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- 1. Kristin Firmery Marketing Cluster Specialist Kristin.Firmery@unt.edu Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 1 Web Tools for Workforce Development Education
- 2. Agenda Activity Introduction Learning Objectives ECG Model The Undecided Career Assessment Career Exploration Skills Identification Career Planning Wrap Up Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 3
- 3. Learning Objectives Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 4 Identify the Educational Career Guidance (ECG) Process Define Career Assessment, Career Exploration, Skills Identification, Career Planning
- 4. Learning Objectives Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 5 Understand the Importance of Career Assessment, Career Exploration, Skills Identification, Career Planning Utilize Web Tools for Career Assessment, Career Exploration, Skills Identification, Career Planning
- 5. Career Assessment Career Exploration Skills Identification Career Planning Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 6
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- 7. What percent of college students in the U.S. change their major ?? Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 8
- 8. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 9 2/ Approximately how many accredited academic programs exist for undergraduates in the U.S.?
- 9. So, what is next? Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 10 How can we help?
- 10. Career Assessment “Tests and assessments taken to measure preferences in jobs and career types based on the individual’s assessment of his or her own personality, character traits, and skills.” -BusinessDictionary.com Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 11 Define:
- 11. Career Assessment Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 12 Importance: • Matches a well-suited career with the individual talents of the student • Allows the students to take an active role in customizing their future • Identifies talents may be unknown to the student
- 12. Career Assessment Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 13 Web Tools: O*Net Interest Profiler http://www.mynextmove.org College Major Quiz http://www.mymajors.com Career Test App https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/career-test Career Discovery Wizard http://www.careerpath.com
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- 19. Career Exploration “Investigating occupational interest areas often through real or simulated job experience” –Education.com “The process of finding a rewarding career path” –The Law Dictionary.org Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 20 Define:
- 20. Career Exploration Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 21 Importance: • Introduces the student to the skills needed for each job type • Looks at all of the occupations within one career area • Gives students a trial run of their career choice
- 21. Career Exploration Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 22 Web Tools: Career One Stop http://www.careeronestop.org/ Job Titled http://jobtitled.com/ Nebraska 4-H- Career Explorer http://careerexplorer.unl.edu/
- 22. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 23
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- 25. Skills Identification Skill= “The ability coming from one’s knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well” –Dictionary.com Identification= “An act or instance of identifying” –Dictionary.com Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 26 Define:
- 26. Skills Identification Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 27 Importance: • Defines the first step in the career selection process • Reveals the skill areas that need the attention • Provides a confidence of skills that they student already demonstrates
- 27. Skills Identification Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 28 Web Tools: Skills Profiler http://www.careerinfonet.org/skills Mind Tools http://www.mindtools.com Careers New Zealand http://www.careers.govt.nz/plan-your-career/not-sure- what-to-do/figure-out-what-skills-you-have
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- 30. Career Planning “The process of establishing career objectives and determining appropriate educational and developmental programs to further develop the skills required to achieve short- or long-term career objectives.” –HumanResourcesiq.com Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 31 Define:
- 31. Career Planning Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 32 Importance: • Keeps the student on the right course • Serves as a starting point • Organizes the progression of the student while in the workforce
- 32. Career Planning Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 33 Web Tools: UC Berkeley Career Development Action Plan http://hrweb.berkeley.edu/learning/career- development/career-management/planning/action-plan Career Maps http://www.mapyourcareer.org Monster Career Mapping http://www.monster.com
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- 35. • What are the four levels of the Educational Career Guidance (ECG) model? • What is career assessment? • Why is skill identification important? • What was the name of one of theCopyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 36
- 36. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 37 Cte.unt.edu
- 37. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 38
- 38. Questions? Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 39
- 39. Article References • Simon, C. (November 2, 2012). Major Decisions. The New York Times. Retrieved from: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/education/edlife/choosing-one- college-major-out-of-hundreds.html • Marcus, J. (October 22,2012). The other reason grads are drowning in debt. The Hechinger Report. Retrieved from: http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/22/pf/college/student-loan- debt/index.html • Sofferet, A. (April 21, 2010). 5 Best Career Aptitude Tests to Help You Find the Perfect Job. Yahoo! Contributor Network. Retrieved from: http://voices.yahoo.com/5-best-career-aptitude-tests-help-find-the- 5870110.html?cat=4 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 40
