1. Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org www.iseek.org Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org www.iseek.org Entering the Job Market How to find and succeed in an internship or first job in your field

2. Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org www.iseek.org State of the Job Market Why Use Labor Market Information? Understand Job Trends (Example: Why job openings increase/decrease in certain areas) Know What Skills Employers Want (Skills needed by companies to stay competitive in economy) Make your own “hot jobs” list (Able to be critical of advertisements and career advice)

3. Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org www.iseek.org What is Labor Market Information? The market where job seekers look for work, and employers look for candidates.  Wages / Salary  Future Growth / Projections  Number of Openings  Education or Training Needed  Required Skills www.iseek.org

4. Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org www.iseek.org Example of Labor Market Information (LMI) OccupationInterest Profile Wages & Growth Avg. Growth - All Occupations: 12.8% EducationJob Outlook Computer Support Specialists Employment: 10,270 CIR Low-End: $14.00 Median: $20.90 High-End: $32.20 Growth: 21.7% 2-4 YearsExcellent Computer Operators Employment: 1,880 RC Low-End: $11.20 Median: $16.10 High-End: $22.30 Growth: -30.4% 1-2 YearsCaution Computer Programmers Employment: 6,750 IRC Low-End: $20.20 Median: $31.80 High-End: $49.10 Growth: -2.0% Bachelor's Degree Fair Computer Securities Specialist Employment: 6,080 IRC Low-End: $19.30 Median: $28.90 High-End: $42.80 Growth: 35.3% Bachelor's Degree Excellent Computer Systems Analysts Employment: 9,000 ICR Low-End: $22.00 Median: $32.50 High-End: $45.40 Growth: 27.1% 4-6 YearsExcellent

5. Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org www.iseek.org Minnesota Job Vacancies Current positions employers are looking to fill (2 nd Quarter 2009) www.iseek.org/jobs/vacancies.html  Total of 31,400 vacancies in Minnesota.  Vacancies down 39.4% from last year  55% of vacancies (17,400) in Twin Cities Metro Area. Remaining 14,000 in Greater Minnesota.  41% of vacancies for part-time employment. Part-time is fewer than 35 hours/week.

6. Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org www.iseek.org Minnesota Job Vacancies Current positions employers are looking to fill (2 nd Quarter 2009) www.iseek.org/jobs/vacancies.html  44% of vacancies required some level of post-secondary education or training beyond a high school diploma.  44% require experience related to the position.

7. Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org www.iseek.org Minnesota Job Vacancies Industries with greatest number of job vacancies (2 nd Quarter 2009) www.iseek.org/jobs/vacancies.html  Hospitality (Accommodation & Food Service)  Health Science (Health Care & Social Assistance)  Sales & Marketing (Retail Trade)  Education & Training (Educational Services)  Manufacturing

8. Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org www.iseek.org What Are “Hot Jobs?” In-Demand Jobs / High-Growth Occupations www.iseek.org/mncareers * Projected to have a lot of job openings in the next 10 years * Have job duties or use skills that are needed to help the economy * Will offer decent pay and steady employment

9. Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org www.iseek.org Source: www.ISEEK.org What Are “Hot Jobs?” Emerging Careers & Industries

10. Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org www.iseek.org Minnesota Growing Industries Industry Percent Growth Projected Annual Openings Individual and Family Services77.4%2,748 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting60.5%38 Community Care Facility for the Elderly58.3%755 Management & Technical Consulting Services54.9%709 Performing Arts and Sports Promoters51.8%99 Home Health Care Services49.9%646 Business, Computer & Management Training45.9%74 Educational Support Services45.8%103 Other Schools and Instruction45.8%300 Technical and Trade Schools45.8%57 Other Support Services44.2%404 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers42.7%147 Office Administrative Services42.4%201 Industries expected to add more new jobs than others from 2006 to 2016

11. Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org www.iseek.org 16 Career Clusters Agriculture Architecture & Construction Arts & Communications Business & Management Education Finance Government Health Science Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law & Public Safety Manufacturing Marketing & Sales Science & Technology Transportation

12. Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org www.iseek.org Job Market Trends Knowledge Economy Global Community: U.S. companies need customers and partners in other countries. All “Outsourcing” Isn’t “Off-Shoring”: Many outsourced jobs are local long and short-term positions. Increased Possibilities: Technology allows individuals to compete globally. Climate rewards entrepreneurism. Attitude of Lifelong Learning: Focus on skill enhancement and finding new employment markets and tools. Source: “The World is Flat,” Thomas L. Friedman

13. Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org www.iseek.org Vertical Career (Industrial Economy) Climb ladder, long-term employment at one company Dynamic Career (Knowledge Economy) Highly mobile, moving from company to company Upward mobility linked to skills SOURCE: Working Learners: Educating Our Entire Workforce for Success in the 21st Century, June 2009. Louis Soares, Center for American Progress. Job Market Trends Vertical → Dynamic

14. Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org www.iseek.org Industrial EconomyKnowledge Economy StableDynamic Dominated by large CorporationsFast-growing, high-impact companies Most workers need high school diploma Most workers need postsecondary credentials Job promotions follow linear career ladder Job promotions require continuous episodic education and coaching and career planning Lifetime employment with one company Many careers with multiple companies SOURCE: Working Learners: Educating Our Entire Workforce for Success in the 21st Century, June 2009. Louis Soares, Center for American Progress. Job Market Trends Vertical → Dynamic

15. Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org www.iseek.org High Middle Low In 10 years, ½ of all job openings will be Middle Skills positions Middle Skill = Some education/training past high school but less than Bachelor’s degree SOURCE: Working Learners: Educating Our Entire Workforce for Success in the 21st Century, June 2009. Louis Soares, Center for American Progress. Skills Employers Want

16. Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org www.iseek.org Skill SetDescriptionExamples Basic Skills Skills needed by almost all workers. It's hard to overestimate the importance of these skills. Writing, for example, is a basic or threshold skill that can get you into (or keep you out of) a good job. Learning new things Listening Math Reading Science Speaking Thinking critically People Skills Sometimes called soft skills, these are among the most sought-after and marketable skills. These skills enable people to work easily and effectively with others in the workplace. Being aware of others Coordinating with others Helping others Negotiating Persuading Teaching others Skills Employers Want

17. Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org www.iseek.org Skill SetDescriptionExamples Systems Skills Can you understand how parts and wholes work together? For example, can you predict what would happen to your organization if a particular employee left? Or how a new tax law might affect prices at the grocery store? Then you have systems skills. Evaluating a system or organization Understanding a system or organization Making decisions Technical Skills Almost all jobs today require some comfort with equipment and technology. Computers are common and there is some expectation, from entry level to advanced positions that employees work with computer applications and technology. Choosing equipment or tools Controlling quality Designing equipment or technology Installing equipment or programs Maintaining equipment Monitoring equipment Operating equipment Programming computers Repairing Troubleshooting Skills Employers Want

18. Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org www.iseek.org Skill SetDescriptionExamples Management Skills Not just for managers anymore. If you can organize projects, money, and your time, you’ll be a more valuable member of any team. Managing money Managing people Managing things Managing time Skills Employers Want www.iseek.org

19. Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org www.iseek.org  Most soft skills are learned in everyday life situations.  You might not be aware of all of the skills that you have to offer an employer.  The more you know about your skills, the better you will be able to talk to employers about what you have to offer. Skills Employers Want www.iseek.org

20. Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org www.iseek.org Ability to serve customers in friendly and respectful manner Comfortable working with people of diverse backgrounds Reading and understanding reports and charts Taking responsibility for decisions and actions Skills Employers Want

21. Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org www.iseek.org Understand industry and business practices Willingness to learn new skills or take on different projects Working as part of a team Working calmly in busy environments and completing tasks quickly and accurately Writing reports, e-mails or business letters that are easy to understand Skills Employers Want www.iseek.org

22. Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org www.iseek.org Design Your Career Plan Discover what your enjoy doing and what you are passionate about so you won’t get burnt out in a career that you don’t like. Work from age 18-62, 40 hours/week = 88,000 hours in a lifetime

23. Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org www.iseek.org Defined career plan Decision-making and goal setting Using labor market information for planning Integrating economic and employment trends Design Your Career Plan

24. Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource. www.iseek.org www.iseek.org CareerOneStop Occupation & Industry Information State Information Job Search Resources Career Tools Career Videos www.CareerOneStop.org

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