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I. Background
II. CounselingtoCareersandBestBets
III. IdentifyingBestBets:StrategiestoGetStarted
I. UsingBestBetsandTheirImplications
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Amongjobswiththemostanticipatedopenings,thosethatrequirepostsecondarytrainingoranassociate’sdegreepay79%more($16,000annually)thanthosethat
requireonlyworkexperienceoron-the-jobtraining.*
BACKGROUND
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BACKGROUND
SOURCE:EducationSector,DebttoDegree:ANewWayofMeasuringCollegeSuccess,2011
• Loandefaultrateshaverisensharplyinrecentyears,relegatingagrowingnumberofstudentstoyearsoffinancialhardship
• Therecentstudyfoundthatwhileaveragestudentdebtatgraduationhasskyrocketedby200percentsince1993,incomegrowthhasstagnated.
• Thisisparticularlypronouncedatsomeofthefor-profits
• Forstudentswithlimitedtimeandmeanstoinvest,thechallengeisparticularlyacute– postsecondaryprogramsthatleadtowell-payingjobsandshowevidenceofpersistencearedifficulttoidentifyandaccess
• Theremayormaynotbereliableorup-to-dateinformationtohelpstudentsmakeagoodmatch– NoPrincetonReview orU.S.News&WorldReport rankings– Labormarketinformationisnotveryuser-friendly– Employerneedsarenotalwaysclear,norarethehiringchannelsfrom
postsecondarytodemandjobs(oradvancement)– Programinformationmaynotbereadilytransparentoraccessible– especiallywhat
studentsreallyneedtoenterandsucceed
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Todaywe’regoingdiscussstrategiesonhowtoidentifyasetof“bestbet”pathwaysinaregion– andultimately,whatschoolscandowiththatinformation
onceit’sin-hand.
I. Background
II. CounselingtoCareersandBestBets
III. IdentifyingBestBets:StrategiestoGetStarted
I. UsingBestBetsandTheirImplications
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• Itisintendedtobuildontheongoingeffortsofdistricts,community-basedorganizations,youth-servingnetworks,collegesandtheircommunitypartners
• Itprovidesresourcesandtoolstoidentify“bestbets”forstudentswhotypicallyflounderinorwashoutofgeneralprograms
• Itisnotatrainingabouthowtoadvisestudents – instead,itfocusesonbuildingsystemstomakeinformationmoretransparentandtoputthatinformationinthehandsofcounselors
Thetrainingsupportsdistrictsandcommunitycollegestomakepostsecondaryandcareerinformationmoretransparenttostudents.
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Trainingprogramhasevidenceofhighjobplacement(payingator
neartheregionalmedianwage)withcareeradvancementpotential
Compressedtrainingprogramthatleadstoacredential,oftenstackable
Trainingprogramhasstrongretentionandcompletionrates
Associatedoccupationisgroundedinstudentcareerinterestand
growingsectorsoftheeconomy
CTC AND BEST BETS
LocalizedLaborMarketAnalysis
AnalysisofEmployerInterviews PostsecondaryProgramAnalysis
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CTC AND BEST BETS
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CTC AND BEST BETS
Part2Structured,customizeddayoftrainingtoshareanddiscusshowgenerationanduseofthisinformationcansupportcounselorsandstudents
Part1Buildfamiliaritywithtoolsandresourcestoengageinon-the-groundresearch,and
developaworkplantoengageinthatactionresearch
ActionResearchFour-monthprocessof
speakingwithpostsecondaryprogramstaffandregionalemployers,withongoingsupportfromJFFstaff
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II. CounselingtoCareersandBestBets
III. IdentifyingBestBets:StrategiestoGetStarted
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IDENTIFYING BEST BETS: STRATEGIES TO GET STARTED
LocalizedLaborMarketAnalysis
AnalysisofEmployerInterviews
PostsecondaryProgramAnalysis
• Dataisnotalwayseasytofindandinterpret;languageisnotalwaysclear
• Someofthemostimportantoccupationalinformation(e.g.,medianwage,mostcommonlevelofeducation/training,jobopenings)isspreadoutacrossanumberofdisparatedatabases
• Thedatamaynotalwaysreflecttherealityontheground
• Theprocesscanfeeloverwhelming
