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Lesson 3: Industry Trend Research for Career Planning

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Lesson Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:

  • Research industry trends with current sourced data
  • Identify in-demand skills for their target field
  • Understand competitive landscape changes affecting employment
  • Use trend research to make more informed career pivot or growth decisions

Lesson Content

The industry trend research framework.

"I am a [current role/background] considering [target role or industry]. What are the significant current trends in [industry]? Specifically: (1) Which skills are most in demand right now and projected forward? (2) What changes are disrupting the field – technology, regulation, market dynamics? (3) What types of roles are growing vs. declining? (4) What do current industry insiders say about where the field is headed?"

Skills demand research.

"What specific technical and non-technical skills are currently most in demand for [target role] in [industry]? What were the most-requested skills in job postings over the past six months?"

Follow up: "Which of these skills are likely to grow in importance over the next two to three years vs. which may become less differentiating?"

Research for a career pivot.

For career changers:

"I am transitioning from [current field] to [target field]. What are the key differences in required skills? What experience from my background would be most transferable and valued? What are the most common obstacles people making this transition encounter?"

Verification for career planning research.

Trend research is directional – verify significant claims about skill demand with job posting analysis (LinkedIn, Indeed), professional association reports, and industry publications. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook provides authoritative long-term demand projections at bls.gov.

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