B10 Honoring Student’s Passions — Embracing Future Careers

Presenters

Sarah Watson Director of Admissions Division of General Studies University of Illinois -‐ Urbana

Helen Henderson Career Advisor Hoffman Estates High School

Jean Childers College & Career Center Asst. Naperville Central High School

Honoring Student’s Passions Embracing Future Careers

Moderator: Gregory Smith, Counselor, Naperville Central High School

Hoffman Estates High School

LOCATION: Northwest Suburbs of Chicago ENROLLMENT: 2,041 Students STUDENT MIX: 12% Asian Pacific, 18% African American

22% Hispanic, 42% White and 6% MulW Racial COLLEGE BOUND: ACT 21.4 87% of 2011 class college prep

Honoring Student’s Passions

Passion for Career is Very Important!

Embracing Future Careers

Prepare Students for the Real Working World

•  Look at Broad Picture •  Consider PossibiliWes •  Expect Change

School ouWngs to a place of employment for the purpose of learning about different career choices

Funded by a School to Work grant

“EducaKon to Careers Partnership Program” Northwest EducaWonal Council for Student Success

12 Years since incepWon

Career Search

Everyone has to go to work

Let’s explore possibiliKes

Popular Career Choices

•  Nurse /Healthcare •  Pharmacist •  Educator •  Engineer •  Business

•  Law – CSI, Police, Security •  Hospitality Chef •  Cosmetologist •  Fashion Designer •  Video Game/Film Design

Class PresentaWons & Career Survey

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Career ExploraKon

40 Career Treks Match Career Interests All Students Included – no limit Free! Real world hard core serious business

SCHOOL RELATED CAREER TREK PERMISSION FORM Career Trek Destination___________________________ Date___________________ Career Field________________________________________________________________________ STUDENT’S NAME_________________________________________ ID# _____________________ CELL PHONE #__________________________________ EMAIL_____________________________ Student will be absent ______________________________ to ________________________________

Period(s) 1 2 3 4

TEACHER IN CHARGE OF TREK: Mrs. Henderson, Career Advisor TEACHER: THE STUDENT MUST HAVE A C- OR BETTER IN THIS CLASS TO GO! Your signature verifies that the student has arranged in advance to make up all work missed during the absence. If you feel missing this class in any way will affect the student’s grade, you do not need to let him/her out of class.

PromoKon & Permission

Career Trek

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Oh the Places We Go!

•  WGN •  Trace Labs •  High Voltage •  Tasty Catering

•  Barrington Orthopedic •  Northwest Community Hospital •  Honquest Furniture •  Chicago Architecture FoundaWon

Dear Staff, Thank you so much for treaWng 13 HEHS students to a fabulous career trek They loved the hand outs, the tour of the x-‐rays, surgery room and ultrasound machines. They gave you a "10!" Helen Henderson, Career Advisor for Hoffman Estates High School

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Plan Your Future Today •  Treks are free •  Minimize change of majors •  Try mulWple opWons •  Avoid costly changes •  Have a plan!

Job Training Treks

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Career Speakers Unlock the Doors to Careers

Value of Career EducaKon

No Passion? No Clue? Increase Exposure Think the unthinkable!

Career Advising

•  What excites you? •  Do you like what your parents do? •  What do your friends say you are good at? •  Think for yourself

Self ExploraKon

•  Personality Assessments •  Interest Surveys

– Career Cruising – Discover – Naviance – Holland Code

•  Skills Assessment

Future Career Challenges

•  Honor your Passions •  Meet the challenge to find and keep a job •  Go to work and support yourself •  Work hard and enjoy your career •  Embrace Future Careers

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Career Choosing Strategies

Choose career – then major – then college HIGH SCHOOL CAREER ADVISING

Choose college – then major – then career COLLEGE CAREER ADVISING Sarah Watson University of Illinois Urbana Director of Admissions – DGS

