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Explore industry segments

Explore industry segments

From the course: Managing Your Career: Early Career

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Explore industry segments

- Now that we've discussed roles and how to research them, let's talk about where you can perform these roles. Industry or sector refers to a distinct group of productive or profit-making enterprises. Roles are often transferrable across industries, particularly in your early career. As you move up, this does change as you gain specific knowledge in these industries. Examples of industries are healthcare, higher education, or investment banking, just to name a few. The industries that you focus on for your search, will depend a great deal on the work culture and life needs that best fits your working identity. Researching industries can be complex so having a complete profile is important. There are a variety of resources that will help you get started in making your decision. If you find you're limited to a particular geographic region, you'll want to understand the industry strengths in your area. The industry is a strong fit if it is either a large presence in the region, or it has…

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