanagement PhysicsPhysics EconomicsEconomics

Largent Numerical OpeningsLargent Numerical Openings

Registered nursesRegistered nurses Home health aidesHome health aides Customer services Customer services

reprep Food preparation Food preparation

workersworkers Personal and home Personal and home

care aidescare aides

Retail salespersonsRetail salespersons Office clerksOffice clerks Accountants and Accountants and

auditorsauditors Nursing aides, Nursing aides,

orderliesorderlies Postsecondary Postsecondary

teachers teachers

Work Skills for the 21st Work Skills for the 21st CenturyCentury

Basic SkillsBasic Skills

ReadingReading MathMath WritingWriting ListeningListening SpeakingSpeaking ComputersComputers

Thinking SkillsThinking Skills

Creative ThinkingCreative Thinking Decision MakingDecision Making Problem SolvingProblem Solving Mental VisualizationMental Visualization Knowing How to LearnKnowing How to Learn ReasoningReasoning

Personal QualitiesPersonal Qualities

ResponsibilityResponsibility Self-esteemSelf-esteem SociabilitySociability Self-managementSelf-management Integrity and HonestyIntegrity and Honesty

Workplace CompetenciesWorkplace Competencies

Manage time and moneyManage time and money Participate as a member of a teamParticipate as a member of a team Use computers to access informationUse computers to access information Develop efficient management systemsDevelop efficient management systems Use technologyUse technology

How to Research Your CareerHow to Research Your Career

Career DescriptionCareer Description

Nature of the workNature of the work Working conditionsWorking conditions TrainingTraining QualificationQualification AdvancementAdvancement

The Career OutlookThe Career Outlook

SalarySalary Availability of employmentAvailability of employment Will this career exist in the future?Will this career exist in the future?

To Research Your CareerTo Research Your Career

Use the College Success Web SiteUse the College Success Web Site Visit the Career CenterVisit the Career Center Use the library Use the library

Planning Your EducationPlanning Your Education

Steps in Planning Your Steps in Planning Your EducationEducation Assessment testsAssessment tests Take English the first semesterTake English the first semester Start math classes earlyStart math classes early Take general educationTake general education Prepare for your majorPrepare for your major

For Your SuccessFor Your Success See a counselorSee a counselor Develop an educational planDevelop an educational plan

Making a Career DecisionMaking a Career Decision

There is a choice you have to make,There is a choice you have to make,In everything you do.In everything you do.And you must always keep in mind,And you must always keep in mind,The choice you make, makes you.The choice you make, makes you.

Steps in Making a Career Steps in Making a Career DecisionDecision Self-assessmentSelf-assessment

Personality, Interests, Values, SkillsPersonality, Interests, Values, Skills Explore OptionsExplore Options Research careersResearch careers Plan your educationPlan your education Make a commitment and take actionMake a commitment and take action EvaluateEvaluate How is it working?How is it working?

Kinds of DecisionsKinds of Decisions

Dependent DecisionsDependent Decisions

Someone else makes it for youSomeone else makes it for you For example, a doctor or parent makes For example, a doctor or parent makes

the decision for youthe decision for you What are the advantages and What are the advantages and

disadvantages?disadvantages?

Intuitive DecisionsIntuitive Decisions

Based on “gut feelings” or intuitionBased on “gut feelings” or intuition For example, we might use this in For example, we might use this in

making a quick decision in an making a quick decision in an emergency or when gamblingemergency or when gambling

What are the advantages and What are the advantages and disadvantages?disadvantages?

Planful DecisionsPlanful Decisions

Weigh the consequencesWeigh the consequences What are the pros and consWhat are the pros and cons

Use Planful Decisions for:Use Planful Decisions for:

What is my major?What is my major? What is my career?What is my career? Who should I marry?Who should I marry?

