School-To-Work Transitions for All Students Gail Michalski, M. Ed, LSW, LPC,CVE Career Resource Coordinator Auburn Career Center By PresenterMedia.comPresenterMedia.com

Discussion Topics Available post-secondary training options Resources to assist non-college bound students Three One Two Current issues facing high school students, employers, staff, Four Q & A

Many students leave high school without the occupational and academic skills to succeed in the workplace or post- secondary education. Today’s Workplace & Student Issues

Commission on Skills of American Workforce – America’s Choice: High Skills or Low Wages “America may have the worst school-to- work transition system of any advanced industrial country.” The curriculum of the typical high school is geared toward preparing students for four-year colleges and universities. Today’s Workplace & Student Issues

50% of graduating seniors enroll in post secondary education and only half of them obtain a college degree. Nationally, occupational (vocational) programs are declining as well as enrollment. National drop out rate is 11%, some urban areas 50%. High School Youth Statistics

Comprise 20-50% of students from most school districts in the nation. 20% are those that enter the military after school. 50% include those that are in vocational programs, general curricula, drop outs and those that enter college, quit and enter work. High School - Work Bound Youth Statistics

Labor Market Statistics 56% of American manufactures are experiencing a shortage of skilled workers. 78% of employers in the US report they have current job openings. Degree that is highest in demand for the jobs available is an Associates Degree Employer’s focus shifting to hiring entry level workers and willing to train on the job. (Return of Apprenticeships)

Labor Market Statistics The U.S. Department of Labor finds that 62 percent of all U.S. jobs now require special postsecondary occupation certificates, apprenticeships or two-year or four-year degrees. By 2020 we can expect that these talent requirements will increase to include 75 percent of U.S. jobs. Unfortunately most academic college majors are not qualified for technical and skilled jobs which are in demand and growing.

From a societal perspective we have been programmed to automatically associate the completion of high school with the start of the pursuit of a college degree. However this is only one of the many options available to high school students. Remain objective, provide information & options. Assist others with decision-making, determine best fit. Paradigm Shift

What is School-to-Work? College Degree Vocational Training Apprenticeship Full time Work Military Service What Post-Secondary Options Are There?

Career Development Model Career Exploration Where Can I Do It? What’s Out There? Result: Career Awareness Personal Assessment Who Am I? What Can I Do? Result: Self Awareness Future Image What Do I Want? How Do I See Myself? Result: Career Direction Strategies How Do I Get There? What Are My Options? Result: Career Contentment New Identity: Internal Personal Power Learning Deciding Doing

CAREER EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES Online Search ONET- Careerinfonet – OCIS – Kuder – Job Shadowing Informational Interview

Career Information Resources Job Search Sites indeed.com ohiomeansjobs.com

Proprietary Schools Cleveland Industrial Training Ohio Technical Institute Power Sports Institute Vatterot and Remington College Cleveland Inst. Dental/Medical Public Vocational Schools Work force Education Programs at: Auburn Career Center Polaris Cuyahoga Valley cvccworks.com Ashtabula atech.edu TRAINING PROGRAMS

Apprenticeships

Career Resource Department Auburn Career Center/Career Counselors Gail Michalski, M.Ed, LPC, LSW, CVE ( ) Aimee DeMuro, MA, LPC ( x8625)

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