21st Century Careers:

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1. Research. (All students)

Research the projections for one occupation that you're in, or that you're interested in. Find out what your selected occupation is projected to be like in the coming decade.

M2 Assignment - Research an Occupation

This written assignment on Research Projections for One Occupation has 2 parts for all students - research and writing.

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  1. Research - Study the resources provided in the links below.
  2. Write and submit an occupational projections paper.

Do this research by reading about labor projections from the BLS document provided below and from the two websites linked below.

First, read about labor projections up to 2024, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, December 8, 2015 Economic News Release. The entire release is available as:

Next, consult these websites:

  • Occupational Outlook Handbook The handbook provides information for 25 occupation groups. Find specific occupations in each industry, the employment outlook, and links to organizations with more information.
  • America's Career InfoNet From this page, explore occupational trends under Occupation Information, Industry Information, and State Information.

2. Write and submit an occupational projections paper. (All students)

Based on what you find out about projections, write a 1- to 2-page paper (at least 500 words). Include:

  • 3 or 4 elements of the occupational projections that will most affect your selected occupation
  • at least 4 citations from the resources above, showing where you found your information. Cite the BLS document at least once. Cite each of the 3 websites at least once.


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Running Head: 21ST CENTURY CAREERS

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21St Century Careers

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21st Century Careers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a projected increase of 0.7 percent jobs annually
which is 0.5 higher than the 2006-16 decade since it was the period that was gravely affected by
the 2007-09 recession. The report projected that the aging population would continue to drive the
demand for healthcare services which will attribute to healthcare industries and similar
occupations to account for the largest share of jobs by 2026.
Labor force according to the report will be affected by the aging population causing it to
grow slowly and more diverse. There are also expectations of drastic changes in the racial and
ethnic composition with the Hispanic and As...


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