October 2021 News and Resources

News and Resources

Career Skills Spotlight Series

Your Career

This video includes information on:

1) How people’s views of careers have changed over the years

2) How a career is a reflection of you and your work

3) Defining what a career is

Career Tips

Beginning a new career

Choosing a career path begins with self-evaluation. To learn more about how to determine what career is right for you, what to consider before changing careers, and how to evaluate yourself as you consider a career, check out the GCFLearnFree.org tutorial series:

Career Trend

The 20 Fastest Growing Jobs in the Next Decade

Where will tomorrow’s jobs come from? Structural changes in the economy will cause some jobs to grow and some to decline. Here are the fastest growing and declining jobs over the next decade.

Featured Profile

Day in the Life: Alexandra – Professional Engineer, LNG Canada

Alexandra was “pleasantly surprised” to see blast-proof buildings—the thesis topic of her master’s degree in structural engineering—designed for LNG Canada’s plant expansion in Kitimat, in Northwest British Columbia. To learn more about how her typical day is like: Day in the Life

To uncover more career options in energy, check out: Plan your Future

Featured Resource

LinkedIn - Explore Job Transitions Tool

This tool can help you uncover potential career paths and see how your skills match to real job titles. The tool will show you skills you already have in common with those jobs and the skills you may need to build, along with open jobs that are available in your region.

Featured Book

Careers in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

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This book aims to help students interested in studying chemical engineering and biomolecular engineering to understand the many potential career pathways that are available in these dynamic fields. The book covers today’s chemical and biomolecular engineering practice, and describes the intellectually enriching, socially conscious and financially lucrative opportunities available for such graduates in an ever-widening array of industries and applications.

To learn more about this career and similar careers, please consult these books: