What do you tell your students?

October 2009

Career Services ~ Central Piedmont Community College © 2009

 Section 1 Determining a career’s outlook How to choose a “secure” career Factors impacting outlook    Section 2 Statistical information on outlook: BLS Stimulus, Green, and Technology Careers Growth and troubled career fields Resources Presentation available : www.cpcc.edu/career Students and Graduates > Presentations

Recession forces many workers to seek entirely new careers Some jobs do not exist yet People will change jobs several times Requires lifelong learning and retraining to remain competitive

 “…in 2003, a quarter of today’s workforce is in jobs that were not even listed among the Census Bureau’s Occupation codes in 1967, and technological change has only accelerated since then.

 Environmental-related occupations – which are expected to experience tremendous growth over the next decade – did not exist in comparable data prior to 2000.”  Executive Office of the President Council of Economic Advisors- Preparing the Workers of Today for the Jobs of Tomorrow, July 2009

Be Passionate About Career Choice Complete Career Assessments ~ Options Create a Personal Career Plan Monitor Factors Impacting Career Plan to Excel in Your Field

Research the Career’s Outlook •Occupational Outlook Handbook & O*Net •Reliable Internet Sources: BLS, Moody’s, etc. Professionals Currently in the Field • Informational Interviewing • Job Shadowing/Field Visits Reality Test •Volunteering •Part Time Job or Temporary Job •Internships/ Co-ops

◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Questions to ask: Easily automated? Can be outsourced?

Amount of personal interaction required?

Understanding cultural differences critical?

Requires a high degree of collaboration?

Degree of ambiguity and complexity?

Amount of creativity and innovation required?

Highly Repetitive

( Basic Accounting) Broken down into Small Manageable Projects (Software Development) Predictable & Well Defined (Order Clerks) Turned into a Routine (Telemarketing) Physical Proximity to Customer Not Important ( Phone Based Tech Support) End Customer Already Moved Offshore ( Semiconductor Sales)

     Continue to learn, retrain, develop professionally Obtain a

specialized

skill/knowledge/trade education beyond a HS diploma Demonstrate creativity and innovation Acquire trades/skills that require hands- on presence with a person or object Choose a career from the "safe" list of jobs  http://www.careerplanner.com/Career-Articles/Offshoring-Jobs.cfm

Watch the

factors

and

trends

that affect jobs

Government Policies ~ Legislation •Stimulus Plan? Healthcare plan? •Cash for Clunkers? Tax incentives? •First Time Home Buyers? Interest Rates?

•Federal Reserve Policies? •Digitalization of Health Records? Technology • Software changes require learning new skills • Jobs disappear and new ones are created • How will technological changes affect each industry?

Graying of America

•What services and products will this growing population need? •Many are remaining in the workforce longer

Economic Changes

•Home ownership, retirement funds, financial uncertainty from job loss, credit lending & mergers • Global factors?

Increased percentage of workers over 55 16.8% to 22.7% Decrease in percentage of younger workers (ages 16 to 24) 12.7% Changed since 2006?

      To predict or spot a new trend, will it Save time Reduce cost Do things faster Make things easier to use Improve safety and reliability Lessen the impact on the environment Visit futuristic links in resource section Ask a professional currently in the field

 Statistical Data

Moody’s Economy.com Job Outlook  Forecasted job growth for third-quarter 2009 through second-quarter 2013  Covers every state and 384 metro areas  Broken down by fourteen industry sectors  Updated monthly (last update 9.29.09)  Drill down for North Carolina and Charlotte http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2009-02-06-new-jobs growth-graphic_N.htm

Manufacturing (Except: aerospace, drugs, green products)

Housing Related:

Real Estate Investment banks Architecture State and Local Government Decrease in tax revenues

Construction

(Except Stimulus Plan & Green Jobs)

Discretionary Spending

Restaurants Retail (Holiday Jobs) Tourism/Hospitality

           Stock clerks and order fillers Cashiers, except gaming Packers and packagers, hand File clerks Farmers and ranchers Order clerks

JOBS

Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers Machine setters & operators Telemarketers Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers November 2007 Monthly Labor Review

Federal Jobs– watch stimulus money www.USAjobs.gov

Energy/Environmental – green collar careers, jobs related to oil and gas, alternative energy and nuclear, global warming, sustainability professions Healthcare Health services including medical assistants, physical therapists, physician assistants, home health aides, medical records and health information technicians .

International Business strong knowledge of other cultures, ability to work in another country, business skills and Chinese language skills Security Police, port security specialists, international security experts, homeland security, anti terrorists specialists .

