Here are some Web pages that mention my books.
My books have been mentioned and quoted on the CNN, MSN, and AOL Web sites, among others. I've been interviewed on network news, radio shows, and podcasts. Click on the links to see what people are saying.
(Not About a Specific Book)
Larry Buhl mentioned me in
a Monster article about careers with a bright outlook: "This career [Ophthalmic Medical Technologist], like many new healthcare jobs, results from
siphoning off tasks from higher-paid professionals, says Laurence
Shatkin, career information expert and author of The Sequel: How to
Change Your Career Without Starting Over. 'The trend of offloading
tasks onto lower-paid workers and then professionalizing those jobs
into careers is likely to continue as a cost-saving measure in
healthcare,' he tells Monster.com."
Jenna Goudreau interviewed me for an article, on the Forbes website, about the
best jobs for women in 2012.
I based my picks on the job-satisfaction responses of women to the 2003
National Survey of College Graduates. Regarding my #1 pick,
postsecondary teachers: "Shatkin believes women likely value
post-secondary teaching for its high
earnings, prestige and stimulating environments. The National Survey of
College Graduates found that women appreciate a job’s location and
environment more than men, and Shatkin points out that college students
are generally excited to learn, colleagues are of high caliber and
college campuses provide comfortable amenities. At the same time,
post-secondary teachers have a high degree of independence and autonomy,
which Shatkin says almost all workers prize."
The
Star-Ledger (Newark) quoted
my suggestion for a career-related New Year's resolution: "Every industry has at least one [blog]. Reading it on a regular basis keeps
you informed about the news and issues that are important for your
industry. Postings may alert you to business opportunities, new
technologies and practices, changes in the competitive or regulatory
environment, or even job openings. Commenting frequently on the blog
will help build your reputation and expand your network."
The Career Builder page on MSN.com mentioned me in
an article about freelancing:
"But
there is
also a flipside -- keeping your work life from overwhelming your
non-work life. As career information author Laurence Shatkin cautions,
'Because your income depends on the amount of work you get, you face a
constant temptation to put in just a few more hours, to check your email
a few more times during the evening and to take on one more project
because you don't know whether you'll have any luck next month.'"Another article on that site, by Debra Auerbach, cited me. The article was about job titles that have been changed to remove gender. "
Old: policeman; New: police officer or law enforcement officer (although Senior Product Developer Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., at career publisher JIST Publishing points out that this revised title is slightly inaccurate, because not all police men or women are officers.)"Kristina Cowan quoted me in
an article on the Monster Excelle site about the highest-paying jobs for women: “'Technology is still dominated by men, but it’s becoming more friendly
to women,' says Shatkin, a career information expert. 'More and more of
it is high-tech, where it doesn’t have the work conditions that are
strenuous, difficult, mechanical. That’s proved very attractive to
women.'”
The Yahoo! Education site mentioned me in an article about upgrading skills: "Career expert Dr. Laurence Shatkin says the
health and technology fields are expanding and will continue to hire
into the years ahead. 'Certificates and degrees in the fields of health care and high
technology are in high demand now and will remain in demand in the near
future,' Shatkin says."
I got mentioned
in another article on the Yahoo! Education site: "If you're an aspiring computer whiz, consider
honing your skills with a bachelor's degree in computer and information
sciences, which can teach you how to create systems for finding and
storing data.
Why it matters: Technology is one of the specialties
currently in highest demand and will remain in demand in the near
future, says career expert Laurence Shatkin."
In a Yahoo! HotJobs
article about emerging occupations, Larry Buhl mentions me: "
Some
of these jobs -- at least the duties -- have been around in some form
for a while. What's new is a 'professional pathway' for these careers,
according to employment expert and author Laurence Shatkin. 'O*Net
officially recognizes job titles once there is a critical mass of
workers in those jobs and a clear road map for attaining the positions,'
he says.The AOL Jobs site ran
an original article by me, "Researching Career Options": "Before you commit to a career, you need to have a clear picture of what
you're getting into. You need to get accurate information and evaluate
it critically."
In
this interview by Bill Vick
(a video), I had the chance to talk about a lot of issues that Baby
Boomers and others face when making career decisions and career moves.
Because it was shot via YouTube, it shows my home office. If you look
carefully toward the end, you'll see my cat creep into the office and
jump up on the desk.
An article by a Monster contributing writer, Larry Buhl, which was later
reprinted on the websites of the Ashland, KY,
Daily Independent and the
Sioux City Journal, quotes me: "It's easier to make a career
transition within your field, says career information expert and
author Laurence Shatkin. 'In almost any industry where you have
insider's knowledge you can make a change within that area and
maybe earn more,' he says."
I get quoted in
a PayScale article about top-paying summer jobs. Regarding wedding consultants: "Since summer is high season for weddings, there is an increased demand
for consultants to help couples plan their big day. Laurence Shatkin,
PhD., author of The 50 Best Jobs for Your Personality, 2nd Edition, says
that the job requires excellent organizational skills, as the
consultant will need to keep tabs on a myriad of details—from the
reception venue to the bride’s maid’s gifts. 'You also need a pretty
thick skin, because you often have people who make impossible demands on
you, want to change things at the last minute or demand things that are
hard to arrange,' he says."
The Career Rover blog quotes me in
an article about best-paying jobs for women.
The Washington Post cites me: "The fastest-growing occupations with a lot of openings have a familiar
ring, says occupational expert Laurence Shatkin. Over 10 years
(beginning in 2008), the number of computer network systems and database
administrator openings could grow, on average, by 46,000 a year.
Registered nurses could see 104,000 job openings per year. There will be
a huge need for accountants and auditors, with about 50,000 openings
per year."
Also see this Yahoo! Hot Jobs story about how to
"Reroute Your Career": "In almost any industry where you have an insider's knowledge, you can make a change within that field and maybe earn more."
