Post on 29-Jan-2016
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Workforce StudyLaunched in 1996Expanded in 2001 to partner with AIAExpanded in 2004 to partner with AIA, NDIA,
AIAA
A&D Employment
• Dept of Labor Stat/AIA
Age Distribution
• Retirement Rates
Significant Data
Engineering Open Requisitions
% Hiring Off Campuses
RetirementRate
2009 8,294 11.28% 2.06%
2008 10,819 NA 5.7%
Retirements - More
Critical Talent Demands
• Systems Engineering (2,511)• Software Engineering (1,755)• Mechanical (1,011)• Electrical (867)• Aero (333)
Voluntary Attrition
• Continues to climb among Yps• Climbing among hourly workforce/highly
skilled craftsmen• Hiring and lower attrition at mid-career have
smoothed the gap
Compensation
• Pay increases 2009 averaged 2.03%, down from 4.32%
• Promotions being used by smaller companies to retain; promotion rates remain stable but not growing
Other factoids
• If everyone strives to hire those with 3.5 GPA, can’t meet hiring needs (bell curve of graduating class indicates ~ 7,000 of TOTAL grads hit that number– Grad school– Finance– Consulting– A&D
Other factoids
• Retirement seen as “big company/agency” issue
• Diversity
Young Professionals - 2010
Career Intent
They are looking!
If Compensation is Equal…
• Benefits• Technological/intellectual challenge• Ability to advance• Be part of solving a major problem• Career counseling/coaching/internal courses
not viewed as highly as additional coursework/degrees/specific plan
Factors Affecting Decisions
• Direct Supervisor• Life balance/work flexibility• Independence• Variety• Feel valued/able to contribute
University Survey
Top Career Choices: Academia, Defense, Natl Security (67% A&D)54% plan to remain same profession > 15 yearsTeacher, other adult primary influence on academic majorLeast cited reason for engineering career choice: desire to serve???
Perspectives on Careers
• Those interested in A&D– Interest in aircraft, defense or space– Ability to be on high profile projects– Technological challenge– Job availability during downturn
• Those note interested in A&D– Never known anyone in A&D– Salaries lower– Not interested in aircraft, defense, space
YP vs Univ Student: Selection of Major
Young Professional University Student
Personal Interests Personal Interests
Ability to Make Money Respect for the profession
Respect for the Profession Desire to contribute to society
For 2011
• Surveys out; due May 23• University Student survey – last two weeks
Apr• YP Survey – through May 20• Open survey at www.aviationweek.com May
9-30
New for 2011
• Tabulating data by size of organization• New AIA segment regarding STEM and
Education investment; metrics used to gauge impact
• Those organizations participating in YP study receive comp of organization / aggregate
• Universities: Cal Poly, Va Tech, GA Tech, Purdue, Michigan, Penn State, MIT