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Career Planning in Business 2014: Opportunities and Challenges
Joel R. Evans, Ph.D. RMI Distinguished Professor of Business
Zarb School of BusinessHofstra University
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
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
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
Background Data by Occupation (1)
Career Planning 2014 in Business: Opportunities and Challenges, Joel R. Evans, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University
Career Planning 2014 in Business: Opportunities and Challenges, Joel R. Evans, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University
Background Data by Occupation (2)
Career Planning 2014 in Business: Opportunities and Challenges, Joel R. Evans, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University
Background Data by Occupation (3)
Career Planning 2014 in Business: Opportunities and Challenges, Joel R. Evans, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University
Background Data by Occupation (4)
Long-Term Trends (1)(Employment in thousands)
Career Planning 2014 in Business: Opportunities and Challenges, Joel R. Evans, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University
Long-Term Trends (2)
Career Planning 2014 in Business: Opportunities and Challenges, Joel R. Evans, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University
Career Planning 2014 in Business: Opportunities and Challenges, Joel R. Evans, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University
Long-Term Trends (3)
Career Planning 2014 in Business: Opportunities and Challenges, Joel R. Evans, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University
Long-Term Trends (4)
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
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
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
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.