CHAPTER 7
EXPLORING CAREER
INFORMATION
Expand your horizons
TABLE OF
Contents
I Introduction
II Strategies for researching career options
III A case study: Strategies for researching
career option: Computer Programmer
IV Conclusion
I. INTRODUCTION
II. STRATEGIES FOR RESEARCHING
CAREER OPTIONS
1. THE JOB MARKET
What is the job market?
How to generate career options?
The Job Market?
Employer --> Employees --> Jobs
Competition and interplay between
labor forces
-----> Labor Market
Generate career options?
---> Brainstorming mindset
Quantity > Quality
Consider even outrageous ideas
2. STRATEGIES FOR RESEARCHING
CAREER OPTIONS
2.1. DECIDE WHICH OCCUPATIONS YOU ARE GOING TO RESEARCH
Step 1: Choose an industry
Step 2: List related jobs
Step 3. Rearrange jobs order by interest level
2.1. DECIDE WHICH OCCUPATIONS YOU ARE GOING TO RESEARCH
If you have a long list, try grouping your ideas according to industry or function
Ex1: Ex2:
Registered Nurse Sales Representative
Physical Therapist Customer Service Manager
Medical Researcher Retail Store Manager
Healthcare Administrator Public Relations Specialist
-> Healthcare industry -> Customer-facing roles
Practice for the
Whole class
Choose an industry
List 10 jobs related to that industry
Rank the jobs by interest level, from most to least interesting
Discussion time !!!
Which industry did you choose?
Can you list the 10 different jobs that
you have written?
Why did you choose … (the name of
the 1st job) as your 1st priority?
2.2. RESEARCH THE INDUSTRY AND FUNCTIONAL AREAS
3 research resources
Occupational Outlook
Handbook (OOH) Glassdoor
O*NET Online
2.2. RESEARCH THE INDUSTRY AND FUNCTIONAL AREAS
Occupational Outlook
Handbook (OOH)
Offer detailed infomation on
many different occupations
Provide an overview of career paths and prospects
2.2. RESEARCH THE INDUSTRY AND FUNCTIONAL AREAS
O*NET Online
Provide detailed descriptions
of various occupations
Help to assess key aspects of different job roles
2.2. RESEARCH THE INDUSTRY AND FUNCTIONAL AREAS
Glassdoor
Include company reviews, salary information
and job postings
Help to gain insights into work culture, salary expectations and
job satisfaction
2.3. LEARN ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS AFFECTING YOUR AREAS OF INTEREST
Business Publications:
Fortune Busness Insight
Professional associations,
LinkedIn and industry groups
Sources
Podcasts and webinars
Social media platforms
2.4. IDENTIFY RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
Purposes of identifying professional associations
Networking and continuing education within an industry
Information on industry issues, employers, and
terminology
2.4. IDENTIFY RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
Sources for Research
The Encyclopedia of Associations
Directory of professional societies,
trade organizations and other types
of organizations
Chamber of Commerce Publications
Information about local business news,
events, professional associations, and
industry resources.
2.5. LOCATE USEFUL WEBSITES ON THE INTERNET
The Internet provides a diverse sourse of information
=> Entering industry-related keywords in any Internet
search engine.
Video-game jobs: [Link]
Environmental careers: [Link]
Biotech, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals:
[Link]
2.6. IDENTIFY KEY EMPLOYERS
Compile a list of typical employers, noting all kinds of
employers (non-profit, government, or business)
and actual organization names.
Computer
III. CASE STUDY: STRATEGIES FOR RESEARCHNG CAREER OPTION:
Programmer
1. WHAT DOES A COMPUTER PROGRAMMER DO?
Computer programmers write, modify, and test
code and scripts that allow computer software and
applications to function properly. They turn the
designs created by software developers and
engineers into instructions that a computer can
follow.
