Executives contemplating a career transition – whether
prompted by a desire to seek "greener pastures" or exiting a
challenge industry impacted by the economic downturn – may shorten the search
by targeting those industries expected to enjoy faster than average growth in
2010.
According to projections recently released by the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, those industries include:
·
Biomedical and environmental
engineering
·
Advertising, marketing, sales,
promotions, and public relations
·
Computer and information systems
management
·
Medical and health services,
particularly personal and home care services
·
Management and financial analysis
Companies in the management, business, and financial sector
can expect only average growth this year. In general, top executive jobs are
anticipated to increase 15%, with relatively little turnover. With a surplus of
qualified applicants for top positions, executive-level job seekers can expect
steep competition in the market.
Executives seeking a career change should wage a strategic,
no-holds-barred search and anticipate a longer than average search, as
competition increases exponentially when a candidate seeks to enter a new
field. A component of that strategy should include an assessment of the market
to target those industries projected to provide the most opportunities.
Colleen
Reyerson is an Executive Resume Writer in
Atlanta, GA. She is one of only 12 Certified Expert Resume Writers (CERW) in
the U.S., and the sole CERW in the state of Georgia. Colleen is the principal
of Executive Resumes Atlanta (www.ExecutiveResumesAtlanta.com),
an Atlanta, GA executive resume writing service
specializing in career marketing documents for senior-level job seekers.
Executive Resumes Atlanta is a member of the Better Business Bureau
with an A+ rating.
