Today’s QuoteToday’s Quote

We all have dreams. But in order to make We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline and effort.discipline and effort.

Trends to WatchTrends to Watch

What is hot and what is not?What is hot and what is not?

What is a trend?What is a trend?

Definition: A pattern or tendency or habit in Definition: A pattern or tendency or habit in society.society.– Social trends – environmental awarenessSocial trends – environmental awareness– Economic trends – on-line shoppingEconomic trends – on-line shopping

TrendsTrends

Big or small, short term or long term – will Big or small, short term or long term – will affect your career. How?affect your career. How?Being aware of trends is a way of getting Being aware of trends is a way of getting the information you need to make better the information you need to make better career decisions.career decisions.What are some examples?What are some examples?

Examples of TrendsExamples of Trends

ClothingClothing

Cell PhonesCell Phones

MP3/IpodMP3/Ipod

HairstylesHairstyles

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““We should all be concerned about the We should all be concerned about the future because we will have to spend the future because we will have to spend the rest of our lives there.”rest of our lives there.”

Failed PredictionsFailed Predictions

Chairman of IBM – there would never be a need Chairman of IBM – there would never be a need for more than 5 computers in the whole world.for more than 5 computers in the whole world.Commissioner of the Office of US Patents- Commissioner of the Office of US Patents- “Everything that can be invented has been “Everything that can be invented has been invented”invented”Head of 20Head of 20thth Century Fox Studios – the Century Fox Studios – the television “won’t be able to hold on to the market television “won’t be able to hold on to the market as people will get tired of staring at a box every as people will get tired of staring at a box every night.”night.”

Different TrendsDifferent Trends

Trends in TechnologyTrends in Technology- Radically change how we live and work.Radically change how we live and work.- Are advances in technology good or bad?Are advances in technology good or bad?- Examples of technological change include: Examples of technological change include:

Different TrendsDifferent Trends

Economic TrendsEconomic Trends– Globalization: an economic trend toward Globalization: an economic trend toward

international trade and competition (making international trade and competition (making the world one large community).the world one large community).

– What are some examples of economic What are some examples of economic trends?trends?

Different TrendsDifferent Trends

Demographic TrendsDemographic TrendsDemography is the study of human Demography is the study of human populations.populations.– Size of populationSize of population– Territorial DistributionTerritorial Distribution– Composition of the populationComposition of the population

Demographic TrendsDemographic Trends

Newfoundland and Labrador - 1996Newfoundland and Labrador - 1996

Canada’s Age PyramidCanada’s Age Pyramid

Age Pyramid from 1991 - 2016Age Pyramid from 1991 - 2016

Population GroupsPopulation Groups

Baby Boom (1947 – 1966) – accounts for Baby Boom (1947 – 1966) – accounts for 1/3 of the Canadian population. By 2007, 1/3 of the Canadian population. By 2007, the first baby boomers will be 60 years old.the first baby boomers will be 60 years old.Baby Bust (1967 – 1979) – this group will Baby Bust (1967 – 1979) – this group will have significantly less competition than the have significantly less competition than the baby boomers.baby boomers.Baby Boom Echo (1980 – 1995) – these Baby Boom Echo (1980 – 1995) – these are children of the baby boomers. They are children of the baby boomers. They will have grown up in the digital era.will have grown up in the digital era.

Predictions About the New WorkplacePredictions About the New WorkplaceTraditionalTraditional NewNew

Job that you keep for Job that you keep for life.life.Predictable salary Predictable salary with benefits & with benefits & pension.pension.Hierarchical structureHierarchical structureLarger organizations Larger organizations with thousands of with thousands of employee employee

6 to 8 major changes 6 to 8 major changes in a career.in a career.Temporary and Temporary and contract work.contract work.Project-based Project-based structure.structure.Smaller organizations Smaller organizations with specialty with specialty focuses.focuses.

TraditionalTraditional NewNew

9 to 5 schedule, with 9 to 5 schedule, with predictable routine.predictable routine.Special skills Special skills required.required.Services like Services like answering phones & answering phones & typing provided by typing provided by support staff.support staff.Community-based Community-based economy.economy.

Flexible schedule.Flexible schedule.Transferable skills Transferable skills required.required.Each person handles Each person handles most of own services-most of own services-voice, email etc.voice, email etc.Economy responsive Economy responsive to global pressures.to global pressures.Life-long learning.Life-long learning.

TraditionalTraditional NewNew

Education first, then Education first, then work.work.Work for someone Work for someone else.else.Most jobs in Most jobs in manufacturing and manufacturing and mass production.mass production.

Work as an Work as an independent independent contractor, consultant contractor, consultant or entrepreneur.or entrepreneur.Most jobs in Most jobs in information information technology and the technology and the service industry.service industry.

What does this mean?What does this mean?

The work isn’t going away.The work isn’t going away.There’s still work to do, more than ever, There’s still work to do, more than ever, with more variety.with more variety.

However, there is less security, but more However, there is less security, but more opportunity.opportunity.More than ever the emphasis is on More than ever the emphasis is on building and steering your own career.building and steering your own career.

Skills for the New WorkplaceSkills for the New Workplace

Technical LiteracyTechnical Literacy:: you need to use new you need to use new technology competently.technology competently.Attitude:Attitude: you have a positive outlook, are you have a positive outlook, are flexible, show tolerance and empathy, are flexible, show tolerance and empathy, are goal oriented and able to make good goal oriented and able to make good decisions.decisions.Self-Promotion:Self-Promotion: you are confident and you are confident and assertive about your abilities-your work assertive about your abilities-your work may not always speak for itself.may not always speak for itself.

Skills for the New WorkplaceSkills for the New Workplace

CommunicationCommunication: : You are able to make You are able to make yourself understood.yourself understood.Learning:Learning: You keep learning in order to You keep learning in order to be a valuable participant in the workplace.be a valuable participant in the workplace.Information Gathering:Information Gathering: You are skilled at You are skilled at researching, making connections and researching, making connections and using information strategically.using information strategically.

Skills for the New WorkplaceSkills for the New Workplace

Consultative Problem-SolvingConsultative Problem-Solving: : You You recognize problems and are able to solve recognize problems and are able to solve them.them.CreativityCreativity: : You think creatively to You think creatively to overcome obstacles.overcome obstacles.Entrepreneurial InitiativeEntrepreneurial Initiative: : You take an You take an entrepreneurial perspective on your work.entrepreneurial perspective on your work.Self-ManagementSelf-Management: : You manage yourself-You manage yourself-stress, time, finances & keep a balance.stress, time, finances & keep a balance.

Where the Jobs AreWhere the Jobs Are

High tech jobsHigh tech jobs– Electrical engineering, computer engineering, Electrical engineering, computer engineering,

biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals & e-biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals & e-commerce.commerce.

Business Administration: human Business Administration: human resources, marketing and health care resources, marketing and health care practitioners, especially in geriatricspractitioners, especially in geriatricsFederal and provincial governmentsFederal and provincial governmentsSelf-employmentSelf-employment

Labor Market InformationLabor Market Information

Government agencies e.g. Statistics Government agencies e.g. Statistics Canada, Human Resources And Skills Canada, Human Resources And Skills Development Council.Development Council.Canadian technology Human Resources Canadian technology Human Resources BoardBoard– Flexibility and Mobility 2 key characteristicsFlexibility and Mobility 2 key characteristics– Career advancement frequently involves Career advancement frequently involves

changing employerschanging employers– Those who can do a variety of jobsThose who can do a variety of jobs

YouYou

How will you fit into this new world of How will you fit into this new world of careers?careers?