ARC Seminar – St. Louis, MO – October 28-30, 2008 A New System View David S. Lipnicky & Steve Rosenow (USDOL/ETA – Dallas Regional Office) (National Crosswalk Service Center)

 Is the Place to Manage Your Career  Is a Pathway to Career Success  Contains Tools to Help: +Job Seekers +Students +Businesses +Career Professionals  Is a Resource for Employment Information & Inspiration CareerOneStop

CareerOneStop’s Major Components

Today’s Market Does this industry have a positive growth rate? How do I write a resume? Where can I find job search tools? Where can I find services in my area? What wage does a job like this pay? Too Many Questions, Too Many Choices, Unorganized Information

Reliable Answers, Accessible Choices, Organized Information

Content Organized by Function and Customer Needs:  Job Seekers / Workers  Business / Human Resource Professionals  Students / Learners  Career Professionals Facilitates Easy & Logical Navigation of CareerOneStop’s Wealth of Information Continues Content & Functionality Integration of ALL CareerOneStop Products & Services CareerOneStop Homepage

Content Links: For the 6 Main Content Areas Customer Links: Provides Customized User Content Activity Links: For 6 Key System Activities Think About Links: Future, Goals, & Income Topics A-Z: Alphabetical Express Links Express Search Engines:  Keyword  State Job Banks  More Resources COS Homepage - Information Access

The 3 Express Search Tools Topics A to Z Search Featured Career Video The 6 Prime Content Areas/Links Content by Customer Group Key Activity Links Information & Help Links CareerOneStop Homepage Think About Links Disaster Recovery Services

Homepage “Think About” Links

Clicking on a specific Customer Group Link from the homepage takes you directly to content geared for your particular customer type Homepage Access to Custom Content for the Selected User Group Customized Customer Group Content Think About Links

6 Prime Content Areas

Clicking on the “Explore Careers” Prime Content Link from the homepage takes you directly to Information, Resources, & Tools related to Career Exploration Homepage Access to Prime Content Customized Career Exploration Content Think About Links HelpLine Info

The homepage’s “Salaries & Benefits” Prime Content Link provides users related Information, Resources, & Tools in 5 Key Categories Homepage Access to Prime Content Customized Salary & Benefits Content Think About Links HelpLine Info

New Regional Economic Development Link Homepage Access to Feature Content

Contextual Activity Links Updated Regional Economic Development Section The 6 Steps to Regional Success Blueprint Think About Links

Resources to Identify the Regional Economy Updated Regional Economic Development Section The 6 Steps to Regional Success Blueprint Think About Links

State LMI Department Website Launchpad Updated Regional Economic Development Section Contextual Activity Links Think About Links

Select State & County – or WIRED Region Updated Regional Economic Development Section Contextual Activity Links Community Economic Developmen t HotReports from: + ETA + Census + EDA Community Economic Developmen t HotReports from: + ETA + Census + EDA

Updated Regional Economic Development Section Overview Page Economics Page 7 Different Report Pages

Business Assistance Resources – in 4 Categories Updated Regional Economic Development Section Contextual Activity Links Think About Links

Now Featuring 6 Competency Models Updated Regional Economic Development Section Competency Model Clearinghouse

Competency Models What are They, and Why Should We Care?  What? +A competency is a specific, identifiable, definable, and measurable skill or characteristic that is essential for the performance of an activity within a specific business or industry context +A competency model is a collection of these for a particular work setting (job, industry, etc)  Why? +Shape local training efforts +Common language across education, training and industry communities +Include O*NET and Workforce Info, so you might get questions

3. Convene industry partners  Review and provide feedback  Refine and validate the model 1.Conduct Research  Analyze existing resource materials  Identify commonalities  Integrate with foundational competencies 2.Develop draft competency model 4.Launch and promote the model 5.Plan to maintain and update the model Competency Model Development

Advanced Manufacturing Competency Model (top of page)

Advanced Manufacturing Competency Model 1. Personal Effectiveness Competencies 2. Academic Competencies 3. Workplace Competencies 4. Industry-Wide Technical Competencies 5. Industry-Sector Technical Competencies 6. Occupational- Specific Knowledge Competencies 7. Occupational- Specific Technical Competencies 8. Occupational-Specific Requirements 9. Management Competencies

