1. Career Planning in Business 2016:
Opportunities and Challenges
Joel R. Evans, Ph.D.
RMI Distinguished Professor of Business
Zarb School of Business
Hofstra University
Career Planning 2016 in Business: Opportunities and Challenges, Joel R. Evans, 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 2016 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 (self-branding) 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 2016 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 for their
intended purposes (They are different!)
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 2016 in Business: Opportunities and Challenges, Joel R. Evans, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University
5. Background Data by Occupation (1)
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Background Data by Occupation (2)
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Background Data by Occupation (3)
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Background Data by Occupation (4)
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Background Data by Occupation (5)
10. Long-Term Trends (1)
Career Planning 2016 in Business: Opportunities and Challenges, Joel R. Evans, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University
11. Long-Term Trends (2)
Career Planning 2016 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)
Employment by detailed occupation, 2014 and projected 2024(Numbers in thousands)
14. Hot Long-Term Business Career Opportunities
These business occupations are projected to have “faster than average” or “much
faster than average” growth for the 2014-2024 period. They typically require at least
a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree is often preferred:
• Accountants and auditors
• Actuaries
• Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers
• Computer and information systems managers
• Cost estimators
• Event planners
• Financial analysts and financial examiners
• Fundraisers
• Human resources managers
• Information security analysts
• Insurance Sales Agents
• Management consultants (analysts)
• Marketing research analysts
• Medical and health services managers
• Personal financial advisor
• Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
• Social and Community Service Managers
Career Planning 2016 in Business: Opportunities and Challenges, Joel R. Evans, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University
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Be Active on LinkedIn: The Leading
Business Networking Social Media Site
https://www.linkedin.com/about-us
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“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.