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Climbing the Mountain: High School Graduation Directly to Work
This document provides an overview of workforce trends and career opportunities presented by Lorraine Faulds at the Palmetto State School Counselors Association Conference in January 2017. It includes information on educational attainment levels in South Carolina, in-demand career clusters and occupations, declining jobs, wages, certifications, and the types of jobs projected to have the most openings through 2024 that require only a high school diploma or less. The presentation aims to help school counselors advise students on career options by providing regional labor market data and statistics.
Climbing the Mountain: High School Graduation Directly to Work
- 1. Lorraine Faulds, GCDF WorkforceIntelligence Coordinator SC Department of Employment & Workforce Palmetto State School Counselors Association Conference January 2017
- 2. Ph.D./Master’s Bachelor’s Associate’s/Some College Directly into theworld of work (with a High School Diploma/GED)
- 3. Educational data Population, Labor Force, Career Clusters The jobs Future occupations/declining jobs Wages WorkKeys Inspiration Resources and tools A little laughter… Q & A
- 4. What Students WouldHave Done Differently To Be Successful in Today’s Labor Market Source: Virginia Tech, Division of Student Affairs, www.career.vt.edu/postgraduationsurveyreport/postgrad.html#report 32% Gotten more job-related experience 28% Learned more about career options 23% Sought more career advice 22% Started job search earlier 14% Used more or different job search techniques
- 5. Educational Attainment inSC, 2015 (population 25 and older)
- 6. Educational Attainment forCounties, 2015 Saluda 11.2% Greenwood 29.7% Hampton 41.8% Dillon 9.9% Dorchester 29.2% Marlboro 41.0% Williamsburg 9.5% Sumter 29.2% Williamsburg 40.3% Bamberg 9.3% Lexington 28.0% Fairfield 39.8% Chesterfield 9.0% York 27.8% Lee 39.8% Marlboro 8.7% Greenville 26.3% Chesterfield 39.6% Newberry 8.5% Bamberg 25.2% Allendale 39.4% Allendale 8.4% Beaufort 23.4% Saluda 39.2% McCormick 8.4% Richland 22.5% Marion 39.1% Cherokee 8.1% Charleston 21.6% Dillon 38.9% Counties with Less than a 9th Grade Educational Attainment, 2015 Counties with Lowest HS Diploma/ GED Attainment Rate, 2015 State is 4.4% State is 29.4% Counties with Highest HS Diploma/GED Attainment Rate, 2015 State is 29.4%
- 7. Graduation and DropoutRates # of Schools % of schools Above State Average 81 34.2% Below State Average 156 65.8% Dropout Rates in SC Public High Schools, 2015-16 237 high schools (inc. charter schools); state average is 2.9% # of Schools % of schools Above State Average 132 58.9% Below State Average 92 41.1% Graduation Rates in SC Public High Schools, 2015-16 224 high schools (inc. charter schools); state average is 82.4%
- 8. Effect of Dropouts Accordingto “In This Together: The Hidden Cost of Young Adult Unemployment” (Jan. 2014): Each unemployed 25-34 year old will cost government $9,875 per year in lost tax revenue and benefits paid. The average tuition and fees for an in-state public college is $8,093 per year. We lose more money on youth unemployment than it would cost to send them to college! Full report can be found at http://wtb.wa.gov/Documents/3.YoungInvicibles.pdf.
- 9. Population Characteristics Labor Force CareerClusters Industries Occupations Wages So we need to know a little about our local area to serve our students better.
