In a series of five events sponsored by the SC Department of Education, I shared information on the current and future workforce of the area to school career counselors.

1. Lorraine Faulds, GCDF
SC Department of Employment & Workforce
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Data to Help Students Make Decisions
2016 Fall School Counseling Personnel Workshop Series, Charleston, SC

3.  Learn a little about the area: Population and Labor Force
 Educational data
 The jobs
 Growing, declining, and future occupations
 Wages
 WorkKeys
 Want to be a professional athlete?
 Resources, scholarship search, and hands-on tools

4. What Students Would Have 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. Population Characteristics
Labor Force
Educational Data
Industries
Occupations
Wages
So we need to know a little about our local
area to serve our clients better.

6. Population
US SC Trident Lowcountry Waccamaw
Total Population 318,857,056 4,832,482 697,281 253,412 377,229
Median Age (average) 37.2 38.8 37.0 43.7 43.5
White 77.4% 68.3% 68.2% 69.4% 75.7%
African American 13.2% 27.8% 27.1% 27.2% 20.9%
Other 9.4% 3.9% 4.6% 3.4% 3.4%
Hispanic/Latino 16.6% 5.2% 5.3% 9.9% 5.4%
Persons below poverty level (average) 15.4% 18.1% 15.8% 15.8% 20.1%
Source: US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder
Population Characteristics for the US, SC, and the Charleston Area, 2014

7. First, a few definitions…
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

8. RECESSION
Source: SC DEW, Local Area Unemployment Statistics program
Unemployment Rates with Recession

9. A look at
educational
data…

10. Educational Attainment
Population 25 years old and older, Trident Area, 2014
Colleton Orangeburg Clarendon Williamsburg Georgetown
Less than 9th grade 6.9% 6.4% 6.7% 10.0% 5.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 13.2% 13.1% 14.5% 11.4% 9.3%
HS Diploma/GED 37.3% 35.3% 38.0% 40.7% 32.1%
Some college, no degree 19.8% 17.7% 19.8% 18.5% 21.0%
Associate's degree 8.6% 8.8% 7.4% 7.4% 8.8%
Bachelor's degree 8.4% 11.4% 8.6% 7.6% 14.3%
Graduate and above 5.7% 7.3% 5.0% 4.4% 9.5%

11. Effect of Dropouts
According to “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.

12. Chosen Career Clusters in
The Trident Area, 2015
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.
Trident Lowcountry Waccamaw
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources 1.3% 1.9% 2.9%
Architecture and Construction 1.8% 2.2% 2.6%
Arts, Audio-Video Technology, and Communications 17.3% 23.5% 12.3%
Business Management and Administration 6.5% 10.8% 12.6%
Education and Training 5.4% 4.8% 6.5%
Finance 1.4% 0.7% 0.4%
Government and Public Administration 5.3% 5.9% 2.5%
Health Science 24.1% 22.1% 19.2%
Hospitality and Tourism 3.3% 3.9% 2.9%
Human Services 3.5% 3.3% 5.0%
Information Technology 4.2% 4.2% 2.4%
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security 7.5% 4.7% 7.8%
Manufacturing 2.0% 0.9% 0.9%
Marketing 1.7% 1.2% 0.9%
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics 12.8% 8.0% 18.2%
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics 2.0% 2.0% 3.0%

13. Top Projected Occupations in Each Career
Cluster for the Trident Area
Trident
Health Science 24.1% Health Sciences/Allied Health
Arts, Audio-Video Technology, and Communications 17.3% Performing Arts
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics 12.8% Engineering
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security 7.5% Military Science*
Business Management and Administration 6.5% General Management
Education and Training 5.4% Teaching and Training
Government and Public Administration 5.3% Military Science
Information Technology 4.2% Programming and Software Development
Human Services 3.5% Family and Consumer Science
Hospitality and Tourism 3.3% Culinary Arts
Manufacturing 2.0% Welding
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics 2.0% Automotive Technology
Architecture and Construction 1.8% Building Construction
Marketing 1.7% Marketing Communications
Finance 1.4% Accounting
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources 1.3% Environmental and Natural Resources Management
*Military Science could also be categorized under Government.

14. After High School…
There were 46,710 high school
completers in SC in the Fall of 2015.
There were 38,864 first-time college
freshman in SC that same semester.
That’s 83.2% of high school seniors who
went on to college.
The most-recent freshmen retention rate
in SC is 68.2%.
Equals 12,359 students that dropped out
of college in one year!

