Careers in Business 2016

Career Planning in Business 2016: Opportunities and Challenges

Joel R. Evans, Ph.D. RMI Distinguished Professor of Business

Zarb School of BusinessHofstra University

Career Planning 2016 in Business: Opportunities and Challenges, Joel R. Evans, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra 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


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?”


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


Background Data by Occupation (1)










Long-Term Trends (1)







Long-Term Trends (4)Employment by detailed occupation, 2014 and projected 2024(Numbers in thousands)

Hot Long-Term Business Career OpportunitiesThese 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


Occupational Outlook Handbook

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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.

http://labor.ny.gov/careerservices/careerservicesindex.shtm