Top Jobs in

Miami Dade County

Presenter: Patricia Stephenson, Ph.D.

for

Walmart Brighter Futures Project – Lunch and Learn Program

Importance of Being Positive

Overcome the Challenge

Stop Negative Talk
Surround Yourself with Positive People
Learn from Past Negative Experiences
Picture the Positive
Do for Others
Choose Happiness
What’s a “Top Job?”

One that fits YOU

That uses your:
Strengths
Interests
Skills
Personality
Steps in Designing Your Career

“Know Yourself”
Know the nature of the work in careers
Know the employment market
Know how to get the job
Myers-Briggs Personality Types

 Extroverted vs. Introverted

Myers-Briggs Personality Types

 Extroverted vs. Introverted

 Sensing vs. Intuitive

Myers-Briggs Personality Types

 Extroverted vs. Introverted

 Sensing vs. Intuitive

 Thinking vs. Feeling

Myers-Briggs Personality Types

 Extroverted vs. Introverted

 Sensing vs. Intuitive

 Thinking vs. Feeling

 Judging vs. Perceptive

Holland’s Six Orientations

Realistic
Investigative
Conventional
Enterprising
Social
Artistic
 REALISTIC

Apply scientific principles in things that they

do; may have mechanical abilities; like doing
and making things.

Example careers: pilot, electrician, engineer,

construction worker, mechanic
 INVESTIGATIVE

Like abstract thinking, discovering new

knowledge, testing hypotheses, solving
problems.

Example careers: research scientist such as

physicist, chemist, medical researcher, college
or university professor.
 CONVENTIONAL

Enjoy working in structured situations. Usually

very self-disciplined, orderly, like organizing
and can work comfortably at routine,
repetitive tasks.

Career examples: clerical worker, accountant,

bank teller, data entry or billing clerk.
 ENTERPRISING

Are persuasive, like to influence other people,

are risk takers, and enjoy business ventures.

Example careers: Sales managers, real estate

brokers, and business owners.
 SOCIAL

Like to work with people especially in helping

relationships.

Example careers: Social worker, counselor,

teacher, health care worker.
 ARTISTIC

Are creative, imaginative, emotional, and

often hold unconventional perspectives
which they like to express in artistic forms.

Example careers: Painter, sculptor, musician,

writer, dancer, actor.
 HOLLAND’S ORIENTATIONS

Realistic – applying scientific principles

Investigative - conducting research
Conventional – organized, orderly, routines
Enterprising – persuasive, influential, risk takers
Social - helping relationships with people
Artistic – creative, imaginative, unconventional
 HOLLAND’S ORIENTATIONS

Realistic – applying scientific principles

Investigative - conducting research
Conventional – organized, orderly, routines
Enterprising – persuasive, influential, risk takers
Social - helping relationships with people
Artistic – creative, imaginative, unconventional
Steps in Designing Your Career

“Know Yourself”
Know the nature of the work in careers
Know the employment market
Know how to get the job
 Job Availability

So your TOP JOB will hopefully fit well with your

Personality, strengths, interests, and skills…

BUT…you have to have job

openings…opportunities…
Soooo - Let’s look at where
is opportunity for
employment…
The Top Jobs in
Miami Dade County
 Job Vacancy/Hiring Needs Survey
Miami Dade and Monroe Counties
December 2009 – April, 2010

 Included 2,288 area employers. Used sample of local

employers stratified by industry and size.

 Had 82% response rate – Total of 7,101 vacancies

 Largest number of vacancies in:

Retail salespersons, Customer Representatives,
Waiter and Waitresses, Registered Nurses and
Security Guards.
 Top 25 Vacancies – Ranked by Number of Vacancies

Retail Salespersons 626

Customer Service Representatives 552
Waiters and Waitresses 393
Registered Nurses 311
Security Guards 250
Recreation Workers 201
Driver/Sales Workers 179
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 151
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, & Cosmetologists 150
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids & 146
Housekeeping Cleaners
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assts. 123
Telemarketers 115
 Top 25 Vacancies by Number of Vacancies - cont’d
Cooks, Restaurant 114
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 109
Dining Room & Cafeteria Attendants & 104
Bartender Helpers
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 97
Sales Managers 97
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 93
Marketing Managers 88
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 85
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, 79
and Coffee Shop
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 73
Medical Secretaries 70
Cashiers 69
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food
Preparation and Serving Workers 57
 Top 25 Vacancies – Ranked by Wages
Number of Vacancies Average Hourly Wage

Internists, General 2 $90.40

Chief Executives 6 87.63
Psychiatrists 4 87.43
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 4 82.99
Family and General Practitioners 3 77.01
Surgeons 6 71.58
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 1 65.98
Natural Sciences Managers 2 65.94
Sales Managers 97 62.56
Public Relations Managers 15 62.01
Financial Managers 13 60.20
Computer and Information 4 60.04
Systems Managers
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 5 59.37
Engineering Managers 4 59.20
Education Administrators, Elementary 1 58.49
and Secondary Schools
 Top 25 Vacancies – Ranked by Wages
Number of Vacancies Average Hourly Wage

Lawyers 7 $57.39
Marketing Managers 88 56.79
Compensation & Benefit Managers 3 56.71
Purchasing Managers 12 55.23
General & Operations Managers 26 54.25
Transportation, Storage & Distribution 13 53.59
Managers
Medical and Health Services Managers 51 53.32
Advertising and promotions Managers 8 52.35
Administrative Services Managers 5 52.32
Pharmacists 25 52.23
 Career Ladders

Nurse Practitioner, Master’s Degree

Registered Nurse, Bachelor’s Degree, B.S.N.
Registered Nurse, Associate Degree, A.D.N.
Licensed Practical Nurse, L.P.N
Certified Nursing Assistant, C.N.A.
Home Health Aide, H.H.A.
Tattoo this in Your Brain

Winners lose more than losers,

but they are winners
because they stay in the
game!
 Summary
 Stay Positive - Remember the 7 tips to be optimistic

 Be sure you know yourself…Complete some assessments…figure

out what are you good at doing, what you like to do, what keeps
your interest, what makes you happy. Do online assessments.

 Go online and for market information, find out who are the largest
employers, where are openings.

 Stay motivated. Remember: winners lose more than losers, but

they are winners because they stay in the game!