FACTORS THAT CAN AFFECT THE EVER-CHANGING
JOB MARKET
“I like to call in sick to
work at places where I’ve never held a job. Then when the manager tells me I
don’t work there, I tell them I’d like to. But not today, as I’m sick.”
Just a
little humor before we get started. We have to be able to get a job before we
can actually call in sick to it. Let’s talk about getting a job.
We all want
to be hired when we graduate, right? Hopefully, we’ll get hired in our fields
that we have studied in over the past years.
Tackling and understanding the
ever changing job market can become an asset for the hunter.
One thing we
need to keep in mind when we’re out there on the hunt is, the ever changing job
market and what influences change your chances of securing the employment you
desire.
Let's first look at factors that can manipulate the job market.
We have;
jobs that are now more detailed, an internship heavy economy, the burden of student debt, and also consider the federal unemployment rate as well as government spending to create jobs.
Let’s
talk about the first, detailed jobs.
Adam
Davidson, a writer with the New York Times Magazine, gave an interview with
Rachel Nolan of The New York Times, on a Changing Job Market, Student Debt and
Why ‘Boomerang Kids’ Are Here to Stay. During the interview with Nolan, Davidson said,
"This is different from an iconic 1950's job, where people were hired to fill broad and well-understood categories (accountant, factory worker, electrician). Now, companies want workers who have passion for the job, a set of skills and the right sensibility."
Along with
more precise requirements from potential employers there is also a substantial need
in the workplace for internships.
I think most of us have to complete a certain
amount of hours doing an internship. Davidson continued to talk about the
disadvantages of an unpaid internship.
"Many people can't afford to work for free for a few months after college. So, internships seem to reify a class system and privilege those who can get financial support from their parents."
If you have
to work at an unpaid internship, how will you pay to support yourself? Is working for free really worth it to gain the experience?
Another
factor that is going to shake up the job market is the enormous student
debt.
We can’t
pretend that it doesn't exist. Not only does it exist, student loans now exceed one trillion dollars. What part do you owe? As a nation, we have 77.4 billion
dollars in default status.
Have you thought about whether you will be able to
afford to move out, pay rent and utilities, car note, food, cable tv, phone,
internet, insurance, feed yourself and maybe more, and pay your student loan payment every month?
Let's watch a video with Brian Williams from MSNBC about student loan debt and several points of views from students and graduates alike stuck in this bubble.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sbBTyxNOMc
Before you leave school, make sure you talk with financial aid
about your repayment options. Obama administration has signed off to a plan to
provide financial relief to help low income borrowers and also keep borrowers
current in their loan re-payments.
Marine Cole,
writer for The Fiscal Times, made a 15 year comparison of the changes in the
job market from 1997 through 2012.
In 1997,
during Clinton’s second term, the unemployment rate was a whopping 4.9% and the
manufacturing companies employed the greatest number of people.
According to
the Census Bureau, in 2012, health care was the leading field that employed the
most people followed by social assistance, hotels and food services. Health
care and social assistance area gained 5 million jobs. Unemployment in 2012 was
almost doubled at 8.1 %.
Not by coincidence, just last
semester, all the nursing students at Henderson we’re offered jobs in the
medical field.
Now
manufacturing took the biggest hit with a loss of 5.5 million jobs, a 32.9%
decrease. On the brighter side, the annual payroll per manufacturing employee
increased to an average of $52,686, up from $33,907.
All these
factors and many more can affect the changing job market. Do your research, have a plan and a plan B. Your future depends on it.
Do you want to hold the key to
CITES AND SOURCES:
US CENSUS BUREAU
15 MYTHS
US JOB MARKET HAS CHANGED IN 15 YEARS BY, MARINE COLE THE FISCAL TIMES
CHANGING JOB MARKET & STUDENT DEBT BY, RACHEL NOLAN NY
TIMES / ADAM DAVIDSON NY TIMES MAG
QUOTE
RACHEL ROWAN BLOGGER
https://www.tuition.io/blog/2013/03/finally-some-relief-for-stressed-student-loan-borrowers/
YOU TUBE VIDEOS:
INTERNSHIPS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdpk6fBFdIY
BRIAN WILLIAMS MSNBC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sbBTyxNOMc
JOB SEARCH ADVICE, BY JAVANTE MACK
If someone started looking for a job today, there is no way of knowing how long it will take. You have to make looking for a job a job itself. It needs to be a 24-hours-a-day, seven-day-a-week, 365-days-a-year job. I've known people who have taken one year and nine months to find temporary work.
