This document discusses trends in careers and education that will impact employment opportunities in the future. It notes that the largest generations currently are Baby Boomers, born between 1946-1964, and Generation X, born between 1965-1977. The newest generation entering the workforce is called Millennials, born between 1977-1995. The document outlines several career fields that are expected to grow substantially in the coming years, such as healthcare, technology, green jobs, and education. It emphasizes the importance of continuing education and developing skills that will remain relevant as technology advances and the nature of work changes. Overall, the key message is that planning for one's career and education can help take advantage of emerging opportunities and combat potential job obsolescence.

1. Planning Your Career and
EducationPlanning Your Career And Education

2. Employment Trends of the
Future
 Keep up with what is happening in the
world so that your career does not
become obsolete

3. Learn About Employment
Trends
 The Internet
 Newspaper
 News Programs
 Current Magazines
 Government Statistics and Publications

4. Some Trends for the Future

5. From Baby Boomers to
Generation X to the New
Millennials

6. 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?

7. Generation X
 Born between 1965 and 1977

8. Advantages of Generation X
 More highly educated
 Greater demand for skilled workers
 Computer literate
 Good work ethic
 As Baby Boomers retire, more job
opportunities

9. The New Millennials
 Born between 1977 and 1995

10. 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.

11. 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

12. More Trends . . .

13. From Goods to Service and
Technology
 What are some service and technology
occupations?

14. Service Occupations
 Health Care
 Business
 Education
 Finance
 Insurance
 Real Estate
 Transportation
 Communication

15. Increased Opportunities in Healthcare
 By 2018, 26% of all new jobs will be in
healthcare

16. Why the increase?
 Aging baby boomers
 Healthcare reform
 New pharmaceuticals
 New developments in medicine

17. More Assistants Needed
 Because of increased cost, we will need
more:
 Physician’s assistants
 Medical assistants
 Physical therapy assistants
 Dental assistants

18. Healthcare Workers + Technology
 Workers in medical fields will use more
technology
 Example: Nursing Informatics

19. Increased Need for Education

22. Middle Class is Endangered
 More low pay, low skill jobs
 More high pay, high skill jobs
 Education will determine pay and class

23. Need for Lifelong Education
 Need for training and
education over a lifetime
 Without training and
education, skills will soon
become obsolete

24. Energy Shortages
 Recycling
 Alternative energy
 Concerns about
global warming and
climate change

25. Going Green!

26. Going Green!
 As fossil fuels are depleted, look for
more:
 Wind turbines
 Solar panels
 Biofuels
 Emphasis on sustainability
 Taking care of the environment

27. 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

28. E-Commerce

29. 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

30. Increase in Entrepreneurship
 Starting your own business
 Taking advantage of technology to work
from home

31. 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

32. 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?

33. Technology and Communication
 2 million new jobs in technology
 Computer systems designs will increase
by 34% by 2018

34. New Technology Jobs
 Computer network administrators
 Data communications analysts
 Web developers
 Data loss prevention
 Online security

35. Computer Science
 Computer science grads will be
especially marketable when combined
with traditional fields such as finance
and marketing

36. New Media
 Cell phones
 Other mobile devices

37. Diverse Workforce
 More older workers
 More women
 One third from diverse groups
 More immigrants

38. Advances in Technology
 Many new careers in technology
 Radiation and lasers
 Fiber optics and telecommunications
 Artificial intelligence
 Biotechnology
 Advances in medicine

39. Beware of Outsourcing
 Accounting
 Customer service
 Data entry
 Assembly line workers
 Software developers
 Technical support

40. 21st Century
The Biology Century

41. New Advances in Biology
 The 21st Century will
be the biology
century
 Human Genome
Project
 Biotechnology
 Biomedical
technology

42. Biotechnology
 Increasing important to:
 Combat disease
 Develop new surgical devices
 Increase food production
 Reduce pollution
 Improve recycling
 Tools for law enforcement

43. Biomedical Engineering
 Involves developing and testing
healthcare innovations
 Will increase 72% by 2018

44. 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

45. Top Jobs for the Future
 Business
 Education
 Entertainment
 Health
 Information
Technology
 Travel/
Transportation
 Law/Law
enforcement
 Services
 Sports and related
 Technology
 Trades

