With all the media coverage of the problems in the U.S. and global economy, you may be wondering how current trends in the job market will affect your career. Below are links the University Career Center has compiled to give you more information on the state of our economy and the outlook for the future.

• Job Choices: Need-to-Know Job Info brought to you by the National Association of Colleges and Employers and Your University Career Center
• "Quick Tips" for 24 Job Search and Career Topics
• How to Get a Job In ...
• Follow the University Career Center on Twitter for More News and Updates
• The Value of Career Services in the Current Job Market
• Successful Job Search Tips: Advice from Top US Career Center Directors
• 4-Part "You're Hired!" Video Series by the Author of What Color is Your Parachute? Book
  • Part 1 (About What Color is Your Parachute?)
  • Part 2 (Dealing with a Layoff)
  • Part 3 (Finding Your Passion/Career Changing)
  • Part 4 (Hidden Job Market)
     

For Parents of UNC Charlotte Students and Alumni

• A letter from the University Career Center Director with updates on the 2011 job market

Perspectives on the National Economy

• New College Hiring Up 19 Percent Over Last Year
• TIAA-CREF: 2011 Economic Outlook
• UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton releases quarterly economic update showing NC economy on the rebound (June 2010)
• University Career Center (UCC) Director Denise Dwight Smith Discusses the Job Search for UNC Charlotte Grads (May 2010)
• UCC Director Denise Dwight Smith and Students Discuss Preparing to Enter the Workforce during Grim Economic Times on WSOC

Resources and Information on the Charlotte Economy

ProNet Charlotte Guide for Job Seekers

• Estimating Economic Impact (Video)
• Despite Uncertainty, College Graduate job Market Slowly Improving (4/22/12) News 14 Carolina
• Report: More Jobs, Better Pay for Graduates (4/20/12) News 14 Carolina
• Wake Forest Graduating Seniors Confront Challenging Job Market (5/16/11) News 14 Carolina
• Perdue talks jobs, progress at economic developers conference (9/19/2011) News 14 Carolina - Gov. Bev Perdue was in Charlotte on Monday to speak with economic developers from around the world about what she's doing to attract more businesses to North Carolina.
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• UNC Charlotte alum Tony Crumbley's video report on 2010 Charlotte industry growth
• Charlotte Chamber's Justin Hunt speaks on foreign firms in the area (video)
• Church-based Job Search Groups in the Charlotte Area
• Growth of Defense Industry in Charlotte (from Charlotte USA)
• Hundreds of Finance Jobs Coming to Charlotte - see press releases from Ameritrust and Citco (Charlotte Chamber of Commerce)
• JobsNOW - a resource for anyone looking for a job, a new career, or to expand or create a business in North Carolina
• Charlotte Chamber of Commerce Recent Relocations & Expansions
• Emerging Industries in Charlotte (Charlotte Chamber of Commerce)
• Charlotte USA Business Headlines (Winter 2011/12)
• Charlotte USA Business Headlines (Summer 2011)
• Charlotte USA Business Headlines (Spring 2011)
• Charlotte USA Business Headlines (Fall 2010)
• Charlotte USA Business Headlines (Summer 2010)
• Charlotte Chamber of Commerce News: Recent Updates
• Charlotte Expansions, New Jobs, and Area Relocations 2010

Highlighting Optimism and Positive Signs in the Economy (H.O.P.E.) BLOG

• Review positive signs in today's job market and submit your own positive news

Please visit the UCC's Archive: Job Market Updates 2008-2009 for more information.