There are still jobs in healthcare, education and some in IT, but finding a job in this economy and in these fields may take some reeducation. You can't just get a teaching job if you don't have a degree. It takes a while to reinvent yourself.
There's always the opportunity of working in the temporary arena. People should be calling temporary employment firms to find light industrial jobs, or jobs that will make a minimum wage or maybe a little more. For example, if you've been an accountant your whole life, there are opportunities out there, and you might be able to find some temporary jobs
Do Whatever It Takes to Earn Money Now!
Do whatever it takes. Don't be above anything. Which is a greater pain: Working really hard at a number of different jobs or not being able to pay your bills?
A lot of people don't look outside the box enough. People can wait tables or bartend at night, so they can look for jobs during the day. Another thing people can do is deliver newspapers early in the morning so that they have time to go on interviews during the day. Work in another area and wait for jobs in your field to come back. You may need to deliver pizzas, wait tables, clean homes, etc.
People need to realize that the job you get today is not the job you will have forever. It's a do-what-you-have-to-do-for-now. People need to realize that they really need to go to work and work hard. The world doesn't owe you a living.
"This is a everyday grind. You have to willing to do it yourself because no one is going to do it for you!"
Always be willing to make phone calls. That's the only way you'll be able to accomplish trying to work.
After you send your résumé, you need to pick up the phone, and call and introduce yourself to a supervisor.
If you apply to State Farm Insurance, you call every office in your area. You call the owner, franchise manager, etc.
Ninety-eight percent of companies in the U.S. have fewer than 100 people working for them. Calling one of those managers is not that hard to do.
Most people go into an interview thinking, what can you do for me? If you give them good enough reasons why they ought to hire you, then you won't have to worry about whether or not you want to work there.
People think interviewing is a two-way street. It's one way until you get to the altar. Once they decide they want to hire you, then you can ask what they can do for you.
After you have a job offer, then you can start qualifying what you want from them. Your job is to get an offer. You can decide if you want the job or not afterward.
Cites and sources
3.http://money.howstuffworks.com/business/getting-a-job/10-tips-for-your-job-search.htm#page=4
Importance of Networking
and
21st Century Networking
By Maverick Rudd
I managed to find a article called, “It's all About Who You
Know: Networking to Get a Job” on foxbusiness.com. She received a quote from
John Bennett, director of the Master of Science and executive coaching and
assistant professor of behavioral science at the McColl School of Business at
Queens University of North Carolina saying that, “Research tells us that
between 60-80% of jobs are found through personal relationships.”
Networking is defined as, “A supportive system of sharing
information and services among individuals and groups having a common
interest.” Networking is talking with people who will learn about you and your
interests, and can help you gain insight into your career options and goals. Two
important parts of networking is that you have to develop and maintain
connections with people, and mutually benefit from the relationship. It’s an
ongoing process that takes time and attention, it is not something you do only
when you’re looking for a job. It requires preparation and practice. Networking
can be done in-person and online. One very valuable tool for networking online
for careers and jobs, would be LinkedIn.
Three of the top networking sites that could help you with
your job search is Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You can sign up for any of
these three for free.
Facebook: Facebook is one of the most popular
networking sites available. It’s a free networking site that you can use to
connect to friends, family, and future employers. You can like pages and
groups, such as a local business you may want to work for. You can use it to
help you get in touch with people of high standing with in the company to learn
about what they do, and if you’d like to work there.
Twitter: Though Twitter appears to have less
active users than Facebook, it is still one of the most famous social
media/networking sites around. You can keep up with different companies and
business, and when they might have openings.
