Where are the jobs?

Where are the jobs?

E.U.P. Workforce Development Board MeetingMarch 8, 2012

LSSU Career ServicesTopics of Discussion Today

LSSU Career ServicesTopics of Discussion Today

1. Career Services overview2. Skill gaps noted by employers3. “Placements” of LSSU grads4. Local observations5. Q&A

1Career

ServicesOverview

1Career

ServicesOverview

HISTORYof Career Services

HISTORYof Career Services

-PLACEMENT OFFICES Created at universities after WWII

-CAREER/EMPLOYMENT CENTERSBy the 1980s-1990s most colleges removed “Placement” from their office name

-CAREER SERVICES/CAREER DEVELOPMENTHave evolved into educational/advising centers

Career Services…dedicated to student success!

Our Mission

Career Services…dedicated to student success!

Our Mission

…Dedicated to promoting the academic, personal and occupational success of students by assisting them in the process of career development and job search preparation.

Mary Jo Meehan, LPCAssistant Professor, Career Counselor mmeehan@lssu.edu 906-635-2189

Theresa Weaver, DirectorLiberal Arts Advisor tweaver@lssu.edu 906-635-2733

Career ServicesPrograms and Services

Career ServicesPrograms and Services

• Academic Department for Undeclared Students• Career Counseling• Vocational Assessments (Stephen Youngs Testing

Program)

• Freshman Seminar and Professional Development Courses

• Resume & Job Search Education• Career Fairs• On-campus interviewing• Career Workshops• Career Resource Library

2Skill Gaps

2Skill Gaps

Candidate Skills & Qualities Employers are Seeking

Candidate Skills & Qualities Employers are Seeking

ATTRIBUTES EMPLOYERS SEEK % OF RESPONDENTS

Ability to work in a team 79.8%

Leadership 77.2%

Communication skills (written) 75.6%

Problem-solving skills 74.1%

Strong work ethic 73.1%

Analytical/quantitative skills 72.0%

Communications skills (verbal) 67.4%

Initiative 65.3%

Technical skills 61.1%

Detail-oriented 57.5%

NACE Research: Job Outlook 2012Positive feedback from recruiters regarding LSSU grads.

3First

Destinationof LSSU Grads

3First

Destinationof LSSU Grads

First Destination ReportFirst Destination Report

• Career Services surveys grads within their first year of graduating.

• Requests information on their first job (or grad school admission) and starting salary

• Results available on our website at: www.lssu.edu/careerservices

Employment Trends for LSSU Graduates

Employment Trends for LSSU Graduates

“Placement Rate”

Location of First JobLSSU Graduates

Location of First JobLSSU Graduates

Upper Peninsula

-2008 No jobs in MI

-High cost of college--students staying closer to home--EUP count up. Stay and work in area after graduation.

LSSU Graduates by DegreeLSSU Graduates by DegreeYearly stats available on our website

Consistently highest salary and “placement”

Popular local jobs

Continued LSSU Graduates by DegreeContinued LSSU Graduates by DegreeConsistently highest salary and “placement”

Popular local jobs

*only 1 salary reported. Usually range $45,000-55,000

4Local

Observations

4Local

Observations

LSSU Grads 1st job in EUPLSSU Grads 1st job in EUPHighest frequency reported in EUP

LSSU Grads 1st job in U.P.LSSU Grads 1st job in U.P.

Engineering jobs reported in EUP/UP

LSSU Grads 1st job in U.P.LSSU Grads 1st job in U.P.

Teaching jobs reported in EUP/UP

LSSU Grads 1st job in U.P.LSSU Grads 1st job in U.P.Nursing jobs reported in EUP/UP

5 Questions???& Discussion

5 Questions???& Discussion

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