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Job outlook for career managers in the United States
Are career manager jobs in demand?
Career manager job and salary trends over time
Career manager jobs over time
Career manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 434 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 433 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 435 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 416 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 394 | 0.00% |
Average career manager salary over time
Career manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,312 | $22.75 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $45,647 | $21.95 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $44,403 | $21.35 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $43,574 | $20.95 | --0.9% |
| 2021 | $43,968 | $21.14 | +1.8% |
Career manager jobs by state
Most common states for career managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 110 | 16% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 52 | 7% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 403 | 5% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 351 | 5% |
| 5 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 299 | 5% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 50 | 5% |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 49 | 5% |
| 8 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 48 | 5% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 30 | 5% |
| 10 | New York | 19,849,399 | 787 | 4% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 568 | 4% |
| 12 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 529 | 4% |
| 13 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 374 | 4% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 304 | 4% |
| 15 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 277 | 4% |
| 16 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 233 | 4% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 207 | 4% |
| 18 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 205 | 4% |
| 19 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 123 | 4% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 21 | 4% |
Most common cities for career managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houma | 1 | 3% | $38,681 |
| 2 | Fort Collins | 1 | 1% | $45,259 |
| 3 | Gainesville | 1 | 1% | $35,337 |
| 4 | Plantation | 1 | 1% | $35,052 |
| 5 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $45,699 |
| 6 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $42,630 |
| 7 | New Orleans | 1 | 0% | $38,463 |
Career Manager job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of career manager experts
Siena College
Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg
Tuskegee University
The University of Texas at El Paso
University of Memphis
Arizona State University
Purdue University
Midland University
University of West Georgia
Boston University
SUNY College at Oswego
Humboldt State University
Utah Valley University
Nicholls State University
California State University, San Bernardino
Monmouth University
Butler University
Lycoming College
High Point University
Cal Poly Pomona
What general advice would you give to a Career Manager?
Beverly Thompson: Job skills specific to a particular sector will likely be learned on the job. College can provide general skills useful for entering into professions that will be client facing: critical thinking abilities, assessing legitimate information sources, strategic abilities to address problem solving, and precise organizational abilities. Careers in the future are not anticipated to be long term, and 3-5 years may represent how long one spends in one position. Thus, coming into the position with a clear understanding of the job, keeping track of one's key goal posts, including the time period expectations, are essential. Proper communication skills, for each mode of delivery, are important. The ability to shift with the changing employment landscape and to develop one's own insights into the future trajectories will be key in staying on top of the trends.
What Career Manager skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Beverly Thompson: Employment fields are changing rapidly; far faster than college curriculum. Thus, I would encourage current students and recent graduates to use sites such as LinkedIn to reach out to people working in the targeted field one is interested in and speak to them directly, especially people who have entered the field in the last five years. Fields also change quickly, so it is best to speak to those recently entering the field about their experiences and advice. I would also encourage people to get experience in the field as soon as possible, such as pursuing a part time job, in order to begin seeing the reality of the field from the entry level perspective.
What will help Career Managers increase their earning potential?
Beverly Thompson: One would need to understand the various job opportunities in a particular field, research the pay ranges of each of these different employment sectors, and gain the skills relevant to the highest paid area of the job market. However, when one is starting their career, it is going to take time to begin accumulating promotions, and thus, being the best worker one can be and understanding the dynamics of one's particular company or field will be required research for the employee. Employees are tracked from their very first entry level position, so dedicating research to understanding these different employment trajectories will be central for finding and staying in the trajectory that will lead to the highest salary. Networking is key for learning about opportunities.
Arpita Agnihotri
Associate ProfessorPennsylvania State University - Harrisburg
International Business
What will help Career Managers increase their earning potential?
Arpita Agnihotri: This is perfect! Thank you so much. We will be sure to feature your response in the article and send a draft over for your review before we promote it.
Dr. Kai KOONG
Dean, Brimmer College of Business and Information ScienceTuskegee University
Business Administration, Management And Operations
What general advice would you give to a Career Manager?
Dr. Kai KOONG: First, besides working hard, work smart, in particular.