15. What about college graduates?
Bachelors 3,522 37.9%
Masters 1,801 19.4%
Certificate 1,539 16.6%
Doctorate 1,413 15.2%
Associate 843 9.1%
Post-Bach 140 1.5%
Diploma 27 0.3%
Specialist 13 0.1%
Post-Masters 1 0.0%
9,299 100.0%
Degree Level Conferred in 2015
Top 5 Majors
Health
Business
Liberal Arts
Arts
Social Science

16. About the jobs…

17. Jobs by Industry
SC and the Trident Area, 2015
Industry SC Trident
Accommodation and Food Services 10.8% 12.5%
Administrative/Support/Waste Management/Remediation* 8.1% 7.6%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 0.6% 0.1%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1.6% 1.8%
Construction 4.5% 5.2%
Educational Services 8.6% 8.8%
Finance and Insurance 3.4% 2.5%
Health Care and Social Assistance 13.1% 13.2%
Information 1.5% 1.7%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 0.9% 0.6%
Manufacturing 12.1% 8.1%
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 0.1% 0.0%
Other Services 2.6% 2.8%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4.6% 6.5%
Public Administration 5.8% 6.3%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1.5% 1.8%
Retail Trade 12.5% 12.5%
Transportation and Warehousing 3.4% 4.3%
Utilities 0.9% 1.0%
Wholesale Trade 3.6% 2.4%
*includes temporary employment agencies/companies

18. Current Online Job
Openings
Top 20 in the Trident Area
(June-August 2016)
Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Registered Nurses
Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Retail Salespersons
Real Estate Sales Agents
Supervisors of Food Prep./Serving Workers
Customer Service Representatives
Office Managers
Insurance Sales Agents
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Marketing Managers
Computer Occupations, All Other
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers
Computer User Support Specialists
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Sales Reps., Technical and Scientific Products
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Software Developers, Applications
Medical and Health Services Managers
Sales Reps., Wholesale and Manufacturing

19. Certificates in Online
Job Ads
Top 10 in the Trident Area
(June-August 2016)
3 are Healthcare
4 are Transportation/Safety
Driver's License
Commercial Driver's License
Certified Registered Nurse
Secret Clearance
Real estate license
Basic Life Support
HAZMAT
Continuing Education
Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Occupational Safety & Health Administration Certification

20. Jobs in the Future
Top 20 jobs with the most openings in the Trident Area
(2012-2022)
Registered nurses
Retail salespersons
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
Combined food prep./serving workers, including fast food
Customer service representatives
Secretaries/admin. assistants, except legal/medical/executive
Team assemblers
First-line supervisors of office and administrative support
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeepers
General and operations managers
Nursing assistants
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Medical assistants
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
Personal care aides
Office clerks, general
Home health aides
Medical secretaries
Management analysts
Childcare workers

21. Top 50 Jobs with the Most Openings in the
Trident Area
Occupation
# Change
from 2012-
2022
Entry
Wage ($)
Average
Wage ($)
Experience
d Wage ($) Career Cluster Education/Work Experience/OJT Needed
Total, all occupations 44,936 9.09 20.56 26.30
Registered nurses 1,723 23.92 31.98 36.01 Health Science Associate's
Retail salespersons 1,421 8.14 11.27 12.83 Marketing Less than HS diploma/GED+short OJT
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand 1,251 9.16 12.67 14.43 Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Less than HS diploma/GED+short OJT
Combined food prep./serving workers, including fast food 1,152 8.11 8.60 8.84 Hospitality & Tourism Less than HS diploma/GED+short OJT
Customer service representatives 909 10.41 15.45 17.97 Business Management & Administration HS diploma/GED+short OJT
Secretaries/admin. assistants, except legal/medical/executive 730 11.09 15.48 17.67 Business Management & Administration HS diploma/GED+short OJT
Team assemblers 696 11.85 16.54 18.88 Manufacturing HS diploma/GED+moderate OJT
First-line supervisors of office and administrative support 690 15.31 24.03 28.39 Business Management & Administration HS diploma/GED+less than 5 yrs. exp.
Top 50 Projected Occupations for the Trident Local Workforce Development Area, 2012-22
(ranked by number change)

22. Declining Occupations
Trident Area, 2012-2022
Data entry keyers
Postal service mail carriers
Switchboard operators, including answering service
Postal service mail sorters/processing machine operators
Chemical plant and system operators
Postal service clerks
Travel agents
Word processors and typists
Floral designers
Cutting/punching/press machine operators
File clerks
Counter attendants/cafeteria/concession/coffee shop
Computer operators
Grinding/lapping/polishing/buffing tool setters
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse
Couriers and messengers
Mail clerks/mail machine operators
Radio and television announcers
Postmasters and mail superintendents
Sewing machine operators