Advising Undeclared Students

Division of General Studies at Illinois

Who we are and what we do

•  3000 freshmen and sophomores

•  10 full-time advisors •  Exploring and

undecided students

Blank slate •  First time away from influence •  First opportunity for independent

decision making •  First experience with rigor of

Illinois coursework •  First exposure to some areas of

study

Statistics suggest

•  80% of new university students feel uncertain about majors

•  50% change major at least once •  Undeclared students who engage in the

advising process are more likely to remain in college than declared students

The DGS approach

•  Personal advising •  GS 101 •  Resources •  Referrals

Personal advising

•  Normalizing •  Debunking myths •  Information

dissemination •  Values clarification •  Decision making

GS 101 topics

•  Interests and abilities •  Major not equal to career •  Transferable skills •  Experiential learning •  Transition to college •  Readings •  Assessments

Resources

•  Majors and Minors Fair •  College Information Series

Programs of Study go.illinois.edu/courseexplorer

DGS Exploration dgs.illinois.edu

O*Net onetonline.org

Occupational Outlook Handbook bls.gov/ooh

Illinois Career Information System ides.illinois.gov

Referrals

•  Departmental advisors •  The Career Center – Assessment •  Strong Interest Explorer •  Myers-Briggs Type Indicator •  Holland’s Themes

– Workshops/programming – Individual career counseling

Honoring the Past

Applying Century-‐old Wisdom 1.  Understand yourself interests/personality 2.  Knowledge of the requirements,

compensa=ons, opportuni=es, and prospects in different lines of work related to #1

3.  True reasoning of the rela=ons of #1 and #2

Source: Choosing a Voca=on, Frank Parsons, 1909

Occupa=onal Outlook Handbook

www.bls.gov/ooh

Projec=ons 2010-‐2020 Descrip=on Work Ac=vi=es Wages Educa=on & Training

New Release! April 2012

Unemployment Rates by State, April 2012, BLS Data

Employment and total job openings Typical EducaMon Needed DistribuMon

Doctoral or professional degree 3.1% Master’s Degree 1.6% Bachelor’s Degree 15.6% Associate’s Degree 5.4% Post Secondary non-‐degree award 4.4% Some college – no degree 0.7% High School Diploma or equiv. 39.7% Less than High School 29.5%

Employment Projec=ons 2010-‐2020 Bureau of Labor Sta=s=cs

20%

BLS ProjecMons CYCLICAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH •  Assump=on that US will recover recession •  2010-‐2020 Projec=ons start at low point •  Rapid growth rates show recovery •  Some grow beyond recovery •  Others don’t recover pre-‐recession levels

Prosperity Recession Recovery Future

BLS ProjecMons STRUCTURAL EMPLOYMENT CHANGES •  Automa=on •  Produc=vity – enhancing technology •  Domes=c or offshore outsourcing •  Changes in product mix •  Organiza=onal restructuring

Employment ProjecMon IACAC Members

(numbers in thousands)

2010 Employment

2020 Employment

Percent Increase

Openings due to growth &

replacements

Total All Occupa=ons 143,068 163,537 14% 54,787 Educa=onal, Guidance, & Voca=onal Counselors

281

334

19%

114

Professors Postsecondary

1,756 2,061 17% 586

Educa=on Administrators Postsecondary

146

174

19%

69

hep://data.bls.gov Employment by Occupa=on 2012

Similar OccupaMons

College Admissions •  College Professor •  School / Career Counselor •  Human Resources •  Training & Development •  Admin. Services Manager •  Public Rela=ons Manager •  Sales Representa=ve

High School Counselors •  High School Teacher •  College Admissions •  Human Resources •  Mental Health Counselor •  Marriage /Family Therapist •  Substance Abuse Counselor •  Social Service Manager

BLS Occupa=onal Outlook Handbook – Similar Occupa=ons 2012

Career Research Websites

• Employment sta=s=cs • Projected employment • Wage info

Will be updated by Illinois Summer 2012

hWp://www.ILWorkInfo.com

Counselors Demand by State Careerinfonet.org

LocaMon Employment Percent

2008 2018 Change

Texas 24,650 31,580 28% Indiana 6,800 7,970 17% UNITED STATES 275,800 314,400 14% ILLINOIS 10,030 11,290 13% Iowa 2,590 2,900 12% Minnesota 3,580 3,950 10% Michigan 5,700 6,230 9% Wisconsin 4,700 4,880 4% Pennsylvania 13,450 13,650 1%

Why Choose Careers in Demand?

