Learn about the opportunities and challenges facing those interested in a field of business. The latest data are included.

1. Career Planning in Business 2014:
Opportunities and Challenges
Joel R. Evans, Ph.D.
RMI Distinguished Professor of Business
Zarb School of Business
Hofstra University

2. Outline of Topics
• GENERAL HINTS
• BACKGROUND DATA BY OCCUPATION
• LONG-TERM TRENDS
• HOT LONG-TERM BUSINESS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS’ OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK
HANDBOOK
• LINKEDIN
• “FIND A JOB” RESOURCES
Career Planning 2014 in Business: Opportunities and Challenges, Joel R. Evans, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University

3. General Hints (1)
 Be proactive
 Think long term
 Try to stay upbeat – don’t defeat yourself
 Be open-minded/flexible
 Do a SWOT analysis of yourself
 Be realistic
 Create a clear positioning message about yourself
 Be able to clearly and SUCCINCTLY answer the
question: “Why should we consider you out of all the
candidates from whom we may choose?”
Career Planning 2014 in Business: Opportunities and Challenges, Joel R. Evans, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University

4. General Hints (2)
 Network! Network! Network!
 Engage in the “law of large numbers” via the Internet
 Use LinkedIn, Facebook, and other social media properly
 Do research on job opportunities
 Customize your resumé/cover letter and have them
reviewed by others
 Prepare thoroughly for your interviews
 Put in the appropriate time and effort
 In this economy, don’t say “no” to a reasonable job offer
 If unemployed, gain additional skills
Career Planning 2014 in Business: Opportunities and Challenges, Joel R. Evans, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University

5. Background Data by Occupation (1)
Career Planning 2014 in Business: Opportunities and Challenges, Joel R. Evans, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University

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Background Data by Occupation (2)

7. Career Planning 2014 in Business: Opportunities and Challenges, Joel R. Evans, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University
Background Data by Occupation (3)

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Background Data by Occupation (4)

9. Long-Term Trends (1)
(Employment in thousands)
Career Planning 2014 in Business: Opportunities and Challenges, Joel R. Evans, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University

10. Long-Term Trends (2)
Career Planning 2014 in Business: Opportunities and Challenges, Joel R. Evans, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University

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Long-Term Trends (3)

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Long-Term Trends (4)

13. Hot Long-Term Business Career Opportunities
These business occupations are projected to have at least 10 percent growth for the
2012-2022 period. They require at least a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree is
usually preferred:
• Accountants and auditors
• Actuaries
• Administrative services managers
• Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers
• Computer and information systems managers
• Financial analysts and personal financial advisors
• Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists
• Information security analysts
• Logistics specialists
• Management consultants (analysts)
• Marketing researchers
• Medical and health services managers
• Public relations specialists
• Real-estate brokers
Career Planning 2014 in Business: Opportunities and Challenges, Joel R. Evans, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University

14. Occupational Outlook Handbook
Career Planning 2014 in Business: Opportunities and Challenges, Joel R. Evans, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University
Home Page:
http://www.bls.gov/ooh

15. Career Planning 2014 in Business: Opportunities and Challenges, Joel R. Evans, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University
Be Active on LinkedIn: The Leading
Business Networking Social Media Site
https://www.linkedin.com/about-us

16. Career Planning 2014 in Business: Opportunities and Challenges, Joel R. Evans, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University
“Find a Job”
http://labor.ny.gov/careerservices/careerservicesindex.shtm
The labor departments in many states, such as New York, have online
resources to help with the job search and other employment issues.