Information Technology- W ireless network management, database management, web design/specialists, programmers, IT security Others Sales Reps, pharmacists, headhunters, repo men, truck drivers, collection agents, military/government jobs, engineering, low cost retail and consumable essentials 18

Public Accountants CPA designation & public accounting experience Senior-Level Administrator: budgeting and project management Lead Applications Developers: manage software development teams & projects Attorneys bankruptcy, intellectual property, litigation, estate & tax planning IRS revenue agents, tax compliance officers, customer service Counseling/Social Work Education: teachers~ ESL, math and science

“…economy will likely emerge from the current economic downturn with a job composition that largely resembles the one of today[2008]”  Growth: health care, education, transportation, construction and production, distribution of clean energy, aircraft equipment mechanic and environmental engineering technician  Require workers with greater analytical and interactive skills ~Executive Office of the President Council of Economic Advisors Preparing the Workers of Today for the Jobs of Tomorrow, July 2009

Network Systems Analysts Personal & Home Care Aides Home Health Aides Computer Software Engineers Veterinary Technicians Personal Financial Advisors % Inc 53 % Inc Substance Abuse Counselors 34.3

50.6 Skin Care Specialists 48.7 Financial Analysts 44.6 Human Service Assistants 34.3

33.8

33.6

41 41 Gaming Surveillance Officers 33.6

Physical Therapist Assistants 32.4

Makeup artists/theatrical/performance Medical Assistants Veterinarians 39.8 Pharmacy Technicians 32 35.4 Forensic Science Technicians 30.7

35 Dental Hygienists 30.1

Bureau of Labor Statistics November 2007 Watch for new data Dec 2009 Changes?

           Registered nurses Retail salespersons Customer service representatives Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food Office clerks, general Personal and home care aides Home health aides Postsecondary teachers

Similarities?

Janitors and cleaners Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks 300,000 health care jobs a year through 2016 - Department of Labor N ovember 2007 Monthly Labor Review

 

47% cited shortage of qualified [skilled] applicants – top hiring challenge.

44% expect the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 create jobs.

to

      

Top 7 Future Areas Technology Customer Service Sales Marketing/Creative Business Development Human Resources Accounting/Finance

Edge Report 9/2009 Robert Half International Survey of 501 Hiring Managers

s ecurity topped the list of the technology skills that are most important to organizations today: firewalls & data privacy . W eb-based technologies (such as Web 2.0, SOA, software as a service, rich Internet applications, and AJAX) and specific programming languages W ireless skills will increase the most in importance over the next five years . W eb developers, network administrators, and information security managers

Social Security FBI

Top Agencies Hiring Link www.USAjobs.gov

FDA Veteran Affairs Needs to hire more than 270,000 workers for "mission-critical" jobs 10/2009 ~ 9/2012

           Medical and Public Health 54,114 PROJECTED HIRES Physician (all disciplines), nursing, dietician/nutrition, occupational and rehabilitation therapy, radiology, pharmacy, industrial hygiene and consumer safety.

Security and Protection 52,077 PROJECTED HIRES Intelligence analysis, international relations, foreign affairs, security administration, transportation security officer, park ranger, correctional officer and police officer.

Compliance and Enforcement 31,276 PROJECTED HIRES Inspectors, investigators (including criminal), customs and border patrol and protection, import specialist and customs inspection.

Legal 23,596 PROJECTED HIRES Attorney, contact representative, paralegal, passport/visa examining and claims examining/assistance.

Administration/Program Management 17,287 PROJECTED HIRES Human resources, equal employment opportunity, management/program analysis, telecommunications and a variety of clerical support activities.

October 2009 –September 2012

Construction of Roads, Bridges, Transit and Rural Broadband * Construction Managers, Project managers, Civil engineers Computer-aided Drafting Specialists, Telecommunications Engineers Greater Oversight of Financial Markets Compliance Accountants, Internal Auditors, Tax Accountants, Government Regulators Energy Independence Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Power Grid Managers, Biofuels Chemists, Sales and Marketing Healthcare Modernization Nurses, Information Technology Specialists, Bioinformatics Specialists, Information Security Specialists, Software developers Volunteerism and Community Involvement Social Workers, Administrators, Translators * “The nearly $1 billion in federal funds the N.C. Department of Transportation received this year created nearly 1,300 jobs last month.

”(9.24.09) Charlotte Business Journal

Lists Organizations by Name and Project

www.ncrecovery.gov

http://www.recovery.gov

/Pages/home.aspx

             Dental Hygienists Registered Nurses Physical Therapist Assistants Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Respiratory Therapists Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Medical Records and Health Information Techs Occupational Therapist Assistants Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians Environmental Engineering Technicians Nuclear Medicine Technologists Broadcast Technicians ~ 150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs, JIST Works, 2009

   “…occupations that require only an associate’s degree or a post-secondary vocational award are actually projected to grow slightly occupations requiring a bachelor’s degree or more.” faster than “Researchers have estimated that attending a community college significantly increases earnings, regardless of whether an individual completes a degree… the benefits are greatest for academic courses in math and science as well as courses related to the health professions and other technical fields.”  Executive Office of the President Council of Economic Advisors Preparing the Workers of Today for the Jobs of Tomorrow, July 2009

