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What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? How To
Help Students Decide
November 10, 2008 SC School Counselors
Conference Lorraine Faulds Training
Development Director SC Employment Security
Commission
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Goal for this workshop Expose attendees to the
information counselors and educators need to
share with students and parents so students can
make good education and career choices.
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When I grow up
How many of you knew what you were going to be
when you were a child? Or when you graduated
from high school? Or when you graduated from
college? Are you doing what you had planned back
then?
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Why is career planning important? 20 million
Americans (17) change jobs each year. 41 of
adults said they had a career plan. 69 said if
they were starting over, they would try to get
more career information. Educational false
starts cost in tuition, possible occupational
mismatches, employee turnover, and unemployment.
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So we need information to make intelligent
decisions information about the labor market
you are interested in. Information such
as Population Labor force Education
data Industries Occupations Wages Education
requirements for occupations Career clusters
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A look at the local area (population labor
force)
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Population 2000-2007
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The Future
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Population Characteristics
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Hispanic Growth
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Hispanic Population Growth Top 10 Counties
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The labor force in South Carolina
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Labor Force Information
First, a few definitions Employed Persons 16
years old or older who worked for pay 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
to work. Labor Force Employed plus
unemployed. Unemployment Rate The labor force
divided by unemployment.
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Employment Unemployment
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Unemployment Rate
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A look at educational data
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SC Educational Attainment 2007
SC population 25 years old and older
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After High School
From http//ed.sc.gov/agency/Accountability/Data-
Management-and-Analysis/old/research/documents/CfS
TATESCH7.doc
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Dropout Rate
SC Dropout Rate (2004-05) 3.3
From http//ed.sc.gov/agency/offices/ssys/alterna
tive_education/dropout/documents/Statedropoutrepor
t04-05.doc
The SC Department of Education defines a dropout
as a student who leaves school for any reason,
other than death, before graduating or completion
of a program of study and without transferring to
another school or institution. Be aware that
there are several different ways to track
individuals who do not finish high school, and
many definitions of dropout.
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Effect of Dropouts

• According to a report by the SC Policy Council
  the Friedman Foundation
• Dropouts earn 8,000 less per year (than HS
  grads) totaling 2.8 billion less in lost wages
  each year
• Reduce tax revenues by 277 million/year
• Dropouts are twice as likely to be incarcerated,
  increasing incarceration costs by 3 million/year

Report can be found at www.scpolicycouncil.com/pub
lications.aspx.
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About the jobs
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What do kids care about when it comes to jobs?
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• Money
• Time off
• Do cute guys/girls work there?
• How long is the lunch break?
• Will I look dorky in the uniform?

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• What they should be looking at is
• Job openings
• What industries have jobs?
• What occupations?
• What companies are hiring?

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Manufacturing (goods-producing) to
service-producing In the US, service-producing
jobs will increase by 15.7 million (2006-2016),
while good-producing jobs will decrease.
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Where Are The Jobs?
South Carolina Employment by Industry in
2007 (percentage of total)
Data for counties, MSAs and WIA areas can be
found at www.sces.org/lmi/data/wages/cew/2007.htm
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The Jobs
Top 20 jobs with the most openings in the South
Carolina (2006-2016)
Original data from www.sconestop.org/analyzer/defa
ult.asp
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Top 50 Jobs with the Most Openings in South
Carolina (see handout)
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Top 20 Declining Occupations
Most are in Production (manufacturing) and
Office and Administrative Support
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Take a closer look at the Job Outlook brochure
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About the money
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Reality check!
www.jumpstart.org/realitycheck/
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Reality check!

• Students choose options for
• Shelter
• Transportation
• Food
• Utilities (Cell phone!)
• Expenses (Shopping!)
• Entertainment (CDs!)
• Personal (hygiene, laundry)

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An example from Reality Check

• Shelter Share apartment with roommate
• Transportation Used car (includes insurance,
  maintenance, car payment)
• Food Eat out
• Utilities Electric, gas water, cell phone
• Expenses Minimum clothing, company health
  insurance, Internet access
• Entertainment Basic cable, 4 movie rentals, 2
  CDs, and 2 game rentals each month
• Personal Basic haircut, makeup, do laundry at
  parents house, car wash, personal hygiene items

Take home pay would need to be 10/hour!!
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• Take home vs. gross pay
• Students need to be made aware that their hourly
  rate
• is NOT their take-home rate!
• Usual deductions include
• Social Security and Medicare taxes
• Federal income tax
• State and local income taxes
• Medical insurance
• Other deductions (union dues, disability
  insurance, meals, etc.)
• Voluntary deductions (401(k) or other retirement
  savings account)
• Deductions could total 20 or more of your
  gross pay!!

