understanding the labour market

1. By Austin Berardi

3.  It is important to be aware that the labour
market is constantly changing because of new
technology, global competition, or because a
company is restructuring.
 A person needs to stay on top employment
trends that will determine which occupations
are likely to grow in demand and which will
decline.

6.  Your job security is your responsibility because
you need to ensure continued employability.
 Ensure you have skills such as reading,
mathematics, communication skills, personal
skills, soft skills, and high emotional
intelligence.
 An education can provide more opportunities
achieving employment.

7.  You don’t want to be in a position where the
lack of skills could lead to missed opportunities.
 Lifetime leaning and the development of “soft”
personal skills will ensure your ready for any
challenges that come your way.
 You must obtain transferable skills or
employability skills such as academic, personal
management, and team work skills.

8.  You can develop employability skills by
participating in work experience, career
preparation activities, or volunteering.
 Employers are looking for people with the right
attitude, and have a high emotional
intelligence.
 That means you must be reliable, flexible,
motivated, self-aware, sensitive to others, and
willing to be part of a team.