150 Best Federal Jobs
An
article on the IT Business Edge site featured numerous quotes from me on the subject of federal employment: "As for the downsides to working for the federal government, Shatkin cited bureaucracy and pay: 'I’ve known some federal workers, and I find that what tends to get to
them after a while is the amount of bureaucracy that’s involved.
Although there are a lot of good regulations, for example
anti-discrimination regulations, they discover that there are people who
are manipulating the system in various ways, and that can be a source
of dissatisfaction. Another thing is that for the level of education you
bring to the job, the pay tends to be less than it is in the private
sector. Of course there is more security, and the benefits tend to be
better.'"
The
Hispanic Live website profiled the book: "Occupational expert and author Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., is widely known for pinpointing which occupations and industries are most likely to offer employment opportunities, job security and great rewards. In his newest book,
150 Best Federal Jobs, he demystifies the world of federal employment, explaining its advantages and identifying its most promising jobs." The same press release is featured on
The Black Perspective website.
The
Michigan Live website cited some tips from the book: "These ideas [about the advantages of federal jobs] are thanks to author Laurence Shatkin, whose new book
150 Best Federal Jobs, points out the most promising positions. Just reading them makes me want to go to
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov and start applying. There are 502 open positions in Michigan."
The Federal Times referred to the book in
an article about changing attitudes of federal workers:
"Laurence Shatkin, an occupational expert and author of '150 Best
Federal Jobs,' said that younger people are having a harder time finding
jobs since the recession and will have higher satisfaction after
landing a job. 'A lot of them are having to make compromises about
job satisfaction in order to get the satisfaction of getting paid,'
Shatkin said. Federal jobs also come with a higher level of
security and more flexible benefits, he said. But the bureaucracy and
regulation in the federal government might become a greater irritant
over time and reduce job satisfaction."
Panicked Student's Guide to Choosing a College Major
The Say Campus Life website
reviewed the book: "Shatkin advises nervous students to first 'calm down' and later leads
them through brief synopses of more than 120 college majors. That figure
is well above the typical number students will find at their respective
colleges, but enables students to determine if the path they want is
available at their school or elsewhere through transferring."
The
New York Post profiled the book:"Worksheets and exercises included in the book, including a personality
type checklist and skills checklist, help you assemble a hot list of
majors and careers, allowing you to identify those fields of study that
are a good fit for your personal needs and preferences. For early
starters, recommended high school courses are also included with each
listing. "
The
School Library Journal, which rarely reviews nonfiction, featured
a favorable review of the book: "I really liked how this book helped me discover the careers and majors
that I'd be good at and enjoy. There was also some very helpful
research—especially the part about predicted job openings and salaries.
Shatkin takes into account all of the different reasons to choose a
major and a career and helps readers understand themselves at the same
time."
It was also reviewed at the
Campus Circle website: "This bible for choosing the right major will help guide you figure out
what you might like to do with the rest of your school life as well as
what field of work you could step into."
Top 100 Careers Without a Four-Year Degree
Alexandra Levit’s Water Cooler Wisdom Blog featured the book: "I have been reading Laurence Shatkin since I was in college. In the process of releasing the tenth edition of Top 100 Careers without a Four-Year Degree, he shared some insights regarding how current labor trends might affect people’s careers – now and in the future."
The
CNN Money site used information from the book. "With or without a four-year degree, 'rapid changes in technology now
require people to continue learning throughout their work life,' says
career expert Laurence Shatkin. 'Jobs are constantly upgraded, and many
of today's jobs can't be done by people who have only the knowledge and
skills that were adequate a few years ago'."
The book was featured in an article on the
the Metro.com site: ""While some jobs will continue to be outsourced, others, by design, will
have to stay right here in the U.S. “There is always going to be a need
for skilled workers such as plumbers, electricians and construction
workers. You can’t ship these careers overseas — you need to have them
here,' says Shatkin."
The Sequel
Career columnist Joyce Lain Kennedy mentions the book in
one of her columns: "Hoards of people wonder what else they can do with the knowledge and
skills they already have but are stalled because they don't want to
relaunch at the bottom again. Here's a practical answer from Laurence Shatkin, author of many praised
and savvy career books, including "The Sequel: How to Change Your Career
Without Starting Over," (JIST Publishing)." Kennedy then summarizes my suggestions: requesting alternate work, moonlighting, and volunteering.
MSN Careers featured a Selena Dehne press release: "
According to
Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., one strategy that can open many doors is to
reroute your career using what you already know. 'You can make your next
career the sequel to your previous career. Do something different that
uses the knowledge and skills you already have,' he explains."The concept of the book (if not the book itself) gets referred to in
an article on Yahoo! Education:
"The good news is that not all career revamps
require starting over. In fact, you could potentially move into a 'sequel' career - one that builds on your skills, but also gets you
excited about going to work again. 'You can make your next career the sequel to your previous career,' says career information expert Laurence Shatkin."
The
Lancaster (Ohio) Eagle-Gazette quoted the book in a feature about career changers: "Before you jump into a new career, find a role model who is doing what
you think you want to do, said Laurence Shatkin, author of 'The Sequel:
How to Change Careers Without Starting Over.' Ask the person what he
went through and how he adapted."
The Boston site Examiner.com ran
a feature about the book: "If you are looking to jumpstart, relaunch or change your career, there is an excellent self-starter book written by Laurence Shatkin, PhD, called '2011 Career Plan, The Best Moves Now for a Solid Future.' It's
a very accessible and motivational book whose tone Mr. Shatkin says he 'deliberately modeled after Suze Orman's.' In a step by step format, Mr.
Shatkin exhorts his readers to take action or 'take aim' with a simple
self-assessment to develop your own career-personality. He then gives
detailed career information on large career fields and specific
occupations. Finally he presents a 'gap analysis' of the gap between
you and your goal with excellent and concrete advice and resources on
how to fill that gap. This book enables you to take personal and
immediate charge of your career in a positive and realistic approach."