23. Educational Requirements for
Growing Jobs in the Trident Area
59.3% of growth in occupations
do NOT require formal classroom
education beyond high school!
Education Level # Growth % Growth Top Growing Occupation
HS diploma/GED 14,517 35.0% Customer service representatives
Less than HS 10,085 24.3% Retail salespersons
Bachelor's 8,020 19.4% General and operations managers
Technical Certification 3,809 9.2% Nursing assistants
Associate's 3,256 7.9% Registered nurses
Doctorate or above 940 2.3% Physical therapists
Master's 627 1.5% Occupational therapists
Some college, no degree 190 0.5% Teacher assistants
41,444 100.0%

24. Jobs that require Less than HS/GED
(from the top 50 occupations in the Trident Area
with 2015 average hourly wage)
• Combined Food Prep./Serving Workers $8.60Combined Food Prep./Serving Workers $8.60
• Retail Salespersons $11.27Retail Salespersons $11.27
• Landscapers/Groundskeepers $11.51Landscapers/Groundskeepers $11.51
• Freight/stock/material movers $12.67Freight/stock/material movers $12.67

25. Jobs that require HS/GED
• Bookkeeping/Accounting Clerks $16.44Bookkeeping/Accounting Clerks $16.44
• Customer Service Reps. $15.45Customer Service Reps. $15.45
• Medical Secretaries $16.06Medical Secretaries $16.06
• Maintenance/Repair Workers $18.73Maintenance/Repair Workers $18.73
• Carpenters $18.75Carpenters $18.75
• Team Assemblers $16.54Team Assemblers $16.54

26. Jobs that require Postsecondary,
Technical Training, or an Associate’s Degree
• EMTs/Paramedics $16.33EMTs/Paramedics $16.33
• Medical records technicians $17.47Medical records technicians $17.47
• Truck Drivers $20.52Truck Drivers $20.52
• Teacher Assistants $11.11Teacher Assistants $11.11

27. BUT…
The more you learn, the more you earn!!
For the Charleston-North Charleston Metro Area, 2014 (American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau)
Avg. for all
levels:
$35,022

28. • Registered Nurses $31.98Registered Nurses $31.98
• Accountants & Auditors $28.39Accountants & Auditors $28.39
• Middle School Teachers $24.08Middle School Teachers $24.08
• General Managers $48.40General Managers $48.40
Jobs that require
a Bachelor’s Degree or
higher

29. Hard and Soft Skills Requested by Employers
Top 10 in the Trident Area
(June-August 2016)
Hard Skills Soft Skills
Quality Assurance Communication skills
Technical support Marketing
Robotic surgery Integrity
Customer relationship Customer service oriented
Quality control Team-oriented
Linux Microsoft Office
Bilingual Detail oriented
Java Creativity
Food preparation Problem solving
Geriatrics Oracle

30. Going to college?
Think about your major!
Majors Lowest Unemployment Rates Majors With the Highest Unemployment Rates
Agriculture and Natural Resources 4.5% Architecture 10%
Physical Sciences 5% Social Science 10%
Industrial Arts, Consumer Services, and Recreation 5.4% Arts 9.5%
Health 6.1% Psychology and Social Work 9%
Engineering 6.5% Law and Public Policy 8.6%
Business 7% Humanities and Liberal Arts 8.4%
Source: Georgetown University (2016)

31. 1. Go to www.scois.net.
2. Login.
3. Select “Education.”
4. Select “Where can I get help paying for school?”
5. Select “Scholarships/Financial Aid Sort.”
Scholarship Search

32. Pay for an entry 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

33. Future Jobs?
Just look at the top news stories!
• IT and Manufacturing: Police cameras,IT and Manufacturing: Police cameras,
self-driving cars, biofuelself-driving cars, biofuel
• Geology and Construction: Earthquakes inGeology and Construction: Earthquakes in
Oklahoma (caused by fracking), global warming,Oklahoma (caused by fracking), global warming,
droughtsdroughts
• IT and Healthcare: Fitbit, virtual medical visitsIT and Healthcare: Fitbit, virtual medical visits