- 10. Population SC US Total Population4,896,146 321,418,821 Median Age (average) 39.0 37.8 White 67.2% 73.0% African American 27.5% 12.7% Other 5.3% 14.2% Hispanic/Latino 5.4% 17.6% Persons below poverty level 16.6% 14.7% Source: US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder Population Characteristics for SC and US, 2015
- 11. First, a fewdefinitions… Employed: Persons 16 years old or older who worked for pay (at least one hour) any time during the week that included the 12th of the month. Unemployed: Persons 16 years old or older who are not working but want a job, and are able and willing to work. Labor Force: Employed plus unemployed. Unemployment Rate: Unemployment divided by labor force. Labor Force Information
- 12. Source: SC DEW,Local Area Unemployment Statistics program SC and US Unemployment Rates
- 13. Recession Source: SC DEW,Local Area Unemployment Statistics program Unemployment Rates with Recession
- 14. Chosen Career Clustersin SC, 2015-16 Declared clusters for students declaring a specific cluster on their primary e-IGP for 2015-16 year; Source: SC Dept. of Education Note: Students may declare more than one cluster or pathway on an e-IGP; only the first cluster or pathway is used for reporting. Cluster % of 12th graders Top Pathway* Health Science 24.1% Therapeutic Services Arts, Audio-Video Technology, and Communications 14.9% Performing Arts Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics 12.2% Engineering Business Management and Administration 7.5% General Management Education and Training 6.8% Teacher Education Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security 6.3% Military Science Human Services 5.1% Cosmetology Government and Public Administration 4.6% Military Science Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics 3.1% Automotive Technology Information Technology 2.9% Programming and Software Development Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources 2.9% Environmental and Natural Resources Management Architecture & Construction 2.8% Building Construction Manufacturing 2.3% Welding Hospitality and Tourism 2.3% Culinary Arts Marketing 1.3% Marketing Communications Finance 1.0% Accounting TOTAL 100.0% *Greenville did not report pathways for students Note: 247 students did not declare a specific cluster.
- 15. Top Projected Occupationsin Each Career Cluster for SC Cluster Growth Top Projected Occupation in that Cluster (2014-24) Business Management & Administration 17.3% Customer Service Representatives Hospitality & Tourism 17.3% Combined Food Prep./Serving Workers (inc. Fast Food) Marketing 12.9% Retail Salespersons Manufacturing 11.5% Team Assemblers Health Science 9.6% Registered Nurses Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 8.1% Freight and Material Movers Education & Training 5.4% Elementary School Teachers Architecture & Construction 4.6% Construction Laborers Human Services 3.3% Personal Care Aides Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security 3.0% Police Officers Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources 2.0% Landscaping Workers Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics 1.8% Industrial Engineers Information Technology 1.7% Computer Systems Analysts Finance 0.7% Personal Financial Advisors Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications 0.6% Graphic Designers Government & Public Adminstration 0.3% Compliance Officers
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- 17. Industry Employment inSC, 2nd Quarter 2016 Industry % of Employment Health Care and Social Assistance 13.0% Retail Trade 12.4% Manufacturing 11.8% Accommodation and Food Services 11.2% Educational Services 8.5% Administrative/Support/Waste Management/Remediation* 7.9% Public Administration 5.7% Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4.7% Construction 4.7% Wholesale Trade 3.6% Transportation and Warehousing 3.4% Finance and Insurance 3.4% Other Services 2.6% Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1.7% Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1.5% Information 1.5% Management of Companies and Enterprises 0.9% Utilities 0.9% Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 0.6% Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 0.1% *Includes temporary employment companies Top sub-industries include: 1.Hospitals 2.Grocery Stores 3.Tire Manufacturing 4.Restaurants
- 18. Current Online JobAdvertisements Top 20 in South Carolina for high school or less in 2016 Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Retail Salespersons Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Customer Service Representatives Combined Food Prep./Serving Workers, Including Fast Food Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Cashiers Stock Clerks and Order Fillers Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Insurance Sales Agents Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Security Guards Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Pharmacy Technicians Sales Reps., Wholesale/Mfg., exc. Technical/Scientific Products Cooks, Restaurant Waiters and Waitresses Usually, supervisory jobs will require multiple years of experience.
- 19. Certificates in OnlineJob Ads Top 10 in South Carolina requiring high school or less, 2016 5 are transportation related 3 are health related Driver's License Food safety programs Commercial Driver's License OSHA Certification HAZMAT Automotive Service Excellence HIPPA Certified Registered Nurse Real estate license Pharmacy Technician
- 20. Jobs in theFuture Top 20 jobs (requiring a HS diploma/GED or below) with the most openings in South Carolina (2014-2024) Occupation Avg. Hourly Wage Combined Food Prep./Serving Workers (inc. Fast Food) $7.63 Team Assemblers $15.23 Retail Salespersons $11.61 Freight, Stock, and Material Movers $12.68 Customer Service Representatives $14.88 Home Health Aides $7.85 Cooks, Restaurant $7.83 Janitors $7.80 Personal Care Aides $7.73 Waiters and Waitresses $7.68 Construction Laborers $9.12 Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers* $14.86 Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers* $23.58 Cashiers $8.94 Maintenance and Repair Workers $17.37 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $8.05 Maids and Housekeepers $7.69 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $24.35 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers $7.91 Machinists $19.65 *Supervisors normally require multiple years of experience.
