Counselors advise students in choosing a career and college major to consider their personality, interests, and skills. New 2012 labor statistics and parents nudge students
toward promising careers with high demand, high pay, and moderate education requirements. Presenters discuss effective self-discovery tools, identify top jobs for the future, and reconcile the countervailing forces to help high school and college counselors guide students in choosing a college for a viable rewarding career and major for the emerging decade.
Ali has interests in artistic, investigative, and social career fields based on Holland Codes. Some potential career options presented are choreographer, musician, copy editor, craft artist, university professor, psychologist, sign language interpreter, animator, and video game designer. Brief descriptions are provided for selected careers including choreographer, musician, and video game designer along with typical salary ranges and educational requirements.
Parents As Career Planning Partners Fall 2009Rick Smith
This document provides parents with tips on how to help their student with career planning and development. It encourages parents to listen without judgment, help their student explore career options through the career center and self-assessments, emphasize skills and experience development, and stay informed about the current job market. The career center staff is available to help both students and parents with career advising, job fairs, internships, and networking opportunities.
This document discusses mentoring goals and strategies at West Point. It provides the following key points:
- West Point aims to prepare graduates to respond effectively to a changing world through creativity, moral awareness, lifelong learning, and strong communication skills.
- Mentoring can help accomplish West Point's goals of developing well-rounded, adaptable leaders. Rather than optimizing only the classroom, mentoring involves inspiring and empowering individuals through one-on-one interactions on their own terms.
- A example is provided of a West Point graduate who was mentored and continues to mentor others, illustrating how mentoring relationships can last a lifetime.
Fredrick Wekhuya Onyango is seeking an opportunity to expand his skills in a professional environment. He has a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from the University of Nairobi and experience as an administrative assistant and intern at Kenindia Assurance Company. His skills include computer literacy, communication, problem solving, and statistical analysis.
Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. Key characteristics include on-demand self-service, broad network access, resource pooling, rapid elasticity, and measured service. Common cloud computing models are Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
Road to the right major national nacadaAndreaAdvisor
The document provides an overview of advising exploratory and undecided students. It discusses why students may be undecided and characteristics of different types of undecided students like those stuck in the roundabout or newly licensed drivers. It recommends advising strategies for each type like providing an organized approach to exploring majors or introducing dissonance for passengers. The presentation cites student development theories and recommends using strengths-based advising to help students discover what they are good at.
The document provides information about college counseling services at the International School of Manila (ISM). It introduces the four counselors and their areas of responsibility. It outlines the counseling program, resources available to students, and expectations of students, parents, and the school throughout the college application process. The program includes individual meetings, workshops, assistance with applications, essays, and visits to help students identify suitable college fits.
The document discusses services available for secondary gifted students, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses which have grown significantly in popularity. It also addresses the social and emotional needs of gifted adolescents, such as developing self-regulation skills and a positive self-identity. Effective environments for gifted secondary students provide guidance for future planning, support for personal development, and instruction in self-regulation.
Ali has interests in artistic, investigative, and social career fields based on Holland Codes. Some potential career options presented are choreographer, musician, copy editor, craft artist, university professor, psychologist, sign language interpreter, animator, and video game designer. Brief descriptions are provided for selected careers including choreographer, musician, and video game designer along with typical salary ranges and educational requirements.
Parents As Career Planning Partners Fall 2009Rick Smith
This document provides parents with tips on how to help their student with career planning and development. It encourages parents to listen without judgment, help their student explore career options through the career center and self-assessments, emphasize skills and experience development, and stay informed about the current job market. The career center staff is available to help both students and parents with career advising, job fairs, internships, and networking opportunities.
This document discusses mentoring goals and strategies at West Point. It provides the following key points:
- West Point aims to prepare graduates to respond effectively to a changing world through creativity, moral awareness, lifelong learning, and strong communication skills.
- Mentoring can help accomplish West Point's goals of developing well-rounded, adaptable leaders. Rather than optimizing only the classroom, mentoring involves inspiring and empowering individuals through one-on-one interactions on their own terms.