The
Denver Examiner site profiled the book: "In his new book
The Sequel: How to Change Careers Without Starting Over,
Dr. Laurence Shatkin explains how a 'sequel career' can help you
redefine your career while leveraging the skills, knowledge and
education you already possess. Shatkin defines a sequel career as a 'Career that is a different use for the knowledge and skills you’ve
acquired in your old job. Like a movie sequel, it carries over much that
is familiar from your first effort'.”
The NWJobs site (of the Seattle Times Company)
cited what the book has to say about taking a new career for a test drive: "But no matter how experienced a worker may be, a career change is not
something that can happen overnight. Shatkin recommends that job seekers
looking for a change take their new careers on a 'test drive' to see if
it's something that they truly enjoy. If correctly navigated, this
experimentation phase can also be done, he writes, without the need to
make a radical break with the job seeker's current employer."
An
article on the Monster site quotes me regarding mid-life career change. One question was what would be a good move for someone with only a high school diploma: "Laurence Shatkin, a career information expert and the author of 2011 Career Plan, says, 'Instead of an associate's degree program, enroll in an apprenticeship program to prepare for a skilled trade, such as CNC programming, HVAC repair or elevator repair. You'll be earning as you learn, and you'll receive a credential that is nationally recognized'."
Sioux City Journal featured
an article originally on the Monster site: "Often it's easier to make a lateral career
change within your organization, according to Shatkin. 'The people
at your workplace know you and presumably like you,' he says. 'If
they need someone in the position you want, they may even train you
on their dime'.”
Overnight Career Choice
Nancy Chrisite's Make a Change blog featured
a Q&A about the book: "
Dr.
Shatkin: The fastest way to assess your skills is to divide a page into
three columns and, in the leftmost column, list the jobs or
work-related projects you’ve done. In
the middle column, identify the tasks that were most important for
success in these efforts. In the rightmost column, extract the skills
that were needed for those tasks."
The
Denver Examiner Web site profiled the book: "Shatkin also emphasizes a key concept throughout his book: that career
management is never really complete. 'Whatever makes sense for you today
may change over time. Understand that it is not important to know
precisely what you want to do forever. Instead, think about what is
important to you now and ask yourself, "What do I want to do next?" as a
way of setting your course for the future'.”
50 Best College Majors for a Secure Future
The FINS site of
The Wall Street Journal quoted me: "What the experts say: 'People who have studied economics know how to use
theoretical models and factual knowledge to solve problems, and in many
jobs and occupations that technique produces better decisions than
going with one's gut or being the loudest voice in the room,' says
Laurence Shatkin, author of '50 Best College Majors for a Secure Future'
and '10 Best College Majors for Your Personality.' 'Economics teaches
reasoned ways to make business decisions. Almost every workplace needs
that'."
An interview with me is posted on the
My College Calendar site. (The book that's cited here is
150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs, but the topic is college majors, so
50 Best College Majors for a Secure Future is more relevant.) "Shatkin’s advice to freshmen? Get a well-rounded education. 'We need
people in liberal arts who understand science and math, and engineers
and scientists who can write,' he says. By pursuing different subjects,
students discover skills or talents they never knew they had. 'You
become more versatile and learn about yourself. Don’t limit it to
schoolwork. Pursue out-of-class activities on campus as well'.”
10 Best College Majors for Your Personality
Columnist extraordinaire Joyce Lain Kennedy mentioned the book in
a column: "Many experts and academic counselors believe the key to overcoming
career indecision is for students to consider their personality type
before choosing a major. 'Your personality type can predict how well
your skills will match the demands of the tasks in a particular major or
job,” explains Laurence Shatkin, co-author of '10 Best College Majors
for Your Personality.'”
The New York Post recommended the book: "Included are more than 90 'best majors' lists that connect six personality types to specific college majors."
The book was also reviewed on the
Say Campus Life website: "Shatkin offers job details with his data culled from the U.S. Department
of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistic database. For example, for his '10
best conventional majors,' Shatkin lists pharmacy as the top field of
choice, paying $109,000 annually in average earnings. Projected job
growth from 2008 to 2018 is 17 percent and the number of openings annual
is estimated to be 10,580 positions. Importantly, he identifies two or
three personality types suitable for this position as there is some
overlap. Few jobs are for only one personality type, with most
attracting a rich mix of people."
The
Her Campus website featured the book: "A self-assessment helps readers determine whether they are Realistic,
Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising or Conventional and from
there, students can read about more than fifty extensively-researched
majors. Want to know about which 'Realistic' majors will land you the
highest paying jobs? Page 38. Are you 'Conventional,' and interested in
being self-employed? Page 47. Do you consider yourself a person with 'self-control' (interpret as you will)? Page 82 is for you."
The book gets a mention on the Chicago Tribune Web site: "[Your personality] predicts how well you will fit in with the culture of the
classroom or work site as shaped by the people who will surround you and
interact with you. Therefore, your personality type is a key to career
choice because it affects your satisfaction with the job, your
productivity in it, and the likelihood that you will persist in this
type of work."
A columnist for The Buffalo News also quoted from the book: "The “Best Majors for Introverts” list is compiled by how highly rated
the related jobs are for introversion, how high the salaries are for
jobs in the field, the rate of job growth and the number of annual job
openings."
2011 Career Plan
An article on the
Fox Business News site quoted me: "These days, the economy's only constant is change -- and change starts
with you. If you're forced to reinvent yourself, make sure you have at
least the basic skills the market wants, says Laurence Shatkin, author
of '2011 Career Plan.'"
AOL Jobs and
Career Builder featured a Selena Dehne article about the book: According to Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., one strategy that can open many
doors is to reroute your career using what you already know. 'You can
make your next career the sequel to your previous career. Do something
different that uses the knowledge and skills you already have,' he
explains."