34. Future (closer to home)
Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsTransportation, Distribution & Logistics
Widening of Panama Canal, deepening of Charleston Port, inland portWidening of Panama Canal, deepening of Charleston Port, inland port
in Greer and new one in Dillon (end of 2017), shortage of 74K truckin Greer and new one in Dillon (end of 2017), shortage of 74K truck
drivers in US by end of 2016drivers in US by end of 2016
Auto ManufacturingAuto Manufacturing
Volvo, Daimler-Mercedes Benz, BMWVolvo, Daimler-Mercedes Benz, BMW
Tire ManufacturingTire Manufacturing
Giti, Bridgestone, Michelin, FirestoneGiti, Bridgestone, Michelin, Firestone
Aerospace ManufacturingAerospace Manufacturing
BoeingBoeing
MiningMining
Haile Gold MineHaile Gold Mine
Also…Also…
Distribution centers, V. C. Summer Nuclear Station, solar farms,Distribution centers, V. C. Summer Nuclear Station, solar farms,
advanced healthcareadvanced healthcare

35. About the money…

36. 1. Go to www.scois.net.
2. Log in.
3. Go to “Assessments.”
4. Click on “Reality
Check.”
5. You are here 

37. 1. Select the area 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.
Your Monthly Expenses Columbia, SC
Housing $715
Utilities $155
Communications $115
Food $340
Transportation $350
Clothes $50
Health Care $85
Entertainment $50
Personal Care $50
Miscellaneous $50
Student Loans $0
Savings $39
Monthly Expenses $1,999.00
State and Federal taxes $418.42
Monthly Expenses with taxes $2,417.00
Annual Expenses $29,009.04
Salary needed
$29,009.04 or
$13.95/hour

39. • WorkKeys is a job skills assessment.
• It helps employers select, hire, and train the most qualified
candidate.
• 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!
354 in the Trident Area, over 3,100 employers in SC
Bosch, Cooper Iron Works, IHG, Johnson Controls
Statewide: Michelin, Boeing, Sloan Construction, Sizemore Security, Amazon,
Firestone, Haile Gold Mine

40. Score
% of jobs
qualified for
Bronze 3 17
Silver 4 69
Gold 5 93
Platinum 6 99
District/High School Bronze Silver Gold Platinum
Charleston 20.8 35.8 29.2 1.5
WANDO HS 9.7 39.9 44.4 1.3
BURKE HS 44.2 21.2 1.9 0.0
Berkeley 28.2 42.2 18.6 0.3
STRATFORD HS 22.8 47.1 20.2 0.0
CROSS HS 39.5 46.5 2.3 0.0
Dorchester 2 24.4 38.4 26.2 1.3
SUMMERVILLE HS 24.8 37.8 24.4 0.6
Dorchester 4 39.1 43.0 8.6 0.0
WOODLAND HS 39.1 43.0 8.6 0.0
South Carolina Average 25.1 40.0 22.1 0.8

41. Sport
Avg. Length of
Pro Career
Football NFL 3.5 years
Basketball NBA 4.8 years
Baseball MLB 5.6 years
Soccer MLS 2.5 years
http://www.rsvlts.com/2013/07/22/longest-sports-
careers/
Overall % HS to
NCAA
Overall %
NCAA to
Professional
MEN
Baseball 7.0% 9.7%
Basketball 3.5% 1.1%
Football 6.7% 1.6%
Soccer 5.7% 1.4%
Track & Field 4.9% n/a
WOMEN
Basketball 3.9% 0.9%
Soccer 7.2% n/a
Softball 5.4% n/a
Track & Field 6.0% n/a
Volleyball 3.9% n/a
Probability of Playing Professional Sports
Sources: National Federation of State High School Associations and
NCAA Sports Sponsorship and Participation Rates Report

42. What is your “Plan B”?
Occupations related to sports:
Agent/Manager of Athletes
Athletic Trainer
Career Counselor (job coach)
Coach/Scout
College Coach
High School Athletic Director/Coach/Teacher
Internet Sports Show Host
Physical Therapist
Play-by-Play Commentator
Public Relations Specialist
Radio/Television Announcer

43. Where can we find more
information?
www.onetonline.org
O*Net
www.scWorkforceInfo.com
SC Department of Employment and Workforce,
Business Intelligence Department (BID)

44. www.onetonline.org

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46. Community Profiles

47. Community Profiles (con’t.)
A profile 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

48. Download or print from
www.scworkforceinfo.com
(Under Publications,
click on For Additional
Publications)

56. Lorraine Faulds, GCDF
lfaulds@dew.sc.gov
Business Intelligence Department
(803) 737-2714 or 737-2660
I am available for presentations to:
• Teachers
• Parents
• Administrators
• PTA or PTO groups
• Counselors
Get me
outta’ here!!
www.scWorkforceInfo.com