- A example is provided of a West Point graduate who was mentored and continues to mentor others, illustrating how mentoring relationships can last a lifetime.
Fredrick Wekhuya Onyango is seeking an opportunity to expand his skills in a professional environment. He has a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from the University of Nairobi and experience as an administrative assistant and intern at Kenindia Assurance Company. His skills include computer literacy, communication, problem solving, and statistical analysis.
Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. Key characteristics include on-demand self-service, broad network access, resource pooling, rapid elasticity, and measured service. Common cloud computing models are Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
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The document provides an overview of advising exploratory and undecided students. It discusses why students may be undecided and characteristics of different types of undecided students like those stuck in the roundabout or newly licensed drivers. It recommends advising strategies for each type like providing an organized approach to exploring majors or introducing dissonance for passengers. The presentation cites student development theories and recommends using strengths-based advising to help students discover what they are good at.
The document provides information about college counseling services at the International School of Manila (ISM). It introduces the four counselors and their areas of responsibility. It outlines the counseling program, resources available to students, and expectations of students, parents, and the school throughout the college application process. The program includes individual meetings, workshops, assistance with applications, essays, and visits to help students identify suitable college fits.
The document discusses services available for secondary gifted students, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses which have grown significantly in popularity. It also addresses the social and emotional needs of gifted adolescents, such as developing self-regulation skills and a positive self-identity. Effective environments for gifted secondary students provide guidance for future planning, support for personal development, and instruction in self-regulation.
Using Social Media to Assist Students with Career Planning and Connect Studen...Jennifer B
Attendees will receive an overview of social media outlets as used by high school personnel (to assist students in career and college exploration) and Higher Ed personnel (to reach perspective students). Strategic online-based research (by counseling staff and students) can lead to a more realistic under-standing of prospective industries and universities and increase enrollment, retention, and scholar-ships. Learn how to harness the power of social networking, in an effective and business-like manner, to increase student success and accountability while making your job easier and reaping the benefits!
Objectives: (1) Discuss various social media outlets (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc.), (2) Overview of how universi-ties are leveraging current social media outlets, (3) Overview of social media use by career/industry networks, (4) Learn how to evaluate different media outlets as to their benefit to YOUR students and YOUR workload (a.k.a.—Connecting students with university personnel and industry professionals so you can do the REST of your job!), (5) Discuss strategic social media use for college and career exploration (getting beyond the face of university marketing; understanding what the professions are all about, from the professionals themselves), (6) Discover how early and student-initiated career and college investigation creates a sense of ownership and responsibility within students as to their post-graduation plans, (7) Explore how early social media connectivity with higher ed community leads to college admissions, satisfaction, reten-tion, and success, and (8) Discuss social media etiquette and legal issues for guidance personnel and students.
This document summarizes the agenda and topics discussed at a division meeting at the University of Carolina in September 2014. The meeting included welcoming new employees, reflecting on accomplishments in the past year, and discussing the university's mission and strategic priorities. It also addressed ensuring student success through retention, graduation rates, employment outcomes and developing lifelong learners. Concerns were raised about whether higher education is facing a "crumbling paradigm" and the meeting discussed strategies for adapting to changing performance criteria and student needs through learning organizations and understanding student perspectives.
The document discusses career counseling and provides information about its importance and role. It describes how career counseling helps students develop career planning skills, understand labor market trends, and make informed educational choices. It outlines the duties and responsibilities of career counselors, which include providing career guidance services, collecting and disseminating occupational information, and arranging activities like career talks and fairs to expose students to different career options. The document also discusses factors that influence career choices and the career exploration process.
The document provides information about college counseling services at the International School of Manila (ISM). It introduces the four college counselors and describes their experience and strengths. It outlines the counseling program and timeline of support for juniors and seniors. It discusses the roles and expectations of students, parents, and the school in the college application process. It also provides an overview of the parts of the process, including selecting universities, personal and university assessments, next steps, and resources available to students.
