Changing Economy - Effecting Jobs

In the coming decade, the changing economy will draw on a variety of occupations, each requiring a unique set of skills and  abilities. Workers who know how to prepare are more likely to succeed in tomorrow’s job market. The $9.2 trillion economy of 2000 is projected to reach $12.8 trillion by 2010. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) economists project that by 2010 there will be 168 million jobs, an increase of 22 million, or 15 percent, above the 2000 level.

Balance Soft Skills and Hard Skills for Success on the Job

 
Success on the job requires a combination of soft skills, or interpersonal qualities, and hard skills or job-specific skills to perform the job itself.
 

While both soft and hard skills are essential, their relative importance may vary as careers progress.
 

Soft skills often become more crucial as a career progresses higher in an organization, usually because an individual at that point is likely to be called on to manage others, thus placing more demands on interpersonal skills.

 

Successful Federal Job Applications
 

Essential steps for a successful Federal job application include:
 

Research the job and the employer: Utilize government agency Web sites. There are several sources of information on Federal jobs, including USAJobs.gov, Federal government columns in newspapers, and the Congressional Record;
 

Determine the skills required: Examine the agency mission statement, the occupation listed, the position description, and the organizational chart;
 

Gather personal information: Examine past job descriptions, performance ratings, and volunteer experience, and review basic interests, values and abilities relevant to the job;
 

Identify accomplishments: Include skills learned and results achieved in previous positions. Accomplishment statements should include specific, measurable actions taken, with two or three examples per position, as well as identification of situations that presented a challenge and the actions taken to address them; and
 

Tailor the application to the job: Focus on the knowledge, skills and abilities required, and use the agency’s terminology when providing relevant examples of accomplishments.
 

Workplace Rules for Success
 

Many believe that working hard is all that is necessary to advance their careers. Although hard work is essential, excellent performers can find themselves falling short of their career objectives. Workplace requirements that must be understood in order to maximize wins, minimize losses, and achieve professional goals include:
 

• Educate yourself: The right educational credentials can get your foot in the door and open up new paths for career advancement;

 
• Complete assigned tasks on time with top quality: This is a must for career success, so do it consistently;


• Build an image: It is important to look and act the part to help ensure that you get your next opportunity;


• Maximize exposure: Who knows you and whom you know is important;


• Cultivate a mentor: Promotions may be based on someone’s perception of your potential, so have a mentor who raises your profile and discusses your potential with you; and


• Communicate: Develop the verbal and nonverbal people

skills that are important to getting your message across.


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