- 40. Online References • Ministry of Education, Singapore http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/programmes/social-emotional-learning/education-career-guidance/ • Business Dictionary.com http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/career-assessment.html • The Law Dictionary.org http://thelawdictionary.org/career-exploration/ • Education.com http://www.education.com/definition/career-exploration/ • Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/ • O*Net Interest Profile http://www.mynextmove.org • College Major Quiz http://www.mymajors.com/ • Career Discovery Wizard http://www.careerpath.com Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 41
- 41. Online References • Career One Stop http://www.careeronestop.org/ • Job Titled http://jobtitled.com/ • Nebraska 4-H- Career Explorer http://careerexplorer.unl.edu/ • Career Test App https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/career-test/id353721150?mt=8 • Skills Profiler http://www.careerinfonet.org/skills/ • Mind Tools http://www.mindtools.com • Careers New Zealand http://www.careers.govt.nz/plan-your-career/not-sure-what-to-do/figure-out-what-skills-you- have/ Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 42
- 42. Online References • UC Berkeley Career Development Action Plan http://hrweb.berkeley.edu/learning/career-development/career-management/planning/action- plan • Career Maps http://www.mapyourcareer.org/ • Monster Career Mapping http://www.monster.com/ Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 43
Editor's Notes
- Welcome to Web Tools for Workforce Education Development. This session will cover many technologies and ideas that assist individuals in the workforce. My name is Kristin Firmery. I am the Marketing Cluster Specialist on the Education Excellence Grant at the University of North Texas.
- Here is a brief overview of our topics. We will start out with a personal introduction and then look at the main learning objectives. The ECG model will be explained along with some audience interaction in the undecided segment. The main four ideas of the presentation will be addressed along with a wrap-up of today’s session. So… Let’s get started!
- The first stop on our presentation will be to interpret the ECG process. The process consists of four key levels that we will define and discuss.
- Once we have defined the ECG levels, we will discuss the importance of using them with the workforce. My journey incorporated many tools along the way. In the past 5 years, web tools have become even more present. We will be learning about these tools in each phase of the presentation.
- Remember how one of my qualities was “seeing a project come together”? I also happen to be very visual. I have constructed this model based on the model that the Ministry of Education in Singapore uses. ECG is a process that students participate in to investigate and explore career development. It provides individuals with information about themselves and the careers they may wish to pursue. There are a growing number of resources for every level of this model. We will continue to refer to this model throughout the presentation.
- One of the main purposes of this presentation is to assist the undirected and undecided. Students that are undecided may fall into one of these situations: They are aware of their interests but not their talents. They have not identified their current skill set. They are not sure what they want to be, but they know what they DON’T want to be. They have many interests and cannot pick just one. They have NO clue what they want to be.
- Ask Question to audience 60% According to the Northwest Education Loan Association, 55-60% of students change their major at least once during their college career in 2010.
- Colleges and universities reported nearly 1,500 degree programs to the Department of Education in 2010. 355 of these programs were added in just the past 10 years. Colleges are adding new programs to stay relevant with the current job market. Students, educators, parents, and counselors need to remain invested in these changes to remain current and competitive.
- Two big questions remain…. So, What is next? Students need to start exploring their options before they reach college age. Each student needs to understand that this is an important step and that they need to be vested in finding out what lays ahead. How can we help? Using the ECG model will help with the process. Students can also use these free web tools to pin point their interests, identify skills, find jobs in the industry they would like to work in, and plan for their future career.
- Read definition This step focuses on individual students and their wants/needs. They get to customize their direction by engaging in assessment activities. Current training and technology research emphasizes that the new generation craves customization. What is better than having students customize their own path in life?
- Read Slide Does career assessment serve any other important purposes to students? How would career assessment have helped you?
- These are the top career assessment web tools that I have found to be useful. These resources are all completely free and do not endorse paid advertisements. The biggest issue when looking for an online resource for career assessment comes from the paid career resources. Career assessments should further your understanding of yourself instead of limiting your search with false information. We will take a look at two completely free online resources in the next few slides.
- The U.S. Department of Labor has created a website to help students identify their interests and how they relate to the workforce. Mynextmove.org was created for anyone looking for a career path. Select the “Tell us what you like to do” square and the O*Net Interest Profiler will launch on your browser.
