Definition

Research should include a demographic analysis of national, state, regional, and local employment in a specified occupation.

Teacher resource: Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Process/Skill Questions

Thinking

What is demographic information?
Why is it helpful for job seekers to analyze demographic information at a variety of geographical levels (e.g., national, local)?
What may be the consequences of ignoring labor market data?
What benefit can job outlook provide to those who are making future career choices?

Communication

How can one use labor market data to help make career decisions?
How can one determine whether research is reliable and adequate for decision-making?
How can one determine whether the collected research is interpreted correctly?

Leadership

How can information collected within career research influence career decisions?
What skills are required to efficiently and effectively conduct career research?

Management

What resources are most useful to those researching the apparel, accessory, and textile industries?
What are the advantages of labor market research to human resource managers in the apparel, accessory, and textile industry?