Its Their Future:

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Its Their Future

• Opportunities in New and Emerging Careers
• Sandra McGarraugh, NYS NET Project

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New, Emerging, or Evolving?

• The New Workplace
• Responding to change
• Technology
• Demographic Trends
• Business Practices
• Preparing for change
• Convergent Skills
• Resilience and Self Reliance

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Inescapable reality?

• The American workplace is changing.
• Theres a harsh and dramatic shift underway from
  expected security to unpredictable volatility.
  Technology is rendering entire careers extinct,
  and global competition is forcing companies to
  shed workers and cut costs to the bone.
• Dan Miller, 2007

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The Changing WorkplaceRules for Success

• Old Workplace
• Choose occupation
• Training/education
• People or technology skills
• Work hard
• Loyal to company
• Gain seniority
• Benefits and pension

• New Workplace
• Skills bank
• Continuous learning
• People and technology skills
• Adapt to change
• Pride in work
• Team member
• Package of supports

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The Changing U.S. Workforce
Unskilled 15
Skilled 20
Unskilled 60
Skilled 65
Professional 20
Professional 20
1950
2005
National Summit on 21st Century Skills for 21st
Century Jobs
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Future Trends

• According to the USDOL, after 2005
• 90 of jobs will require computer systems and
  networking knowledge
• 85 of jobs will require skill training beyond
  high school.
• 65 of jobs will require some college but less
  than a 4-year degree.

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College Bound?

• Did you know
• In 2002 80 of high school sophomores expected to
  complete a 4-year college degree.
• The majority of students starting a college
  education drop out within two years.
• Less than 20 of college students complete a
  baccalaureate program on time.
• Source National Center for Public Policy and
  Higher Education, 2004

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The Quiet Dilemma

• One way to win paradigm
• International shortage of technicians
• Underemployment of college graduates
• Reverse transfers
• Source Kenneth Gray, 2006

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21st Century Skills Global Literacy

• Technological literacy
• Basic literacy
• Visual literacy
• Higher-order thinking
• Informational literacy
• Self-direction
• Multicultural literacy

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Western New York Top Ten Fastest Growing
2006-2008

• Educational Administrators
• Private Detectives Investigators
• Shampooers
• Fiberglass Laminators/Fabricators
• Special Ed Teachers, Middle School
• Home Health Aides
• Public Relations Managers
• Security Fire Alarm Systems Installers
• Network Systems Data Communications Analysts
• Special Ed Teachers, Pre, K, Elem
• Source NYSDOL 2007

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Western New York Top TenMost Openings 2006-2008

• Cashiers
• Retail Salespersons
• Waiters and Waitresses
• Registered Nurses
• Combined Food Prep and Serving (FF)
• Janitors and Cleaners
• Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Concession
• Stock Clerks and Order Fillers
• Food Preparation Workers
• Customer Service Representatives
• Source NYSDOL 2007

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Western New York Top Ten Fastest Growing
2004-2014

• Home Health Aides
• Network Systems Data Communications Analysts
• Personal and Home Care Aides
• Physical Therapist Assistants
• Physician Assistants
• Dental Assistants
• Computer Software Engineers
• Dental Hygienists
• Medical Assistants
• Medical Public Health Social Workers
• Source NYSDOL 2007

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Western New York Top Ten Most Openings 2004 -
2014

• Cashiers
• Retail Salespersons
• Waiters and Waitresses
• Registered Nurses
• Janitors and Cleaners
• Teacher Assistants
• Laborers and Material Movers
• Home Health Aides
• Combined Food Prep and Serving (FF)
• Customer Service Representatives
• Source NYSDOL 2007

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What do Employers Want?

• Knowledge base in relevant area
• Hands-on experience
• Communication, problem solving, analytical skills
• Flexibility and ability to learn quickly
• Readiness (attendance, appropriate behaviors,
  etc.)

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Workers of the Future

• Resilience and self-reliance
• Combine skills and training
• Global perspective
• Technology savvy
• Lifelong learning
• Interdependent team

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Millennials at Work

• Liabilities
• Distaste for menial work
• Lack of skills for dealing with difficult people
• Impatience
• Lack of experience
• Confidence

• Assets
• Multitasking
• Goal orientation
• Positive attitude
• Technical savvy
• Collaboration

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New Skills for a New Century

• Digital Age Literacy
• Basic, Scientific Technological Literacy
• Visual and Information Literacy
• Cultural Literacy and Global Awareness
• Inventive Thinking
• Adaptability, Managing Complexity
• Curiosity, Creativity, Risk Taking
• Problem Solving and Sound Reasoning
• Source Learning Point Associates, NCREL, 2006

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New Skills for a New Century

• Effective Communication
• Teaming, Collaboration, Networking
• Personal and Social Responsibility
• Interactive Communication
• High Productivity
• Prioritizing, Planning and Managing
• Effective Use of Real-World Tools
• Focus on Meaningful Results
• Source Learning Point Associates, NCREL, 2006

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Career and Technical Education in the Global
Economy

• Hands-on and technical
• Nontraditional areas
• Basic knowledge and skills
• Applied skills

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The New Workplace

• Our students must learn global survival skills of
  competing and cooperating with people around the
  world.
• Alan November 2006

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Online Resources

• Academic Innovations - Activities
• www.academicinnovations.org
• Career Cruising Job profiles
• www.careercruising.com
• Career Cornerstone Center - STEM
• www.careercornerstone.org
• Career Zone NYS Jobs
• www.nycareerzone.org
• TechValleyCareers Regional STEM
• www.techvalleycareers.org

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• The Nontraditional Employment and Training
  Project, University at Albany
• www.albany.edu/nontraditionalcareers