Region 11 Summer Counselor Institute TWC Resources to Use with Students

Our Goals for Today: Labor market data for the state Demo on how to find your own data How to use data with students Resource showcase & projects in-progress Q&A

Let’s Take a Look at Your Data: For Tarrant County

County Breakdown

Baseline Occupation Breakdown

Occupations Adding the Most Jobs 2012-2022 in Alamo WDA

Jobs with Most Projected Annual Job Openings 2012-2022 in Alamo WDA

Largest Associate Degree Occupations Ranked by 2012 Employment w/ 2014 Wages

Fastest Growing Occupations by %

Tarrant WDA Growth Comparisons

How Does this data Compare to the State?

What About Job Postings in the Region?

How Does that Compare to State Postings?

A Couple Special Cases to Consider: Data Collected from 5 Sources Can skew total amounts by too much or too little Private employers may not post to these 5 sites One posting can result in multiple hirings Or can still be one-to-one Look for the “golden nuggets” Let’s discuss the golden nuggets for your region

Hot Jobs in Your Region

Hot Jobs in the State

But how does REAL Demand Compare to Student Interest? Let’s Take a Look

The Jobs Kids are Asking For? Same basic 15-20 occupations No matter the age No matter the region Why is that? Kids know what they know Kids know what they see Kids know what they experience Let’s take a look at what they are asking for

Meanwhile, at LMCI . . .

How Do We Close the Gaps? Promote ALL of the following: Career exploration Specifically, alternative careers in interest areas Career research With emphasis on education requirements & data College exploration and research With CAREER in mind first! Use the data to guide student investigation

How Can Our Data Help Close the Gap?

Counselors, Teachers, & Students Can: Identify many more career options Identify skills gaps Identify in-demand jobs Identify growing education programs Identify potential partners Make well-informed career decisions

What Tools do We have? The Whole Toolbox

Online Tools we recommend for Career Exploration Can be used for: Career Exploration College Exploration Discovering how lifestyle choices can lead to proper career decisions Discovering the true potential for job opportunities out there. (How what you don’t know can limit you) Online Tools we recommend for Career Exploration

http://www.texasrealitycheck.com/ Texas Reality Check: Great for $$-motivated students Great for undecided students Career exploration Lifestyle options lead exploration

http://www.texascaresonline.com/ Texas CARES: Explore careers options Complete career assessment Collect labor market information Explores colleges/ universities

Texas Career Check Coming soon Replace Texas CARES Summer/Fall 2016 Replace Texas CARES Allow career exploration based on: Assessment Career Cluster FHSP Endorsement Hot Jobs, and more . . .

But we promise it’ll be great. Sorry…No Sneak Peeks But we promise it’ll be great.

http://www.autocoder.lmci.state.tx.us/ Texas AutoCoder: Find new job titles Explore occupations in industries you like Turn a talent into a job title Define specific research topic

http://www.texascrews.org/ Texas CREWS: Joint effort by the TWC and the THECB Explore college outcome data All Texas PUBLIC schools 2 and 4-year institutions

Types of Products: Telephone Hotline Print Publications Classroom Poster Sets Publications that provide Projections Soft Skill Help College Selection Guidance HB 5 Endorsement Help College Outcome Data Publications or Alternative Tools We Recommend for Career Exploration Help

Career Hotline: 1-800-822-PLAN (7526) 24/7 automated line Get career or college information 3 careers 3 colleges/universities Can call more than once Anyone can call Counselor Packets

Brochures: Where Do People Find Job Openings The secret to finding opportunities Financial Aid Definition of terms The straight scoop on Student Loans How to apply Helpful websites Resources

Occupation Outlook Handout State Occupation Projections Projections through 2022 Top 30 jobs in several categories: Fastest growing occupations Adding the most jobs Most job postings Highest paid occupations

Also available as classroom posters Top 10 Career Tips: How to find a job How to get the job How to keep a job Employability skills What employers want Be an asset not a liability Social Media Tips Also available as classroom posters

Beyond High School Written for students and parents Discusses all post-secondary options Helps navigate the college-selection process Defines different institution types Compares options Identifies selection criteria Offers step-by-step approach

Bookmarks Reality Check Texas Cares Texas CREWS Coming Soon: AutoCoder Career Cards

Endorsement Bulletins Written for students and parents Discusses all FHSP Endorsement options for 9th graders Helps navigate the endorsement-selection process Defines different endorsement types Explains graduation requirements Provides potential course considerations Connects all endorsements to potential careers

From Our Partners @ the Fed Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Navigate Workbooks Allows for open exploration/brainstorming Explore career and education likes, dislikes, and goals Teacher Curriculum guide available too Great for Exploring Careers and Career Portals Provided absolutely free Yes…..FREE http://www.dallasfed.org/educate/navigate/index.cfm

Inside the Workbook

Available for all academics, actually. LMCI Teacher & Counselor page Counselor Packets Webinars Video Tutorials Outreach Specialists We can help! Resources for Educators and Counselors.

LMCI Teacher & Counselor Page http://www.lmci.state.tx.us/counselors/counselors.asp Access Webinars Career-Endorsement Crosswalk Video Tutorials and more…

Education Outreach Specialists Available across the state Use or expertise Connect with workforce and more…

Who We Are Two specialists Both previous educators Advising experience Curriculum writing experience Lori Knight Karla Jasen

Our Services Classroom Presentations Large student assemblies Hands-on, collaborative exercises in computer labs Career Day presentations Career Fair information tables: including our selfie booth Day or evening appointments Tailored to each audience

Great news… This is all FREE! You will not be charged for: We offer these services at absolutely no charge to you or your district. You will not be charged for: Our travel Our lodging Our meals The materials we bring with us

Selfie Booth Wanted interactive element at fairs Meet kids where they are Use at career fairs, career days, and expos

Samples of Selfie photos

Group Selfie Photos

Selfies on Social Media @TXWorkforce #goals #dreamjobs #iwillsucceed #selfiebooth # #jobsonfleek

Resources In-Progress All complete or underway within the next fiscal year

Why Study This? Series of 5 vs 1 All new featured occupations The Original Revised Version Series of 5 vs 1 All new featured occupations Available in print and online Downloadable individually or as a collection

Career Cards Front of Card Back of Card

Career Puzzles Elementary Middle School High School Front: Image Back: Tools Middle School Back: Alternatives High School Front: Image (Photo) Back: Alternatives & LMI

Coloring Book Aiming for small Career variety Texas in-demand jobs

Career Pathways Podcast Series Focus on career pathways Ongoing series Transcribed for readers Accompanied by infographics Downloadable online Every Career Pathway is Different

We know we just shared A LOT of information, but . . . What questions do you have??

Our Contact Information Lori: 512-463-4879 Karla: 512-936-3193 careerinformation@twc.state.tx.us 101 E. 15th Street Annex, Room 0252 Austin, TX 78778

Thank you for being with us today!