Electronic-Tools (E-Tools) Disability Program Navigator (DPN) Training on Electronic-Tools (E-Tools) December 2, 2009 2PM

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Presenters Presenters: Moderator: Lauren Fairley-Wright, Office of Workforce Investment, Employment and Training Administration Tracie Hamilton, Workforce Information Team, Office of Workforce Investment, Employment and Training Administration Moderator: Randee Chafkin, Senior Program Specialist for Disability Programs, Employment and Training Administration

Highlight electronic tools from: Agenda/Objectives Highlight electronic tools from: O*NET Career Assessments Military Crosswalk Skills Search CareerOneStop.org America’s Service Locator Employer Locator Skills Profiler Reemployment Portal State Job Banks Identify additional topics for future webinar

Lauren Fairley-Wright, Office of Workforce Investment, Employment and Training Administration 8

Used for career exploration purposes Assessments Used for career exploration purposes Encourages job seeker self-assessment Assists job seeker in determining interests, values/work importance, skills, abilities Acts as foundation for career transition planning Occupational assessments can determine match or fit related to abilities/transferable skills 9

O*NET Assessments www.onetcenter.org 10

Ability Profiler Assess areas like math, vocabulary, and motor abilities Measure skills related to learning and performing in training programs 11

Non-Psychomotor (paper/pencil) Red items are speeded tests Subtests Non-Psychomotor (paper/pencil) Psychomotor Arithmetic Reasoning Mark Making (paper/pencil) Vocabulary Place Three-Dimensional Space Turn Computation Assemble Name Comparison Disassemble Object Matching Red items are speeded tests

Apparatus for Dexterity Testing Bottom of apparatus is a the edge of table.

Making Reasonable Accommodations Timing of Test – May give extra time for the power tests (Parts 1 Arithmetic Reasoning, 2 Vocabulary, 3 Three- Dimensional Space), not for speeded tests Print Size – May increase the point size for Parts 1, 2, 3, and 5 (power tests + Name Comparison) Directions – encourage examinees to ask questions related to the directions

Interest Profiler Help identify individuals’ interests or what they like/don’t like to do Help individuals understand the types of education, training, or work they would enjoy 15

Work Importance What a person values in a job Characteristics that are important to job satisfaction 16

Other Assessments Examples Initial Intake Assessment (Interview, Records Review) Work Readiness (e.g. WorkKeys, National Work Readiness Certificate) Ability, Achievement, Work Skills (e.g. computer literacy) Interest measures (e.g. Strong Interest, Holland Types) Work and personal values measures Soft Skills - Personality/Temperament inventories (e.g. Myers Briggs (MBTI), DISC) Work Samples and Observation

O*NET Online http://online.onetcenter.org

Interest Profiler Results (RIASEC) Search O*NET for occupations based on ability, interest profiler or work values results: 19

Interest Profiler Results

Interest Profiler Results

Interest Profiler Results

Work Importance Results

Work Importance Results

Work Importance Results

Military Crosswalk

Military Crosswalk

Military Crosswalk

Researching Related New Occupations

Researching Related New Occupations

Researching Related New Occupations http://online.onetcenter.org

Researching Related New Occupations O*NET Related occupations for Brokerage Clerks

Researching Related New Occupations O*NET Skills and Abilities for Brokerage Clerks

Analyze Assessment Results What do you do with the results? Analyze the data collected from all sources/assessments (triangulated data analysis) Create a plan for career exploration Conduct additional occupational research (O*NET) Conduct additional occupational assessments Conduct information interviews/create job shadowing opportunities Compare data collected: to Labor Market Information to skills gap analysis (consider training or education costs)

Office of Workforce Investment, Employment and Training Administration Tracie Hamilton, Office of Workforce Investment, Employment and Training Administration 35

Find Your Pathway to Career Success Electronic Tools Find Your Pathway to Career Success

Electronic Tools Easy-to-use tools and resources right at your fingertips that can help you advance your education and career!

Employment and Training Administration. About Career One Stop Online tools that integrate economic and workforce development activities and support talent development and prosperity. Explore Careers Salary & Benefits Education & Training Job Search Resumes & Interviews People & Places to Help CareerOneStop is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

CareerOneStop Portal http://www.careeronestop.org

Features of COS Career Exploration Tool Skill and Ability Videos Certification Finder Education & Training Finder Employability Checkup Tool Employer Locator Financial Aid Advisor Job Description Writer Resume Tutorial Skills Profiler Tool Job Search Strategy Content Skill and Ability Videos Licensed Occupation database Apprenticeship Opportunities Workforce Investment Act Training Providers Industry & Occupation Profiles Career Resource Library Short Term Training Finder Salary Info Tool Military to Civilian Occupation Translator Scholarship Search

Explore Careers – Industry & Occupation Profiles

Occupation Profile The Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system is used by Federal statistical agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data. All workers are classified into one of over 820 occupations according to their occupational definition. 42

Occupation Profile The O*NET system serves as the nation's primary source of occupational information, providing comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations. 43

Occupation Profile Tools and Technology (T2) data provides information on machines, equipment, tools, and software that workers may use for optimal functioning in a high performance workplace. 44

Occupation Profile 45

What’s growing? The average annual Job Openings includes both turnover that results from people who leave the occupation (e.g. quit, retire, death) and new jobs that are created. 46

‘What’s Hot’ in Industries? Search different Industries by region and find information on wages, employment trends, and projections.

Skills Profiler Use our Skills Profiler to identify occupations that require skills similar to your abilities.

Career Videos Skill and Ability Videos Show skills and abilities people use to do certain types of work. Cluster & Career Videos Work Option Videos Industry Videos

Training Resources 50

State and Federal Licensing Requirements Education + Training State and Federal Licensing Requirements

Find Education Options Check out education and training options in your area that offer programs in your chosen occupation.

Short Term Training Finder

Short Term Training Finder

Short Term Training Finder

Certification Finder

Certification Finder

Job Search

Employer Locator Tool 59

Employer Locator Tool 60

Job Search http://jobbankinfo.org/

Links to Job Banks and Portals Job Search Links to Job Banks and Portals

Just Out of the Military? See how your military experience and skills can transfer into related civilian jobs.

Features of COS Career Exploration Tool Certification Finder Education & Training Finder Employability Checkup Tool Employer Locator Financial Aid Advisor Job Description Writer Resume Tutorial Skills Profiler Tool Job Search Strategy Content Skill and Ability Videos Licensed Occupation database Apprenticeship Opportunities Workforce Investment Act Training Providers Industry & Occupation Profiles Career Resource Library Salary Info Tool Military to Civilian Occupation Translator Scholarship Search Short Term Training Finder

Additional Portals Worker ReEmployment Portal Auto Worker Portal Disaster Recovery

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America’s Service Locator http://www.servicelocator.org

www.CareerOneStop.org 68

www.CareerOneStop.org 69

www.CareerOneStop.org 70

www.CareerOneStop.org

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