In today’s sluggish and uncertain economy, many people are returning to school to prepare for a new career, one that will support them now and into the future. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) projects that enrollment will rise by 10 percent for students under age 25 and 19 percent for students age 25 or older by 2017 (National Center for Education Statistics, 2009). Understanding your industry and its expectations will facilitate your transition to the workplace and support you in defining your professional role. Finding your place within your chosen profession is a process that takes into 1 CHAPTER 1 • INDUSTRY AND JOB RESEARCH 5 account your interests,.