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Hourly, weekly, monthly annual wages
Cheat Sheet! 10/hour 400/week
1,733/month 20,800/year
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The more you learn, the more you earn!!
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Students/parents need to know about educational
levels required and career clusters
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Educational Levels

• High school degree or GED
• Short-term on-the-job (OJT) training (up to one
  month)
• Moderate OJT (1-12 months)
• Long-term OJT (more than 12 months)
• Work experience in a related job (usually
  first-line supervisors)
• Postsecondary or career training (usually a
  certificate or diploma but not a degree)
• Associates Degree (2-year degree)
• Bachelors Degree (4-year degree)
• Masters Degree (1-2 years beyond a Bachelors
  Degree)
• Doctorate Degree (at least 3 years beyond a
  Bachelors Degree)
• First Professional Degree (at least 3 years
  beyond a Bachelors Degree)

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Education Requirements for the Top 50 Jobs in SC
with the Most Openings
Short-term OJT 20 occupations Moderate OJT 10
Long-term OJT 2 Work experience in a related
field 3 Postsecondary/Vocational 2 Associates
2 Bachelors 8 Bachelors Work Experience
1 Masters 0 Doctorate 0 First Professional 2
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Jobs that require a HS degree or short-term
OJT (from the top 50 occupations in SC)
Receptionists Information Clerks
(11.21) Nursing Aides, Orderlies Attendants
(9.52) Maids (8.16) Retail Salespersons
(11.15)
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Career Clusters for HS Grad or Short-term OJT
Career Cluster breakdown Hospitality
Tourism Business, Management
Administration Marketing, Sales Service
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Jobs that require Moderate or Long-term OJT
Carpenter (16.51) Executive Secretaries
(17.32) General Maintenance Repair Workers
(15.74) Medical Assistants (12.86)
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Career Clusters for Jobs Requiring Moderate or
Long-term OJT
Career Cluster breakdown Architecture
Construction Health Science Business,
Management Administration
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OJT jobs where a certificate will help
Pharmacy Technicians (11.77) Executive
Secretaries (17.32) Bookkeeping, Accounting
Auditing Clerks (14.07)
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For those students who choose NOT to go to 4
years of college
There are some well-paying jobs that are expected
to have plenty of openings and do NOT require a
4-year college degree.
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Jobs that require Postsecondary/Vocational
Training or an Associates Degree
Registered Nurses (26.84) Auto Service
Technicians (15.59) EMTs Paramedics
(14.41) Paralegal/Legal Assistants (18.79)
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Career Clusters for Associates
Degree/Postsecondary-Vocational Jobs
Career Cluster breakdown Health
Sciences Transportation, Distribution
Logistics Public Safety and Security
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BUT REMEMBER The more you learn, the more you
earn!!
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Jobs that require A Bachelors Degree (with or
without related work experience)
Elementary School Teachers (20.65) Construction
Managers (36.12) Accountants Auditors (26.29)
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Career Clusters for Bachelors Degree Jobs
Career Cluster breakdown Education
Training Business, Management Administration
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Technical skills are vital for the next
generation
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According to the US Department of Labor, 70 of
the fastest growing jobs in the US will require
training beyond high school.
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What skills are needed? Integrity/honesty Listenin
g Customer service Reading Responsibility Team
work Work with diversity Speaking Writing Allocati
ng time
From Skills That Work IV, SC Chamber of Commerce
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What skills are needed further in the
future? Using computers for information Second
language Applying technology Creative
thinking Problem solving
From Skills That Work IV, SC Chamber of Commerce
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The good news? Adequate workforce readiness in
three areas Information technology Team
work Diversity
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Where can we find more information?
SC Employment Security Commission, Labor
Market Information (LMI) www.sces.org/lmi U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics www.bls.gov U.S.
Bureau of the Census www.census.gov
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www.sces.org/lmi
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www.sces.org/lmi

• Cheatsheet
• Wages for occupations Under Economic Data,
  Occupational Employment Wage Statistics
  (statewide MSA)
• Job Outlook Under Economic Data, Job Outlook
  (statewide WIA areas for 2004-2014)
• 2006-2016 Occupational Projections for the state
  are available at www.sconestop.org/analyzer/defaul
  t.asp.
• Publication and presentation requests through the
  LMI Promotion Publications Unit by e-mailing
  lmicustomerservice_at_sces.org

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www.bls.gov
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www.bls.gov

• Cheatsheet
• National, state and county labor force data
  Under Unemployment and Employment tabs on left
  side
• Students Teachers Section Occupational Outlook
  Handbook, Occupational Profiles
• Pay Benefits Wages by Area and Occupation
• Career Information for Kids section

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www.census.gov
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www.census.gov

• Cheatsheet
• For Teachers Students section includes State
  Facts for Students and Teaching Materials

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Hands-on Tools Brochures Posters
Brochures are 8 ½ x 11 tri-fold and posters are
11 x 17. All brochures and posters are free for
download/printing from the LMI website at
www.sces.org/lmi. Small quantities of printed
items are available at no charge. Delivery can
be provided through Workforce Centers or by
pick-up in Columbia.
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Hands-on Tools Green Jobs
Two-sided flyer (8 ½ x 11) and 11 x 17 poster
available.
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Hands-on Tools (cont.)
More Brochures!
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Hands-on Tools (cont.)

• Presentations/Workshops
• --for teachers
• --for students
• --for parents
• Job Fairs
• Career Days

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Our Friends at SCOIS
Find out whats new at SCOIS! Workshop tomorrow
at 930-1030am in Emerald 1
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Contact LMI
South Carolina Employment Security
Commission Labor Market Information
Department [phone] or 1-800-205-9290 www.sc
es.org/lmi Lorraine Faulds lfaulds_at_sces.org