Activity: External Influences

"An industry is a group of companies that are related based on their primary business activities." - Investopedia

Staying connected to your industry community/network is effective career management. 

• You can learn about emerging trends and opportunities. 
• You may gain industry knowledge through professional development, conferences, and/or webinars. 
• And, you can also consider how to contribute to your industry.

For those who are in the throes of career decision-making and have not yet landed on a particular direction, identifying an industry of interest could spark the onset of a career journey. There are professions in management, human resources, and communications for example, that can work in any industry from hospitality to education to healthcare.

ACTIVITY:

Go back online again, and investigate an industry of interest (if you are established in an industry, search for another), an emerging industry, and a declining industry. You can choose from the list below or an industry of your choice.

Jot your answers to these questions in your External Influences Worksheet, or in your journal.

• What challenges do these industries face?
• What information did you learn that could influence your career path?
• If you are established in your career and industry, how do you keep a pulse on your industry?
  

Here are some ideas for industries to investigate, or choose your own: