Stages In A Career

STAGES IN A CAREER RASMUSSEN COLLEGE Where have you been? Where are you now? Where are you going?. In school, preparing for first job Looking for the next opportunity Unemployed/ laid off Underemployed JOBS Just graduated, interviewing Employed at skill level Advancing career to higher level Entry-level job In today's workforce, long-term, full-time employment at your highest skill level is no longer a guarantee. How can you stay out of the underemployment trap? Now more than ever, it's critical to think of your career as a lifelong process. *2013 jobs report shows the economy added nearly 2.2 5 WAYS TO STEP INTO YOUR CAREER MILLION JOBS ONE I EDUCATION Look for online courses or certificates to update your skills. Move yourself from the back of the employment line to the front. *Unemployment rate fell in December 2013 to: TWO I RESEARCH Research industries that are hiring and match your skills with positions that have strong growth and potential pay (i.e. food service is growing, so take your IT skills to a big franchise or corporate food service company). Use free resources like CareerOneStop.org. 6.7% THREE I NETWORK Use resources like LinkedIn and University Pages to help you network with alumni, faculty and others who work in your desired profession. Attend career fairs to make new connections and research potential employers, even if you are not looking for a new job at the moment. It's important to get your name out there. *Underemployment rate at the end of 2013: 17.2% FOUR I WORKPLACE Become a subject matter expert in another area that allows the fullest use of your skills and volunteer for projects that showcase your expertise to co-workers. You may be remembered for an internal promotion later. UNDEREMPLOYMENT is anyone worki ng fewer FIVE I CAREER STRATEGY than 40 hours/week Find a mentor or coach to keep you focused and accountable in your job search. It's a job to get a job! Constantly update your resume and have it reviewed by a and/or in a job beneath their skill set career counselor. This Infographic was created by Beehive PR for Ra smussen College * Bureau of Labor Statistics