The document provides guidance on implementing a three-stage career exploration process to help students find their best career fit. The process includes: 1) Understanding Yourself by assessing interests, skills, values and personality; 2) Understanding Careers by researching career fields, requirements and outlook; 3) Putting It All Together by integrating personal fit, considerations and next steps. Participants will utilize career resources and apply decision-making skills to identify practical options and a plan for further education or experience.
The document provides an overview of a workshop on ethics held by the Graduate School at Notre Dame. The workshop covered topics like integrity in scholarship, ethics in research, teaching, and careers. It included case studies and discussions on issues like fabrication of data, conflict of interest, and responsibilities in peer review. The goal was to promote holistic education on ethics for graduate students.
The document provides guidance on effectively supervising student workers by discussing profiles of student workers, onboarding techniques, delegation strategies, providing performance feedback, and where to direct students for assistance. It highlights best practices for motivating different generations in the workplace, delegating tasks, and giving both positive and constructive feedback. Resources for student issues ranging from health to sexual assault are also outlined.
The document provides guidance on effectively supervising student workers by discussing profiles of student workers, onboarding techniques, delegation strategies, providing performance feedback, and where to direct students for assistance. It highlights best practices for motivating different generations in the workplace, coaching employees with various willingness and ability levels, and giving positive and constructive feedback. Resources for issues commonly affecting student worker performance such as health, housing, and sexual assault are also outlined.
This presentation provides an overview of exploratory advising at Florida State University. It discusses the different types of exploratory students that advisors may encounter, including those stuck in decision making ("roundabout" students), those newly able to make their own choices ("newly licensed drivers"), those going along without direction ("passengers"), those changing their minds about majors ("U-turn" and "sharp right turn" students), and those unable to continue in their current major due to failure ("head-on collision" students). It also reviews theories of student development and decision making, strengths-based advising approaches, and questions advisors can ask to help exploratory students in the exploration process.
The document lists various careers and jobs, as well as objectives, duties, and activities for a GEAR UP program. The GEAR UP program aims to: 1) increase academic performance and preparation for postsecondary education; 2) increase high school graduation and postsecondary participation rates; and 3) increase students' and families' knowledge of postsecondary options. Duties include providing enrichment programs, creating academic plans, and setting up tutoring, workshops, and summer programs to help students achieve these objectives.
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This document discusses designing success in education rather than leaving it to chance. It argues that the primary aim of education should be helping students succeed in life outside of school, not just doing well in school. Motivation and relationships are also important for learning. The document proposes new "Learning Criteria" to evaluate students' foundation learning, stretch learning beyond minimum requirements, learner engagement, and personal skill development. It emphasizes that success requires a design approach, not just implementing isolated programs or policies, and that there are no silver bullets - success requires ongoing refinement.
This document summarizes a presentation given by the Office of Career Services at St. Edward's University to parents. It introduces the career services staff and resources available to students, including career counseling, assessments, job search assistance, and more. It explains that the career planning process is ongoing and should begin in a student's freshman year. Students are encouraged to gain career-related experience through internships and activities to develop a competitive resume for future jobs or graduate school.
The document provides information from the University of Leicester's Career Development Service website about career planning resources for students. It discusses options after graduation like jobs, further study, travel, and volunteering. It also addresses myths around internships and the job search process. Students are encouraged to attend the upcoming Festival of Careers event to meet with employers, develop skills, and learn more about career opportunities in different sectors. The Career Development Service is available to help students with career planning, networking, gaining experience, and navigating the job search process.
This document provides guidance on creating effective resumes for university graduates. It emphasizes that resume presentation, relevant experience, and demonstrating skills are important. University career centers and websites are recommended resources for contemporary graduate resume formats and information on government graduate application criteria. Referees should be managed and examples provided to ensure they can positively speak to a graduate's qualifications and strengths.
The Career Center at the University of Texas at Arlington provides career development resources and services to currently enrolled students and alumni. Its services include career counseling, career assessments and inventories, assistance with resumes and interviews, job listings, career fairs and employer events, and education on career exploration, planning, and obtaining employment. The Career Center aims to empower students to take charge of their career development and enable connections to employment opportunities that match their goals through discovery, planning, and success programs and initiatives.
