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CAREER INFORMATIONCAREER INFORMATION

14.114.1 The World of Work

14.214.2 Exploring Occupations

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THE WORLD OF WORKTHE WORLD OF WORK

Explain how occupations and industries are grouped

Describe trends in the growth of goods and service industries

Describe employment trends in occupations

ObjectivesObjectives

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OCCUPATIONS OCCUPATIONS AND INDUSTRIESAND INDUSTRIES

World of work is an informal phrase used to describe the network of occupations and industries that exists within the American economic system.

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CLASSIFYING OCCUPATIONSCLASSIFYING OCCUPATIONS

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system is a system of grouping based on the type of work performed.

Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is a reference source produced by the federal government that provides occupational information and data.

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1.Management

2.Business and Financial Operations

3.Computer and Mathematical

4.Architecture and Engineering

5.Life, Physical, and Social Science

6.Community and Social Services

7.Legal

8.Education, Training, and Library

9.Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

10.Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

11.Healthcare Support

12.Protective Service

13.Food Preparation and Serving Related

14.Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance

15.Personal Care and Service

16.Sales and Related

17.Office and Administrative Support

18.Farming, Fishing, and Forestry

19.Construction and Extraction

20.Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

21.Production

22.Transportation and Material Moving

23.Military Specific

PRIMARY SOC CLASSIFICATIONSPRIMARY SOC CLASSIFICATIONS Lesson 14.1


CLASSIFYING INDUSTRIESCLASSIFYING INDUSTRIES

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) groups industries according to the type of product produced or service provided.

All places of employment are called industries.

NAICS is divided into two broad divisions and twenty industry sectors.

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GOODS-PRODUCING INDUSTRIES1. Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2. Mining3. Utilities4. Construction5. Manufacturing

SERVICE-PROVIDING INDUSTRIES6. Wholesale Trade7. Retail Trade8. Transportation and Warehousing9. Information and Cultural Industries

10. Finance and Insurance11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing12. Professional, Scientific and Technical Services13. Management of Companies and Enterprises14. Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services15. Educational Services16. Health Care and Social Assistance17. Arts, Entertainment and Recreation18. Accommodation and Food Services19. Other Services (Except Public Administration)20. Public Administration

NAICS DIVISIONS AND SECTORSNAICS DIVISIONS AND SECTORS Lesson 14.1


TOMORROW’S JOBSTOMORROW’S JOBS

Bureau of Labor Statistics projects job trends by analyzing Population patterns Economic and social change Technology

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EMPLOYMENT TRENDSEMPLOYMENT TRENDSIN INDUSTRIESIN INDUSTRIES

Service-producing industries are those companies and businesses that produce or provide some type of personal or business service, such as transportation, finance, insurance, and trade.

Goods-producing industries are those companies and businesses, such as manufacturing, construction, mining, and agriculture, which produce some type of product.

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PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN EMPLOYMENT, 2002–2012

Education and health servicesEducation and health services31.8%

Professional and business servicesProfessional and business services30.4%

InformationInformation18.5%

Leisure and HospitalityLeisure and Hospitality17.8%

Other servicesOther services15.7%

Trade, transportation and utilitiesTrade, transportation and utilities14.1%

Financial activitiesFinancial activities12.3%

GovernmentGovernment11.8%

ConstructionConstruction15.1%

ManufacturingManufacturing-1.0%

Agriculture, forestry, and fishingAgriculture, forestry, and fishing-2.0%

MiningMining-11.8%

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EMPLOYMENT TRENDSEMPLOYMENT TRENDSIN OCCUPATIONS IN OCCUPATIONS

Future employment among occupational groups will vary greatly.

Information about projected trends is useful in several ways. A person planning a career might choose an

occupation for which future employment is expected to grow.

A worker in a declining occupation might consider retraining.

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CHANGE IN EMPLOYMENTCHANGE IN EMPLOYMENT

Rate of growth of an occupation Numerical increase of workers

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Environmental engineers

38%

Accountants and auditors

19%

Environmental engineers

18

Accountants and auditors

205

(Thousands)

TWO VIEWS OF EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

Numeric employment growth in two occupations, projected 2002–12

Percent employment growth in two occupations, projected 2002–12

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Medical assistants 59%

Network systems and data communications analysts 57%

Physician assistants 49%

Home health aides 48%

Social and human service assistants 49%

Computer software engineers, systems software 45%

Computer software engineers, applications 46%

Physical therapist aides 46%

Medical records and health information technicians 47%

Physical therapist assistants 45%

PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN EMPLOYMENT IN PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN EMPLOYMENT IN OCCUPATIONS PROJECTED TO GROW FASTEST, OCCUPATIONS PROJECTED TO GROW FASTEST, 2002–20122002–2012

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Registered nurses 623

Postsecondary teachers 603

Retail salespersons 596

Food preparation and serving workers 454

Customer service representatives 460

Waiters and waitresses 367

General and operations managers 376

Janitors and cleaners 414

Cashiers, except gaming 454

Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants 343

OCCUPATIONS WITH THE LARGEST NUMERICAL OCCUPATIONS WITH THE LARGEST NUMERICAL INCREASES IN EMPLOYMENT, PROJECTED 2002–2012INCREASES IN EMPLOYMENT, PROJECTED 2002–2012 Lesson 14.1


EXPLORING OCCUPATIONSEXPLORING OCCUPATIONS

Use the Occupational Outlook Handbook to conduct an occupational search

List other sources of career information

ObjectivesObjectives

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USING THE USING THE OOHOOH

An occupational search is the process of collecting information about an occupation of interest using one or more printed resources or databases.

An occupational description tells you what the work in an occupation is like—the tasks involved, the working conditions, the earnings, and so on.

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OOH DESCRIPTION CATEGORIESOOH DESCRIPTION CATEGORIES

Nature of the work Working conditions Employment Training, other qualifications, and

advancement Job outlook Earnings Related occupations Sources of additional information

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Employment Number of jobs in the occupation In what types of industries or locations do

people in this occupation work?

Nature Of The Work List five major tasks that workers perform.

Working Conditions Write down normal working hours. Describe typical working conditions. Are there unpleasant or dangerous aspects?

OCCUPATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL SEARCH FORM SEARCH FORM (FRONT)(FRONT)

Training, Other Qualifications, & Advancement What is the preferred or required level of

education or training? List any licensure or certification requirements.

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OCCUPATIONAL SEARCH FORM (BACK)OCCUPATIONAL SEARCH FORM (BACK)

Job Outlook Check the statements related to change

in employment and opportunities and competition that best describe the future outlook for this occupation.

Training, etc. (continued) List any special abilities or qualifications

recommended or required. What opportunities are there for

advancement?

Earnings Write down the average yearly starting

salary. Range of average yearly earnings Year provided

Related Occupation List titles of related

occupations.

Sources Of Additional Information Occupational Outlook Handbook,

edition and pages

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OTHER SOURCESOTHER SOURCESOF INFORMATIONOF INFORMATION

Books Internet CD-ROMs

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