Transcript Career Trends and Opportunities Chapter 5 Employment Trends of the Future Keep up with what is happening in the world so that your career.

Career Trends and Opportunities
Chapter 5
Employment Trends of the
Future
Keep up with what is happening in the world
so that your career does not become
obsolete
Learn About Employment Trends
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The Internet
Newspaper
News Programs
Current Magazines
Government Statistics and Publications
Some Trends for the Future
Baby Boomers, Generation X, the
Millennials and the New
Generation Z
Baby Boomers
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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?
Generation X
• Born between 1965 and 1977
Advantages of Generation X
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More highly educated
Greater demand for skilled workers
Computer literate
Good work ethic
As Baby Boomers retire, more job
opportunities
The New Millennials
• Born between 1977 and 1995
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.
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
The New Generation Z
• Born since 1995
• Many Names:
Generation Wii
iGeneration
Gen Tech
Digital Natives
Net Gen
The Plurals
Generation Z
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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
More Trends . . .
From Goods to Service and
Technology
• What are some service and technology
occupations?
Service Occupations
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Health Care
Business
Education
Finance
Insurance
Real Estate
Transportation
Communication
Increased Opportunities in
Healthcare
• By 2018, 26% of all new jobs will be in
healthcare
Why the increase?
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Aging baby boomers
Healthcare reform
New pharmaceuticals
New developments in medicine
More Assistants Needed
• Because of increased cost, we will need
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Physician’s assistants
Medical assistants
Physical therapy assistants
Dental assistants
Healthcare Workers + Technology
• Workers in medical fields will use more
technology
• Example: Nursing Informatics
Increased Need for Education
Middle Class is Endangered
• More low pay, low skill jobs
• More high pay, high skill jobs
• Education will determine pay and class
Need for Lifelong Education
• Need for training and education over a
lifetime
• Without training and education, skills will
soon become obsolete
Energy Shortages
• Recycling
• Alternative energy
• Concerns about global
warming and climate
change
Going Green!
Going Green!
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Wind turbines
Solar panels
Biofuels
Emphasis on sustainability
Taking care of the environment
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
E-Commerce
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
Increase in Entrepreneurship
• Starting your own business
• Taking advantage of technology to work
from home
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
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?
Technology and
Communication
• 2 million new jobs in technology
• Computer systems designs will increase by
34% by 2018
New Technology Jobs
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Computer network administrators
Data communications analysts
Web developers
Data loss prevention
Online security
Computer Science
• Computer science grads will be especially
marketable when combined with traditional
fields such as finance and marketing.
New Media
• Cell phones
• Other mobile devices
Diverse Workforce
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More older workers
More women
One third from diverse groups
More immigrants
Advances in Technology
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Many new careers in technology
Radiation and lasers
Fiber optics and telecommunications
Artificial intelligence
Biotechnology
Advances in medicine
Beware of Outsourcing
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Accounting
Customer service
Data entry
Assembly line workers
Software developers
Technical support
21st Century
• The Biology Century
New Advances in Biology
• The 21st Century will
be the biology
century
– Human Genome
Project
– Biotechnology
– Biomedical
technology
Biotechnology
• Increasing important to:
– Combat disease
– Develop new surgical devices
– Increase food production
– Reduce pollution
– Improve recycling
– Tools for law enforcement
Biomedical Engineering
• Involves developing and testing healthcare
innovations
• Will increase 72% by 2018
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
Top Jobs for the Future
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Business
Education
Entertainment
Health
Information
Technology
• Travel/
Transportation
• Law/Law
enforcement
• Services
• Sports and related
• Technology
• Trades
Employment Projections 20082018
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
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
Top Paying Jobs
• Require math and science
Top Paying Jobs (Over 50K)
• Chemical
engineering
• Computer
engineering
• Occupational
therapy
• Electrical
engineering
• Aerospace
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Computer science
Civil engineering
Nursing
Environmental
engineering
• Construction
management
• Physics
• Economics
Largent Numerical Openings
• Registered nurses
• Home health aides
• Customer services
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• Food preparation
workers
• Personal and home
care aides
• Retail
salespersons
• Office clerks
• Accountants and
auditors
• Nursing aides,
orderlies
• Postsecondary
teachers
Work Skills for the 21st Century
Basic Skills
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Reading
Math
Writing
Listening
Speaking
Computers
Thinking Skills
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Creative Thinking
Decision Making
Problem Solving
Mental Visualization
Knowing How to Learn
Reasoning
Personal Qualities
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Responsibility
Self-esteem
Sociability
Self-management
Integrity and Honesty
Workplace Competencies
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Manage time and money
Participate as a member of a team
Use computers to access information
Develop efficient management systems
Use technology
How to Research Your Career
Career Description
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Nature of the work
Working conditions
Training
Qualification
Advancement
The Career Outlook
• Salary
• Availability of employment
• Will this career exist in the future?
To Research Your Career
• Use the College Success Web Site
• Visit the Career Center
• Use the library
Planning Your Education
Steps in Planning Your
Education
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Assessment tests
Take English the first semester
Start math classes early
Take general education
Prepare for your major
Making a Career Decision
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.
Steps in Making a Career
Decision
• Self-assessment
– Personality, Interests, Values, Skills
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Explore Options
Research careers
Plan your education
Make a commitment and take action
Evaluate
How is it working?
Kinds of Decisions
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?
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?
Planful Decisions
• Weigh the consequences
• What are the pros and cons
Use Planful Decisions for:
• What is my major?
• What is my career?
• Who should I marry?
Steps in Planful Decisions
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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
Group Activity: Planful Decision
For Your Success
• See a counselor or adviser
• Develop an educational plan
Keys to Success:
Life is a Dangerous Opportunity
The Chinese Word for Crisis Has
Two Characters:
• Danger
• Opportunity
What is the danger?
What is the opportunity?
Every adversity has the seed of a
greater benefit or possibility.
Assignment:
Complete
Rate Your Skills for Success in the
Workplace
See a Counselor to develop your
Educational Plan