The New World of Work - Softcover

DeDominic, Patty

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0965425401 ISBN 13: 9780965425407

Publisher: T-Square, Etc. Publishing, 1996

Synopsis

This how to handbook's first message is that the tectonic plates of the working world have shifted; almost nothing you learned about job hunting, career development, job security means anything any more. It then goes on to offer practical advice for those seeking jobs in an unfamiliar marketplace. The author shares insights, ideas and inspiration for surviving and prospering.

About this title

About the Author

Patty DeDominic is an American expert on human resources management. For 20 years she has been studying trends in employment and careers in the USA and abroad. She is the founder and CEO of PDQ Personnel Services, Inc., which has placed thousands of people in temporary and full time positions in government, non-profit-organizations, academic settings and large and small corporations, including the United Nations, The Disney Channel, Wells Fargo Bank, Universal Studios, and ARCO. DeDominic's unique business philosophy has not gone unnoticed. She stands among a select group of professionals who advise political leaders at both the state and national level. She has been recognized by Congress for her outstanding achievements in business, and by labor and business groups as a human resources expert. She is the recipient of numerous business awards, and She has been honored by the U.S. Small Business Administration, National Association of Private Industry Councils, and the Los Angeles Business Council, and the prestigious U.S. Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year Award. She frequently speaks and writes on business, human resources, jobs, customer service and industrial relations issues.

From the Back Cover

This book is packed with action-oriented, no-nonsense advice. You will learn: How to get your career back on track; The skills most in demand for the year 2000 and beyond; How to increase your chances for promotion; The importance of developing portable skills and keeping them updated; Advice and information from some of today's savviest business leaders. Invest in yourself and focus on the future by using this guide to the world of work.

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From Chapter 5: When you think of the job-creating potential of an industry, show biz probably doesn't jump first to mind. The truth is that the entertainment industry has created more jobs since 1990 than all America's industries combined. This fact foreshadows employment trends in the New World of Work in which industries will require highly skilled workers. It is no secret that the majority of jobs in the new millennium will be in service industries, and that one in three will be in either healthcare, social services or business. By far, the best opportunities will be in industries that have the highest percentage of "knowledge workers" - professionals, engineers, scientists, technicians. Approximately 39 percent of the workforce in today's American economy is comprised of knowledge workers. Some industries like healthcare and computer software are classified as high knowledge. Staffing services, considered one of the top job producers in the nation, are classified as moderate knowledge. The message or trend here indicates that the more educated and skilled workers there are in an industry, the better chance that industry has of producing quality jobs.

Edition details

• Publisher: T-Square, Etc. Publishing
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0965425401
• ISBN 13: 9780965425407
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96