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Myth No. 1We should work in the job of your dreams

Employment projections data for broadcast and sound engineering technicians, 2010-20 indicate:

Competition for jobs will be strong. This occupation attracts many applicants who are interested in working with the latest technology and electronic equipment. Many applicants also are attracted to working in the radio and television industry.Those looking for work in this industry will have the most job opportunities in smaller markets or stations. Those with hands-on experience with electronics or with work experience at a radio or television station will have the best job prospects. In addition, technicians are expected to be versatile and contribute to the set up, operation, and maintenance of equipment, whereas previously technicians typically specialized in one area.Employment projections data for broadcast and sound engineering technicians, 2010-20 Occupational Title SOC Code Employment, 2010 Projected Employment, 2020 Change, 2010-20 Employment by Industry Percent Numeric

SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program

Myth No. 2We should be fulfilled with our job more than just for money

Yes, but Employment projections data for broadcast and sound engineering technicians, 2010-20 show that growth will be slow:

Broadcast and Sound Engineering TechniciansPercent change in employment, projected 2010-20Total, All Occupations 14% Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 13% Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians 10% Broadcast Technicians 9% Sound Engineering Technicians 1% Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program

There really hasn’t been much recovery…

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Because…The number of unemployed individuals due to underemployment or other is rising:In the Commissioner's Statement on The Employment Situation, Erica Groshen, Commissioner, reported on July 5, 2013: Among persons who were neither working nor looking for work in June, 2.6 million were classified as marginally attached to the labor force, about the same as a year earlier. These individuals had not looked for work in the 4 weeks prior to the survey but wanted a job, were available for work, and had looked for a job within the last 12 months. The number of discouraged workers, a subset of the marginally attached who believed that no jobs were available for them, was 1.0 million in June, up from 821,000 a year earlier.

Source: Month. (n.d.). Commissioner's Statement on The Employment Situation . U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved July 15, 2013, from http://www.bls.gov/news.release/jec.nr0.htm

Unemployment is rampant

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However, there are still jobs that need to be filled (even if not your dream jobs))

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Make timely payments

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Ability to purchase car of your dreams

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No more fighting about money

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Meet financial obligations

Excellent credit

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Great family relationship

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Do not refuse job offers or quit your job!

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You can

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Get better credit

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Improve relationships

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Falling in love with your job leads to…

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Accept a job or stay in it even if it’s not for you!

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