•  Job security •  Higher income •  Financial security •  Quick employment •  Work in your field/major •  Greater chance for advancement •  Lower anxiety and greater self-‐respect

Source: NCHS Parent Focus Group

Center on EducaMon and the Workforce

Midwestern Economy Job Demand

Faster Recovery

Signs of Recovery

Slow Recovery

• Manufacturing -‐ mechaniza=on and overseas produc=on • Transi=on from industrial to knowledge economy

Job Market Supply & Demand

Short Supply & High Demand •  many open jobs •  few candidates •  employment •  higher pay

Over Supply & Low Demand •  few open jobs •  many candidates •  Under or Unemployment •  lower pay

Low Paying Jobs

•  Religious studies •  Social work •  Drama/studio arts/music •  Culinary arts/hospitality & tourism •  Athle=c training/recrea=on •  Early childhood educa=on •  Journalist/librarian/communica=ons

Top Paying Jobs •  Business

•  Science •  Technology •  Engineering •  Math

•  Healthcare

Reasons for Top Pay

•  Create income •  Loca=on •  Educa=on & training needed •  Risk – personal & financial •  Hours/work environment •  Travel required

Colleges Should Add a Mission

v Emphasize employability in majors v Help develop skills for desirable jobs Occupa=ons maeer!

Industries maeer! Degree types maeer!

“Not all college degrees are created equal”

Majors with High Demand Business -‐ Finance, Accoun=ng, Marke=ng, Management, Inter. Business

Science – Life & Physical Science, nanotechnology, biochemistry

Technology -‐ computer science, sonware eng., cyber security, new media

Engineering – biomedical, civil, computer, electrical, mechanical, nuclear

Health Science – physical therapy, nursing, pre-‐med, pre-‐vet, audiology

Social Services – social work, counseling & therapy, family therapy

EducaMon – early childhood, elementary, post-‐secondary

Majors with Low Demand Arts – Music, Dance, Theatre, Film, Photography, Fashion Design, Interior Design

Languages – La=n, German, Slavic, Classical & Romance Languages

Science – Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Astronomy, Forestry, Agriculture

English – English, Literature, Journalism, Communica=ons, Linguis=cs

Social Science – History, Psychology, Anthropology, Philosophy

RecreaMon – Hospitality & Tourism, Outdoor Recrea=on

Other – Religion, Library Science, Architecture

New Majors – Illinois Colleges

Entertainment Influence •  Forensic Science •  Culinary Arts •  Interior Design •  Dance •  Computer Game Design •  Music Business •  Film

ICE COLLEGE FAIR SURVEY COD FALL 2011


Global Economy Influence •  Interna=onal Studies •  Interna=onal Business •  Homeland Security •  La=no Studies •  Chinese



Computer Technology Influence •  Graphic design •  Informa=on security •  Digital audio recording arts •  Logis=cs •  Social media/new media


New Majors – Illinois Colleges Healthcare Influence •  Biomedical engineering •  Biotechnology •  Kinesiology/physical therapy •  Neuroscience •  Physician’s assistant •  Global health


College Return on Investment Compare by College -‐ www.payscale.com Criteria: 1.  Cost of college educa=on 2.  How educa=on was paid for – cash, loans, aid 3.  Salary of job aner college educa=on 4.  Opportunity for salary advancement

9.5% with aid 8% average

Future Labor Force

•  Decreasing US popula=on •  Job Migra=on to Southwest •  Internships – entry level •  Telecommu=ng •  Work/Life Balance •  Interna=onal integra=on Electronic Immigrants

TIME Magazine, The Future of Work

Labor Force Growth 2010-‐2020

Gender Race/Ethnicity Age

Hispanics – up 34% (immigra=on & fer=lity)

Asians– up slightly Blacks – up slightly

Baby Boomers Gender Shin

TOP RIGHT BOX High Income & High Demand OccupaMons 2010-‐2020

Veterinarian Physicians & Surgeons Physicians Assistants Pharmacists Den=sts Physical Therapists Chief Execu=ves Sonware Developers -‐ Apps Financial Managers Info Security Analysts Sales & Marke=ng Managers Web Developers Public Rela=ons Managers Computer Architects Industrial Produc=on Managers Management Analysts Environmental Engineers Medical & Health Service Mgrs. Mechanical Engineers Computer & Info Systems Mgrs. Electrical Engineers Lawyers Educa=on Administrators

# New Jobs Projected Growth Pay Technology Engineering Math & Science Business EducaMon Arts Health & Community Service TransportaMon CommunicaMons & Law

>50,000 >29% >75,000 Sonware Developers, Systems Sonware

>50,000 20-‐28% >75,000 Info Security Analysts Web Developer, Computer Architects Computer Systems Analysts

Management Analysts Medical & Health Service Managers

>50,000 >29% 55,000-‐74,999 Sonware Developers of Applica=ons Market Research Analysts Personal Financial Advisors Cost Es=mators

>50,000 20-‐28% 55,000-‐74,999 Network & Computer Systems Admin. Financial Analysts

10,000-‐49,999 20-‐28% >75,000 Environmental Engineers

10,000-‐49,999 >29% 55,000-‐74,999 Database Administrators

>50,000 10-‐19% >75,000 Computer & Info. System Managers Civil Engineers

5,000-‐9,999 >29% >75,000 Biomedical Engineers

10,000-‐49,999 20-‐28% 55,000-‐74,999 Architects Logis=cians Social & Community Service Managers

10,000-‐49,999 10-‐19% >75,000 Sales Managers Marke=ng Managers Public Rela=ons & Fundraising Mgr

10,000-‐49,999 10-‐19% 55,000-‐74,999 Computer Programmers Environmental Scien=sts Securi=es Sales Agents Producers & Directors Medical Lab Technicians

5,000-‐9,999 20-‐28% >75,000 Actuaries Geoscien=sts

>50,000 20-‐28% 35,000-‐54,999 Human Resources Training, & Labor Specialists Public Rela=ons Specialists Child, Family & School Social Workers

>50,000 10-‐19% 55,000-‐74,999 Accountants & Auditors Sales Reps, Technical, Manufacturing

10,000-‐49,999 >29% 35,000-‐54,999 Mee=ng, Conven=on & Event Planners Health Educators Interpreters & Translators Mental Health & Subst.Abuse Social

Workers

10,000-‐49,999 0-‐9% >75,000 Industrial Engineers Mechanical Engineers Electrical Engineers

Architectural Managers Engineering Managers Chief Execu=ves Financial Manager Industrial Produc=on Managers

>50,000 10-‐19% 35,000-‐54,999 Elementary School Teachers Middle School Teachers

10,000-‐49,999 20-‐28% 35,000-‐54,999 Die=cians & Nutri=onists Surveyors Spec. Educ. PreSchool & Elementary Special Educ. Middle School Educ. Admin. Pre-‐School/Child.

5,000-‐9,999 20-‐28% 55,000-‐74,999 Financial Examiners Captains of Water Vessels

5,000-‐9,999 >29% 35,000-‐54,999 Athle=c Trainers

5,000-‐9,999 10-‐19% 55,000-‐74,999 Budget Analysts Opera=ons Research Analysts Technical Writers

>50,000 0-‐9% 35,000-‐54,999 Secondary School Teachers

1,000-‐4,999 10-‐19% >75,000 Health & Safety Engineers Nuclear Engineers Marine Engineers & Naval Architects

