Information is power -- a simple axiom that truly
applies to career planning today. The Internet is one of
the most powerful tools a job hunter can use, and the
information that is available at the click of a mouse
can make anyone powerful. From resume writing to job
listings, the web offers all the necessary ingredients
to plan your career, research the required training, and
inform potential employers about your skills.
It’s not enough to know what jobs are hot today, you
need to know which career fields are expected to grow,
and which ones aren’t. If you want to know which jobs
are hot and which are not, check out the Occupational
Outlook Handbook put out by the
Bureau of
Labor Statistics of the US Department of Labor.
You’ll find labor projections for the 1998-2008 time
frame and some sound reasons why some jobs are hot and
some are not. It’s a complex data analysis project, but
the Federal Government has been doing it for over 50
years, looking at 250 occupations, focused in 10
clusters. This is a great place to start your career
planning, and here are more resources that will empower
you to reach your goals. Good luck! |