Career ladders/lattices may be used by industries in a variety of ways. For example, they may be used to:  Focus Employee Development Efforts  Show Employees How Different Jobs Interconnect within Careers in an Industry  Educate Employees Regarding Opportunities Available for Career Progression in an Industry  Teach Employees about the Training, Education, and Developmental Experiences that would Help Them to Accomplish their Career Objectives Career Ladder/Lattice Introduction

Career Ladder/Lattice General Instructions

Career Ladder/Lattice General Instructions

Competency Model & Career Ladder/Lattice Wrap-up Check Competency Model web site at for more information, including:  Additional Industry Competency Models  More Information about Using the Two Tools, including Demos  Links to Upcoming Webinars

CareerOneStop’s Feature Products A National Labor Market & Career Information System w/ State & Local Data A National System to Find Local Workforce Centers & Services Across the Nation

America’s Career InfoNet Making Informed Career Decisions + Occupational Profiles + Industry Profiles + State Profiles + Occupational Profiles + Industry Profiles + State Profiles How Career InfoNet Can Help YOU! + Career Spotlights + Did You Know + Career Spotlights + Did You Know Career & Industr y Videos 12 Career Tools

You Can Specialize Search by: Worker Education/ Experience Level and State! Search for Highest Paying Occupations by Education Level

Occupational Report in Career InfoNet State Specific Occupational Reports With Wages & …

Occupational Growth Trends in InfoNet National & State Job Growth Trends (& More!) Continued

National & State Growth Trends for the Selected Occupation comparable w/ Up to 5 Other Occupations w/ the “Employment Trends by Occupation” Option Occupational Growth Trends in InfoNet

Between Locations across the US w/ the “Metro Wages” Feature! Compare LOCAL Wages within a State! or Local / Metro Wages in Career InfoNet

The Occupational Profile will also Highlight the Most Important Knowledges, Skills, & Abilities (KSAs) Generally Required to do the Job From O*Net KSAs

The Occupational Profile also Shows the Job Tasks & Work Activities Generally Associated with the Job Also From Listings Abbreviated for Display Purposes O*Net Job Tasks & Activities

as well as Specific Education & Training Information Provides Related Occupations w/ Similar Skill Requirements Education & Training Information

Provides Industry Trends Information within the Context of the Selected Occupation (from 3 Angles) Industry Reports

Industry Title/Description Direct links to BLS ’ Career Guide to Industries National, State, & Local Industry Employment Trends Industry Profiles

National, State, & Local Industry Wages National Industry Employment Projections Key Links including Employers in the Industry Industry Profiles

Career Videos Covering  550 Occupations! Includes 16 Career Cluster/Industry Videos 5 (specific) Industry Videos 23 Skill & Ability Videos Videos Available in Real Player & Windows Media Player Formats 6 Work Option Videos (incl. Apprenticeships) Now 300+ Career Videos in Spanish!

12 Career Tools: Employability CheckupCareer ExplorationFinancial Aid Advisor Job Description WriterLicensed OccupationsEmployer Locator Education & Training FinderCertification FinderSkills Profiler Career Resource LibraryScholarship SearchResume Tutorial Career Tools in Career InfoNet The Employabilit y Check-Up Leverages State & Local Labor Market Information /CareerTools/CareerTools.asp

Updated Interface Improved Step-by-Step Process Leverages Skill Profiler /CareerTools/CareerTools.asp

Includes + Step-by-Step Guides + Tips + Examples + Employer Insights + Additional On- Line Resources + Cover Letter Information + Downloadable as a PDF Includes + Step-by-Step Guides + Tips + Examples + Employer Insights + Additional On- Line Resources + Cover Letter Information + Downloadable as a PDF /CareerTools/CareerTools.asp Resume Tutorial

The Redesigned Employer Locator Career Tool Contains: + Updated Information on Over 12 Million Businesses + 4 Different Ways to Look for an Employer + Mapping & Directions The Redesigned Employer Locator Career Tool Contains: + Updated Information on Over 12 Million Businesses + 4 Different Ways to Look for an Employer + Mapping & Directions /CareerTools/CareerTools.asp Employer Locator

Scholarship Search (5,000+ Resources!) Financial Aid Advisor (w/ Most Recent Federal Data for the School Year) Certification Finder (Now ≈3,000! Linked to O*NET-SOC Job Families) /CareerTools/CareerTools.asp Career Tool Updates

Complete System Redesign! Improved Step-by-Step Process Leverages Career Exploration Tool /CareerTools/CareerTools.asp

Updated Interface Streamlined Resource Organization New Audience Filter Improved Search Tool /CareerTools/CareerTools.asp Career Resource Library

New Interface Leverages IPEDS Information* *IPEDS – Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (from NCES) Education & Training Finder /CareerTools/CareerTools.asp

America’s Service Locator Find the Services You Need or Your Nearest 1-Stop Center!