Second, find a mentor to help you adapt to the new work environment and culture.
Third, ask for help and be a true team player. You will be surprise most colleagues want you to do well.
Fourth, learn as much as you can and keep a balanced profile.
What Career Manager skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Dr. Kai KOONG: First, industry certifications and electronic badges will be useful for your longevity in the workplace.
Second, acquire additional soft skills and know when to put them to work
Third, learn new tools (SAP, and AI and ML in particular) can help you to climb the ladder and avoid being laid off too
What will help Career Managers increase their earning potential?
Hamidreza Sharifan: Do not take it for granted. Time never comes back, always think that you are working for yourself to build your resume and personality.
Ali Fatemi
Ring Companies Professor and Chair of Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Memphis
Mechanical Engineering
What general advice would you give to a Career Manager?
Ali Fatemi: Developing multidisciplinary skills as technology advances and being able to adapt to new technology areas in ones discipline with widespread applications such as artificial intelligence and machine learning.
What will help Career Managers increase their earning potential?
Ali Fatemi: Don't consider the salary as your sole criterion. An important factor should be opportunities for professional growth. Also, when considering a position, don't think of it as your last position, but a first position which most people change after a few years. Therefore, it is important to take a job which enriches ones professional development and skillsets to prepare for a bigger/better opportunity.
Maryjo Douglas Zunk
Manager, Career Professional DevelopmentArizona State University
School of Public Affairs (SPA)
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Career Manager job market given the pandemic?
Maryjo Douglas Zunk: The pandemic and significant environmental, economic, social, and political shifts create opportunity trends in the job market for recent and new graduates in economic and community development, program evaluation, public finance, and emergency planning, security, and sustainability.
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Career Managers in the next 3-5 years?
Maryjo Douglas Zunk: Data analytics are crucial to the planning and implementation of public programs and services. Data collection and management systems, communication, and IT security will remain critical to connecting the government with the people. Analysts will be in high demand to gather, review, and communicate with decision-makers.
Will there be an increase or decrease in demand for Career Managers in the next 5 years?
Maryjo Douglas Zunk: An increase in demand for public management in local government with continued business and population movement. On average, management professionals' need is 13% higher than the U.S. average for all occupations.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Career Manager job market given the pandemic?
Alice Johnson: The pandemic prompted teacher exodus have left teacher job vacancies wide open. I do not believe graduates who become certified will have difficulty securing jobs. Graduates who are culturally competent and can provide effective learning experiences across lines of difference will be in even higher demand.
What soft skills should all Career Managers possess?
Alice Johnson: Graduates really need to come to the classroom with 'nurturing' mindset. As many of us grew up in a 'compliance' era, it is easy to simply 'expect' students to simply 'do as I say'. Effective teaching and learning can only go so far under compliance oriented educational learning environments. It's more than just being loving and kind; it is having an understanding that all students come to the school with different experiences, backgrounds, funds of knowledge and paradigms, differing personality types that manifest in varying observable behaviors. Too often, people, teachers included, act and react in ways that are not helpful because we tend to project our own personality types onto others and make incorrect assumptions about others' meaning. I think teachers need leadership skills with emphasis on how to facilitate positive relationships among students to build community within their classrooms.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Career Manager job market given the pandemic?
Dr. George Conrad: In education the pandemic has created two major trends, since last March.
The use of technology to provide effective lessons for students through virtual classes has been a challenge for teachers. One issue is in the technology itself. Teachers most often must rely on their own computers and notebooks along with their own home internet networks to deliver instruction. This issue is coupled with the availability of the internet and with computers and notebooks available to students.
Even if the technology is provided, teachers must find ways to engage students with meaning full lessons and ways to assess student learning. To gage learning and to monitor and adjust student engagement takes far more planning.
Finally, teacher training institutions need to help future teachers with understanding and applying new uses for technology based instruction. This can be difficult as different districts adopt different types of delivery systems.The good news for future teacher graduates is that, if they are willing and comfortable to master technology skills along with content knowledge, more and more teaching positions will be available.
