Popular Professions Among Graduates in 2014 [Infographic]

According to the Popular Professions Among Grades in 2014 Infographic, in the lingering aftermath of the Great Recession, recent college graduates are having a tough time of it. As state aid for education has fallen, student loans have risen, leading to crippling levels of debt — the average in recent years has been about $23,300 though that figure may have climbed to more than $29,000. Although the unemployment rate for those with a bachelor’s degree or higher declined in 2013, many recent college graduates are still struggling to find their desired jobs.

Top 5 Occupations with the Most Job Openings (Graduate Degree)

1. Postsecondary Teachers
   College and university professors, career and technical education instructors, and graduate teaching assistants.
2. General Practitioners
   They perform yearly checkups, treat a variety of conditions, and refer patients to specialists.
3. Lawyers
   Private-practice lawyers work in law firms or are self-employed.
4. Pharmacists
   They prepare and distribute medications prescribed by doctor and other health practitioners.
5. Physical Therapists
   They prevent and treat conditions that limit a person’s ability to move and function

Top 5 Occupations with the Most Job Openings (Bachelor’s Degree)

1. Computer Systems Analysts
   They create new computer systems and improve existing technology and business processes.
2. Software Developers
   They combine their expertise in computer science, engineering, and math to design, develop, and test software for home, school, and business use.
3. Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
   They plan, design, build, maintain, and test networks and other data communications systems.
4. Construction Managers
   They plan and coordinate construction projects, including residential, commercial, and civil (or public works) building.
5. Market and Survey Researchers
   They collect information about the public.

What Happens to your CV Once Submitted for a Job Application

Here are some key points:

• 5-7 seconds is average time spent looking at your CV
• 1 spelling or grammar mistake and you are done
• 68% of employers will find you on Facebook
• 1 in 3 employers rejected candidates based on something they found about them online

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The 10 Most Important Work Skills in 2020 [Infographic]

The job search is a challenging process, so ensure that you keep on top of the recent trends.

Some important points:

•   In a global workplace you’ll need cross cultural competency;

•   New Media Literacy is important to critically assess and develop content in different media;

•   In the highly competitive IT workplace Computational Thinking is vital to understand concepts and data;

•   Virtual Collaboration entails working effectively as a member of a virtual team.

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How To Boost Your Career: Personal Branding [Infographic]

Building your brand online has become a necessity to stand out from the crowd and get a dream job. Learn more why you need to promote yourself as a brand with the infographic above.

Find out more about Personal Branding with new Unius Learning course.

How to get a job? Top 5 trends in recruitment you need to know

Every year recent graduates face the employability challenges and struggle to find a job, trying to assess their career possibilities and impress the potential employer. However, it’s common knowledge that most of the CVs are not viewed by recruiters and go right in the bin. Unius has decided to look at top trends in recruitment and summarized thoughts of HR professionals to give students useful tips in their job search process.

1. Competition for top talents

After several years of slackness, HR experts are expected a new round of the intense competition for skilled and talented young professionals in 2014.  In many industries companies’ recruiting resources and tools will be used to the limit. Aggressive recruitment programs along with counter offers and renovated approaches will be observed to the full extent in the near future and companies will demand new selection technologies that will give them the competitive advantage in the recruiting process.

2. Need for innovators

Enormous economic success of companies that have made a bet on the development of innovative technologies (e.g. Google, Apple, Facebook) has showed senior managers the importance of hiring and retaining innovators. It means that companies will recruit even more talented young people who will be able to offer non-standard solutions and provide stable economic growth for the company. However, it’s not easy as it seems because the employers need to alter the current system of recruitment and consider new effective ways to find prospective employees.

3. Considering social media profiles

Instead of reading CVs and cover letters, companies are expected to work with the candidate’s profile in social networks. Thus, it will open the door to those prospective employees, who are not in an active job search mode. Most of the HR experts state that these professionals are often better meet the needs of the company but it’s hard to find them for recruiters. Although there are still administrative obstacles, more and more companies are considering the social media profile at least at the beginning of the recruiting process.

4. Use of mobile applications as a recruitment tool

The growing popularity of mobile platforms encourages recruiters to develop specialized recruiting-focused apps that will allow candidates to apply directly via mobile devices.

5. A data-driven decision-making

HR specialists predict that talent analytics will be an important part of hiring process in the near future. A data-driven approach has already used in the finance and marketing world and now it is shifting towards recruitment. The trend demonstrates that many companies will be able to find out what makes their top employers different from others and will be looking for the same qualities in their potential candidates.

 

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