The
NewsOxy site quoted me on what jobs and fields are hiring in 2011: "'Jobs are not expected to be plentiful in 2011 — or for several years
afterward,' Occupational expert Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., says. 'In fact,
we may see a repeat of what happened after the recession of 2001, when
39 months passed before employment rose back to pre-recession levels.
This recovery is also a patchwork affair, with some industries bouncing
back much faster than others'.”
An article on the Forbes site (later reproduced on
the Today Show site,
the Yahoo! Finance site, the U.K.'s
Daily Mail site, and
the Korea Business Central site) about differences between the outlook for men and women refers to the book: "Employment researcher Laurence Shatkin, author of '2011 Career Plan,'
says that discrimination or feelings of not fitting in could cause
higher turnover rates among men in these jobs, which wouldn't allow them
to gain seniority and would negatively affect wages."
The MSN site featured
a Selena Dehne article for CareerBuilder about being the worker nobody can afford to lose:
"'The best way
to hang on to your job is to be irreplaceable. You need to be so vital
to the business that it can't go on without you,' Shatkin says."The
Denver Examiner Web site quoted from the book: “Nowadays, very few employers feel any kind of loyalty toward their
employees. When your work is no longer the best way to contribute to the
company’s bottom line, you’re history. If your job can be done by a
robot, a slick computer app, a worker on some foreign shore, a
part-timer, a temporary worker or a fresh-faced graduate—look out!”
CBS News'
BNET site cites the book: "The days of the low-paid civil servant are over–nearly half the new hires made during the Obama administration have started at salaries over $100,000, notes Laurence Shatkin, the author of
2011 Career Plan."
Monster's HotJobs page cited the book: "Laurence Shatkin, a career information expert and the author of
2011
Career Plan, says, 'Instead of an associate's degree program, enroll in
an apprenticeship program to prepare for a skilled trade, such as CNC
programming, HVAC repair, or elevator repair. You'll be earning as you
learn, and you'll receive a credential that is nationally recognized'." The article links to an earlier article by Carol Tice,
Hiring Forecast for 2011, which also quotes from this book. The article has also appeared on the
Microsoft Office Online site.
The
business section of Alabama's Birmingham News cited the book: "'The [career-change] goal doesn't necessarily have to be something you can accomplish
fully in 2011,' Shatkin writes. 'A very ambitious goal may take years to
reach. But 2011, with its promise of growing opportunities, is when you
should at least make some real progress toward your career goal'."
The
Yahoo! education page quoted from the book: "
'We live in a litigious society,' Shatkin says. 'People are always filing lawsuits; contracts have to be reviewed; and
laws have to be complied with. More is getting done by paralegals as
people try to offload some of the expense of lawyers.'"Job Journal featured the book in an article about being an irreplaceable worker: "'Nowadays, very few employers feel any kind of loyalty toward their
workers,' explains Shatkin. 'When your work is no longer the best way to
contribute to the company’s bottom line, you’re history. If your job
can be done by a robot, a slick computer app, a worker on some foreign
shore, a part-timer, a temporary worker or a fresh-faced graduate with
the latest book-learning and low wage expectations – look out!'"
Bankrate.com quoted from the book: "Try midcareer education and retraining. These days, the economy's only constant is change -- and change starts with you. If you're forced to reinvent yourself, make sure you have at least the basic skills the market wants, says Laurence Shatkin, author of 2011 Career Plan.'If you don't know how to do an Excel spreadsheet, this is the time to learn,' he says."
The CareerBuilder site posted a press release by Selena Dehne about the book: "'Jobs are not expected to be plentiful in 2011 -- or for several
years afterward. In fact, we may see a repeat of what happened after the
recession of 2001, when 39 months passed before employment rose back to
pre-recession levels. This recovery is also a patchwork affair, with
some industries bouncing back much faster than others. For example, in
March 2010, while manufacturers were adding jobs, the news and
information business was still losing jobs,' says Shatkin. 'That's why "I'll find something" is not an adequate career plan for 2011. You need
to choose a specific goal and develop a smart strategy to take advantage
of the opportunities that 2011 does have to offer'." The same article later appeared on the CareerPath.com site.
http://www.careerpath.com/career-advice/hot-fields-hiring-2011/Joyce Lain Kennedy mentioned the book
in her column: "'Find a niche that is not overcrowded and is related to your core
skills; then, acquire the specialized skills to excel in that role,'
says Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., a veteran in career information publishing
and the author of "2011 Career Plan" (JIST Publishing; jist.com). 'Your
niche may be at the intersection of two very different skills. For
example, you may be a police officer who is an inspiring teacher, or a
chemist who is an ace computer programmer. In a tight job market,
employers are more interested in someone with the perfect fit of skills
than in a generalist'."
The blog NWJobs quotes from the book: "While jobs, in general, are still not expected to be plentiful next year
or even in 2012, Shatkin says there are some sectors to watch that may
have the most promise in terms of job creation. 'This recovery is also a
patchwork affair, with some industries bouncing back much faster than
others,' he writes. 'For example, in March 2010, while manufacturers
were adding jobs, the news and information business was still losing
jobs'."
Best Jobs for the 21st Century
The
Fortune website
listed my picks for 10 hot careers to watch in 2012: "Openings for software developers who specialize in applications will rise by more than one-third (34%) by 2018, says
Best Jobs for the 21st Century,
a new book by job market analyst Laurence Shatkin, while companies will
hire 20% more computer systems analysts. Rising pay in these fields
reflects the surge in demand: The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that
developers of systems software, for instance, earn an average of $94,180
per year."
The
Forbes Woman site
featured 10 careers that have received high job-satisfaction ratings from women: "Jobs expert Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., author of
Best Jobs for the 21st Century, provides a rare look at the jobs that women feel most satisfied and successful in." The
Shine from Yahoo site ran the same story.
The
Calgary Herald listed the top 10 jobs from the book. So did
another Canadian publication,
The Province. The AOL Jobs site listed them
with details about earnings and outlook.
