Labour Market Trends Dictate Employability

Following Social Trends can keep you from the Unemployment Line

By Lisa Lahey, B.Ed.

Sales and Services

Stats Don’t LieIndustries Growth in

EmploymentSales and Services 38%

Trades 18%

Business & Finance 14%

Science 11%

Education & Social Services

8%

Health 7%

Manufacturing 6%

Arts & Sports 3%

Forestry & Mining 2%

Go Green!

Love it or hate it environmental consciousness is the latest craze so hop on or get ready to swim.

Industries affected significantly include packaging, manufacturing, food production, recycling, beef farming, poultry production retail, technology and many more.

Humanists and ethical groups are becoming more vocal about the creation and use of sweatshop labour by major retailers such as Walmart and Nike. Work conditions and wages are appalling. Workers earn $1.00 an hour or less and are only paid for 8 hours of work in spite of daily overtime.

Human Rights

People Personal Support Workers Health Care Aides Occupational Therapists Geriatric Nurses Volunteers Social Workers

Places and Technologies

Retirement Homes Hospitals Private Residences Community Centres Diagnostic Imaging

Geriatric Care

Teachers, college instructors, School Administrators, ECE workers and university professors will never be redundant. As long as we need trained, skilled, educated workers we need teachers. Retention rate is excellent as are long-term career opportunities.

EDUCATION

Constant, lifelong learning and staying abreast of technological trends almost guarantees job security. Here are just a few examples.

1. Systems Analyst2. Computer Programmer3. Website Developer4. Configuration Analyst5. Systems Integrator6. Support Technician7. Multimedia Specialist8. SAP Functional Analyst

Information Technology

Now that you’ve read about job titles make sure you think in terms of your transferable skills too. In an increasingly changing global market your career path will likely have you hopping. The average person will change careers three times during his or her working years but the transferable skills remain essentially the same. Keep them updated, expect change, keep your resume fresh and look for networking opportunities wherever you can.

Transferable Skills in a Global Market