- 21. Top 50 Jobsin SC with the Most Openings That Don’t Require a College Degree Occupation 2014-2024 Employment Change 2015 Avg. Hourly Wage Education Recommended for Entry Career Cluster Total All 169,388 19.05 Combined Food Prep./Serving Workers (inc. Fast Food) 7,086 8.56 Less than HS+short OJT Hospitality & Tourism Team Assemblers 6,036 15.23 HS Diploma/GED+moderate OJT Manufacturing Retail Salespersons 5,644 11.61 Less than HS+short OJT Marketing & Sales Freight, Stock, and Material Movers 5,435 12.68 Less than HS+short OJT Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Customer Service Representatives 5,334 14.88 HS Diploma/GED+short OJT Business Management & Administration Home Health Aides 3,683 9.75 Less than HS+short OJT Health Science Cooks, Restaurant 3,670 10.19 Less than HS+less than 5 yrs. exp.+moderate OJT Hospitality & Tourism Janitors 3,187 10.29 Less than HS+short OJT Hospitality & Tourism Personal Care Aides 3,168 9.22 Less than HS+short OJT Human Services Waiters and Waitresses 2,557 9.49 Less than HS+short OJT Hospitality & Tourism Projected Occupations That Require a High School Diploma/GED or Less Than High School in SC (2014-24)
- 22. Declining Occupations inSC (high school or less, 2014-2024) 8 are in manufacturing; 4 are postal-related Cooks, Fast Food Postal Service Mail Carriers Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Tellers Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters/Operators/Tenders Cutting/Punching/Press Machine Setters/Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Extruding/Drawing Machine Setters/Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic Postal Service Mail Sorters/Processors/Processing Machine Operators Molding/Coremaking/Casting Machine Setters/Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters/Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic Bill and Account Collectors Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Textile Winding/Twisting/Drawing Out Machine Setters/Operators/Tenders Office Machine Operators, Except Computer Cooks, Short Order Printing Press Operators Lathe/Turning Machine Tool Setters/Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic Procurement Clerks Postal Service Clerks
- 23. Educational Requirements for GrowingJobs in SC (2014-24) 70% of all growth will likely NOT require formal classroom education beyond high school! Education Level # % of total growth Less than HS 23,507 35.5% HS Diploma/GED 22,863 34.5% Bachelor's 11,086 16.7% Postsecondary nondegree 4,010 6.0% Associate's 1,499 2.3% Doctorate 1,283 1.9% Master's 1,107 1.7% Some college/no degree 928 1.4% 66,283 100.0%
- 24. Jobs that requireless than HS/GED (in South Carolina with 2015 wages)
- 25. Jobs that requireHS/GED • Team Assemblers $15.23 • Customer Service Representatives $14.88 • Office Clerks $13.21 • Pharmacy Technicians $14.45 • Carpenters $18.46 • Welders $18.46
- 26. Pay for anentry level soldier with no college (includes pay plus housing and health services) $26,094 (After 5 years = $45,882) Entry level soldier with a 4-yr. college degree: $54,471 (After 5 years = $71,272) from www.todaysmilitary.com (June 2016) Pros •Everything is provided •Promotions •Great way to get skills •Must stay in top physical shape Cons •Possible danger •Long commitment •Must follow commands •Must stay in top physical shape
- 27. Future Jobs? Just lookat the top news stories! • IT and Manufacturing: Police cameras, self- driving cars, biofuel • Geology and Construction: Earthquakes in Oklahoma (caused by fracking), global warming, droughts • IT and Healthcare: Fitbit, virtual medical visits
- 28. Future (closer tohome) Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Widening of Panama Canal Deepening of Charleston Port Shortage of 74K truck drivers in US Auto Manufacturing Volvo Daimler-Mercedes Benz BMW Tire Manufacturing Giti Bridgestone Michelin Firestone Aerospace Manufacturing Boeing Also… V. C. Summer Nuclear Station, Distribution centers like Amazon, CVS, Walmart, and Walgreens
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- 30. 1. Go towww.scois.net. 2. Log in. 3. Go to “Assessments.” 4. Click on “Reality Check.” 5. You are here
- 31. 1. Select thearea of the state you want to live. 2. Select how much you think you will spend 3. Select how much education you want and in what career category you are interested. 4. You will get a list of occupations for the area you selected using the expenses, education, and cluster you picked. Monthly Expenses Florence, SC Total Salary $22,804 Housing $535 Utilities $135 Communications $205 Food $495 Transportation $575 Clothes $75 Health Care $90 Entertainment $100 Personal Care $75 Miscellaneous $100 Student Loans $55 Savings $0 Monthly Expenses $2,440 Annual Expenses $29,280 Federal Taxes $4,537 State Taxes $1,838 Total Salary Needed $35,655 or $17.15/hour