Steps in Planful DecisionsSteps in Planful Decisions State the problemState the problem Consider your valuesConsider your values What are your talents?What are your talents? Gather informationGather information Generate alternativesGenerate alternatives Evaluate the pros and cons of the optionsEvaluate the pros and cons of the options Select the best alternativeSelect the best alternative Take actionTake action

Group Activity: Planful Group Activity: Planful DecisionDecision

Writing a ResumeWriting a Resume

Your ResumeYour Resume

A snapshot of your education and A snapshot of your education and experienceexperience

Generally one pageGenerally one page

ResumeResume

Contact informationContact information NameName AddressAddress TelephoneTelephone E-mailE-mail

ResumeResume

Career ObjectiveCareer Objective EducationEducation ExperienceExperience Special skills, honors, awardsSpecial skills, honors, awards ReferencesReferences

Good ResumeGood Resume

Write clearlyWrite clearly Be briefBe brief Be neatBe neat Be honestBe honest Print professionally or post onlinePrint professionally or post online Your resume represents you!Your resume represents you!

Letters of ReferenceLetters of Reference

Ask for letters of reference from your Ask for letters of reference from your current employers and professors. current employers and professors. Keep them on file. Keep them on file.

Use them to apply for jobs and Use them to apply for jobs and scholarships.scholarships.

Online ResumesOnline Resumes

Many jobs today will be posted on the Many jobs today will be posted on the Internet and will require online resumesInternet and will require online resumes

Cover LetterCover Letter

State briefly the job you are interested State briefly the job you are interested in.in.

Briefly state how your education and Briefly state how your education and experience would be an asset to the experience would be an asset to the company.company.

Ask for an interview.Ask for an interview. Attach your resume. Attach your resume.

AssignmentAssignment

Complete a resume and cover letter for Complete a resume and cover letter for your ideal job.your ideal job.

Assume you have graduated from Assume you have graduated from college and are applying for that job that college and are applying for that job that motivated you to finish college.motivated you to finish college.

The Job InterviewThe Job Interview

First Learn About the JobFirst Learn About the Job

LibraryLibrary Personnel OfficePersonnel Office Friends and ContactsFriends and Contacts Web SiteWeb Site

Interviewers Look For:Interviewers Look For:

Enthusiasm and commitmentEnthusiasm and commitment How you can be an asset to the How you can be an asset to the

companycompany How you can work as part of a teamHow you can work as part of a team

Make a Good ImpressionMake a Good Impression

Dress appropriatelyDress appropriately RelaxRelax Anticipate interview questionsAnticipate interview questions Smile and introduce yourselfSmile and introduce yourself Maintain eye contactMaintain eye contact

Interview QuestionsInterview Questions

Tell us about yourself.Tell us about yourself. Why do you want this job?Why do you want this job? Why are you leaving your present job?Why are you leaving your present job? What are your strengths and What are your strengths and

weaknesses?weaknesses? Tell us about a difficulty or problem you Tell us about a difficulty or problem you

solved on the job.solved on the job.

Interview QuestionsInterview Questions

Tell us about one of your achievements Tell us about one of your achievements on the job.on the job.

What do you like best about your job?What do you like best about your job? What do you like least?What do you like least? Are there any questions you would like Are there any questions you would like

to ask?to ask?

Write a Thank You NoteWrite a Thank You Note

It makes a good impression.It makes a good impression. It causes the interviewer to think about It causes the interviewer to think about

you again.you again.

Interview Worksheet Interview Worksheet

1. Answer the questions in 5 1. Answer the questions in 5 minutesminutes2. Practice the questions with 2. Practice the questions with your partneryour partner

Keys to Success:Keys to Success:Life is a Dangerous Life is a Dangerous OpportunityOpportunity

The Chinese Word for Crisis The Chinese Word for Crisis Has Two Characters:Has Two Characters: DangerDanger OpportunityOpportunity

What is the danger?What is the danger?What is the opportunity?What is the opportunity?

Every adversity has the seed Every adversity has the seed of a greater benefit or of a greater benefit or possibility.possibility.

Assignment: Assignment: Complete Complete

Rate Your Skills for Success in the Rate Your Skills for Success in the WorkplaceWorkplace

See a Counselor to develop See a Counselor to develop your Educational Planyour Educational Plan