1. Career Trends and Opportunities
Chapter 5

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. Baby Boomers, Generation X, the Millennials and the New Generation Z

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. The New Generation Z Born since 1995 Many Names: Generation Wii
iGeneration
Gen Tech
Digital Natives
Net Gen
The Plurals

13. Generation Z 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

14. More Trends . . .

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

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

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

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

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

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

21. 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 Energy efficiency specialist Environmental lawyer
Organic farmer
Compliance manager
Product engineer
Wind energy engineer
Solar Engineer
Environmental lawyer
Green architect
Sustainability consultant
Marine biologist
Environmental technician

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. Making a Career Decision

64. There is a choice you have to make, In everything you do
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.

65. 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?

66. Kinds of Decisions

67. 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?

68. 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?

69. Planful Decisions
Weigh the consequences
What are the pros and cons

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

71. 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

72. Group Activity: Planful Decision

73. For Your Success See a counselor or adviser
Develop an educational plan

74. Keys to Success: Life is a Dangerous Opportunity

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

76. What is the danger? What is the opportunity?

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

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

79. See a Counselor to develop your Educational Plan