This document provides information about career opportunities in various industries such as construction, professional services, and interior design. It discusses employment and wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and highlights expected job growth. The document emphasizes developing your personal brand through identifying strengths, differentiators, and areas for improvement. It also provides tips for promoting your brand online through digital portfolios, resumes, LinkedIn, and social media.
4. State of Construction
Your career
Data obtained from Bureau of Labor Statistics
CES Highlights
8,500
8,000
7,500
7,000
6,500
6,000
5,500
5,000
Employment in construction
January 2003–October 2014
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
October 2014 Level: 6,095
OTM Change: 12
Construction
“Employment in construction continued to trend upward in October (+12,000), bringing the current 12-month
net job gain to 231,000.
Employment in trend upward in October current 12-month Within the sector, specialty trade contractors in October (+10,000), 81,000 over the year.
4,500
Jan-03 Jan-05 Jan-07 Jan-09 Jan-11 Jan-13
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 07, 2014.
Shaded area represents recession as denoted by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
* denotes significance.
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5. State of Professional Services
Your career
Data obtained from Bureau of Labor Statistics
Professional and Business Services
CES Highlights
Employment in professional and business services
Professional and January 2003–October 2014
employment continued October (+ 37,000). Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
21,000
was split between two industries – professional October 2014 Level: 19,410
services added 20,000 20,000
OTM Change: 37
administrative and employment continued 19,000
(+17,000). Year to business services has 25 percent of the total 18,000
nonfarm employment 17,000
16,000
15,000
Jan-03 Jan-05 Jan-07 Jan-09 Jan-11 Jan-13
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 07, 2014.
Shaded area represents recession as denoted by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
* denotes significance.
“Employment continued to trend upward in accounting, and bookkeeping services, architectural and
engineering services, and computer systems design services.”
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7. Job Outlook
Your career
Data obtained from Bureau of Labor Statistics
“Employment of interior designers is expected to grow by 13 percent from 2012 to
2022, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Designers will be needed
to respond to consumer expectations that the interiors of homes and offices meet
certain conditions, such as being environmentally friendly or more easily
accessible.”
8. Average Pay
Your career
Data obtained from Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median annual wage for interior designers in architectural, engineering, and related
services was $47,600 in May 2012,
• Architectural, engineering, and related services $54,360
• Specialized design services $47,090
• Construction $44,320
13. “Your talents, your strongest synaptic connections, are
the most important raw material for strength building.
Identify your most powerful talents, hone them with skills
and knowledge, and you will be well on your way to
living the strong life.”
Now, Discover Your Strengths
15. Your career
What makes you different
• graphic software knowledge
• photography skills
• advanced design software skills
• social media understanding and
applicable experience
• reliable team member
• writing/communications skills
• task-oriented drive
• sales-driven personality
• business acumen
17. Your career
• What’s your brand? (Passion, values, strengths,
story)
• Do others know your brand? (Tell everyone
you know, keep it simple, stupid)
• How are you promoting your brand? (Don’t sit
at your desk all day, interact, build a presence)
• How much time and money have you invested
in your brand? (“I see you everywhere” effect)
• How badly do you want it? (We all have the
same amount of time – time is no excuse! )
24. Online presence
- LinkedIn profile
Your career
Five essential elements
of your LinkedIn Profile:
• Professional headshot
• Optimize your headline
• Update your experience and summary
• Build connections
• Gain and give recommendations
25. Your career
Social Media in Recruiting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6rGe-XBi9w