2. STRATEGIES FOR RESEARCHING CAREER OPTION: COMPUTER PROGRAMMER
2.1. DECIDE WHICH OCCUPATIONS YOU ARE GOING TO RESEARCH
The chosen industry: Information Technology
The list of jobs related to that industry:
Software Developer
Web Developer
Systems Analyst
Data Scientist
Network Administrator
Business Intelligence Analyst
Database Administrator
IT Security Specialist
Computer Programmer
Network Engineer
Cybersecurity Analyst
Systems Engineer
IT Support Specialist
2.1. DECIDE WHICH OCCUPATIONS YOU ARE GOING TO RESEARCH
The chosen industry: Information Technology
The list of jobs rearranged according to
interesting level:
Computer Programmer #1
Business Intelligence Analyst #8
Software Developer #2
Cybersecurity Analyst #9
IT Support Specialist #3
Network Engineer #10
System Analyst #4
Database Administrator #11
IT Security Specialist #5
Network Administrator #12
Web Developer #6
Data Scientist #13
Systems Engineer #7
2.1. DECIDE WHICH OCCUPATIONS YOU ARE GOING TO RESEARCH
The chosen industry: Information Technology
The list of jobs grouped according to
industry/function:
DEVELOPMENT AND
DATA AND ANALYTICS
PROGRAMMING
Systems Analyst
Software Developer
Database Administrator
Computer Programmer
Data Scientist
Web Developer
Business Intelligence Analyst
CYBERSECURITY SUPPORT AND
INFRASTRUCTURE
Network Administrator
Cybersecurity Analyst
IT Support Specialist
IT Security Specialist
Network Engineer
Systems Engineer
2.2. RESEARCH THE INDUSTRY AND FUNCTIONAL AREAS
Conduct the research on 3 different platforms
Occupational Outlook Handbook O*NET Online Glassdoor
2.2. RESEARCH THE INDUSTRY AND FUNCTIONAL AREAS
Occupational
Outlook
Handbook
link
2.2. RESEARCH THE INDUSTRY AND FUNCTIONAL AREAS
Occupational
Outlook
Handbook
link
2.2. RESEARCH THE INDUSTRY AND FUNCTIONAL AREAS
O*NET Online
link
2.2. RESEARCH THE INDUSTRY AND FUNCTIONAL AREAS
Glassdoor
link
2.3. LEARN ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS AFFECTING YOUR AREAS OF INTEREST
Current trends
Relevant new technology
Key Companies and Organizations
Job growth
2.3. LEARN ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS AFFECTING YOUR AREAS OF INTEREST
Current trends
Remote Work
Artificial Intelligence
and Machine Learning
Cybersecurity
2.3. LEARN ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS AFFECTING YOUR AREAS OF INTEREST
Relevant new technology
2.3. LEARN ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS AFFECTING YOUR AREAS OF INTEREST
Key Companies and Organizations
2.3. LEARN ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS AFFECTING YOUR AREAS OF INTEREST
Job growth
The demand for skilled computer programmers is
expected to continue growing across various
industries as technology becomes increasingly
integrated into business operations.
2.4. IDENTIFY RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
Accreditation,
National associations Certification, & Unions
Association for Computing
CompTIA
Machinery Institute for Certification of
IEEE Computer Society Computing Professionals
National Center for Women
and Information Technology
Network and Systems
Professionals Association
2.5. LOCATE USEFUL WEBSITES ON THE INTERNET
Stack
GitHub Blog
Overflow Blog
link link
Mozilla Developer
[Link]
Network (MDN)
link Web Docs
link
2.5. LOCATE USEFUL WEBSITES ON THE INTERNET
GitHub Blog
link
[Link]
2.5. LOCATE USEFUL WEBSITES ON THE INTERNET
Stack
Overflow Blog
link
[Link]
2.5. LOCATE USEFUL WEBSITES ON THE INTERNET
[Link]
link
2.5. LOCATE USEFUL WEBSITES ON THE INTERNET
Mozilla Developer
Network (MDN)
Web Docs
link
2.6. IDENTIFY KEY EMPLOYERS
Non-profit
Government
Business
2.6. IDENTIFY KEY EMPLOYERS
Non-profit
Mozilla Electronic Frontier Foundation
2.6. IDENTIFY KEY EMPLOYERS
Government
National Aeronautics and Federal Bureau United States
Space Administration of Investigation Digital Service
2.6. IDENTIFY KEY EMPLOYERS
Business
IV. CONCLUSION
V. References
1. Beers, B. (n.d.-a). Job market: Definition, measurement, example. Investopedia. [Link]
2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (n.d.). Occupational Outlook Hanbook. [Link]
3. (n.d.). O*NET OnLine. [Link]
4. Security. (n.d.). Security | Glassdoor. [Link]
5. (23, November 29). Fortune Business Insights™ | Global Market Research Reports & Consulting. [Link]
6. (n.d.). LinkedIn. [Link]
7. Encyclopedia of Associations. (n.d.). [Link]
8. News and publications. (2023, January 16). ICC - International Chamber of Commerce. [Link]
9. (n.d.). Game Developer | Game Industry News, Deep Dives, and Developer Blogs. [Link]
10. (n.d.). [Link]. [Link]
11. (2021, May 15). [Link] - Environmental Jobs & Conservation Jobs - Best Source of Green Jobs for over 20 years. [Link]
12. (n.d.). Medzilla – Exploring Healthcare Careers. [Link]
13. (2024, August 26). The GitHub Blog. [Link]
14. (2023, November 29). The Stack Overflow Blog - Stack Overflow. [Link]
15. (n.d.). DEV Community. [Link]
16. MDN web docs. (n.d.). MDN Web Docs. [Link]
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