Certainty is Rare: How to Prepare Beyond Job Outlook by Journey to Jupiter with Jetaun Davis published on 2023-02-06T07:00:43Z When considering careers or preparing for a career change, we oftentimes want to be as certain as possible we're pursuing a field that'll offer strong opportunities for employment as well as opportunities for growth and promotion into new positions with greater pay. Even when we do our research and choose a career with strong indicators of continuous growth, however, this still doesn't mean that our success is guaranteed. In today's episode we review a couple of examples in which industries traditionally known for their security have actually had to lay employees off due to unforeseen circumstances caused by the economy. Then, we discuss a planning strategy beyond just considering job outlook that will help protect your career pursuits in the years to come. Mentioned in this episode: - Job Outlook: What Is It and Why It's Important? (Indeed.com via https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/job-outlook-definition) - Fortune.com article: "Big tech layoffs have claimed more than 70,000 jobs..." (via https://fortune.com/2023/01/31/big-tech-layoffs-70000-salaries-innovation/) - Los Angeles Times column: "The real aim of big tech's layoffs..." (via https://www.latimes.com/business/technology/story/2023-01-30/column-how-big-tech-is-using-mass-layoffs-to-bring-workers-to-heel) - NPR article: "As Hospitals Lose Revenue, More Than a Million Healthcare Workers Lose Jobs" (via https://www.npr.org/2020/05/08/852435761/as-hospitals-lose-revenue-thousands-of-health-care-workers-face-furloughs-layoff) - The YearCompass tool discussed in episode 105 (via https://journeytojupiter.libsyn.com/planning-the-year-ahead-with-intention-introducing-yearcompass) - The 8 principles to the art of mastering oneself in Episode 8 entitled "What's More Important Than College in Your Life Journey?" (via https://journeytojupiter.libsyn.com/whats-more-important-than-education-in-your-life-journey) ----- Sign up for my contact list at http://eepurl.com/dh8Wfr to be the first to know about new offerings and receive my newsletter! You can also stay connected with Journey to Jupiter via..... • Email: jetaun@jetaundavis.com • Join our mailing list at https://www.jetaundavis.com/ • Instagram: @JourneyJupiter via https://www.instagram.com/journeyjupiter/ • Twitter: @JourneyJupiter via https://twitter.com/journeyjupiter • Facebook: @JourneyJupiter via https://www.facebook.com/JourneyJupiter/ ----- Edited by Ken Inge of Dead End Hip Hop Genre Storytelling