ASCA's Mindsets and Behaviors competencies are excellent benchmarks to ensure student success in academics, careers, and social/emotional pursuits, but can be a lot for counselors and educators to take on. Learn how AchieveWORKS can personalize the ASCA competencies for students. AchieveWORKS assessments can make learning personalized by identifying focus areas so that students take ownership of the competencies they need most.
The document summarizes the Fourth Annual Student Employee of the Year ceremony at Lamar University. It recognizes 12 outstanding student employees who were nominated by their supervisors. The ceremony highlights the important role of student employment in helping students gain valuable skills and experience. Jessica Gillispie is announced as the 2012 Student Employee of the Year for her exceptional work and accomplishments both on and off campus.
This document provides information about various upcoming events for the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC). It announces new resources available on the IACAC website, a film screening, summer institutes, college fairs, tours, a raffle, and opportunities to get involved with IACAC committees. Members are also encouraged to use hashtags to share photos on social media and evaluate the conference.
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This document summarizes the agenda and topics discussed at a division meeting at the University of Carolina in September 2014. The meeting included welcoming new employees, reflecting on accomplishments in the past year, and discussing the university's mission and strategic priorities. It also addressed ensuring student success through retention, graduation rates, employment outcomes and developing lifelong learners. Concerns were raised about whether higher education is facing a "crumbling paradigm" and the meeting discussed strategies for adapting to changing performance criteria and student needs through learning organizations and understanding student perspectives.
The document discusses career counseling and provides information about its importance and role. It describes how career counseling helps students develop career planning skills, understand labor market trends, and make informed educational choices. It outlines the duties and responsibilities of career counselors, which include providing career guidance services, collecting and disseminating occupational information, and arranging activities like career talks and fairs to expose students to different career options. The document also discusses factors that influence career choices and the career exploration process.
The document provides information about college counseling services at the International School of Manila (ISM). It introduces the four college counselors and describes their experience and strengths. It outlines the counseling program and timeline of support for juniors and seniors. It discusses the roles and expectations of students, parents, and the school in the college application process. It also provides an overview of the parts of the process, including selecting universities, personal and university assessments, next steps, and resources available to students.
The document provides guidance on implementing a three-stage career exploration process to help students find their best career fit. The process includes: 1) Understanding Yourself by assessing interests, skills, values and personality; 2) Understanding Careers by researching career fields, requirements and outlook; 3) Putting It All Together by integrating personal fit, considerations and next steps. Participants will utilize career resources and apply decision-making skills to identify practical options and a plan for further education or experience.
The document provides an overview of a workshop on ethics held by the Graduate School at Notre Dame. The workshop covered topics like integrity in scholarship, ethics in research, teaching, and careers. It included case studies and discussions on issues like fabrication of data, conflict of interest, and responsibilities in peer review. The goal was to promote holistic education on ethics for graduate students.
The document provides guidance on effectively supervising student workers by discussing profiles of student workers, onboarding techniques, delegation strategies, providing performance feedback, and where to direct students for assistance. It highlights best practices for motivating different generations in the workplace, delegating tasks, and giving both positive and constructive feedback. Resources for student issues ranging from health to sexual assault are also outlined.
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The document summarizes the Fourth Annual Student Employee of the Year ceremony at Lamar University. It recognizes 12 outstanding student employees who were nominated by their supervisors. The ceremony highlights the important role of student employment in helping students gain valuable skills and experience. Jessica Gillispie is announced as the 2012 Student Employee of the Year for her exceptional work and accomplishments both on and off campus.
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The document provides information for a new admissions counselor position recruiting students in an urban market. It discusses an overview of admission and enrollment activities, the need to understand Chicago's urban environment including its commuter culture, public school system, and college saturation. It emphasizes nuanced recruitment approaches throughout the calendar year. Tips are provided such as being aware but not stereotyping students, and utilizing various resources and committees for support.
This document provides information about serving LGBT students. It begins by defining terms in the LGBT alphabet including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual and pansexual. It then discusses resources on campus like GSAs and key administrators and policies around housing and training. It highlights the potential impact advisors can have in making LGBT students feel supported and shares advice like using inclusive language and subtly displaying symbols of support. The document encourages advisors to focus first on the student as a whole person rather than just their identity and provides additional resources to learn more.
