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Choosing a college major or a career? The most important thing is to focus on something you would enjoy. Or, at the least, aim for something you believe you would be good at doing. After you get a good feeling about your personal fit for the job, consider: Is it a dying or stagnant profession, or is the outlook strong for growth? Looking five years out, new economic modeling by Emsi, a labor analysis firm for Career Builder, suggests that online customer service and hands-on health care are two of the nation's strongest growth fields. The first area reflects contin- ued evolution to web-based commerce and contact. The second follows the demograph- ic trend of an aging popula- tion. In broad professional strokes, the array provides options. They range from first-time employment where you can be trained on the job to health- related specialties that ask for years of education. They span desk-bound jobs to those demanding intense physical activity. What stood out for me on Emsi's high-growth list was that many of the growth indus- tries aren't creating jobs in the traditional sense. Rather, a lot of the expected growth is likely to occur in fields that are trending toward contract, or as needed, hiring of independent and freelance workers, not pay- roll employees who receive Job growth outlook is good for both hands-on and online work By Diane Stafford The Kansas City Star (TNS) New York. The marketing major may settle for a 20- hour-a-week gig as a barista. And while there is more work, statistics show, grads still face stagnant wages and the highest student debt load ever. Michaela Ousnamer gradu- ated with an English degree from William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo. She was able to find a job teaching preschoolers how to read, but it will only last 10 months. Ousnamer has decided to wait a year to make long- term career or educational plans. "I only get to be 22 once," she said. Unlike Ousnamer, Phil Pettit has been looking for work since he graduated from the recreation and sports program at William Jewell in May. Pettit moved back to Okla- homa City to be near his family and got an apartment with a college friend while he applied for jobs. He thought about moving back in with his parents but decided to use his savings to pay his own rent. Mentors warned him that it might take a while to find a job in his specific field – parks and recreation. "I knew I wouldn't be able to get a job immediately," he said. He is hoping to work at a new water sports park that opened in Oklahoma City, but he has begun thinking about taking positions as a bank teller or an insurance agent. Some students have jobs, but they know they may need to return to school eventually. Fallon O'Reilly finished her biology degree from the Uni- versity of Missouri–Kansas City in May but decided to take a business job instead of pursuing research or medi- cine immediately. O'Reilly plans on returning to school, perhaps to be a nurse practitioner or an anes- thesiologist – but she wants to spend a few years in the business world first. Like O'Reilly, Alex Medi- avilla graduated with a sci- ence degree, hers in nursing. She is about to begin work- ing as a nurse with the Uni- versity of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City. Nursing is one of the fastest-growing fields in the nation, according to the Department of Labor. The median wage for registered nurses of $67,490 in 2015 is much higher than the average median wage of $36,200. "I feel very lucky to be in the program that I was," Mediavilla said. "Eighty to 90 percent of my graduating class had job offers or posi- tions when they graduated." But the market isn't equal for all degrees. Health sci- ences degrees are rising in demand, but the outlook is different for those with a lib- eral arts degree. 2 GREATERmilwaukeeJOBS • June 30, 2016 finally ... from page 1 see FINALLY . . . page 6 Summer planning includes vacations, too & A Q Continuing the theme of summer survival tactics, this week's column focuses on planning for chaos. While last week was all about serenity and inner management of stress, this week is all about steps and tools to help things run as smoothly as possible. First, get yourself into a good state of mind by using last week's four-step gratitude approach:A few deep breaths, envision people you love, notice something beautiful around you, a few more breaths, and done! Now it's time to get practical. It's vacation time.You'll be away . and so will other people. Knowing this, prepare well in advance for the impact on your work. Start by listing all of your proj- ects and areas of responsibility. For this first step, nothing is too small. Then flag the ones that are active now or will be during vacation season. Make a plan for each one – who you need to communicate with, what you can do in advance and the best back up person in your absence. For lower priority, lower risk projects, this can be a light effort. But for your center- piece projects, it'll be worth the effort to do deeper planning. Let's say, for example, that you're responsible for the publication of a newsletter in September. A lot of work has to happen over the summer to ensure successful deliv- ery. Even with a good project plan, it may not have the nuance to help manage planned absences.You can ease the stress by scheduling pre- and post-vacation check-ins with people, finishing deliverables that'll be due immediately upon returning before you go, and setting clear expectations about who's in charge while you're gone. Work with others on the team to get the same type of prep in place for their time off. Do some pressure testing on your plans, considering everything that could go wrong. Use "if… then…" to develop contingency plans. This is best done with the whole team, each person thinking from their point of view, both in terms of potential problems and solutions. Develop a list of backup people, and be sure they will really be available. It is beyond annoying – and unfortunately, quite common – to call a backup only to find that they are also on vacation. Remember, too, that there will be things that come up that are gen- uinely unpredictable. Accept that, do your best to plan, and don't beat yourself up over those "out of the blue" events. Notice that I am not recom- mending that you keep an eye on things, check in now and then, etc. This is your time to disengage and recharge. If you must, let people know how to reach you for truly urgent matters, but also empower folks to make decisions and keep things moving if they can, or just take a deep breath and hang on until you return. Finally, communicate your plans well in advance and remind people before you leave so that questions can be answered, info shared, and decisions made.Your groundwork will make for an easier experience for everyone and a smoother re- entry for you. By Liz Reyer Tribune News Service (TNS) Liz Reyer is a credentialed coach with more than 20 years of business experience. Her company, Reyer Coaching & Consulting, offers services for organizations of all sizes. Submit questions or comments about this column at www.deliverchange.com/coachscorner or email her at lizdeliverchange.com. 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