Information About Local Office Locations  Contact Information  Maps & Driving Directions  Service Information Information About Available Services  For Workers: Dealing w/ the loss of a job, career planning, aid availability, gaining skills & education, finding work, workshops  For Youth: Finding work, summer opportunities, aid availability, career planning, getting skills and training, workshops  For Businesses: Recruiting employees, workshops, business information resources (WOTC, UI, EEO, ADA, LMI) What Can You Find In ASL & ETA’s Toll-Free Help-Line?

Access by “Topic Centers” in America’s Career InfoNet & America’s Service Locator The Career InfoNet & Service Locator homepages contain 14 “Topic Centers” under the “Find It By Topic” section. Provides users access to content by topic type. CareerOneStop ’ s “ Business Center ”

CareerOneStop’s New Disaster Recovery Services Portal

CareerOneStop’s New Disaster Recovery Services Portal Disaster Recovery Business Services

CareerOneStop Assistive Resources: CareerOneStop FAQs Page Visit the CareerOneStop FAQs Page for Help on Major Features:  CareerOneStop Helpline  COS FAQs Keyword Search  FAQs by Topic

CareerOneStop Assistive Resources: America’s Career InfoNet Help Page Visit the America’s Career InfoNet Help Page for Further Help on Career InfoNet:  Site Map  Career InfoNet FAQs  COS Glossary  “What’s New” E- Mail Updates  CareerOneStop HelpLine  The CareerOneStop Service Center

David & Kevin Lipnicky riding Steel Sea World San Antonio before the ride debuts to the public (03/99) – San Antonio News-Express front page ETA Regional Office LMI Liaisons are also CareerOneStop Resources ETA Regional Office CareerOneStop Resources

The Dallas Regional Office’s WI/E-Tools Resource David On Serial AstroWorld During ACE’s “Coaster Masquerade” -- Oct Regional Workforce Information Federal Project Officers/Contacts Boston: Myriam Milfort Philadelphia: Jeffrey Gabriel Atlanta: Darlene Stodolski Dallas: David Lipnicky Chicago: Jean Grochowski San Francisco (contact): Diane Walton

QUIZ TIME Q1 – CareerOneStop provides free Web-access to: a.Career Tools & Career Videos b.National, State, & Local Workforce & Occupational Information c.Local One-Stop Center & Workforce Services Information from Across the Country d.The best shopping bargains on the Net! e.All of the above, except d.

ANSWER: e. Sorry, no shopping bargains  However, it does provide access to Career Tools & Videos, Workforce Information, and Information on One-Stop Centers & their Services QUIZ TIME

Q2 – Which is not a major component of CareerOneStop: a.Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) b.America’s Career InfoNet (ACIN) c.America’s Service Locator (ASL) d.The CareerOneStop Homesite QUIZ TIME

ANSWER: a. Occupational Outlook Handbook While the OOH is a stellar national LMI resource, this Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) product does not provide local information & is NOT part of CareerOneStop QUIZ TIME

Q3 – With CareerOneStop You: a.Have access to local wage information from all across the country b.Have access to Industry & Occupational Growth Projections c.Can access ≈550 Occupational Videos d.Can access 12 Custom Career Tools e.Can search for local One-Stop Career Centers from all across the country f.All of the above QUIZ TIME

ANSWER: f. ALL of the above QUIZ TIME

Q4 – COS’ Regional Economic Development (RED) Portal Contains: a.6 Steps to Regional Success Blueprint b.Links to State LMI Dept. Websites c.Business Assistance Resources d.Community Economic Development HotReports e.Competency Models & Career Ladders/Lattices f.The most free music downloads on the Web! g.All of the above, except f.

ANSWER: g. Sorry, no mp3s  However, the RED Portal provides: + 6 Steps to Region Success Blueprint + State LMI Website Launchpad + Business Assistance Resources + Community Economic Development HotReports + Competency Model Clearinghouse + Career Ladder/Lattice Builder + Much more QUIZ TIME

Powerful Tools Working Together Thank You! USDOL/ETA and NCSC Workshop Presenters David S. LipnickySteve Rosenow Workforce Information LeadManager USDOL/ETA Dallas Reg. OfficeNational Crosswalk Service Center (972) (515)