Most all states have a teacher retirement system and retirement amounts increase with the number of years of service. In my experience, most practicing teachers teach beyond the minimum years needed to "retire." As a result of the pandemic, and the fear of contracting Covid, more and more teachers that I have contact with are looking seriously at retiring sooner than originally planned. This may change with the use of vaccines, but, again, this is good news for future teacher graduates. I predict that more and more teachers will be retiring and providing more an more positions available to new graduates.
What skills stand out on Career Manager resumes?
Dr. George Conrad: In my past experience as an HR administrator and superintendent, skills tend to be measured by experiences. If a new graduate can demonstrate that they have had a number of experiences with children in AND outside the classroom, they will appear to be a stronger candidate. Endorsements are also important. For example, when working with candidates who are seeking an endorsement in elementary education, I encourage them to also consider supplemental endorsements in areas such as special education, early childhood, or English a second language. This makes them more marketable.
While difficult to reflect on a resume, finding ways to illustrate their dispositions is also important. Teaching is far more than skills. How does a candidate show that they have empathy or a desire to make a difference in their students' lives? Many school districts in Nebraska are familiar with the use of Gallup's CliftonStrengths (the new term for StrengthFinder). As a result, candidates who can provide their 5 top strengths on a resume, draws additional attention.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Career Managers to find work opportunities?
Dr. George Conrad: As the population of teachers begin to age, more and more positions are becoming available. As we continue to see population growth in Southwestern States, teaching positions will continue to grow.
The real answer for future candidates is their willingness to teacher high large metropolitan cities and rural communities. Most large cities are surrounded with suburban school districts. With the movement to a suburban live style, more and more cities deal with student populations of color and with more than average poverty. If a candidate is willing to consider this challenge, they can find highly rewarding careers. This is especially true for candidates of color.
On the other side of the population movement, more and more rural areas are seeing a reduction in students and also seeing a reduction in the number of new teachers interested in moving to small communities to begin their career. As a result, candidates interested in work in "small town" American can find rewarding opportunities to build relationships with students and families (I started my career in a 3-room country school in the 70's and I originally came from outside Chicago).
Dr. Robyn Huss
Associate Professor and Coordinator of Initial Teacher Certification ProgramsUniversity of West Georgia
Department of Early Childhood Through Secondary Education
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Career Managers?
Dr. Robyn Huss: Yes, there will be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on graduates of teacher education programs. Though 2020 will be remembered as the year of the pandemic and global lockdowns, it will also be remembered as the year education moved online for all grade levels.
In teacher preparation programs at the University of West Georgia, candidates take a series of courses with field experiences. Many interns began learning to teach online as soon as the lockdowns occurred in March 2020, and since then through their accompanying coursework, there has been a more intentional approach to preparing candidates with digital resources to enhance their teaching. Candidates are placed in schools where digital learning occurs, and they have field experiences developing instruction, engaging students in activities, and assessing learning outcomes under the mentorship of a cooperating teacher, within school buildings as well as via online learning platforms. In the fall of 2020, most public school districts in Georgia began offering both in-person and online options for students, so it is a benefit that teacher candidates are able to practice teaching in both modalities, including some who experience hybrid classrooms.
The scope of digital learning will decrease as more K-12 students return to school buildings full time. However, the capabilities and variety of online instructional resources and student engagement models that the pandemic forced into an accelerated implementation will endure, and teaching and learning will be better for it. Teachers will adapt to the choices that have been made available with their recent experiences in digital instruction, which will enable them to be more responsive to the learning needs of their students, both with and without the use of technology.
What will help Career Managers increase their earning potential?
Dr. Robyn Huss: Public school teachers in Georgia, as in many states, are paid on a set salary schedule determined by their years of teaching experience and their highest degree achievement. Earning a graduate degree at the next level is the quickest route to a pay raise, which in turn increases their retirement benefits.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Career Manager job market given the pandemic?
