The presentation discusses the 2011 job market, noting a slow U-shaped recovery with increased competition. Industries facing declines include mid-sized companies, some state-funded organizations, and local government. Growing sectors include large corporations, start-ups, manufacturing, professional services, banking, government, and healthcare. In-demand jobs span technology, social services, business, healthcare, and creative fields. Emerging jobs include social media managers and sustainability coordinators. To succeed, candidates must demonstrate strong skills through internships, projects, leadership and volunteer work. The career center provides resources to help students position themselves for future opportunities.

1. What’s Hot, What’s Not
2011 Job Market
Presented by
Jan McCorkle
Career Counselor

2. Topics
 Overview
 Industries hardest hit
 Where the Jobs Are
 Internships
 Final Thoughts

3. Sluggish Recovery
 Not V- but U-shaped recovery
 Buyer’s market
 Employers doing more with less
 Competition fierce
 Internships new
entry-level jobs
 It’s about your skills

4. Job Sectors on Downward Trend
 Jobs with mid-size companies
 Some students majoring in health or social
sciences
 flip side: predicted boost in hiring of students
regardless of major
 Some State Funded
Organizations
 Some Local Government
Job Prospects for New College Graduates, USNEWS.COM, Lynn O’Shaughnessy

5. Most Vigorous Hiring Sectors
 Large corporations
 Small start-ups
 Manufacturing
 Professional services
 Large commercial banking
 Federal government
 Healthcare

6. Job Openings in Technology
 Computer Support Specialist
 Biomedical Engineer
 Computer Software Engineer/Systems Analyst
 Environmental Engineering/Science Technician
 Hydrologist
 Meteorologist
 Network Architect
The 50 Best Careers of 2011, US News & World Report, Alexis Grant

7. Openings, Social Service
 Education Administrator
 Clergy
 Emergency Management
Specialist
 Marriage Family Therapist
 Mediator
 Medical and Public Health Social Worker
 Special-education Teacher
 Urban Planner

8. Openings, Business
 Sales Manager
 Accountant
 Actuary
 Financial Adviser/
Analyst
 Logistician
 Meeting Planner
 Public Relations Specialist
 Training Specialist

9. Openings, Healthcare
 Athletic Trainer
 Dental Hygienist
 Lab Technician
 Occupational/Physical
Therapist
 Optometrist
 Physician Assistant
 Radiologic Technologist
 Registered Nurse

10. Openings, Creative & Service
 Curator
 Film and Video Editor
 Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Technician
 Interpreter/Translator
 Multimedia Artist
 Technical Writer

11. Emerging Occupations
 Social Media / Viral Marketing Manager
 Localization Translation Manager
 Retail Climatologist
 Medical Geneticist/Genetics Counselor
 E-Discoverer
 Cyber Criminologist
Get Globalized: Maximizing Career and Organizational Success in the Emerging ‘Global Office’,
Stephen Banick, The Gulliver Project, 2008

12. More Emerging Occupations
 Eco-Investor
 Sustainability Coordinator
 Culinary Tourism
 Craft Brewer
 Carbon Broker
 Offshoring Manager
 Expatriation Expert

13. New Definition of Qualified
“Survival of the Fittest replaced by
Prosperity of the Talented”
The New Definition of a Qualified Candidate, WorkStrong blog

14. New Definition of Qualified Candidate
 Successful candidate is one who
 Meets requirements for a job AND
 Can prove they will excel when doing so
 Need to demonstrate skill competency,
developed in
 internships
 lab/projects associated with coursework
 research
 leadership positions in student organizations
 volunteer work

15. Final Thoughts
 Know your values and interests
 Be open to options
 Be persistent
 Position yourself for
eventual recovery
 USE YOUR
CAREER CENTER!

16. Career Center
Additional Career Center workshops to
help you with your career success:
 Beginning and Advanced Resume Writing
 Internship Orientations
 Beginning and Advanced Job Search
 Interview Skills
 Special Seminars with Employer Presenters

17. Career Center
Location: Veitch Student Center (next to Health Center)
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
except Wed. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Web Site: careers.ucr.edu
Individual counseling appointments available by calling:
(951) 827-3631
Drop-In Hours:
Mon. to Thu. 10:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Fri. 10:00 to 12:00 p.m.