- The Interest Profiler will ask a series of 60 questions and then give students results based on their previous answers. Each question will be answered using a Likert scale model. Students should be informed that this test should not be based on whether they have enough education or training to currently do the work. They should be thinking only about whether they would like or dislike performing the task in question. Questions on the quiz will follow a format based on the interest area used in the grading of the quiz. Questions they will see could ask “Do you like to build kitchen cabinets?” or “Manage a retail store”. The results will give the student a rating in 6 categories. These categories are listed as Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional.
- The third part of the assessment explores job zones. Each job zone is categorized by the amount of training, education, or experience individuals might need for the career they would be pursuing. Candidates can select little or no preparation if they are looking for a job that does not require an investment of time or money into new training and education. Students that are just starting out and looking for a career might choose the extensive preparation path because they have time to accomplish the extensive time requirement. When extensive preparation was selected, careers that appeared were: Animal Scientist, Architects, and Chief Executives. The little to no preparation results presented jobs such as: Fast Food Cook, Car Wash Attendant, and Dishwasher. Each career is categorized into Bright Outlook, Green, or Registered Apprenticeship.
- Here is a closer look at the three career categories. Next we will look at a website that will assist learners in pin-pointing their major in accordance with their career path.
- Dr. Fritz Grupe helped found this web resource that assists students in matching their career path with a major. I must stress that selecting a major does not answer the question of the career path. It does help students explore what careers might be associated with the career path they may want to follow. This website could be used by students that have not determined a career path, want to change career paths, or want to make sure they are on the correct career path.
- The website analyzes information from the students after a quick log in. It first asks students questions about their current academic performance, then asks the students to rate the enjoyment of the courses they have taken. The students then select extra-curricular activities that they enjoy as well as personal values and work preferences. These factors come together to generate a list of majors that might interest students. The final results are displayed along with the schools in your area that offer that major. The top five majors also have careers that are associated with the majors. These careers can be explored further in the O*Net component we will explore later in the presentation. The schools tab will list the schools in your geographic area that offers your selected major. This list can be manipulated by state, institution type, and number of students. The final tab lets students explore the financial side of attending school. The website outlines loans and other types of aid that students might want to explore. This website is a great free resource for students, parents, and educators.
- Read Definition Now that the student has assessed their interests and skill sets, the student can start exploring the results of the tests. How did you explore your career choices? Should this step take more time for the student than the career assessment step?
- Read Importance My career exploration started by taking part-time jobs in my desired career industry while attending college. This is an effective form of career exploration, but not the only option with the help of technology. The years of experience I gained could have been changed had I used web tools to explore my options. Gaining targeted job experience will assist students to build their resume and test the career waters.
- Career exploration should be tailored to the individual career interest of the student. These websites promote career exploration and encompass all of the career clusters in CTE education. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Career One Stop website assists students in browsing careers and industry standards. Job Titled lets students view job trends for the jobs they are interested in as well as view open positions within that job title in their area. The final web tool is from the University of Nebraska. We will take a more in-depth look at the tool in the next slide.
- Career exploration is made fun again with this website and app for the iPad. The app is free in the iTunes store. Students will love the graphics and overall feeling of this tool.
- I loved playing the game of Life as a little girl. Players selected little plastic cars and drove through the board game by selecting a job, house, and little life bumps along the way. Learners will start this game by selecting one of the cards in the bottom right corner. The card I selected gave me a $1,000 scholarship to start college. Some of the other cards have saying such as “Taking care of sick grandparent and dropped out of school” or “Earned your GED” The next step in the game is to determine if your education level is adequate. Students can choose to enter into the workforce with the given level of education, join the military, go to community college, earn a certificate, or attend a university. These choses will be unclick able if your first life card does not warrant a degree or requires more education. Once the students determine their educational goals, the student could select enter the workplace. 16 career clusters are displayed for students to explore and select their career path from. For this example I selected the Marketing cluster.
- Once in the career cluster, the student can select the job title that matches their job interests. I selected the marketing manager career path. The career path is displayed along with the potential salary and the education levels needed to achieve this position. Students can see that most marketing managers have their bachelor’s degree or higher and need work experience in marketing. This position requires strong communication skills as well as creative and persuasive skills. The student can select the down arrow and see the day to day hours that are required of marketing managers. This list goes into more detail about the actual skills a student would need to acquire to perform the tasks of a successful marketing manager. The student could decide that they want to start this career, return to school for more education, or decide that this career does not suit their needs. Once the student has selected the career, the job will populate into this budget. It lists the current costs of living in Nebraska, but the amounts are adjustable to the cost of living in any area. Students will learn how far their salary will stretch after living costs have been covered. Students at this point can still go back and choose another career or to get more education. I love how interactive and interchangeable this web tool can be for student success. The customizable aspect of this application allows for students to feel a since of ownership in the roles they select. They can spend hours looking at career options and having fun!