Yahoo! Education referred to the book in
an article about the most valuable college degrees: "The timing for earning an associate's degree in medical assisting couldn't be better. The suddenly red-hot career was highlighted in Laurence Shatkin's book
Best Jobs for the 21st Century and was also named by Forbes as one of the fastest growing jobs for women in 2010." The article was reproduced on
the eduJunction site, the
Evergreen Campus College and Career Blog, and the site of the
Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants.
An
article on the U.S. News and World Report site (also posted to
Yahoo! News) included my comments about how to be the irreplaceable worker: "Become known in your office as the person people go to for help or for
information about specific problems. 'You want to make sure people know
what you're doing,' says Shatkin. Keep your boss and coworkers updated
with occasional progress reports through E-mail or on an internal
company blog. That way, when company downsizing comes up, your
contributions, energy, and enthusiasm are clearly documented. You want
your colleagues to think: 'We can't get rid of that person. This is the
guy who does this,' Shatkin says."
The Forbes Woman site quoted me in
an article about the most popular college majors for women: "'Business ranks high in terms of employability,' says researcher Laurence Shatkin, author of
Best Jobs for the 21st Century. 'It has consistently been a good investment for students'."
100 Fastest-Growing Careers
I appeared on CBS's The Early Show to discuss the five top careers from this book. CBS chose not to put the studio interview sequence on their Web site, but you can see the
"Backstage" interview that we shot immediately afterward for their streaming Web service. CBS also put
a related story on their news site.
The AOL Jobs site did
a feature about this book and quoted me. "The book also has sample resumes for some of the fastest-growing
careers, tips on interviewing and a job-match grid to help choose a
career."
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Although most of the content for this book comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, I developed the information for an exclusive section about green occupations. I was interviewed about this, and about the
OOH in general, on Job Talk Radio. In the
podcast of the show, I enter the conversation about 10 minutes into the hour.
USA Today also discussed our exclusive section about green occupations: "If you have an inclination toward science and math, the world needs you in a big way as it continues to move toward green jobs and a green economy."
Young Person's Occupational Outlook Handbook
Green jobs get a special section in this book and are the subject of
a guest blog I wrote for a Canadian site: "Green jobs are becoming important because of growing recognition that our planet is threatened with disastrous climate change brought on by greenhouse gases. What’s at issue now is not
whether we will confront this threat but
how. Uncertainty about which green technologies will become most widespread is causing uncertainty about the outlook for green jobs."
250 Best-Paying Jobs, Second Edition
MSN.com ran a CareerBuilder article about the book: "'The truth is
people can have a job they love and make a lot of money doing it,' says
Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D. In his new book 250 Best-Paying Jobs he encourages people who want a high-wage job to consider their personality type when exploring their options."
Another article from CareerBuilder appeared on the Web sites of the Marion (IN) Star, the Pacific Daily News (Guam), and the Poughkeepsie Journal: "In salary negotiations, the general rule is that whoever divulges their
number first, loses. 'During the interview, you should avoid stating an
expected salary because it might be either too high, screening you out
of further consideration, or too low, allowing them to offer you less
than you really deserve,' says Laurence Shatkin, author of '250
Best-Paying Jobs'."
The MSN CareerBuilder site ran an article about Best-Paying Jobs Based on Career Clusters, using information from this book. "In his book 250 Best-Paying Jobs, Shatkin connects high-paying occupations to 16 career clusters, helping individuals identify which occupations are most likely to pay well in the fields and industries that interest them." The AOL Find a Job site also ran this story.
CareerBuilder also ran an article by JIST's publicist, Selena Dehne, about High-Paying Jobs for Your Personality Type: "'The truth is people can have a job they love and make a lot of money
doing it,' says Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D. In his new book, 250 Best-Paying
Jobs, he encourages people who want a high-wage job to consider
their personality type when exploring their options."
The book also got a mention on empleosCB, a job board for Latinos: "Shatkin connects high-paying occupations to 16 career clusters, helping
individuals identify which occupations are most likely to pay well in
the fields and industries that interest them."
250 Best Jobs for Renewing America
Jean Chatzky's column in the New York
Daily News quoted me about a technique
for identifying your skills: "Divide a piece of paper into three
columns.In the first, make a list of any worklike activities you've
done. Not
just paid work, but volunteer positions or work you do at home. I know I
want credit for keeping my home organized, our bills paid and birthday
parties planned.
In the next column, get specific about the tasks you need to do to
accomplish each of these activities. The final column is for the skills
you used."
The New York Public Library's blog mentioned this book among several with information about the changing job market.
IEEE-Today's Engineer featured
a write-up about what the book had to say about environmental engineers: "In his book, Shatkin cites research from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) which foresaw a 25.4 percent increase in environmental engineering jobs over the ten years from 2006 to 2016. That's not bad at all, but Shatkin says the actual prospects are even better. 'The outlook for environmental engineers has actually improved since I wrote the book,' he says. 'The BLS now projects 30.6% growth between 2008 and 2018.' This translates to an additional 16,600 environmental engineering jobs expected to be created in the United States during that decade."
The Boston Globe cited this book in an article about the top jobs in green technology. "'I looked at jobs that had to do with energy efficiency, with renewable energy, with saving money through recycling and other practices like that,' he said. 'We can't have a green economy without these people involved.'"
Graduating Engineer & Computer Careers Magazine noted the good news for high-tech workers: "In his book,...Shatkin forecasts 20% job growth with average annual earnings slightly above $70,000 for environmental and industrial engineers as businesses look for ways to reduce energy and operational costs, particularly in construction industries.
"
The California Job Journal
profiled this book: "In order to succeed in the 21st century, we’re working to improve education, expand health care, fix the infrastructure, overhaul our manufacturing industries, adopt green technologies, and continue our leadership in high-tech innovation."
The Yahoo HotJobs site referred to this book in
an article about high-paying green jobs and in another article about
best jobs for telecommuting: "With so many baby boomers approaching retirement age, Shatkin says that financial planning is a growing field. Certified advisors work for themselves, and thus have the freedom to take as much or as little work as they like. 'This is growing very fast,' says Shatkin. The downside is that meetings tend to take place during the evening, after clients have left work."
Joyce Lain Kennedy cited the 10 best Green Technologies jobs from this book
in her column.
Hire Ground, a blog on the NWJobs Web site maintained by the
Seattle Times, posted
a feature about green jobs that are highlighted in this book. "In the green technology sector, Shatkin found that many of the new jobs can be found in the construction industry as property owners look for ways to reduce energy and operational costs."
Boston.com posted
a feature on the same subject, but it includes a lot of quotes from an interview with me, such as this one: "'Industrial engineers are efficiency experts, safety experts, and quality control experts,' Shatkin said. They can apply these skills to any process, making it more green, more efficient, and more sustainable in terms of resource use."
200 Best Jobs Through Apprenticeships
I've created
a YouTube presentation about the major themes of this book. It's a slide show with voice-over narration.
The AOL Jobs site featured
an article by Carol Tice about this book: "There are three advantages to participating in an official apprenticeship program, says Laurence Shatkin, co-author of
200 Best Jobs Through Apprenticeships (JIST Publishing, 2009). With a formal program, you'll complete a training course of a required length, and potential employers will know you've demonstrated a specific skill level. The rules of the apprenticeship will protect you from being exploited on the job, as they define the wages you should be paid. And finally, you'll make valuable industry contacts."
300 Best Jobs Without a Four-Year Degree
The
Fox News site referred to the book while using several quotations from an interview with me:
"News of computer support jobs getting outsourced to distant foreign
lands makes the headlines, but according to Shatkin, the field is still
growing at home, too. 'There are a lot of things that have to be done on site,' he says. 'If you have to change a disk drive for instance, someone has to be
there to do that. There's still a need for (support personnel) in the
office'."
The
RocketNews site featured the book: “'Police, detectives, (criminal) identification and records officers,
criminal investigators and special agents — they all pay around $60,000
and they’re growing fast with a lot of job openings,' says Shatkin."
Seventeen
(yes, the magazine for tween girls) featured a list of occupations from
the book: "Your parents, teachers, and guidance counselors may all be
pushing
college because it’s true that
the average college graduate will earn
almost $1 million more than a high school graduate over the course of
her lifetime. However, that’s not to say that there aren’t great,
high-paying jobs for those without a college degree. In fact, some our
country’s fastest growing jobs are relying more on service, technical
skills, or vocational training — not necessarily a college degree."
The Yahoo! HotJobs page features an article that quotes from this book: "[Clinical Laboratory Technologists] is expected to grow as new diagnostic tests continue to be developed, says Shatkin. Entry into the field requires at least a two-year training course from either a technical college or hospital." The AOL Find a Job site itemized seven blue-collar jobs that will be hot in 2010. The same site also ran an article about the best part-time jobs for moms that quoted me in connection with this book: "About a third of public transit and school bus drivers work part time, Shatkin says. And according to the BLS, split shifts are common. Job requirements include a clean driving record, a commercial driver's license, and several weeks of on-the-job training, Shatkin cautions. On the plus side, he says, 'It's more recession proof than a lot of jobs. Even if the teachers get laid off, the kids still have to ride to school.'"
Your $100,000 Career Plan
A blog called
Life Is Not Easy:: Search Good Jobs Here quoted me: "Market research is a high-growth field, with job opportunities predicted
to increase by 28 percent this decade, the BLS reports. Rather than
entering marketing as an administrator or a copywriter, choosing to
become a research analyst (a person who helps companies determine which
products consumers want) will better position you for a future in
management, Shatkin says. Many marketing managers clear six figures, he
adds"
24 Hours Vancouver quoted me: "Employers often ask for your salary expectations or salary
history very early, perhaps even as part of the job application form or letter. This makes it easy for them to screen out a large number of applicants who don't match the salary figure they have in mind. Don't screen yourself out by giving this information," warns Shatkin.
The Yahoo! HotJobs page features an article inspired by this book. "Here are six jobs in thriving industries that, according to career experts and data from the online salary database PayScale.com, can prime you for a six-figure salary (once you've paid your dues)."
200 Best Jobs for College Graduates
CNN.com and AOL.com cited the book in a CareerBuilder story: "Shatkin and Farr looked for jobs with a high concentration of workers between 20 and 24 years old. They looked beyond what the starting salaries are and sought careers that have potential for growth and higher salaries in the future."
Yahoo! HotJobs referred to the book in a story about entry-level jobs: "The beauty of sales is that you can enter the field even if you majored in art history, Shatkin says. 'With a lot of products, you can learn what you need to know from a short training program,' he explains. 'And sometimes you'll work with a more experienced salesperson your first few days out'."
Another article on that site featured tips from me about finding a new job: "If your career prospects have stalled or you've lost your passion for your work, you might not need to make a radical change to new industry. You may be able to take an alternative route in your current career--by using your industry expertise in a new way, advises career expert and author Laurence Shatkin. 'In almost any industry where you have an insider's knowledge, you can make a change within that field and maybe earn more," he says'. "
The AOL Find a Job site featured a story that references this book: "Fancy yourself the next Don Draper or Peggy Olson from 'Mad Men'? Why not try your hand at writing ad copy? 'Here's something for the English major to be doing now that journalism doesn't seem to be such a prospect,' Shatkin says. Although you might start by contributing text to lower-profile agency projects, in time 'you can be involved to the point where you're developing entire ad campaigns,' Shatkin says.
FOXBusiness.com interviewed me about jobs for college grads. See the video here.
The Washington Times quotes me about prospects for this year's grads: "Some industries like high-tech and health care are still doing very well. Engineering careers tend to fluctuate with the economy, but over the long haul they can be a very good choice."
CNBC quotes me in an article on the Web: “The health-care industry is very reliable even in bad times, with nursing being the most obvious [area of opportunity]" due to the nationwide shortage of trained nurses."
A blog at the University of Chicago site features an interview with me (recipient of a master's from that distinguished institution): "I would say in general about careers, it helps to have a back-up plan. While you’re still in school, you should have a Plan B in mind. When you applied to a college, you probably had a safety school that you applied to, and you might also have a safety career in mind, and take a few courses so you’ll be ready for that one as well." !
Great Jobs in the President's Stimulus Plan
The Triangle Tribune (NC) quoted me: "Computer-security experts who can help keep electronic medical records locked away from computer hackers and other unauthorized users will be in high demand as the health-care sector modernizes."
The BusinessWeek Web site refers to this book in an article about stimulus jobs: "Shatkin also points to the development of a smarter electric grid, the computerization of medical records, and the development of a larger broadband network, as initiatives chock full of opportunities for educated workers."
A story on the Monster site (which quotes me) focuses on high-paying jobs in information technology: "Another area targeted by stimulus spending -- extending broadband Internet access to rural areas -- will also generate jobs for network systems and data communication analysts (both earning $68,000) as well as information security specialists ($71,000), Shatkin says."
Roxanne Ravenel interviewed me on her BlogTalk Radio show, The Savvy Jobseeker.
A story on Yahoo! HotJobs quotes me: "The ARRA included an extension of medical benefits for workers laid off in the recent downturn, Shatkin points out. That will keep business brisk for medical professionals, including physical therapy assistants."
I was interviewed about this book on Weekend All Things Considered: "It's one of the ironies of what I do that it does better when times are bad."
Chris Russell devoted a Secrets of the Job Hunt podcast to the book.
The Career Key Blog covered the book: "If you’d like to know more about what career options and opportunities the new stimulus package offers, I just came across an excellent, timely book for your career research."Yahoo! Hot Jobs mentions the book in an article about the stimulus plan: "In some newer fields, such as solar power, you can get in on the ground floor this year and be an 'old hand' in as little as three years."
150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette website featured a Monster article based on the book: "'It's
true that older and lower-skilled workers are losing their jobs in
manufacturing,' Shatkin says. 'But there are newer, highly skilled jobs
in manufacturing that are in great demand now, and require only
vocational training and an apprenticeship'."Good Housekeeping did a story that quoted me and later turned up on
MSN Lifestyle.
The Forbes Web site did
a feature about job security that quoted me and referred to this book.
The
AOL "Find a Job" site by CareerBuilder featured the book: "For boosted job security, Shatkin suggests looking for work not only in a recession-resistant occupation, but also within a recession-resistant industry."
I get cited on
The Real College Guide site: “We need people in liberal arts who understand science and math, and engineers and scientists who can write.”
I was referenced in an article by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services:
"Be cognizant of the risks of what you're doing, particularly if you're going into something where there's a lot of competition."
The book and a brief interview with me were featured in a story on the CBS Evening News. I was also featured in a story on CNN (see still below). It also got a mention on Amarillo's Channel 10. (See the picture below of the reporter holding up the book.)
I was interviewed about this book on the Fox Business Network: "A recession-proof job serves some essential function, is something that everybody needs, something without a great deal of fluctuation in demand.” "To recession-proof your job, you can try to get in an industry where there's less sensitivity to economic ups and downs."
I was a guest on NPR's Talk of the Nation to discuss this book and the current problems of job-seekers: "It's unfortunate that a lot of the jobs that people fall back on, like in retail or waiting tables...those jobs are particularly hard-hit right now."
The Associated Press featured the book in an article that was syndicated in many cities: "Technology jobs such as computer systems analysts -- who deal with organizing and presenting data such as financial information -- are hard to send overseas because their work is a collaborative process, Shatkin said. Networking can focus on different aspects of technology, such as smart phones or the Internet, but the common thread is a need for people to set up and maintain the networks, along with develop products that use them."
The book also got coverage at the Time.com site. "I'm not a fortune teller, and nobody's job is 100% secure, but I identified these based on information from the U.S. Department of Labor. I developed a pool of 180 occupations that are resistant to economic downturn and then sorted them according to their economic rewards — income, job openings and job growth. These are the best of the recession-proof jobs."
A Reuters blog written in September 2008 reflected indications that a recession was coming: "The book hits the shelves in November. Publisher JIST Works might want to bring that date forward."
An entry on the Encarta site by Christina Couch features this comment about going back to school during a recession: "Using short-term programs to work your way into a 'recession-proof' career -- one that's unlikely to collapse as individual industries tank -- is one way to beat the job market, says Dr. Laurence Shatkin, author of 150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs."
200 Best Jobs for Introverts
This book was endorsed in a blog on the Psychology Today Web site: "The book includes a wealth of information including descriptions of the jobs, annual earnings, percent growth, and annual openings for each type of job. It also rates each position for its level of solitary work and its level of contact with others." There was also a link to my YouTube video on the subject.
The book was the center of considerable discussion on the Web site of the ABA Law Journal. It was featured on the CareerBuilder site, with a front-page link at MSN.com. It was profiled in the blog JobsInTheMoney. The California Job Journal mentions it. Here is an excerpt from the extensive interview at the CV Tips Web site: "If you really are very introverted, then use your strengths when you are making career decisions and career moves, because you have many strengths you can bring to the task: the ability to do in-depth research, weigh many factors thoughtfully, and prepare excellent documentation (resumes and portfolios)."
Salary Facts Handbook
The AskFamilys site ran a story about what the book says regarding pay differences between men and women: "'For most occupations female workers earn less, but this is not always
the result of discrimination in the way wages are determined. In some
cases the disparity results from choices female employees make about
their work arrangements. For example, some women leave the workforce or
work part-time hours for a few years while their children are very
young. In other cases, comparable male and female workers may be earning
similar pay, but in the past male workers have greatly outnumbered
female workers. Therefore, female workers are more likely to be relative
newcomers who are earning less,' says Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., a Senior
Product Developer at JIST."