- 32. Transportation Inspectors $93,660 InsuranceAdjusters and Examiners $58,990 Manufacturing Production Technicians $53,130 Executive Secretaries $45,910 Computer User Support Specialists $44,800 Brokerage Clerks $43,120 Agricultural Worker Supervisors $43,030 Licensed Practical Nurses $41,180 Quality Control Inspectors $40,430 Numerical Control Tool Programmers $40,320 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $40,090 Vehicle Painters $39,090 Insurance Agents $38,100 Construction and Well Drillers $37,210 Massage Therapists $37,170 Metal and Plastic Processing Workers $36,903 Auto Body Repairers $36,850 Building Maintenance Workers $36,170 Occupations Requiring 4 Months to 1 Year of Education Beyond HS, Florence Area
- 33. • WorkKeys isa job skills assessment. • It helps employers select, hire, and train the most qualified candidates. • Test questions are based on everyday work situations. • WorkKeys can measure 10 workplace skills, but the ones 11th graders take are: o Applied Mathematics o Locating for Information o Reading for Information Employers use WorkKeys scores to help with hiring! (3,340 employers in SC) Michelin, Boeing, Sloan Construction, Sizemore Security, Amazon, Firestone, Haile Gold Mine
- 34. Score % of jobs qualifiedfor Bronze 3 17 Silver 4 69 Gold 5 93 Platinum 6 99 NCRC=National Career Readiness Certificate
- 35. Soft & HardSkills Requested by Employers Top 10 in South Carolina (high school or less), 2016 Soft Skills Hard Skills Communication skills Bilingual Integrity Food preparation Customer service oriented Maintenance inspections Team-oriented Quality assurance Marketing Preventive maintenance Detail oriented Computer based training High Energy Quality control Organizational skills Material Handling Cash registers Electrical systems Sales experience/ability Human resources software
- 36. Success without acollege degree Sir Richard Branson •Owns Virgin Records, Virgin Mobile, Virgin Airlines •Worth about $5 billion •Struggled with dyslexia •Dropped out of school when he was 16 Quinton Tarantino •Oscar winner for “Django Unchained” and “Pulp Fiction” •Wrote scripts for "True Romance,“ "Natural Born Killers," and "Reservoir Dogs" •Dropped out of high school at 15 Chris Rock •One of the highest paid comedians •Hosted the Oscars multiple times •Suffered severe bullying at school •Dropped out and worked in fast-food •Got his GED years later •Born in Andrews, SC (Georgetown County) Drake •International fame as a rapper •Dropped out of Toronto’s Forest Hill Collegiate Institute at 15 yrs. old •Played Jimmy Brooks on ‘Degrassi: The Next Generation.’ •Earned his HS diploma at age 25 and said “One of the greatest feelings in my entire life. As of tonight, I have graduated high school!”
- 37. Where can wefind more information? www.onetonline.org O*Net www.scWorkforceInfo.com SC Department of Employment and Workforce, Business Intelligence Department (BID)
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- 41. Community Profiles (con’t.) Aprofile of your area is only three clicks away! 1. Click on “Community Profile Report.” 2. Select your geographic area. 3. Click on “View Report.” Comprehensive 20+page report contains: Economic Data Demographic Data Industry Data Occupational Projections Data Educational Data
- 42. Download or printfrom www.scworkforceinfo.com (Under Publications, click on For Additional Publications)
- 46. • SC isolder and more racial diverse than the US but has a higher poverty rate. • Healthcare is the #1 industry in the state but we export more tires and vehicles that any other state in the US. • Future jobs look good in manufacturing and transportation. • Reality Check can help expose students to the REAL cost of living! • The importance of WorkKeys and soft skills • Where to find more information and hands-on tools • Inspiration for students
- 51. I am availablefor presentations to: • Teachers • Parents • Administrators • PTA or PTO groups • Counselors But only until November 17, 2017! Get me outta’ here!!
- 52. Lorraine Faulds, GCDF lfaulds@dew.sc.gov BusinessIntelligence Department (803) 737-2714 or 737-2660
Editor's Notes
- #2 So what do you want to be when you grow up? Think about it because I might ask you later! <<Tell a little about yourself and your background…>>
- #3 The goal for today is to let you see data and sources that will help your clients make good career choices. Careers that pay well and have a future.
