A careers adviser is helping students compare industries using labour market summaries. The adviser explains that some industries are described as low-growth (few new jobs expected), medium-growth (steady increase in jobs), or high-growth (rapid increase in jobs). Students are considering how these growth levels could affect their chances of finding work and building a long-term career.
List one disadvantage of pursuing employment in a low-growth industry.
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This unit recognises the importance of sourcing reliable information relating to future education and employment prospects to engage in effective pathway planning and decision-making. Students will investigate information relating to future employment, including entry-level pathways, emerging industries, and growth industries and trends, and evaluate the impact of pursuing employment in different industries. Students will reflect on this research in the context of their individual skills, capabilities and education and/or employment goals. They will develop and apply strategies to communicate their findings.
In this area of study students will evaluate information relating to employment. They will consider the reliability and credibility of information sources and the scope of labour market information available, including skills shortages and industry growth areas, emerging industries and current and future trends. Students will apply strategies to improve planning and decision-making related to gaining employment. They will develop research skills and collate evidence and artefacts relating to their future employment prospects. On completion of this unit the student should be able to identify and discuss likely employment growth areas using credible data and apply findings to develop strategies to improve future career prospects.
the advantages and disadvantages of pursuing employment in low-growth, medium-growth and high-growth industries
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