This document discusses defining diversity and making people comfortable discussing diverse topics. It addresses factors of diversity like gender, race, religion, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and more. It prompts the reader to reflect on their own identity and comfort discussing diverse issues. It provides advice on becoming more comfortable with people different than you, such as conducting research, finding common ground, and using tactful curiosity. Resources for further information on diversity from NACAC and other groups are also listed.
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A Gathering of Minds
We were thrilled to see a diverse group of attendees, including local certified PMI trainers and both new and experienced members eager to contribute their perspectives. The workshop was structured into three dynamic discussion sessions, each led by our dedicated membership advocates.
Key Takeaways and Future Directions
The insights and feedback gathered from these discussions were invaluable. Here are some of the key takeaways and the steps we are taking to address them:
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• Structured Mentorship Program: Plans are underway to launch a mentorship program that will connect members with experienced professionals for guidance and support.
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Moving Forward
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Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the success of the Community Skill Builders Workshop. Your engagement and enthusiasm are what make our Chapter strong and vibrant. Stay tuned for updates on the new initiatives and opportunities to get involved. Together, we are building a community that supports and empowers each other on our PMI journeys.
Stay connected, stay engaged, and let’s continue to grow together!
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We are a branch of the Project Management Institute. We offer a platform for project management professionals in Silver Spring, MD, and the DC/Baltimore metro area. Monthly meetings facilitate networking, knowledge sharing, and professional development. For more, visit pmissc.org.
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Eirini is an HR professional with strong passion for technology and semiconductors industry in particular. She started her career as a software recruiter in 2012, and developed an interest for business development, talent enablement and innovation which later got her setting up the concept of Software Community Management in ASML, and to Developer Relations today. She holds a bachelor degree in Lifelong Learning and an MBA specialised in Strategic Human Resources Management. She is a world citizen, having grown up in Greece, she studied and kickstarted her career in The Netherlands and can currently be found in Santa Clara, CA.
Learnings from Successful Jobs SearchersBruce Bennett
Are you interested to know what actions help in a job search? This webinar is the summary of several individuals who discussed their job search journey for others to follow. You will learn there are common actions that helped them succeed in their quest for gainful employment.
1. Honoring
Student’s
Passions
Embracing
Future
Careers
Moderator:
Gregory
Smith,
Counselor,
Naperville
Central
High
School
Presenters
Helen
Henderson
Sarah
Watson
Jean
Childers
Career
Advisor
Director
of
Admissions
College
&
Career
Center
Asst.
Hoffman
Estates
High
School
Division
of
General
Studies
Naperville
Central
High
School
University
of
Illinois
-‐
Urbana
2. Hoffman
Estates
High
School
LOCATION:
Northwest
Suburbs
of
Chicago
ENROLLMENT:
2,041
Students
STUDENT
MIX:
12%
Asian
Pacific,
18%
African
American
22%
Hispanic,
42%
White
and
6%
MulW
Racial
COLLEGE
BOUND:
ACT
21.4
87%
of
2011
class
college
prep
4. Embracing
Future
Careers
Prepare
Students
for
the
Real
Working
World
• Look
at
Broad
Picture
• Consider
PossibiliWes
• Expect
Change
5.
School
ouWngs
to
a
place
of
employment
for
the
purpose
of
learning
about
different
career
choices
Funded
by
a
School
to
Work
grant
“EducaKon
to
Careers
Partnership
Program”
Northwest
EducaWonal
Council
for
Student
Success
12
Years
since
incepWon
6. Career
Search
Everyone
has
to
go
to
work
Let’s
explore
possibiliKes
7. nothi
nothi
Popular
Career
Choices
ng
ng
nothi
ng
Class
PresentaWons
&
Career
Survey
• Nurse
/Healthcare
• Law
–
CSI,
Police,
Security
• Pharmacist
• Hospitality
Chef
• Educator
• Cosmetologist
• Engineer
• Fashion
Designer
• Business
• Video
Game/Film
Design
8. Career
ExploraKon
40
Career
Treks
Match
Career
Interests
All
Students
Included
–
no
limit
Free!