- #5 This graph shows what students saw when using their 20/20 hindsight… Primarily, they would have gotten more job-related experience and learned more about career options which is where you can help…
- #6 Since we all know that information is power, the more information you have, the better your decision will be. The information listed here…labor force, occupations, wages, and so on…are the types of data that will help you be familiar with the population in your area.
- #7 As you can see, almost 30% of the SC population 25 years and older are high school graduates or have earned a GED. The next highest level is some college at 21%. This shows the popularity of our state’s fantastic technical college system. Another positive education indicator is the 16% slice of the pie that holds a Bachelor’s Degree.
- #8 Since we all know that information is power, the more information you have, the better your decision will be. The information listed here…labor force, occupations, wages, and so on…are the types of data that will help you be familiar with the population in your area.
- #9 It is important to take time to look at the effect dropouts have on the state. The Alliance for Excellent Education reports that adding just 1,000 high school graduates to the state of SC would increase earnings by $11 million, which in turn would allow graduates to spend $1.1 million more (including homes), and this would add state revenue (through taxes) of about $1 million each year. Dropouts are not only an educational problem, but an economic one too!
- #10 Since we all know that information is power, the more information you have, the better your decision will be. The information listed here…labor force, occupations, wages, and so on…are the types of data that will help you be familiar with the population in your area.
- #11 In order to know what you face in counseling environment, you need to understand the make-up of what is coming through your doors. This table shows population characteristics for the state and the US. You can see that almost 34% of the population in SC is under 24 years old. There is also a large group, 13.8%, that is 65 years or older. The state is predominately white, with 28% black. The US has a much higher percentage of whites at just over 74%. We will talk in more depth about high school graduates and Bachelor’s degrees later on. Our state has a much lower rate of “language other than English spoken at home” than the US. And a much higher portion of citizens living below the poverty level.
- #12 Before you can really understand the labor force, you need to understand some definitions… EMPLOYED: People 16 or older who worked FOR PAY of at least an hour anytime during the week of the 12th of the month. You might think that is an arbitrary date but the 12th was picked because it is the week closest to the middle of the month that has the fewest holidays. UNEMPLOYED: Same age group but want a job, are looking for work, and are able to work. We call this the “able and available rule”: you are physically able to work (i.e. not sick, can perform the physical requirements of the job) and are “logistically able” to work (you have transportation and child or elder care figured out). You also have to be available for work—not on vacation or in jail. The unemployment rate is NOT just everyone who gets an unemployment check. It is more than that, although about 20% of those getting UI benefits are included in the survey. LABOR FORCE: Just employed and unemployed added together. Sounds like it should be all the people working, but it is all the people working and all the people who want to work. UNEMP. RATE: Just a mathematical equation of the unemployment divided by the labor force.
- #13 This graph shows the last 12 months of the unemployment rates for the US and SC. You can see that SC has been lower than the US for the entire year, although in January 2014 they were very close.
- #14 This graph shows the huge effect the recent recession had on the unemployment rate in the US and the state. Look at how high it got!
- #15 You should also take a look at what students are concentrating on in high school… The number one chosen career cluster in the state is Health Science, followed by Arts, A/V Technology and Communication, and STEM.
- #16 So…your takeaways for today are…
- #17 Okay, now we need to talk about employment, and what jobs are available or will be available.
- #18 Here is a breakdown of the industries (or types of companies) in our state. The most recent data is for the first quarter of 2014. This is data from the Quarterly Census of Employment and wages so it includes about 95% of all companies in SC. The Healthcare and Social Assistance industry led the way for employment in SC with 13.1% of the employment in the state. Second place Retail Trade and third place Manufacturing followed in a very close second and third. When you drill down into the top industry, you see that Hospitals that make up almost 36% of the healthcare industry.
- #19 Now let’s look at the current demand from employers for occupations. This is from a system that looks at over 16,000 websites and collects data on online job ads and the top 20 advertised jobs are listed. They vary from Industrial Engineers to Physical Therapists. During the recession, it was usually healthcare jobs that filled the list but, with the economy growing again, the variety of occupations increased. You’ll see sales openings and a GREAT need for First-line Supervisors.
- #20 This system can also give us the certificates that are included in online job ads. 7 of the top 10 requested certificates are in healthcare.
- #21 LMI produces 10-year projections of occupations by state and by local workforce area. These are the jobs with the most number of openings in SC from 2012 to 2022.
