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The Future of Work
There’s no magic crystal ball showing the jobs of the future. However, my respected colleague, Jim Peacock, wrote an excellent newsletter in July about the future of work with fascinating links I want to share.
My favorite is from the World Economic Forum even though it is 18 months old. The article, 4 Predictions for the Future of Work, shares this (in the article’s exact words):
Click HERE for the complete article.
The other three articles that are worth a read are:
It’s all a reminder that no jobs are secure, and we need to be doing career planning on an ongoing basis.
The Etiquette of Introductions
Introducing yourself to new people or making an introduction to someone new doesn’t have to be awkward. A few simple steps and phrases will serve you in any circumstance, whether socially, at the office, or at a networking event. Also read on for help when you forget someone’s name.
To introduce someone to someone else:
Example: Ms. Client, I’d like to introduce you to Sam Smith who is Vice President of Sales. Ms. Client, is Supply Chain Manager at ABC company and is here for a meeting about our new XYZ product line.
Example: Mayor Jones, I’d like to introduce you to my colleague, Sally Singh, who is Director of Community Relations for our bank. We were just talking about what a nice event your town is hosting.
Proper etiquette is to not use first names until invited to do so. Norms can vary by industry and organizational culture. Public officials and religious leaders should always be addressed by their title until invited otherwise.
Introducing yourself:
You may need to do this at a meeting, networking event or if someone is not making the introduction:
Example: Hello, my name is Hello, my name is Nora Numbers, a staff accountant. Welcome to ABC&D. (or How do you do or It’s nice to meet you)
Example: Hi my name is Fred Fundraiser from ABC agency. I don’t believe we’ve met yet.
If you forget names:
Do something rather than hope the person hovering will go away or that someone will save you.
Example: I’d like to introduce you to Markita, who is one of our staff attorneys. (Markita will likely then extend a handshake and the guest whose name you forgot will introduce him/herself by name.)
Example: Mr. Client, I’d like to introduce you to one of our sales team members. I’m so sorry, but I blanked on your name even though I remember we worked together on the ABC rollout. (And that person will then introduce him/herself.)
For more help in negotiating business etiquette in social situations, consider engaging me for my workshop: Power Mingling: Network with Ease and Effectiveness. It is highly interactive and includes mock reception exercises. Click HERE for a small excerpt that is more in keynote format.
Make Your Move Now
Is the local economy starting to slow down? A Pittsburgh Business Times study reported in its most recent issue that there was an 18% decline in job vacancies posted by the 50 largest Pittsburgh region employers, comparing this July to last July. Keep in mind it’s always better to explore a career or job change in a good market than a tight one.
According to the analysis, 26 employers had fewer openings and 21 had more. The decrease is in multiple industries, including banking, manufacturing, hospitality, and retail. Healthcare postings are still up. Elsewhere in the article, a report by the Allegheny Conference on Community Development noted that data science and IT roles continue to be the region’s fastest growing occupations in addition to healthcare. Artificial intelligence, operations, civil engineering, and personal financial advising were also cited as in demand in this issue of the PBT.
Despite some news of a slow-down, data from the PA Department of Labor and Industry show that the Pennsylvania unemployment rate was just 3.8 percent in June 2019, down from 4.2 percent in June 2018. The Allegheny Conference on Community Development’s “2017-18 Inflections Point” report shows projections of a shortage of up to 80,000 workers by 2025 due to Baby Boomer retirements.
For help in navigating education, career, or job choices, consider career coaching to help save time and energy and avoid mistakes.