LinkedIn: Linked in has the fewest users out of
the three sites that I’ve recommended, but that is because it is vary business
orientated. Your account should be very professional,
whereas twitter and Facebook accounts can be more personal and “fun” to use.
Through LinkedIn your able to set up what degrees you have, experience, current
job, and where you hope to end up. You can connect with corporations that you
hope to work for in the future and search for job openings through their
website. If not the others, LinkedIn is definitely worth using, 35,522,000
people have gotten hired through using LinkedIn by October 28th,
2014.
As time moves forward, our world gets
more technology advanced. With the help of phones and computers were able to
talk to anyone around the world at a moment’s notice, something that we haven’t
always had. This also means that were able to search for job openings around
the state, country, or world if you have no issues with moving. Why limit
yourself to what you have in the area when you can search anywhere.
Sources
•
http://www.statisticbrain.com/linkedin-company-profile-and-statistics/
Taylor Daniels
~Skills needed for jobs
~Verbal communication
Being able to communicate on a professional level no matter
what position you are in is something that all employers look for because it
shows education, maturity and professionalism. Being able to speak and write
well to your boss or to others is one of the most important aspects an employee
can have. The ways you can communicate are listed below:
·
Able to express your ideas clearly and
confidently in speech
·
communicate well both verbally and in writing
·
Well-honed interpersonal skills allow us to
empathize and build rapport with colleagues and clients, leading to a better
working environment which can be less stressful
~Team work
No matter where you are in life you will always be around
someone you wish you weren’t, whether it is a coworker or an in-law. The way
you approach things is the difference between a job, or a job well done. People
skills are key because we are always around people. Being able to communicate
in your group and with your team mates is what makes the work days flow by even
with some bumps along the way. Luckily for me, I loved every single person in
this group! Even if the popular idea is not what you favor with, there are ways
to come to a common ground and compromise to be able to get the job done
together. With these key tips, you are sure to be able to get along.
·
Work confidently within a group
·
Being able to accept ideas
·
Being open
·
People skills
~ANALYSING & INVESTIGATING
Someone who does their research on past accomplishments and
the businesses past failures is someone who can see what can be fixed or
changed to become a success for the company. Also researching what other
similar companies are doing that are being successful is not something to knock
out because whatever works best to help you succeed as a whole.
·
Gather information systematically to establish
facts & principles. Problem solving.
·
Being able to research
·
Knowing/learning comp’s past and potential
~Drive
Having the drive to become a better person, employee, and
teammate is determination. Have the determination to become better in everyday
life. Determination is something that should be taken advantage of because of
the simple fact that you CAN. You are more than willing and able to do just
that; be a better ____!
·
Determination to get things done. Make things
happen & constantly looking for better ways of doing things.
·
Wanting to be better as a person, group, company
~FLEXIBILITY
Nothing in life goes smoothly and there is never a single
day in the week that goes just as scheduled. If you like routine then you are
lying because everyone likes surprises, it pushes you to see how you can handle
that situation and make a great outcome out of it.
·
Adapt successfully to changing situations &
environments
·
Time crunch, but don’t stress when it gets
pushed around
·
Handling pressure
~LEADERSHIP
Be that person, whether you are an equal with your group or
in a higher position, who the group looks up to and can respect as a LEADER not
a BOSS. Being able to show ideas and guide a group is how the best companies
work best.
·
Able to motivate and direct others
·
influence others toward the achievement of a
goal
·
Directing and NOT dictating
·
A good leader works with their group
~CREATIVITY
Great ideas didn’t come from playing it safe and staying
“inside the box”. Be that unique person that is always looking for ways to make
the company or job better but not too crazy, we all want to keep our jobs.
·
Generates & applying new ideas &
solutions
·
Being that Apple guy who wants to be innovative
and different
·
Different is good
~Critical Thinking
No boss likes the person who comes into his/her office three
times a day asking questions to simple answers because you don’t want to mess
up… that is exactly how you are messing up. Be that person who problem solves
and understands when something needs an answer to and when it is something you
can figure out on your own.
·
The ability to solve problems and make decisions
can be a huge asset to your employer and these are therefore desirable skills
to develop.
·
Looking out-side of the box
·
It’s not always written down in front of you
~Technologically Savvy
Can you work a computer? Good… how well can you work one? Well
the better you can work your way around a computer the better off you are in
the job world. Unless you’re flipping burgers. You would be amazed at how many
people can update their status on facebook but do not know how to work their
way around an excel sheet, and that will help you out more than posting their
most recent selfie.
·
Being able to use a smart device of any sort
with some familiarities
·
open up a wide range of employment opportunities
and increase your marketability in the workplace
·
The more you know
~Common Sense
This is something I cannot teach you, and if you don’t know
much about common sense then I’m sure you don’t have much of it. Common sense
is basic knowledge; knowing your surroundings and making good judgments. The dictionary
definition is; Noun: sound practical judgment that is independent of
specialized knowledge, training, or the like; normal native intelligence.
·
Basic knowledge of right and wrong
·
Sums up everything listed before hand
·
Knowing when help is needed, always helping
others
·
Good judgment calls
~Sources
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http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/top-ten-skills.htm
·
http://www.skillsyouneed.com/general/employability-skills.html
·
http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2013/03/14/10-job-skills-every-employer-wants/
Getting the Interview
Chris Ingram
Job interviews are probably the most elusive part of the job application process. According to Careerbuilder, 80% of job seekers use online job board postings, but you probably shouldn't. Often times, those postings have already been filled by the time you finish your application. Getting a job interview is like finding that last sock in the laundry--you just can't seem to find it anywhere!
To start off, you should have a strong resume and cover letter. Both internships I've landed, hiring managers told me what impressed them immediately was my cover letter. The cover letter and resume is your initial chance to make a good first impression. This goes double if whomever is reading it doesn't have a face to put with the application.
So how do you construct a good resume? It's simple: make yourself stand out in six seconds. The first six seconds is everything, if you can't make yourself look good in that time frame, you're already out (Huffington Post). The resume has to be scan-able. To accomplish this, put the key parts in bullet points (your objectives, your accomplishments, your qualifications). Make sure your resume isn't any more than two pages, and try to keep it to one if you can.
Once you get the interview, things look promising. But it's far from over. Once you've set the meeting time, it's time to figure out how to dress.
"I have no idea what I'm doing."
It is possible to overdress for an interview, but it's far better to be overdressed rather than underdressed. Nicole Williams from LinkedIn says it's best to wear your "power outfit" for an interview--something that makes you feel confident and strong while its worn. It's also crucial to dress for the job you're applying for.
Before my interview at Cumulus Media, I knew the company had a "casual Friday," and my interview was also on a Friday (also something to avoid when setting up interview times), so I wore a simple polo tucked into white pants with decent shoes to fit the dress code. It made an immediate conversation point with the director, because our outfits were almost identical. It was a great moment to build rapport and strike up a conversation and lighten the mood.
You should be wary that an interview is a conversation, not an interrogation. It gives the interviewer a chance to get to know you on a personal level, and it also gives you the chance to ask questions and dialogue to find out if you even want to work where you've applied. Be honest! If you're asked a question you don't know the answer, just say so and explain why (if you can). More than likely, you can be trained if it involves a technical skill.
Just remember things you should not say in an interview:
"I just need a job."--Of course you do, why else would you have applied in the first place?
"What's in it for me?"--You wouldn't ask this forming a relationship, so don't ask when forming a relationship with what you hope to be your future boss.
"I'm also interviewing with ____."--This is an immediate turn off for some employers. If you're applying elsewhere and interviewing, then you're already not committed to the job you're being interviewed for.
Saying nothing.--This goes back to it being a conversation. If you say nothing, you're not revealing anything about yourself.
Saying the wrong name.--Do you really want someone to call you by the wrong name?
With these tips, your interview should be a cinch. Just remember to also have a good handshake and introduce yourself properly. It probably wouldn't hurt to stroke those egos, as well. To quote George Thorogood, "get a haircut and get a real job!"
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