Health Care
If you are at the beginning of your career or intending to change career, you might find it useful to know which sectors are growing fastest at the moment.
Naturally, this is not the only factor you should be taking into account when you decide on your career path, but the areas predicted to experience the most growth in the next 10-20 years are certainly worth considering.
These careers are likely to offer more security than some others, but that in itself isn’t a good enough reason to choose them. However, looking at areas of growth and then expanding your outlook to take in the bigger picture will help you to find a career you do enjoy and which isn’t likely to disappear overnight.
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Volunteering Your Way to a Job
With thousands of new graduates entering the job market over the summer, those who haven’t yet found a post will be starting to get a little despondent, especially as Christmas approaches. Whether you are a new graduate or simply looking for a career change, it may be time to reassess your strategy.
If you find you can’t get a job because you haven’t got the right experience and you can’t get the experience because you can’t get the right job, it may be time for a radical rethink.
If you are stuck in a Catch-22 situation, one alternative approach is to think about volunteering. This has a couple of big advantages – it will get you both the valuable experience you so desperately need and it will get you a reference. Not having a good reference in a relevant field can be a sticking point if you are just out of college or have been out of the workforce for some time.
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The Best Way to Find a Job
If you are just starting out in the world of work or contemplating a career change, it’s important to be aware of the best way in which you can find a job. The majority of jobhunters rely on classified ads or online job boards. But these are actually bottom of the pile when it comes to effective ways to find a job
You’re probably very aware of the expression “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know”, which has become a bit of a cliché, but is nonetheless true when it comes to finding work. You may be surprised to learn that employers are now actively encouraging employees to recommend their friends for jobs and sometimes even rewarding them when a position is filled.
This technique is a good deal for both parties; the company doesn’t have to fork out large sums of money for advertisements or devote hours to interviewing a string of candidates. And the jobseeker is in the fortunate position of being able to suss out the job in advance.
Think about it, you can ask any question you like – I’m sure you can think of plenty which would definitely be very out of place at an interview, but could give you a much better picture of the culture and the people you’d be working with. That’s important information which could help you decide whether or not the job is right for you. If you are interested in the post, you’ll be well prepared before the interview and should feel a lot more relaxed than otherwise.
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The Changing Face of Careers
Careers are not what they used to be and the jobs we love to hate are rapidly disappearing, at least in the format in which we expect them to show up.
Previous generations expected to graduate from college or high school and start out in a job or career in which they stayed for life. Most people expected to progress in the firm, or perhaps move to a company in the same industry, but although many gained promotions and pay increases, it was unlikely they would move too far from the starting point in terms of location and industry.
Things have changed - dramatically. Young people starting out today can expect to re-train around seven times over the course of their working lives. Yes, re-train for a new career, not just update skills or move to a different job in the same field.
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