Employment drives the economy

As the United States moves from an economy based on manufacturing towards one based on knowledge and service industries; selecting a career with a future is important.

But what career, and what does it take to get there?

Ready?

You'll be the object of this research effort.
To get started select the "Introduction"
menu button at the left. This section
provides an overview of the employment
picture and serves as the base for your
research.

What you need to do is described in the
"Task" section

Information pertinent to your task is provided
on the background page; accessible by
selecting "Background."

Web resources and links can be found
under the "Resources" section.

How you will be graded is defined in the
"Rubric" section of this site.

These menu selections are available
throughout this site.

Labor as a Factor of Production

We've discussed the importance of labor as
a factor of production. Those who are
productive get paid accordingly... and
those whose skills are in high demand get
paid a premium.

What you choose to do in the next few years
will have an impact not only today and
tomorrow, but for years to come.

Skills in demand change and evolve

Changes in industry can be as simple as the
introduction of overnight delivery, the
expansion (and commercialization) of
the internet, or a shift in consumer tastes.
Keep in mind, Google didn't exist 15 years
ago.

Clearly, money isn't everything. If you enjoy
what you're doing then some might say "you'll
never work a day in your life!"

But, we don't always get that opportunity...