V. Scott Solberg Ph.D.: The single biggest trend in the job market, whether related to education or otherwise, is that today's adults must understand in order to be competitive within a 4th industrialized world of work, they must be ready to describe their deep human skills (i.e., advanced social emotional learning skills) and technical skills as well as explain how these skills transfer in supporting the needs and expectations of the company and occupations to which they are applying. Today's adults must also be ready to describe how they are managing their continued professional development so they can keep up with the latest advancements in technology so that they can do their work in an efficient and high-quality manner. What this means is that employers are looking for the skills that cannot be replaced by robots or AI - they need individuals who understand the unique person qualities and technical skills and talent that will add value to team projects. Career management skills include being able to acquire the deep human person qualities and technical skills that align to specific occupation sectors.
Educators must be able to work with media and graphic design, work in teams to create learning programs that are designed around meaningful and research-based learning objectives, and connect with their students using strong social emotional learning skills (SEL) as well as facilitate students in developing their own SEL skills. And, educators need to recognize that there are hundreds of occupations within and outside of education that align to their key skills which include active listening, active learning, critical thinking, monitoring, public speaking, writing, complex problem solving, management of personnel, time management, coordination and collaboration with others, instructing, persuasion, service orientation and social perceptiveness. These skills are a few of the many listed in ONETonline.org's advanced skills list which lists over 450 occupations that one can grow into by acquiring key technical skills, certification, and/or advanced degrees.
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for Career Managers?
V. Scott Solberg Ph.D.: The information and computer technology and health sciences sectors are two promising future employment arenas to consider. Within information and computer technology, data science skills are in high demand. For both information and computer technology and health sciences there are a range of certifications one can receive from a two-year postsecondary institution that lead to high wage occupations. The new byword is "stackable credentials" whereby one adds more than one credential that results in a wider range of occupational opportunities as well as the ability to move up in pay within a given sector.
How have salaries changed over time for Career Managers?
V. Scott Solberg Ph.D.: In education, salaries vary by region of the country. It is important to use Onetonline.org to consider the salaries in your local region or find areas of the country you want to consider. There are also a wide range of salaries depending on what type of occupation you are seeking within education.
Angela Perrotto
Assistant Professor and Department Chair of the Educational LeadershipSUNY College at Oswego
School of Education
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Career Managers?
Angela Perrotto: In terms of acquiring jobs, I believe not - although school budgets are extremely tight in response to the demands the virus has placed on districts.
In terms of impact: the virus has forced all of us to come to terms as quickly as possible with HOW technology has transformed the way we learn. This does not mean that schools will be remote teaching from here on. In many cases, for legitimate reasons, schools were slow to take on technology "for the masses". There is strong evidence as to how technology has changed the business, entertainment, educational, and industrial worlds. What the pandemic has done is force schools to think very creatively and to move as quickly as possible to continue to provide learning opportunities for students when they were not able to attend the brick and mortar buildings. We are learning a lot and moving as quickly as possible.
What has this done for our graduates? The graduates of 2021 in our program have dealt with, investigated, solved issues for schools, and researched ways to maximize student success in these pandemic times. Their program has been online because of the pandemic. Their school jobs, for the most part, are partially or completely online. As CAS students, they are solving issues with transition plans for students, professional development plans for teachers, social emotional supports for both staff and students, curricular and pedagogical strategies and plans in order to meet the individualized needs of students, building multi-tiered systems of supports for students, partnering opportunities with community agencies for families......This has been the work of our CAS students who will graduate in 2021 and 2022. They will surely need and use these skills as they move into their future as school and district leaders.
Projections do not indicate there will be any shortage of leadership jobs. On the contrary, data for the next several years indicates there will be many retirements.
What will help Career Managers increase their earning potential?
Angela Perrotto: For the most part, leaders should stay in their position long enough to be certain systems are in place. Every system, of course, is centered upon increasing opportunities for students to be successful and identifying and removing any obstacles that may be hindering that for every student. Once this is accomplished (generally 4-6 years), educational leaders build their own trajectory which is derived from a knowledge of knowing they can impact an even larger number of students. It is a common understanding that through the course of an educational leader's years of service, there is a long range plan to take on more job responsibilities that include more students, more community partnerships, more advocacy, more operations. It is common to see the employment history of an administrator progress from assistant principal, to principal, to director, to assistant superintendent, and to superintendent (or some form of these titles along the way).
