1. An O*NET Academy Briefing An O*NET Academy Briefing Learning about Tomorrow’s Jobs Today…Emerging Occupations and High Growth Industries Presented by Dr. Janet Wall Sr. Trainer, O*NET Academy

2. Resources for You Slides will be archived and can be downloaded Webinar will be recorded and can be accessed on www.onetacademy.comwww.onetacademy.com Come in with questions

3. Webinar Objectives Better understand the future world-of-work Show government resources to better understand the knowledge skill and abilities needed for emerging occupations Help you use resources to assist persons in preparing for good jobs, with better pay, and a brighter future

4. Influences on Workforce Globalization – increased competition from interaction with global corporations; Diversity – increased minority participation in workforce; boomers retiring or wanting a different work style Technology – increased use of technology; Skill Demand – need for high-skilled workers with some post-secondary education and training

5. What to Do? Educators and workforce development professionals –must be aware of changes in US economy –help prepare people for new job and economic needs the best jobs –help people find the best jobs

6. Educator and Workforce Development Professionals: Guiding People into the Best Jobs What are the best jobs? –Those with high growth potential significant job opportunities emerging and “hot”areas, including homeland security

7. Most New Jobs (BLS)

8. Fastest Growing Occupations (BLS)

9. Fastest Growing Industries (BLS)

10. Career Voyages Great resource for finding the areas of job growth and emerging technologies Includes and involves O*NET occupational information www.careervoyages.gov

11. Why Career Voyages Career Voyages is part of a strategic effort, called the High Growth Job Training Initiative.High Growth Job Training Initiative Highlight industries and occupations that have jobs and solid career paths left untaken due to a lack of people qualified to fill them.

12. Major Audiences

13. Type of Information Industries with the highest demand and fastest growth Emerging Industries

14. Why These Industries? These industries were selected for four reasons. They are: 1.projected to add many new jobs; 2.existing businesses being transformed by technology and innovation; 3.emerging new industries; 4.vital to the overall health of the American economy. 5.important for homeland security

15. High Growth – High Demand

16. Check Some Details? SELECT

17. Wealth of Information Provides general description, areas within the industry, videos, career links and education and training information

18. Information in Spanish

19. Select Sub-Area Select

20. Description

21. Videos

22. Career Links

23. Partial Listing of Occupational Details – Aerospace Industry Details

24. Information in Spanish

25. Occupational Description

26. Tasks and Knowledge

27. Skills and Abilities

28. Interests and Work Styles

29. Tools and Technology

30. Occupation Education and Training

31. Find Training Opportunities in Community and 4-Year Colleges

32. State Information

33. State Report

34. Other Resources for Students

35. Career Cluster Sample Plans of Study

36. Word Document -- Modifiable

37. Career Compass

38. Provides Quick Description of Each Interest Area

39. After Selecting Three Interest Areas

40. Top 50 Occupations A "Top 50 rating" was created by multiplying the Projected Need for Employees times the Median Hourly Wage. Occupations whose Median Wage is less than $20/hr were eliminated. Of the remaining occupations, only the top 50 were selected. Other Information

41. Hot Careers by State Other Information

42. What Should Educators and Workforce Development Professionals Do? Help students and job seekers –use accurate, current, and unbiased career information during career planning and management. –master academic, occupational, and general employability skills in order to obtain, create, maintain, and/or advance their employment. –integrate changing employment trends, societal needs, and economic conditions into their career plans. Stay up to date with excellent resources provided by the federal and state governments.

43. Obligation Provide excellent educational system and set high standards for students Encourage job seekers to continually upgrade their skills

44. In Summary – Our Goals Better understand the future world- of-work Use government resources to help students find good jobs, better pay, and a brighter future

45. Any Burning Questions?

46. Supporting Webinars How to Download and Use the O*NET Interest Profiler and Work Importance Profiler AP Webinar Series Whole Person Assessment O*NET Tools for Job Seekers and Students O*NET for Military in Transition O*NET for the Older Worker in Transition Linking Education, Occupations, and Pay Behind the Scenes: Updating O*NET Information