2. MODULE 2: LESSON 3 PRACTICE – CAREER PATHWAYS This project has been funded, either wholly or in part, with Federal funds from the Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration under Task Order Number DOLJ061A20373; the mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations does not imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government. U.S. Department of Labor—Employment & Training Administration| Missouri Economic Research and Information Center| Missouri Department of Economic Development

3. Today’s Lesson Module 1:Labor Market Information Fundamentals Module 2:Using Skill Assessments & Career Pathway Planning  Lesson 1: Creating a Career Pathway  Lesson 2: Skills Assessments and Career Exploration Tools  Lesson 3: Practice Career Pathways Module 3:Using Economic & Workforce Data to Drive Reemployment Strategy Module 4:Guiding Businesses/Partners to Use Workforce System & LMI Resources to Support Human Resource Functions

4. Your turn to practice….. Using the Four Step Aid to Assisting Job Seekers Hand-out, answer the questions for the following scenarios presented and write the answers on your Module 2, Lesson 3 Study Guide to use for your post-test questions………..

5. Practicing Career Pathway Planning  Robert—freight driver for a trucking transportation firm in St. Louis, MO and is losing his job  20 years experience in transportation  High school degree and on-the-job training  Willing to take additional training in new field  Can’t be out of work long  Needs better job security

6. Robert-freight driver  What is the percentage change in employment for the short-term within the truck transportation industry (484000) in the St. Louis WIA?  What is the numerical change in employment for the short-term for a truck driver, heavy & tractor trailer (53-3032) in the St. Louis WIA?  What are some of the common tools required of truck driver, heavy & tractor trailer (53-3032)?  What is another high-demand related occupation that would have the same skills and education level as Robert has currently?  Where can Robert obtain training to meet a truck driver, heavy & tractor trailer (53-3032) occupational requirements?

7. Practicing O*Net Online  Tom and Mary—need new personnel for their growing business  Software and training consulting company  Need new personnel for a sales manager position  Don’t know how to describe the position announcements or what skills are essential for the position

8. Tom & Mary’s Business Needs  What SOC code best matches the description of the sales manager position Tom and Mary wish to fill?  What are the skills needed for the position that should be listed in the job opening description?  What are some colleges that provide training (52- 1401) for this occupation where they can advertise their opening?  Using the long-term employment projections, what should Tom and Mary expect to pay their new employee if their business is located in the Northeast WIA?

9. Module 2—Complete! Module 1:Labor Market Information Fundamentals Module 2:Using Skill Assessments & Career Pathway Planning  Lesson 1: Creating a Career Pathway  Lesson 2: Skills Assessments and Career Exploration Tools  Lesson 3: Practice Career Pathways Module 3:Using Economic & Workforce Data to Drive Reemployment Strategy Module 4:Guiding Businesses/Partners to Use Workforce System & LMI Resources to Support Human Resource Functions

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