Loren Collins
Faculty support Coordinator for Service Learning and Career EducationHumboldt State University
Academic and Career Advising Center
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Career Manager job market given the pandemic?
Loren Collins: Service sector, hospitality, and travel have been and will continue to be impacted negatively but we will see a huge boom in employment and growth coming at the end of the pandemic. People will trend back into higher education as we begin coming out of the pandemic and when more face-to-face opportunities are available at universities and community colleges. Typically in a recession this happens earlier, but the nature of the pandemic has probably delayed this effect.
As we exit the pandemic, I believe federal and state programs will focus on increasing the number of people entering all sorts of trades, leveraging the end of the pandemic and work programs to close an increasing gap in the number of people in the trades. Meaning a boom in logistics, management, and project management related jobs as well lots of focus on sustainability.
Michael Hollister
Assistant Professor, M.C.A., CFI/IUtah Valley University
UVU School of Aviation Sciences
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Career Managers?
Michael Hollister: It is difficult to predict whether or not there will be an "enduring impact," since we are still enduring the challenges presented by this pandemic. While the aviation industry routinely experiences financial turbulence, an industry that usually is the first to feel the effects of a declining economy, and the last to feel the effects of a good one, it generally seems to find a way to recover and continue, though never without some sort of casualty in the form of an airline or other related business. Aviation, and particularly the airline segment (to include cargo airlines) are the life-blood of our modern world, and the mass-transit of the twenty-first century. There is no other form of transportation that can do what the airplane can do, and from this standpoint, it is an indispensable asset. Even in the midst of economic turmoil, industry giants like Boeing are forecasting an increase in demand across multiple aerospace disciplines through 2039. When it comes to our graduates, while nothing is ever a sure thing, the industry has historically proven itself to be resilient.
What's a good job out of college for Career Managers?
Michael Hollister: Without trying to sound flippant, a good job out of college is the one the graduate was hoping to land after grabbing that expensive piece of paper (the diploma) and throwing their funny-looking hat in the air!
Even though a "pilot shortage" is currently suspended, historically speaking, the demand will return. So, while our current students realize that the market they hope to join one day isn't doing well at the moment, many also realize that they can utilize this time to prepare, earning the certificates, ratings and flight time necessary to qualify them for the job they will eventually seek.
However, it is important to also realize that the aviation industry is vast and has needs and opportunities that go far beyond the demand for pilots only. Some of the current demands include much-needed maintenance personnel, engineers of all disciplines, management personnel and so on. There is great potential found in the burgeoning Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) markets, with the latter expected to be worth nearly 16 billion by 2030, with other projections placing this segment of the ma
Dr. Cynthia Vavasseur
Associate Professor of Education, Professor of ED, Program Chair Ed-tech LeadershipNicholls State University
Teacher Education Department
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Career Manager job market given the pandemic?
Dr. Cynthia Vavasseur: By far, the biggest trend in the job market of educational leadership will be how technology can drive instruction, innovation and student success. Before the pandemic, educational technology was a hot topic. In the last year, the need for educational technology professionals at both the K12 and Higher Education level have been highlighted.
How have salaries changed over time for Career Managers?
Dr. Cynthia Vavasseur: Education and educational leadership is not a profession to go into for the money. That being said, as the need for educational technology professionals grows, I would imagine so would the salary range.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Career Manager job market given the pandemic?
Stephen Bronack Ph.D.: I anticipate the biggest trend will be teachers who are hybrid-ready. That is, they have the skills and tools to teach well both online and in the classroom, as the situation dictates.
How have salaries changed over time for Career Managers?
Stephen Bronack Ph.D.: I believe there is growing recognition of the important role teachers play in our communities, and a renewed interest in ensuring teachers are not left behind when it comes to making a good living.
What's a day at work look like for a Career Manager?
William Hill: That's hard to say because different jobs will have different requirements both now and post-COVID. Some jobs, like sales,will probably revert to more in-person activities, while other may be able to remain mostly or partially remote. Yes, a typical day might mean working from home more often than in the past. Technology, especially AI, will become a large influence. I suspect more professional/office jobs will evolve in to a hybrid model, with some in-person activity blended with remote.