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IDENTIFYING BEST BETS: STRATEGIES TO GET STARTED
LocalizedLaborMarketAnalysis
AnalysisofEmployerInterviews
PostsecondaryProgramAnalysis
Typicallyrequireslessthanabachelor’sdegreetogainaccess
Excludejobslikesupervisors,managers,andsalesreps
Hourlywagesatorabovetheregionalmedian
Highemploymentintheregion
Employersthatarehiring
Jobopenings
Growth
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IDENTIFYING BEST BETS: STRATEGIES TO GET STARTED
SOURCES:BureauofLaborStatistics;StateDepartmentofLabor
LocalizedLaborMarketAnalysis
AnalysisofEmployerInterviews
PostsecondaryProgramAnalysis
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Benefits Limitations
TraditionalLMI
Reliableandrobust Looksbackwardtoforecast; lackscurrentlabormarketperspective(timelag)
Consistentanddocumentedmethodologies Static/notdynamic
Regionalcomparisons Lacksdataoncurrentdemand/employers’requirements
Public,no-costdistribution Doesnoteffectivelycaptureemergingoccupations/skillsrequirements/certifications
Real-timeLMI
Revealsnewandemergingtrendsinoccupationaldefinitions
Duplicationerrors(thoughthisdifficultyisquicklybecomingobsoletewithmoresophisticatedalgorithms)
Offersinsightsintotheskillsandcertificationssoughtbyregionalemployers
Certaintrades(construction,manufacturing)donotnecessarilyuseonlinejobpostings.
Identifiesearlyindicationsofmarketshifts;dataiscollectedregularly
Onlinejobadscanbevague
Trackshiringdemand Noteveryjobpostingrepresentsanactualvacancy
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SOURCE:TexasABE-IGPPTpresentationonLaborMarketApplication,JobsfortheFuture;InnovationsinLaborMarketInformationandtheirApplication;AnIntroductiontoSkillsTransferability,JobsfortheFuture,2012.
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• Betterunderstandyourlocallabormarket– itspastandcurrenttrendsandlikelyfuturetrends
• Getasenseofoccupationalwagesinyourregionandcollectmoredetailedandup-to-dateinformationonemployerdemandinyourregion(e.g.,theeducationlevels,industrycertifications,andskillstheytypicallyrequireforcertainjobs)
• Identifyandspeakinmoredetailwithemployersinyourregionthatcanprovidearangeofwork-basedlearningopportunitiesforyourstudents
• Gatherinformationonnewandemergingoccupationsinyourlocallabormarket
IDENTIFYING BEST BETS: STRATEGIES TO GET STARTED
Understandingyourlocallabormarketcanhelptobetteralignadvisingandinstructiontoeconomictrendsinyourregion– BUTlocallabormarketdataisnot
theendofthestory.
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Education,Training,and/orWorkExperience
JobOpenings
Growth
Wages
• Findoutaboutbenefits(e.g.,healthinsurance,tuitionremission,retirementplans,long-termdisabilityinsurance)– studentsneedtoknowaboutthevalueoftheseincentives• Wagegainsassociatedwithcareeradvancement
• Growthdoesnotalwaysmeanjobopportunity,andprojecteddeclinesmaystillyieldhighnumbersofqualityjobs• Occupationswithprojecteddeclinesmaystillhavenumerousjobopeningsduetopeopleleavingjobsforvariousreasons(replacementjobs)
• Contactemployersandworkforcedevelopmentorganizationstofindoutifoccupationsreallyhavejobopeningsinyourregion
• Thelevelofeducation/trainingrequiredforjobsmaydifferbyregionandemployer• Majoreconomicevents(e.g.,arecession)canaffecttheeducation/training/workexperienceemployersrequire/preferwhenhiring
LocalizedLaborMarketAnalysis
AnalysisofEmployerInterviews
PostsecondaryProgramAnalysis
IDENTIFYING BEST BETS: STRATEGIES TO GET STARTED
ü Demandandrecruitment:Whatjobsarecurrentlyindemand,andwhatistheirshort-termandlong-termoutlook?Whatarethepreferredcredentialsandskillsneededtoaccessthosejobs?Howareemployersrecruitingforjobs,andwhatqualities/skills/experiencesdistinguishsuccessfulcandidatesfromothers?
ü Jobcharacteristics:Whataretypicalworkingandlifestyleconsiderationsforthejob?Whytypeofpersonalitieswould/wouldnotbeagoodfit?
ü Postsecondaryconnections:Whotypicallytrainsandsuppliesyourjobcandidates?Doyouofferfurthereducation/trainingopportunities?