- Read Definition Once students have explored their career options and selected their path, they should start to identify what skills they have and need. Each student should have an action plan for the skills that are needed. It does not need to be a formal document, but it should help the student to identify the gaps in their current training. What is a common gap that students have when looking at their career path? How does the student address that gap? How would advise a student that needs a complicated skill?
- Read Importance The career selection process can be a large hurdle for many students. The hardest step is often the first step. Skills identification will build confidence as the student recognizes some of the skills they already possess.
- Skills identification can be a straight forward task. Mind Tools can assist a student in the Students can find the soft and hard skills that each job will require from the Career Info Net website as well as take a Skill Profiler quiz.
- Career One Stop is a great place to identify your skill set as it corresponds to a career. We will briefly walk through the website to assist you in the use of this tool. The main skills page opens up to the Skills profiler. Start by entering the job type or with your skills profile. For this exercise we will use the job type section.
- The website starts the profiler by asking if you have participated in any of the skills that the job requires. The second skill selection includes basic skills that might be useful in many occupations. The important skills for the job the student has selected are noted by an asterisk. Skills are measured in order of skill level in the final page of skill identification. Each skill level also contains the average skill level needed for the job based on industry standards. The web tool completes the quiz by giving the student a customized skills profile. The skills profile lists skills and ability level, computer skills, work activities, and job types that match your work activities and skills. Once the student has completed their skills identification, it is time for the final step in our Educational Career Guidance model.
- Read Definition The hard work of the analyzing, exploring, and identifying has come to fruition! The student show now be able to finalize and document their chosen career path. This document should serve as a guide throughout the journey of the student. If a student chooses a different path, the guide can assist in applying skills from this career plan to the next career plan.
- Read Importance The career planning stage puts the past three steps into action. It allows the student to discover the bigger picture of the current actions they are taking towards their dream career path.
- Using web tools for career planning or career mapping is a great way to document your career plan. UC Berkeley’s HR department has developed a printable action plan for students to take that outlines their goals short term and long term goals. MapYourCareer.org is a great printable resource that offers many examples of career maps as well as a fill in the blank worksheet for students. We will take a look at Monster’s new Career Mapping web tool in the next few slides.
- Navigating to this Beta Tool is slightly difficult. I will walk you through the steps to get to the career mapping tool that we will use. The student will start by selecting the starting job title they will have on their journey to their dream career. For instance, a Select “Career Resources” Select “Career Management Tools” The second screen will appear Type the student’s current job title or starting job title in “Career Mapping” Window Results will appear in the third screen Identify the job title (or closest related job title) from the list and select the “Linear View”
- The Linear view will display this flow chart. The first column features the job title the student selected as their first job on their way to their dream career. Each career cell features the common titles, key phrases, and keywords for that position. The column will feature current job openings that match that job title as well as a snapshot of the current job title in the workplace. The second career choice will also list the same options as the first column, but they will also have other jobs that the student could take in the career path. These steps can be completed until the student reaches the desired career target. Once the career path has reached the desired career, the student can save the flow chart to their monster account or print the screen and save the picture in a word document. The student can share the career path via email by selecting the “share” option. The student can also view the job as it relates to other jobs within the same area by viewing the “Map View”. The map view gives an overall picture of the career choices.
- Ask Question to class These questions helped to answer our learning objectives stated at the start of this presentation. I hope that you can take these tools and share them with others in your district or teaching cluster. I would like to endorse just one more web tool…
- The best web tool of all would have to be cte.unt.edu. We feature 12 of the 16 career clusters. If you are not familiar with this tool please come visit with me after this presentation. I would be happy to tell you about all of the amazing things this website can do for you! This website also features the Techtalk daily technology blog.
- I launched this technology blog back in 2011. Each day it features a new entry! Every tip has been researched and used personally by myself. I would love to hear about any tools you are currently using. You can email me at Kristin.Firmery@unt.edu with your Techtalk idea. I am always looking at ways to expand my personal learning network.