What soft skills should all Career Managers possess?
William Hill: Problem solving skills are essential in the workplace for new grads, especially now. They will find it increasingly difficult to engage more experienced co-workers for helpful problem solving advice in a virtual workspace. You can't just stroll over to someone's office for a quick chat anymore. They will be more often "on their own" when it comes to analyzing a challenge and crafting a solution. Verbal and written communication skills remain important in a workspace dominated by Zoom and email.
Julie Schrader
Sr. Associate DirectorButler University
Career and Professional Success
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for Career Managers?
Julie Schrader: It would depend on the industry, but I think the following can be impactful and attractive to future employers:
- Language(s): In a global market, speaking another language can provide great value to an organization
- Creative: More for marketing and advertising areas, having courses or certifications in creative and graphic design tools
- Project Management: Many roles across industry sectors involve some aspect of project management
- Design Thinking: Problem-solving and critical thinking skills are highly sought by recruiters
- Salesforce/CRMs: We are seeing more organizations list this as a preferred/desired certification or knowledge area
What's a good job out of college for Career Managers?
Julie Schrader: I don't define a job as "good" only if it matches a student's area of study. It is great if it does, but to me the definition of "good job" is that the individual is fulfilled and utilizing skills, strengths, and interests and the position matches their value set. A good job can be one that also provides some sense of financial stability. The hope is that during college, students are exploring and discovering various career paths and participating in experiential learning such as internships, co-ops, rotations, case studies, informational interviews, and more. As they learn more about potential career paths, they can start to narrow what they think they would enjoy. I believe that a good job out of college includes an opportunity to be mentored and supported, provides the opportunity for growth and training, and engages the individual's strengths and abilities to make a positive impact. I think of an example of a young graduate with a Finance degree who started in an entry-level finance role. He liked the position and the people, but wasn't sure he wanted to stay with the organization when he was offered a promotion to a sales role. He said he was working in finance because that was his degree and he thought that is what he should be doing. But he longed to be active and outdoors, and reminisced about his time studying abroad in Australia and surfing. He saw a surf camp manager position in the country of Norway and was deciding if he should apply. I encouraged him to go for it. He did. And he got it. He has since returned to the states and in a sales role now, but has no regrets. To me, that was a good job because he followed his heart.
What skills stand out on Career Manager resumes?
Career Advisors of the CEAE : Applicants need to connect their skills and experience with what an employer is looking for. With that being said, flexibility, adaptability, and experience with various technology is increasingly important during a pandemic. Quantifiable achievements are always important as well as leadership, presentation/communication skills, and teamwork ability.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Career Managers to find work opportunities?
Career Advisors of the CEAE : Research what cities are ranked high for a strong and growing job market and don't limit yourself to a specific location. Be creative and don't rely on one or two sources in your search. Use the many online job search and research tools that are available. Networking is one of the most powerful tools to discover advertised - as well as unadvertised - opportunities. Use the capabilities of LinkedIn to connect with alumni and to develop and strengthen your brand! Don't dismiss social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok that are often used for entertainment and other purposes. You may find opportunities here as well.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Career Manager job market given the pandemic?
Dr. Amy Holcombe Ph.D.: Across the nation, the stressors of the pandemic have tipped the proverbial scales in favor of retirement for many principals, superintendents and education leaders. This exodus has created numerous opportunities for newly graduated education leaders to take on the challenges of educating our youth in the midst of global disruption caused not only by the pandemic but politics and social justice movements. New leaders will be faced with challenges unimagined by their predecessors-- massive new teacher shortages, flight from public schools to smaller, private and charter schools, an undeniable opportunity and resource gap between students of difference races and socio-economic status, and achieving racial equity.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Career Managers to find work opportunities?
Jann Pataray-Ching, Ph.D.: There are jobs available in pockets throughout the nation. In California, due to the post-recession teacher layoffs, many districts are in need of STEM, Special Education, and bilingual education teachers, especially in rural and low-income areas. The state has budgeted $70 million to get more qualified STEM teachers in the classroom.