Real
world
hard
core
serious
business
9. PromoKon
&
Permission
k
er
Tre
Care
up
Sign ___
__
__ ____ ____
_
__ ____ ____
__
_ ____ _____
_
_ ____
SCHOOL RELATED CAREER TREK PERMISSION FORM
Career Trek Destination___________________________ Date___________________
Career Field________________________________________________________________________
STUDENT’S NAME_________________________________________ ID# _____________________
CELL PHONE #__________________________________ EMAIL_____________________________
Student will be absent ______________________________ to ________________________________
Period(s) 1 2 3 4
TEACHER IN CHARGE OF TREK: Mrs. Henderson, Career Advisor
TEACHER: THE STUDENT MUST HAVE A C- OR BETTER IN THIS CLASS TO GO! Your signature verifies
that the student has arranged in advance to make up all work missed during the absence. If you feel missing this class in
any way will affect the student’s grade, you do not need to let him/her out of class.
10. Oh
the
Places
We
Go!
• WGN
• Barrington
Orthopedic
• Trace
Labs
• Northwest
Community
Hospital
• High
Voltage
• Honquest
Furniture
• Tasty
Catering
• Chicago
Architecture
FoundaWon
11. Hoffman
Estates
Animal
Hospital
Dear
Staff,
Thank
you
so
much
for
treaWng
13
HEHS
students
to
a
fabulous
career
trek
They
loved
the
hand
outs,
the
tour
of
the
x-‐rays,
surgery
room
and
ultrasound
machines.
They
gave
you
a
"10!"
Helen
Henderson,
Career
Advisor
for
Hoffman
Estates
High
School
19. Future
Career
Challenges
• Honor
your
Passions
• Meet
the
challenge
to
find
and
keep
a
job
• Go
to
work
and
support
yourself
• Work
hard
and
enjoy
your
career
• Embrace
Future
Careers
Honor
student’s
passions
Embrace
Future
Careers
20. Career
Choosing
Strategies
Choose
career
–
then
major
–
then
college
HIGH
SCHOOL
CAREER
ADVISING
Choose
college
–
then
major
–
then
career
COLLEGE
CAREER
ADVISING
Sarah
Watson
University
of
Illinois
Urbana
Director
of
Admissions
–
DGS
22. Who we are and what we do
• 3000 freshmen and
sophomores
• 10 full-time advisors
• Exploring and
undecided students
23. Blank slate
• First time away from influence
• First opportunity for independent
decision making
• First experience with rigor of
Illinois coursework
• First exposure to some areas of
study
24. Statistics suggest
• 80% of new university students feel
uncertain about majors
• 50% change major at least once
• Undeclared students who engage in the
advising process are more likely to remain in
college than declared students
25. The DGS approach
• Personal advising
• GS 101
• Resources
• Referrals
26. Personal advising
• Normalizing
• Debunking myths
• Information
dissemination
• Values clarification
• Decision making
27. GS 101 topics
• Interests and abilities
• Major not equal to career
• Transferable skills
• Experiential learning
• Transition to college
• Readings
• Assessments
34. Referrals
• Departmental advisors
• The Career Center
– Assessment
• Strong Interest Explorer
• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
• Holland’s Themes
– Workshops/programming
– Individual career counseling
35. Honoring
the
Past
Source:
Choosing
a
Voca=on,
Frank
Parsons,
1909
Applying
Century-‐old
Wisdom
1. Understand
yourself
interests/personality
2. Knowledge
of
the
requirements,
compensa=ons,
opportuni=es,
and
prospects
in
different
lines
of
work
related
to
#1
3. True
reasoning
of
the
rela=ons
of
#1
and
#2
36. Occupa=onal
Outlook
Handbook
New
Release!
www.bls.gov/ooh
April
2012
Projec=ons
2010-‐2020
Descrip=on
Work
Ac=vi=es
Wages
Educa=on
&
Training
38. Employment
and
total
job
openings
Typical
EducaMon
Needed
DistribuMon
Doctoral
or
professional
degree
3.1%
Master’s
Degree
1.6%
20%
Bachelor’s
Degree
15.6%
Associate’s
Degree
5.4%
Post
Secondary
non-‐degree
award
4.4%
Some
college
–
no
degree
0.7%
High
School
Diploma
or
equiv.