Atmospheric & Space Scien=sts Training & Development Managers

10,000-‐49,999 10-‐19% 35,000-‐54,999 Biological Technicians Kindergarten Teachers Adult Literacy Instructor Graphic Designers Interior Designers Social Workers, All Other Proba=on

Officers

5,000-‐9,999 0-‐9% >75,000 Computer Hardware Engineers Electronics Engineers, Exc. Computers Art Directors

5,000-‐9,999 10-‐19% >75,000 Petroleum Engineers Sales Engineers Adver=sing & Promo=ons Managers

Human Resource Managers

5,000-‐9,999 0-‐9% 55,000-‐74,999 Occupa=onal Safety & Health Spec. Insurance Underwriters Mul=media Ar=sts & Animators Writers & Authors

1,000-‐4,999 20-‐28% 35,000-‐54,999 Cartographers Survey Researchers

10,000-‐49,999 0-‐9% 35,000-‐54,999 Special Educ. Teachers, Sec. Schools

>50,000 10-‐19% <25K Recrea=on Workers

5,000-‐9,999 10-‐19% 35,000-‐54,999 Music Director & Composers

0-‐999 10-‐19% >75,000 Mining & Geological Engineers Materials Scien=sts

1,000-‐4,999 0-‐9% >75,000 Chemical Engineer Aerospace Engineers Material Engineer

Natural Science Managers Purchasing Managers Airline Pilots

1,000-‐4,999 10-‐19% 55,000-‐74,999 Microbiologists Soil & Plant Scien=sts Landscape Architects Commercial &

Industrial Designers Ship engineers Arbitrators & Mediators

1,000-‐4,999 0-‐9% 55,000-‐74,999 Chemists Zoologists Food Scien=sts Conserva=on Scien=sts

5,000-‐9,999 0-‐9% 35,000-‐54,999 Tax Collector & Examiners

1,000-‐4,999 10-‐19% 35,000-‐54,999 Forensic Science Technicians Set & Exhibit Designers Recrea=on Therapists

1,000-‐4,999 0-‐9% 35,000-‐54,999 Career/Tech Ed Teachers, H. S Career/Tech Ed Teachers, M.S. Film & Video Editors

0-‐999 10-‐19% 35,000-‐54,999 Broadcast New Journalists Archivists

0-‐999 0-‐9% 55,000-‐74,999 Agricultural Engineer

0-‐999 0-‐9% >75,000 Economists Compensa=on & Benefits Manager Administra=ve Law Judge

1,000-‐4,999 0-‐9% 25,000-‐34,999 Radio & Television Announcer

0-‐999 0-‐9% 35,000-‐54,999 Foresters Camera Operator, Film TV Editors Museum Techn. & Conservator

Declining Declining 25,000-‐34,999 Reporters & Correspondents

0-‐999 0-‐9% <25K Legislators

# New Jobs Projected Growth Pay Engineering

5,000-‐9,999 >29% >75,000 Biomedical Engineers

10,000-‐49,999 20-‐28% >75,000 Environmental Engineers

>50,000 10-‐19% >75,000 Civil Engineers

5,000-‐9,999 10-‐19% >75,000 Petroleum Engineers Sales Engineers

1,000-‐4,999 10-‐19% >75,000 Health & Safety Engineers Nuclear Engineers

10,000-‐49,999 0-‐9% >75,000 Industrial Engineers Mechanical Engineers Electrical Engineers

5,000-‐9,999 0-‐9% >75,000 Computer Hardware Eng.

1,000-‐4,999 0-‐9% >75,000 Chemical Engineer Aerospace Engineers Material Engineer

Counselor’s Mission

Honor Students’ Passions •  Job Sa=sfac=on Embrace Future Careers •  Large # of jobs •  Promising future growth •  High pay

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Career Advising for the Future Imagine •  What would make you happy? •  Self Explora=on

Clarify •  Research related careers that are in demand •  Broadly define possibili=es •  Job Shadow or Career Trek to see for yourself

Reflect •  How would you feel in this career? •  Are you willing to invest the =me & money?

GO FOR IT!

THANK YOU HANDOUTS