Title: Interpret labor market information related to careers in the interior design industry.
Course: Introduction to Interior Design (19263-36) > Section: Exploring Careers in Interior Design

Interpretation includes

- current and projected rates of employment growth for selected careers
- reasons for these rates of growth
- competition for jobs in each career.

Interpretation includes consulting the Occupational Outlook Handbook, published by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, among other sources.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the current rates of employment growth for selected careers?
- What are the projected rates for the next five, 10, and 20 years?
- How much competition will individuals in the industry face as they seek employment?
- What consequences may result when an individual fails to find, interpret, and use labor market information when making career choices?

Communication

- What communication skills are essential when researching and interpreting labor market information?

Leadership

- What leadership skills are useful when interpreting labor market information?
- How can leadership skills help individuals make well-reasoned career choices?

Management

- What resources are needed to research labor market information related to careers in interior design?
- How can one make well-considered career choices, using labor market information as well as other data?