39.7%
Less
than
High
School
29.5%
Employment
Projec=ons
2010-‐2020
Bureau
of
Labor
Sta=s=cs
39. BLS
ProjecMons
CYCLICAL
EMPLOYMENT
GROWTH
• Assump=on
that
US
will
recover
recession
• 2010-‐2020
Projec=ons
start
at
low
point
• Rapid
growth
rates
show
recovery
• Some
grow
beyond
recovery
• Others
don’t
recover
pre-‐recession
levels
Prosperity
Recession
Recovery
Future
41. Employment
ProjecMon
IACAC
Members
2010
2020
Percent
Openings
due
to
(numbers
in
thousands)
Employment
Employment
Increase
growth
&
replacements
Total
All
Occupa=ons
143,068
163,537
14%
54,787
Educa=onal,
Guidance,
&
281
334
19%
114
Voca=onal
Counselors
Professors
1,756
2,061
17%
586
Postsecondary
Educa=on
Administrators
146
174
19%
69
Postsecondary
hep://data.bls.gov
Employment
by
Occupa=on
2012
42. Similar
OccupaMons
College
Admissions
High
School
Counselors
• College
Professor
• High
School
Teacher
• School
/
Career
Counselor
• College
Admissions
• Human
Resources
• Human
Resources
• Training
&
Development
• Mental
Health
Counselor
• Admin.
Services
Manager
• Marriage
/Family
Therapist
• Public
Rela=ons
Manager
• Substance
Abuse
Counselor
• Sales
Representa=ve
• Social
Service
Manager
BLS
Occupa=onal
Outlook
Handbook
–
Similar
Occupa=ons
2012
43. Career
Research
Websites
hWp://www.ILWorkInfo.com
• Employment
sta=s=cs
• Projected
employment
• Wage
info
Will
be
updated
by
Illinois
Summer
2012
45. Why
Choose
Careers
in
Demand?
• Job
security
• Higher
income
• Financial
security
• Quick
employment
• Work
in
your
field/major
• Greater
chance
for
advancement
• Lower
anxiety
and
greater
self-‐respect
Source:
NCHS
Parent
Focus
Group
46. Midwestern
Economy
Job
Demand
• Manufacturing
-‐
mechaniza=on
and
overseas
produc=on
• Transi=on
from
industrial
to
knowledge
economy
Signs
of
Recovery
Faster
Recovery
Slow
Recovery
Center
on
EducaMon
and
the
Workforce
47. Job
Market
Supply
&
Demand
Short
Supply
&
High
Demand
Over
Supply
&
Low
Demand
• many
open
jobs
• few
open
jobs
• few
candidates
• many
candidates
• employment
• Under
or
Unemployment
• higher
pay
• lower
pay
48. Low
Paying
Jobs
• Religious
studies
• Social
work
• Drama/studio
arts/music
• Culinary
arts/hospitality
&
tourism
• Athle=c
training/recrea=on
• Early
childhood
educa=on
• Journalist/librarian/communica=ons
49. Top
Paying
Jobs
• Business
• Science
• Technology
• Engineering
• Math
• Healthcare
50. Reasons
for
Top
Pay
• Create
income
• Loca=on
• Educa=on
&
training
needed
• Risk
–
personal
&
financial
• Hours/work
environment
• Travel
required
51. Colleges
Should
Add
a
Mission
v Emphasize
employability
in
majors
v Help
develop
skills
for
desirable
jobs
Occupa=ons
maeer!
Industries
maeer!
Degree
types
maeer!
“Not
all
college
degrees
are
created
equal”
52. Majors
with
High
Demand
Business
-‐
Finance,
Accoun=ng,
Marke=ng,
Management,
Inter.