46. Employment Projections
2008-2018

47. 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

48. 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

49. Top Paying Jobs
Require math and science

50. 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

51. 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

52. Work Skills for the 21st
Century

53. Basic Skills
 Reading
 Math
 Writing
 Listening
 Speaking
 Computers

54. Thinking Skills
 Creative Thinking
 Decision Making
 Problem Solving
 Mental Visualization
 Knowing How to Learn
 Reasoning

55. Personal Qualities
 Responsibility
 Self-esteem
 Sociability
 Self-management
 Integrity and Honesty

56. Workplace Competencies
 Manage time and money
 Participate as a member of a team
 Use computers to access information
 Develop efficient management systems
 Use technology

57. How to Research Your Career

58. Career Description
 Nature of the work
 Working conditions
 Training
 Qualification
 Advancement

59. The Career Outlook
 Salary
 Availability of employment
 Will this career exist in the future?

60. To Research Your Career
 Use the College Success Web Site
 Visit the Career Center
 Use the library

61. Planning Your Education

62. Steps in Planning Your
Education
 Assessment tests
 Take English the first semester
 Start math classes early
 Take general education
 Prepare for your major

63. For Your Success
 See a counselor
 Develop an educational plan

64. Making a Career Decision

65. 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.

66. 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?

67. Kinds of Decisions

68. 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?

69. 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?

70. Planful Decisions
 Weigh the consequences
 What are the pros and cons

71. Use Planful Decisions for:
 What is my major?
 What is my career?
 Who should I marry?

72. 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

73. Group Activity: Planful
Decision

74. Writing a Resume

75. Your Resume
 A snapshot of your education and
experience
 Generally one page

76. Resume
 Contact information
 Name
 Address
 Telephone
 E-mail

77. Resume
 Career Objective
 Education
 Experience
 Special skills, honors, awards
 References

78. Good Resume
 Write clearly
 Be brief
 Be neat
 Be honest
 Print professionally or post online
 Your resume represents you!

79. Letters of Reference
 Ask for letters of reference from your
current employers and professors.
Keep them on file.
 Use them to apply for jobs and
scholarships.

80. Online Resumes
 Many jobs today will be posted on the
Internet and will require online resumes

81. Cover Letter
 State briefly the job you are interested
in.
 Briefly state how your education and
experience would be an asset to the
company.
 Ask for an interview.
 Attach your resume.

82. Assignment
 Complete a resume and cover letter for
your ideal job.
 Assume you have graduated from
college and are applying for that job that
motivated you to finish college.

83. The Job Interview

84. First Learn About the Job
 Library
 Personnel Office
 Friends and Contacts
 Web Site

85. Interviewers Look For:
 Enthusiasm and commitment
 How you can be an asset to the
company
 How you can work as part of a team

86. Make a Good Impression
 Dress appropriately
 Relax
 Anticipate interview questions
 Smile and introduce yourself
 Maintain eye contact

87. Interview Questions
 Tell us about yourself.
 Why do you want this job?
 Why are you leaving your present job?
 What are your strengths and
weaknesses?
 Tell us about a difficulty or problem you
solved on the job.

88. Interview Questions
 Tell us about one of your achievements
on the job.
 What do you like best about your job?
 What do you like least?
 Are there any questions you would like
to ask?

89. Write a Thank You Note
 It makes a good impression.
 It causes the interviewer to think about
you again.

90. Interview Worksheet
1. Answer the questions in 5
minutes
2. Practice the questions with
your partner

91. Keys to Success:
Life is a Dangerous
Opportunity

92. The Chinese Word for Crisis
Has Two Characters:
 Danger
 Opportunity

93. What is the danger?
What is the opportunity?

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

95. Assignment:
Complete
Rate Your Skills for Success in the
Workplace

96. See a Counselor to develop
your Educational Plan

97. Writing a paper is like climbing
a mountain. What small steps
can you take to get started?

98. Save Your Work
 On your hard drive
 On a disk
 A written copy

99. The Introduction
 Contains the thesis statement
 Foundation for the paper
 Contains interesting points that motivate
the reader to read your paper

100. The Body of the Paper
 Good writing is clear thinking
 Use plain and understandable language
 Provide explanation and examples

101. Beware of Plagiarism
 Copying the work of others without
giving them credit.

102. Avoid Plagiarism by:
 Using quotations and providing a
reference
 Thinking about the main ideas and then
looking away and writing them in your
own words

103. Write a Conclusion
 Summarizes topics
 Answers question posed in the thesis
statement
 Make it interesting and powerful

104. Include References
 Author
 Title of book
 Publisher of book
 City where the book was published
 The publication date
 The page number