Posted: 25 May 2010 07:24 AM PDT

2010-05-25 16:27:10 - Job Training & Career Counseling in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report - a new market research report on companiesandmarkets.com

This is the replacement for our February 2010 edition of Job Training & Career Counseling in the US Industry Risk Ratings Report. This Industry Risk Ratings report evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Job Training & Career Counseling in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be ´the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment´.

The report looks

at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).

This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.

Industry Definition

This industry is engaged in providing vocational rehabilitation or job counseling and job training to those who are unemployed, underemployed or those with disabilities. Additionally, it also provides service to those who have a job market disadvantage because of a lack of education, job skill or experience.

Report Contents

Risk Overview

The Risk Overview chapter includes sections on Industry Definition and Activities, Industry Risk Score and Risk Rating Analysis.

The Industry Definition and Activities section provides a detailed definition of the activities carried out by operators in this industry as defined in NAICS.

A list of the primary activities of the industry is also included. The Industry Risk Score section provides the Overall Industry Risk Score as well as the Risk Scores for each of the three types of risk covered that combine to form the Overall Industry Risk Score. These three types of risk are Structural Risk, Growth Risk and External Sensitivity Risk. The Risk Rating Analysis section discusses the underlying factors contributing to the Overall Industry Risk Score.

Structural Risk

The Structural Risk chapter looks at risk arising from within the industry itself and provides a detailed discussion of the industry´s level of exposure to seven key indicators.

These key indicators are Barriers to Entry, Competition, Industry Exports, Industry Imports, Level of Assistance, Life Cycle Stage and Volatility of Industry.

The Overall Structural Risk Score is a weighted aggregation of these seven key indicators.

Each of the key indicators is discussed in detail in this section.

Growth Risk

The Growth Risk chapter looks at risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry. The Overall Growth Risk Score is determined by amalgamating the scores for Recent Industry Growth and Forecast Industry Growth. Detailed analysis is provided discussing the reasons for the growth scores of both.

Sensitivity Risk

The Sensitivity Risk chapter looks at risks arising from forces (sensitivities) external to the industry. The Overall External Sensitivity Risk Score is determined by identifying the most significant (up to 6) external factors and weighting them to represent how significant each sensitivity is to the performance of the industry. Examples of External Sensitivities are Exchange Rates, Interest Rates, Commodity Prices and Government Regulations. There is also a detailed analysis of the affect each of the sensitivities has on the industry, including charts and data tables where appropriate.

Industry Risk and Industry Risk Scoring Methodology This chapter provides an overview of how we define Industry Risk and discusses the methodology used to arrive at an Industry Risk Score. There is also a table that provides a definition of the seven levels of Industry Risk. 62431 - Job Training & Career Counseling in the US

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Health care job fairs, conferences can provide career ... - Chicago Tribune

Posted: 25 May 2010 03:24 PM PDT

Health care professionals, we have a question: You know those association letters you get in the mail? The ones you toss in your to-do pile or in the garbage? You might want to reconsider your priorities. After all, you probably often hear that belonging to a professional organization can be beneficial to your career -- the networking contacts and opportunities to gain new knowledge in something like nursing are great, and just belonging to the organization looks good on your resume. But you still haven't been motivated to take it one step further and attend a professional conference or sign up for membership in an association?

According to some career experts, it can be worth the time and expense to do so, although the sacrifices are pretty great.

"The pros [of going to a professional conference] is it gives you access to information and people," says career coach Deborah Brown-Volkman. "One of the cons is it's expensive. It comes out of your pocket, and that can be a con especially if you do not have a job at the time."

Here are some tips to making the most out of a visit to a professional conference.

Re-educate yourself: Professional conferences and job fairs are great because the scheduled workshops, seminars and speakers are all focused on sharing knowledge and advancements in your field. This can be especially invaluable to someone who has been unemployed and may be out of touch with newer developments in their field. Learn as much as you can during your visit to a conference and take that information with you into future job interviews. "Professional conferences are forward thinking -- they always have something new to talk about," Brown says. "When you have an interview you can talk about what's new and upcoming, and that makes you more valuable as a candidate."

Flex your networking muscles: Professional conferences provide excellent opportunities for networking. Very rarely would you ever be constantly surrounded by people in your field -- and not just at conference events, but also at dinner, in the hotel and at breakfast. Use this opportunity to make new contacts and to even practice networking if it's not something you are particularly good at.

"They say when you're looking for a job, you need a 30-second pitch -- a conference is a good place to try it out, because you're meeting a lot of people, and if it doesn't work, you'll know," Brown says. "You'll also get comfortable doing it. It's a great place for training."

Research: To find out when your professional organization might have a conference, check trade journals or the association's Web site. You can also check www.tsnn.com, the Web site of the Tradeshow News Network. The site allows you to search for conferences and tradeshows by the location of the event, date and industry.

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Job fair hopes to keep graduates in Michigan - Lansing State Journal

Posted: 26 May 2010 12:49 AM PDT

EAST LANSING - Many of the job seekers at a career fair Tuesday were students looking for an early start to landing work related to their studies.

They might be just the people employers are looking for right now.

Employers at the job fair at the University of Phoenix's Lansing Learning Center said they are struggling against the tide of students leaving the state with hopes of better job opportunities outside of Michigan.

The job fair drew 22 employers and educational programs with opportunities to the public for free. An estimated 75 to 100 people attended the event.

Joe Chahine, a sales manager for TDS Metrocom, was looking for account executives. The sales department usually has openings, he said, because people move through sales jobs quickly.

As someone looking for college graduates to fill open positions, he said it's been difficult to bring in people from the outside who are energetic and qualified. Chahine thinks Michigan's stigma of having no jobs for graduates - brought on, in part, by its 14 percent jobless rate, the highest in the nation - means those grads leave the state before really looking at what opportunities are available locally.

"I'm hoping with meeting college grads I can attract that talent," Chahine said.

More students might be realizing the opportunities in Michigan with the help of job fairs.

Evan Miller, 28, just started at the University of Phoenix in the information-technology program and is already networking for future jobs. He currently has a job in the auto industry but wants to find something different by moving into the technology field.

Miller said he has received calls about out-of-state job opportunities, but he hopes to stay in Michigan for now.

Many of the people meandering among the employer booths at the fair were going to school and working in hopes of moving into a different or more specialized fields.

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