The CNN Web site ran an article citing this book: "Look for sites that have local salary data and offer specific job descriptions or data on jobs with multiple levels of experience. If you're an accountant, for example, salary ranges should be available for entry- to senior-level positions."
The research for this book was reflected in a quote on the PayScale blog, in an article written by Kristina Cowan: "'I just think historically there's a tradition that women shouldn't be interested in [careers in math and science]. It's a shame and I've seen this happen with people I know who were very good in math and science and just moved away from that in their high school years,' says Dr. Laurence Shatkin, a career information expert. He says that because of the given history of women in the workplace, women can be discouraged from these fields by teachers, employers, and even themselves."
150 Best Jobs for a Better World
The MSN Careers Site ran a story about this book. I discuss my criteria for jobs in the book in a Career Jam posting on the NewWork News site. "“Different people have different opinions about which jobs make the world a better place, but typically the jobs should involve a lot of helping people, teaching people, improving people’s health and well-being, protecting people from harm, or enriching people’s lives.”
175 Best Jobs Not Behind a Desk
I wrote
an article for AOL Jobs based on the ideas in this book, with new occupational information: "Most of us no longer earn our salaries by the sweat of our brows. Instead, we work at sedentary jobs, don't work up a sweat on the job (except from stressful situations), and put on the pounds. Fortunately, not all high-paying jobs are sedentary, especially those in health care and education."
CareerBuilder profiled this book in an article that has been posted on the the
CNN U.S. site and the
MSN Careers site. I also devoted
one of my Career Jam postings to this subject. "Fortunately, there are plenty of high-activity jobs for people who prefer them. And these are not just menial jobs that are likely to be phased out as soon as someone invents the right kind of robot to do them," Farr and Shatkin say. "Many active jobs have good earnings and are expected to have good job opportunities. They allow you to use your brains as well as your muscles and involve the kinds of people and problems that can keep you interested in your work."
225 Best Jobs for Baby Boomers
The book was referenced on the career services blog of Texas Wesleyan University: "For reasons that vary from being under less financial stress to
being able to consider part-time work for the first time, boomers now
have the option of making another career move instead of retiring. Farr
and Shatkin analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to
formulate lists of jobs with a high percentage of baby boomers —
specifically, the jobs for which 40 percent of the workforce is age 45
or older. The jobs listed had the best combination of high salaries,
fast growth and ample job openings."
The Free Library gives the book a favorable write-up. A blogger who styles herself Ms. Meacham: Money Maven also mentions the book. "For reasons that vary from being under less financial stress to being able to consider part-time work for the first time, boomers now have the option of making another career move instead of retiring."
Today's Hot Job Targets
This book was the focus of a series of career profiles in a fast-paced video at the Fox News Web site. The Orlando Sentinel noticed that the book ranks their metropolitan area second nationally for growth of wage-earning population. The Birmingham News mentioned that many of the hot jobs in the book are also good prospects in their metro area. (To help the interviewer, I did a custom ranking of the jobs there.) The book is also mentioned at the MSN Careers site: "In the location where you now live, you probably have a better network of contacts, a resume that is more effective with employers, and a better familiarity with the culture than you would have in a distant location. Nevertheless, depending on your career goal and where you live now, your best chances of finding work may be in another city or town."
250 Best-Paying Jobs
The Boston.com website featured the book in a Monster article by Dona DeZube: "To
create his list of best-paying jobs, Shatkin combined US Department of
Labor and Census Bureau data on current median earnings, as well as
projections for future annual openings and job growth. Taken together,
those figures reveal the best-paying jobs in fields with a reasonable
number of openings now and in the future."
College Central ran a feature about this book. California Job Journal features this book in an article called "Lucrative Jobs for Young Careerists": "You thought your first few years in the workforce would be blessed with a salary generous enough to provide you with a flashy new car, a chic apartment and plenty of extra money for a killer wardrobe or a plasma TV. Instead, you dined on Ramen noodles every day, took the bus to work, and barely scraped savings together while living paycheck to paycheck."
50 Best Jobs for Your Personality
The Yahoo! Education site ran an article about the book: "Character traits can go a long way in determining how successful and satisfied you'll be on the job. Just ask career experts Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin."
The business news site
Spinport News featured the book: "Character traits go a long way in determining the success and
satisfaction you experience doing a certain job. In their book,
Best
Jobs for your Personality, Laurence Shatkin and Michael Farr said that
your personality type predetermines your satisfaction, productivity, and
likelihood of continuing with a particular kind of work."
Transferable Skills Scale
Read about the TSS assessment at JobBank USA: "Transferable skills represent the skills nearly every employer desires. Knowing your best transferable skills can not only help you research possible careers, but it can give you a better sense of the strengths you possess and can offer an employer."
150 Best Jobs for Your Skills
The CareerBuilder site featured this book. Some lists from the book are included in an article by Associated Press. Marvin Walberg of the Scripps Howard News Service recommends the book in his column. It also got a favorable reference by a blogger on CollegeRecruiter.com. "Focus on what aspects of your work you truly enjoy every day, and then ask yourself why. Do the same exercise with any volunteer work that you do, and hobbies. Concentrate on those things in life that you do well and truly enjoy doing, then try to transfer those skill sets to jobs that might be out there."
150 Best Jobs Through Military Training
The AOL Jobs site ran an article I wrote based on my research for this book: "The U.S. military can teach you a lot more than how to throw a salute,
march in time, and shoot straight. It covers a range of jobs almost as
diverse as those found in the civilian workplace."
This book received a favorable notice from Joyce Lain Kennedy. It has also been mentioned at the JobBank USA site and in the Army Times.