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Desk or Labor Jobs Here Today, Consider Them Gone Tomorrow

Desk or Labor Jobs Here Today, Consider Them Gone Tomorrow

Below is a Quora response I wanted to share. The original is here.

I don’t think experts think these two jobs (desk or labor) will exist for the long term. It might be time to reframe the question and the discussion at large. For right now, we still talk about white collar vs. blue collar jobs.

The short answer is contingent on training, certifications, and industry experience often determines salary. Traditional labor and desk jobs are paying $100,000+ depending on location. This article features five blue collar jobs paying six figures (5 blue-collar jobs that pay $100,000 a year ).

It would be helpful to know your aspirations and experience to customize an answer for you.

Both types of jobs, desk or labor, require some technology and with robots on the verge of taking over office and labor jobs, makes pursuing either job a futile goal. It requires research, and it’s best to do it before pursuing the career of your choice.

Studies in recent years say 40% (or a little less) will be contractors or freelancers by 2020. (Here’s Why The Freelancer Economy Is On The Rise) It’s possible everyone will spend time at a desk at some point. I would recommend a mind shift to think about the company you want to work for, deep dive into your “why” and then determine the type of job you’re best suited.

You should also look at sites like Salary.com (Salary.com), PayScale (PayScale – Salary Comparison, Salary Survey, Search Wages), and Glassdoor (Glassdoor Job Search | Find the job that fits your life) to study job, location, hazards (if it applies). Depending on where you are in the world, you may need to look by country. The site JobMob (All Together Now To Get Jobs in Israel and Around the World.) has salary surveys and calculators for careers around the world ( Where to Research Job Market Salaries in 2016).

Finally, chasing a career because of money will mean you’ll ignore any learning curves, hazards, or lifestyle considerations. Although I would never recommend chasing the money, under those circumstances, today’s job seeker should consider a career with strings of options or a portfolio career (several mini-careers as multiple streams of income). This way, you aren’t reliant on a single option or income.

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Job Search News for August 18, 2017

Job Search News for August 18, 2017

Here are some good reads of job search news for this week from around the web. I think I’ll keep the “job search” articles coming every Friday. I’ll read them, and you can feel free to comment on them in any form you’d like including leaving a message on the “send voicemail” button on your right. I’ll try to keep it short, fresh, and informative. If you have some I need to know about, tweet me @MarkADyson!

 

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It’s happening all over the world

The company releases the annual report, reveals gender gap, like this trouble at the BBC!  

Age – Unconscious Bias 

Lawsuits are popping up as the nation’s workforce ages and as many longtime workers claim that they are deliberately targeted for such reductions. Although it’s hard to prove ageism, we all know it exists in generous proportions. Older workers can see the patterns, yet it remains a gray line that’s hard to see or detect and needs to be looked at carefully.

 

This job search trend is hot! 

 

If there is any doubt what separates you from other job candidates–it is your personality. Read how to woo companies using text to reach out to potential candidates! There are software companies producing ways to screen candidates before interviewing them. Then there are the companies who are using text as a first interview. Although the article gives only a peek at the process, it’s bound to be revised over time or obliterated.

This job search trend not so much! 

Many people are pretty passive or somewhat apathetic when it comes to inserting proper grammar in casual writing. Correct grammar is essential if you want to impress through social updates, emails, texts, and general correspondences. Susan Rooks (the Grammar Goddess) shares an article on correct punctuation. I try not to be the grammar police, but it’s so hard because sometimes I don’t know what people are saying. Here are her tips to improve punctuation in plain English!

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Career News Roundup August 12, 2017

Career News Roundup August 12, 2017

 

Hopefully this will start a weekly article roundup of articles found outside of this blog.

Reference these articles to help you navigate some of the snags and snares:

About that job interview…

There is no question the needed preparation for interviews is a critical part of your job search. You’ll need to stop preparing for one type of interview. This article will help you preparing for six of the more popular interviewing methods companies use. You’ll want to dive deeper into each because they require a different response in tone and positioning.

Don’t dismiss the data

Many people don’t use data as leverage for their job search because it require some critical thinking. You can’t afford to defer only to miss career advancement opportunities and leave money on the table. Stay on top of location and industry shifts and understand how it relates to your work.

A tech expert told me today’s workforce is data centric and as it has a profound grip on business.

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 To turn around to your corner and understand what it will mean to your work is a necessity, not an option.

Unconscious Bias 

Ageism is hard to say whether it’s here or there. It’s a grey line–harder to prove than ever.

A group of 70 workers over 40 alleging they were discriminated against because of their age.

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Age discrimination plaintiffs must prove, “…  age discrimination was the prime, or motivating, reason for demotion or dismissal.”

Your Career 

Don’t allow yourself to be stagnant when your current job no longer fulfills you. Assessments are useful to define your strengths so you can discover careers aligning with them. The author focuses on the Myers-Briggs assessment but there are more you can use.