1. Michael Moore PRESIDENT & COO, MOORE STAFFING SERVICES A Report on Career Trends: Tips for Career-Minded People

2. Results of “Near Depression” of 2008-2010 Massive job cuts Stagnant wages High rate of real estate foreclosures Kids living at home longer Stock market/401k crash that forced workers near retirement age to keep working Underemployment in all demographic groups

3. The Good News The unemployment rate has steadily improved from a recession high of 10.2% in 2009 to the November/2014 of 5.8% and most recent figure of 5% in November of 2015. Wages are starting to rise. We now have a war for the best talent in technology, healthcare, marketing, recruiting, product engineering, CAD designers, accounting, finance, supply chain, construction management, trades and other areas.

4. Proceed With Caution! Not all lost jobs have been recovered since the end of the recession. Skills in demand are often a moving target. There are too many low paying jobs that people take not by choice but out of necessity. How long can the current demand for talent last?

5. Hot Industries Alternative Energy: solar and wind turbine engineers and technicians Healthcare: doctors, nurses, PA’s, medical assistants, home health aides, physical & occupational therapists IT: data scientists, web developers, software developers, computer support specialists Mobile: app developers, product developers, testers Construction: engineers, project managers, estimators, administrators, trades All of these industries hire administrative, human resources, accounting, financial, sales, customer service, supply chain and other support staff.

6. Source: Indeed.com

7. $500K Reasons Why Getting a College Degree is Important A study by the Economic Policy Institute showed that college graduates will earn anywhere from $500k more in their lifetimes than the average non college graduates.

8. Significantly Better Underemployment Rate For College Grads The underemployment rate for college graduates fell from 10% in 2010 to just 4.2% in 2015 (2015 Georgetown University study). The underemployment number for non-college-HS grads is 13%.

10. Source: http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/

11. College Degrees Alone Do Not Guarantee Success Sought-after graduates have… Above average GPA’s Industry related Internships Leadership roles in school organizations & clubs related to career Good technical skills Excellent soft skills Participation in charitable organizations/volunteer experience Positive social media presence

12. 6 lucrative jobs you can get with an Associates Degree Cardiovascular Technologist or Technician: 30% growth expected -Mean annual wage $55,210 Computer Network Support Specialist: 17% growth expected, computer systems design firms expected growth is 49% - Mean annual wage $66,140 Paralegal or Legal Assistant: 17% growth expected - Mean Annual wage $51,840 Registered Nurse: 19% growth expected - Median annual wage $69,790 Dental Hygienist: 33% growth expected - Median annual wage $71,970 Web Developer: 20% growth expected - Median annual wage $68,670 Source: http://college.usatoday.com/2015/11/30/associate-degree-jobs/

13. All the skills & degrees in the world can’t overcome bad soft skills Verbal communication skills Written communication skills Work ethic Time management Conflict resolution Complex problem solving Motivation Flexibility Enthusiasm Positive attitude Willingness to learn

14. Soft Skills Assessment Tool

15. Trending Right Now

31. Advancing Your Career Don’t stand still! Always work on improving your soft skills. Take on more responsibilities and do them well. Solve problems that help your employer improve operations. Advanced degrees & advanced training Certifications Become the super user of MS office, your company’s ERP, CRM or other software. Learn trending technical skills even if your employer does not use them. Establish a professional reference list with full contact info.

32. Michael Moore 184 Pleasant Valley Street Methuen, MA 01844 978-682-4994 mike@moorestaffing.com

33. Web Resources http://www.indeed.com http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/the-100-best-jobs http://www.workforce50.com https://collegegrad.com/ http://www.moorestaffing.com