    Contribute to preserving/restoring environmental quality Helping to protect ecosystems and biodiversity Reducing energy, materials, and water consumption through high-efficiency strategies De-carbonizing the economy Minimizing or avoiding the production of waste and pollution Majority will be transformed from existing jobs, requiring a redefinition of skill sets, methods, and occupational profiles CPCC Center for Sustainability http://www.cpcc.edu/cfs

Jobs in 3 areas:



Energy Efficiency – Buildings and Construction



Alternative Fuels & Transportation



Renewable Energy

       Systems Technician Green Designer and Architect Skilled Energy-Efficient Construction Trade Worker such as Carpenter, Electrician, Plumber Resource Conservation/Efficiency Manager Energy and Indoor Air Quality Auditor Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Operation Maintenance Technician Many of the jobs in the green building sector will require the reorientation of existing jobs.

Follow tax credits…

 Ethanol Plant and System Operator  Ethanol Plant Technician  Chemical Equipment Operator  Electrical & Electronic Maintenance Mechanic  Biodiesel Laboratory Technician

Solar Energy Jobs

• Solar PV System Installer • Solar Thermal System Installer • Sales Representatives/Estimator • Site Surveyors/Assessor • Solar Engineer/Designer • Solar Installation Manager/Project Foreman

Wind Power Jobs

• Wind power installation (construction & transportation) • Wind farm maintenance and operations • Most of all, wind turbine manufacturing

College Graduates Over age 25 • 4.1% February2009 • Big jump from 2.1% in 2008 High School Graduates • 8.3% for those with only a HS diploma

►

Impact

◄

if unemployment rate remains high?

   5% unemployment rate will return late 2017 if: 7.2 million lost jobs are replaced 100,000 jobs are added monthly to keep up with population growth Job market returns to the 1990’s rapid pace (2.15 million private-sector jobs added a year) Joseph Seneca, Rutgers University Economist, 9.30.09

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/09/rutgers_study_says_it_could_ta.html

Jobs won’t return to prerecession levels until 2013 End of 2019 puts unemployment at 5.75%

•~IHS Global Insight • http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125470053662262957.html

• http://www.ihsglobalinsight.com/economicoutlookindex

Once the economy recovers… • 57% of U.S. workers polled said they would expect a raise, bonus or promotion • 1 in 5 employees expects to change jobs Rusty Rueff, Glassdoor.com career, October, 2009 http://www.reuters.com/article/GCAEconomy/idUSTRE5900XP20091001 If this happens, what is the impact on job openings?

• • “45% of surveyed workers said they plan to change employers, careers or industries when the economy improves ” The Edge Report Robert Half- September 2009

    ◦     O Net Online http://online.onetcenter.org/ ( Green Economy Sector Jobs) Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/OCO/ Executive Office of the President Council of Economic Advisors Preparing the Workers of Today for the Jobs of Tomorrow, July 2009 http://www.whitehouse.gov/assets/documents/Jobs_of_the_Future.pdf

Build Your own Ladder~ 4 Secrets to Making Your Career Dreams Come True by Dr. Tony Zeiss NC Stimulus Plan http://www.ncrecovery.gov/RecoveryPlan/NCImpact.aspx

Jobs in Demand Jobs in Demand Programs and Classes at CPCC Job Profiles and Outlook http://www.citytowninfo.com/employment Sustainability Job Source - The N.C. Sustainable Energy Association http://charlotte.bizjournals.com/charlotte/related_content.html?topic=The%20N.C.%20Sus tainable%20Energy%20Association American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 -- Increase in green jobs

States http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30991972 USA Today/HIS Global Insight Economic Outlook Index (updated 9.25.2009) http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/economic-outlook.htm

“…predicts a strong recovery in the last quarter of 2009 followed by a more gradual rebound in the first part of 2010. “

Top Jobs for the Future (date published?) http://www.careerplanner.com/Career-Articles/Top_Jobs.cfm#TopJobs Futuristic Site:Top 10 Forecasts for 2009 and Beyond http://www.wfs.org/Sept-Oct08/Nov-Dec%20FUTURIST/topTen.htm

Business and Marketing Trends ~ Faith Popcorn http://www.faithpopcorn.com

 Student Site/Internships http://www.makingthedifference.org/index.shtml

 Where the Federal Jobs Are http://data.wherethejobsare.org/wtja/home  Clearinghouse of Federal Job Openings www.usajobs.gov

 Best Places to Work in Federal Government http://bestplacestowork.org/BPTW/jobseekers/tips.php

 Top Careers of the Future on You Tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNeIVqaIQeY&feature=related  Green building: Jobs of the Future http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr0IAWO9lnk