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Manpower 2 Tuesday, October 3, 2006 Manpower Facts 72 countries and territories 4,300 offices worldwide 2.5 million employees worldwide North American employees 457, ,000 worldwide clients 1,100 offices in North America

Job opportunities for the unskilled, low educated are shrinking almost everywhere. OECD; Andrea Bassanini, “Solving the training divide”

Manpower 4 Tuesday, October 3, 2006 Talent Shortage Global Results –Sales representatives –Engineers –Technicians (production, engineering and maintenance) –Production operators –Skilled manual trades –IT staff (programmers, developers) –Administrative Assistants –Drivers –Accountants –Management / Executives U.S. Results –Sales representatives –Engineers –Nurses –Technicians (production, engineering and maintenance) –Accountants –Administrative Assistants –Drivers –Call Center operators –Machinists –Management / Executives Source: Manpower, Confronting the Coming Talent Crunch

Manpower 5 Tuesday, October 3, 2006 Science and Engineering Graduates 0 100,000200,000300,000400,000500,000600,000700,000 India China E.U. U.S. Japan Source: Morgan Stanley

Manpower 6 Tuesday, October 3, 2006 Observations Improve math, science and literacy skills Meet employer needs for highly skilled workers Meet America’s workforce needs Source: ACTE, Career and Technical Education’s Role in American Competitiveness

Manpower 7 Tuesday, October 3, 2006 Fastest Growing Occupations Home health aidesHealth science Network and communications analystsInformation technology Medical assistantsHealth science Physician assistantsHealth science Computer software engineersInformation technology Dental assistantsHealth science Personal and home care aidesHuman services Network and systems administratorsInformation technology Database administratorsInformation technology Physical therapistsHealth science Source: U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook

Manpower 8 Tuesday, October 3, st Century Content Global awareness Financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacy Civic literacy Health and wellness awareness Source: Partnership for 21 st Century Skills

Manpower 9 Tuesday, October 3, 2006 Life Skills Leadership Ethics Accountability Adaptability Personal productivity Personal responsibility People skills Self-direction Social responsibility Source: Partnership for 21 st Century Skills

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