ü Careeradvancementopportunities: Can/doemployeesadvanceintheorganization?Aretherewell-definedcareerladders– ifso,whatdotheylooklike?
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LocalizedLaborMarketAnalysis
AnalysisofEmployerInterviews
PostsecondaryProgramAnalysis
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• Employersacrossallindustriesreportthatwhileacademic/technicalskillsremainfundamental,toooftenjobcandidatesandemployeeslacksoftskills
• Hiringandretentionchallengesinclude:– Criminalbackground;druguse
IDENTIFYING BEST BETS: STRATEGIES TO GET STARTED
LocalizedLaborMarketAnalysis
AnalysisofEmployerInterviews
PostsecondaryProgramAnalysis
– Unprofessionalemails/emailaddresses/behavioronsocialnetworkingsites
– Inappropriatedress/physicalappearance
– Résumésdon’trepresentcandidateswell– Nocall,noshow– Lackofcommunication,problemsolving,and
teamworkskills– Lackofwillingnesstolearn;lackofinterestinjob
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Isthisa“bestbet”program?
Whatwouldyouwantyourstudentstoknowaboutthisprogrambeforetheysignup–andsignacheck?
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JaneSmith
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LocalizedLaborMarketAnalysis
AnalysisofEmployerInterviews
PostsecondaryProgramAnalysis
ü ProgramDesignandStructure:Howlongistheprogram,andwhatcontentdoesitcover?Whatistheprogram’sinstructionalapproach(e.g.,hands-onvs.lecture-based)?Doestheprogramofferflexiblescheduling/onlinecourses?
ü EnteringandSucceedingintheProgram: ArethereminimumscoresrequiredontheACCULPLACERORCOMPASS?Istheirawaitlist,andifso,whatcanstudentsdointheinterim?Whatsupportsexisttoensurestudentsaresuccessful?
ü AlignmentwithEmployers: Howdoestheprograminvolveemployers?Whatjobsdoestheprogrampreparegraduatesfor?Canstudentswithacriminalbackgroundworkinthefield?
ü ProgramOutcomes:Whatareratesofpersistenceandcompletion?Whatpercentageofgraduatesgethired/transfertootherpostsecondaryprograms?Wheredotheytypicallygethired,andwhatcantheyexpecttoearn?
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LocalizedLaborMarketAnalysis
AnalysisofEmployerInterviews
PostsecondaryProgramAnalysis
1. Analyzingthedataagainstbestbetcriteria
2. Selectinginitialbestbetsandprovidinginformationtostudentsandcommunitypartners
3. Stayingincontactwithstudentswhochoosetheseprogramstoensuretheyreallyarebestbetsandmakeadjustmentsasneeded
A BestBet• Programandoccupationsatisfiesallormostof thebestbetcriteria
Could BeaBestBet
• Programandoccupationsatisfyallormostofthebestbetcriteriabutarenotcurrentlyaccessibleto somestudents
NotaBestBet
• Programoroccupationdoesnotsatisfyoneormorekeyaspectsofthebestbetcriteria
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I. Background
II. CounselingtoCareersandBestBets
III. IdentifyingBestBets:StrategiestoGetStarted
I. UsingBestBetsandTheir Implications
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IDENTIFYING BEST BETS
Eachprofilewill:• Captureimportantoccupationalinformationandemployerpreferences
• Provideanoverviewofanassociatedpostsecondaryprogram
• Identifycareertrajectoryopportunities,includingwagegrowth
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• Improvepostsecondaryguidanceandtransitions– Schoolshavedevelopedbrochuresandprofilestomakeinformationmore
transparentandhelpstudentsandfamiliesbecomemoreinformedconsumers
• Strengthenrelationshipswithcollegesandcommunitypartners– Schoolsandyouth-servingorganizationshavereportedthatthishashelpedto
strengthen(ordevelopnew)relationshipswithcommunitycollegesaswellasothercommunitypartners(e.g.,workforceboards,unions,CBOs,etc.)
– Newlinesofcommunicationhaveopenedupacrossdepartmentswithincollegecampuses– includingbetweenthecontinuingeducationandcredit-bearingsidesofcolleges
• Informthedevelopmentofnew/revisionofexistingpathways– InformeddistrictleadersastheyreviewtheirCTEpathways– Newnursingprogramatonecollege;revisionofasolarpanelprogramatanother
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