Recent interviews with business executives, government officials and entrepreneurs reveal some emerging job growth areas. In all of these newly emerging areas of employment, regardless of the particular industry, organization or job description,there are behaviors, skills, traits and characteristics that most employers need from those they hire. Our book pays special attention to these behaviors, traits and skills that employers are seeking. No one expects you to have it all together before you will be hired, as such necessary skills are developed over a lifetime in various work settings. However, employers do expect you to demonstrate your potential in these vital areas.

Following up on the "most influential person" post--now that you have chosen a person to profile, write in a few paragraphs what that person has done or said that made a difference for you.

"You have had so many conversations in your life that you certainly can't remember them all. Now think about a conversation that changed your life. It could have been with your parents, a friend, a minister, a sibling, a teacher or a professor. The "who"of the conversation may not be as important as the "what". Literally, after this conversation ended, your life changed forever. In approximately 2-3 pages, write about this conversation."

Think about a person who has influenced your life in some important way. What did that person look like? Spend a few minutes jotting down your memories and impressions of that person's physical appearance.

Living without self-knowledge is not fulfilling or rewarding; you need to undertake the hard task of recognizing your own talents, skills, gifts, abilities, values, qualifications, dreams and goals.

Through this blog you can find out more about how the career development process can work for you, by providing a framework and strategy for this task.