Current Conditions

Your work prospects are rated FAIR because:

	Employement grew at an above-average rate.
	Hourly wages ($18.31) are close to the average ($18.07), and the wage growth is close to the average.
	The unemployment rate (8%) is above the 2004 average (7%).

Work Prospects

How the ratings are determined.

Outlook To 2009

Your work prospects will continue to be FAIR because:

	The employment growth rate will likely be close to the average.
	The retirement rate will likely be below average, and the number of retiring workers should not contribute significantly to job openings.
	The number of job seekers will likely exceed the number of job openings.

Preparing for the Competition

	You'll be competing with a large number of recent graduates.
	You're more likely to succeed if you have strong skills in the areas of video-editing, digital sound mixing, and special optical effects.