Business
Science
–
Life
&
Physical
Science,
nanotechnology,
biochemistry
Technology
-‐
computer
science,
sonware
eng.,
cyber
security,
new
media
Engineering
–
biomedical,
civil,
computer,
electrical,
mechanical,
nuclear
Health
Science
–
physical
therapy,
nursing,
pre-‐med,
pre-‐vet,
audiology
Social
Services
–
social
work,
counseling
&
therapy,
family
therapy
EducaMon
–
early
childhood,
elementary,
post-‐secondary
53. Majors
with
Low
Demand
Arts
–
Music,
Dance,
Theatre,
Film,
Photography,
Fashion
Design,
Interior
Design
Languages
–
La=n,
German,
Slavic,
Classical
&
Romance
Languages
Science
–
Chemistry,
Botany,
Zoology,
Astronomy,
Forestry,
Agriculture
English
–
English,
Literature,
Journalism,
Communica=ons,
Linguis=cs
Social
Science
–
History,
Psychology,
Anthropology,
Philosophy
RecreaMon
–
Hospitality
&
Tourism,
Outdoor
Recrea=on
Other
–
Religion,
Library
Science,
Architecture
54. New
Majors
–
Illinois
Colleges
Entertainment
Influence
• Forensic
Science
• Culinary
Arts
• Interior
Design
• Dance
• Computer
Game
Design
• Music
Business
• Film
ICE
COLLEGE
FAIR
SURVEY
COD
FALL
2011
55. New
Majors
–
Illinois
Colleges
Global
Economy
Influence
• Interna=onal
Studies
• Interna=onal
Business
• Homeland
Security
• La=no
Studies
• Chinese
ICE
COLLEGE
FAIR
SURVEY
COD
FALL
2011
56. New
Majors
–
Illinois
Colleges
Computer
Technology
Influence
• Graphic
design
• Informa=on
security
• Digital
audio
recording
arts
• Logis=cs
• Social
media/new
media
ICE
COLLEGE
FAIR
SURVEY
COD
FALL
2011
57. New
Majors
–
Illinois
Colleges
Healthcare
Influence
• Biomedical
engineering
• Biotechnology
• Kinesiology/physical
therapy
• Neuroscience
• Physician’s
assistant
• Global
health
ICE
COLLEGE
FAIR
SURVEY
COD
FALL
2011
58. College
Return
on
Investment
Compare
by
College
-‐
www.payscale.com
Criteria:
1. Cost
of
college
educa=on
2. How
educa=on
was
paid
for
–
cash,
loans,
aid
3. Salary
of
job
aner
college
educa=on
4. Opportunity
for
salary
advancement
8%
average
9.5%
with
aid
59. Future
Labor
Force
• Decreasing
US
popula=on
• Job
Migra=on
to
Southwest
• Internships
–
entry
level
• Telecommu=ng
• Work/Life
Balance
• Interna=onal
integra=on
Electronic
Immigrants
TIME
Magazine,
The
Future
of
Work
60. Labor
Force
Growth
2010-‐2020
Gender
Race/Ethnicity
Age
Hispanics
–
up
34%
(immigra=on
&
fer=lity)
Asians–
up
slightly
Blacks
–
up
slightly
Gender
Shin
Baby
Boomers
61.
62. TOP
RIGHT
BOX
High
Income
&
High
Demand
OccupaMons
2010-‐2020
Veterinarian
Physicians
&
Surgeons
Physicians
Assistants
Pharmacists
Den=sts
Physical
Therapists
Chief
Execu=ves
Sonware
Developers
-‐
Apps
Financial
Managers
Info
Security
Analysts
Sales
&
Marke=ng
Managers
Web
Developers
Public
Rela=ons
Managers
Computer
Architects
Industrial
Produc=on
Managers
Management
Analysts
Environmental
Engineers
Medical
&
Health
Service
Mgrs.
Mechanical
Engineers
Computer
&
Info
Systems
Mgrs.
Electrical
Engineers
Lawyers
Educa=on
Administrators