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Current Trends

• General Resources
• Employment Projections
• State Departments of Employment/Work Force or Economic Development
• Industry Specific

Employment trends can change from season to season and year to year. It is important to know and understand the trends in your industry, geographic location, and the nation as a whole.

The following resources are places to start your research. The resources provided will help you find the answers to following starter questions:

• What is the demand, or need, for your occupation or industry?
  • Statewide/Nationally/Globally?
• What is the salary typical for your occupation and experience level? In a certain geographic area? (Cost of living for certain area will impact your salary.)
• Where are recent graduates being employed?

General Resources

• Career Guide to Industries
• CareerOneStop.org
• Career Search database (Job/internship/resource search by industry & location)
• Going Global (through GoldPASS): industry and employment trends for major metro areas in the United States. Also has trends for countries in Europe, Asia, & the Americas.
• iseek.org (MN Careers)
• Job Choices online (formerly JobWeb)
• Job Hunter's Bible
• Jobstar Salary Survey
• Making the Difference (working for the Federal Government in different fields)
• Monster
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Riley Guide
• Salary.com
• Twin Cities Jobs
• UMD Graduate Follow-Up Report
• US News Rankings
• Wall Street Journal (Careers Section)
• Where The Jobs Are

Employment Projections

Projections show the increases and decreases in varying industries and occupations on local, state, and national levels. Will your intended occupation or industry see growth or downsizing in the geographic area where you would like to live?

• Main Employment Projections page
• Green Careers
• Sources of State & Local Job Outlook Information

State Departments of Employment/Work Force or Economic Development

These resources will provide information about how the state is doing economically and the trends for various industries or occupations within the state.

• Minnesota
• Iowa
• Michigan
• North Dakota
• South Dakota
• Wisconsin

Industry Specific

Most, if not all, industries have news sources and professional associations that provide information of changes, trends, and important news or events.

• The Business Journal Minneapolis & St. Paul
• Chronicle of Higher Education
• Chronicle of Philanthropy
• ClickZ (marketing news)
• CNN Money
• Education Week
• Forbes
• FORTUNE
• HR World
• LinkedIn (research companies, connect with individuals, job search, contribute to group discussions, & much more)
• Mashable (social media & technology in various industries and geographic locations)
• Media Bistro (media)
• PR Daily