- #22 To expand on the top jobs, you have a handout with the top 50 jobs along with the number and percent change from 2012 to 2022; the education, experience and on-the-job training (OJT) requirements, plus the average hourly wage.
- #23 We looked at growing jobs and now we need to look at declining jobs to know where NOT to direct clients for a job! You’ll notice that many are textile manufacturing occupations or occupations that have been replaced by automation. The poor USPS…let’s all go home today and mail a letter!!
- #24 When you analyze the top 50 job in SC (from the handout), you will see that 48.8% of the top 50 jobs do not require formal classroom education beyond high school. Let me repeat that: 48.8% of the top 50 jobs do not require formal classroom education beyond high school. This goes against many things we have heard but, if you look specifically at the number of job OPENINGS, they do not require much education. Keep in mind that many of these jobs do not require a lot of education because they don’t pay well. Jobs that don’t pay well have a high turnover rate which is what gives some of these jobs a higher job openings number and what gets them onto the top 50 list. Let’s break it down by education…
- #25 Jobs that require just on-the-job-training can still pay well, like truck drivers…
- #26 Jobs that require just on-the-job-training can still pay well, like truck drivers…
- #27 The military is an outstanding option! The pay is really good even for those without a college degree but there are pros and cons to being a soldier.
- #28 If you look at the top news stories, you should be able to see what some possible future jobs could be.
- #29 And these are possibilities closer to home…
- #30 Let’s look at earnings since a paycheck is vital to our clients!
- #31 <Take a straw poll of who has used SCOIS and who has seen Reality Check. If most have, move on…..> Hopefully, you are all familiar with SCOIS. This system has a great feature that will give students a glimpse of what it costs to live out on their own. It’s called Reality Check and basically the user selects different levels of rent, utilities, health insurance, etc. and they can find out how much they would need to earn to live in that lifestyle.
- #32 This is an example! You can select the area of the state you want to live in, and different options for spending (live alone, have a roommate, take public transportation, or spend a lot of money on clothes) and the system comes up with a monthly total and then includes Uncle Sam’s share to give the annual salary needed to live in that way. After that, you select how much education you may want (a few hours up to over 5 years) and what career cluster you want to work in. The system gives you a list of occupations that “punch all the holes”
- #33 These are the results… Also, if you’d like to look at an hourly rate rather than an annual one, just divide the annual salary by 2,080.
- #34 All 11th graders had to take the WorkKeys test last year. It is important because almost 3,000 employers have endorsed WorkKeys and some companies will not even look at a resume if it doesn’t include a WorkKeys score.
- #35 These are the statewide results of last year’s testing. 40% of all students who took the test received a Silver designation which means they should be qualified for 69% of the available jobs in the state.
- #36 We can also get soft skills that employers want. Things like communication, honesty, and customer service are essential for someone to not only get, but keep a job.
- #37 Since we all know that information is power, the more information you have, the better your decision will be. The information listed here…labor force, occupations, wages, and so on…are the types of data that will help you be familiar with the population in your area.
- #38 These are the 2 websites that I want to highlight today…
- #39 How many of you are familiar with O*NET—the Occupational Network? This is the BEST, most comprehensive resource for information about occupations. You can learn more than you’ll ever need to know about an occupation by going to the website. And it’s easy to navigate… You have the desk aid in your materials.
- #40 Just type in a keyword and, like Google, it gives you a list of relevant occupations. You can be safe in assuming that if the title has 100% relevancy, that that is the one you are looking for. When you click on the title hyperlink, you get the Summary Report with has 18 different topics about that occupation. Like I said, all you could ever want to know about an occupation.
- #41 This is the front page of the Business Intelligence Department website. We have a huge variety of information on the labor market so, to make it easy, we have what area called Community Profile Reports. Let’s take a quick look… To get to the Community Profiles, you’ll need to go to our website and click on Community Profile Report.
- #42 The Profiles include a huge amount of data and the data is updated immediately when new numbers are released. It is a great, easy-to-get (3 click) resource. We recommend that you go back to your office and print out your area/county and keep it handy on your desk.
- #43 We have other hands-on tools that you can print right from our website. All publications are available on our website for ease of use. Print as many as you want!!!
- #44 These are specialized tools for you, as counselors, to use. They are included in your handout.
- #45 These are some of the other tools we have.
- #46 These are some of the other tools we have.
- #47 What we learned today…
- #53 QUESTIONS?