Career and Education Planning Resources: Ensuring Student Success

Need for Career and Education Planning Resources in Minnesota Findings - Gaps: No consistent consideration of labor market needs when managing existing education programs. Various approaches to identify employers’ skill and worker needs, but not all are uniformly effective. Inconsistent and limited analysis of job prospects for graduates. Source: MnSCU Occupational Programs Report

Need for Career and Education Planning Resources in Minnesota Findings - Gaps: Graduate follow-ups surveys have limitations and little else is done to identify if graduates find relevant jobs. No centralized oversight of colleges’ information on career exploration and job opportunities resulting in information gaps for students. Source: MnSCU Occupational Programs Report

Recommendations: Assess how well the supply of graduates and workers matches the demand for employees. Explore improvements to measure graduates’ success at finding jobs related to their programs. Ensure that information on careers and job opportunities is getting to students. Need for Career and Education Planning Resources in Minnesota Source: MnSCU Occupational Programs Report

Workforce Context for Career Planning Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

Why do we need to plan? Employment Projections Projections are estimated over a 10 year period every two years for the state and regions (also nationally). Projections are largely based on past trends. We cannot predict: Recessions, depressions, energy crises... Wars Natural Disaster Technology Changes Business Processes Legislation Changes

MN Employment Projections

Skill and Knowledge Areas for “In Demand” Jobs Skills areas projected to be most utilized by future occupations: Reading Comprehension Active Listening Speaking Writing Active Learning Coordination Monitoring Instructing Critical Thinking

Skill and Knowledge Areas for “In Demand” Jobs Knowledge areas projected to be most utilized by future occupations: Customer Service Mathematics Clerical Education/training English Sales/marketing Psychology Computers/electronics Administration/ management

Career & Education Exploration Programs iSeek Solutions

iSeek Solutions: An Education and Workforce Development Partnership The Executive Board is comprised of leaders from: – Minnesota State Colleges and Universities – Department of Employment and Economic Development – University of Minnesota – Department of Education – Office of Higher Education – Office of Enterprise Technology Affiliate Board members include: – Private College Council – Department of Labor and Industry – Department of Human Services – Governor’s Workforce Development Council

Original Drivers that Created ISEEK.org Integrated career & education information can:  Inform users to be efficient consumers of workforce development resources  Motivate users to be proactive planners  Meet workplace demands

Original Drivers that Created ISEEK.org The Internet was an emerging medium that could:  Improved (self-)service delivery  Reach and engage new audiences at low cost

iSeek Solutions products ISEEK.org MnEnergyCareers.org MnCareers magazineMnCareers Training Resource Center

iSeek Solutions products MnParentsKnow.org Pathways to Success (Parent Guide)Pathways to Success ACE Career Exploration Resource GuideACE Career Exploration Resource Guide Regional Career sites

Career Planning Tools Skills Assessment Reality Check Occupation & Education research Employer Locator Links to MinnesotaWorks.net

Making it Interesting Social sharing Blog Quizzes Instant Polls Videos

Expectations for the Future  The economic imperative  The Internet is now the dominant form of information dissemination  User expectations and sophistication have dramatically increased  Technology enables us to meet more demanding user expectations and integrate online applications The original drivers behind ISEEK are all there – and then some. What has changed is:

 Customized content maintained by non- technical subject matter experts - and end users  Engaging, interactive, personalized web experience to motivate users  Expand cross-agency partnerships: provide an integrated, comprehensive, Web “toolkit” for improved service  Inexpensive, self-directed e-services  Data mining and analysis to target individual interventions and inform aggregate policies Expectations for the Future

Copyright © 2009 by eFolioMinnesota™ and eFolioWorld™

Redefined by the Web as it has evolved, the guiding principles remain as solid now as they were in 2002 … One size does not fit all KISS (keeping it simple) is preferred when given a choice Yours for a lifetime Learner / owner controlled Text-editor friendly Planned support … internal helps and a staffed support center

Redefined by the Web as it has evolved, the guiding principles remain as solid now as they were in 2002… Security provisions that accommodate public, private and restricted access All media types must be accommodated Super administrative management tools Portfolios are and continue to be valued within both the education and workforce community

…each electronic portfolio (site) displays selected items & reflections based on the owner’s choices. Copyright © 2009 by eFolioMinnesota™ and eFolioWorld™ Extending ePortfolios to what is learned, lived, & experienced (for a lifetime!) is integral to self-representation.

New “search” features are designed to serve both education & prospective employers/workforce needs. Copyright © 2009 by eFolioMinnesota™ and eFolioWorld™

The potential of this level of access to site activity is far-reaching but requires advance planning to link meaningful content to purposeful search results. Anticipated benefits exist for … Program evaluation Career placement Alumni services Scholarship programs Regional workforce development Professional Development/Tenure Evaluation …and others Access is determined by the site account holder. Permissions are granted through a unique “opt in” process. Copyright © 2009 by eFolioMinnesota™ and eFolioWorld™

Goals + Plans = Success

Program Components Website eFolio Campus Activities Curriculum Integration Student Success Day Student-Faculty Interaction

Topic Areas Self-Assessment - Interests - Skills - Work Values - Personality Career Research Links to Education Integration Decision-Making

Topic Areas Degree/Program Course Planning Links to Education Study Skills Learning Styles Grade Issues Transfer Planning College Readiness

Topic Areas Financing Education - Financial Aid - Scholarships - Tax Related Benefits Budget Debt Management Saving for the Future Credit Management

Topic Areas Leadership Skills Resources for Leading Civic Engagement Service Learning Global Competence

Topic Areas Life Transitions Stress Management Relationships Fitness and Physical Health Child Care Housing Transportation Mental Health

CareerOneStop Find Your Pathway to Career Success

CareerOneStop A set of online tools that integrate economic and workforce development information and tools to support talent development. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Developed via a collaboration between MnSCU and DEED

Federal e-Tool Partners

Core Products CareerOneStop CareerInfoNet America’s Service Locator

Worker ReEmployment

Regional Economic Development

Competency Model Clearinghouse Competency Models provide the business community with a means to communicate its skill needs to educators and the workforce system in a common industry-driven framework.

Unique Career Tools See how your military experience and skills can transfer into related civilian jobs. Create job descriptions based on the O*Net framework Scholarship Search

CareerOneStop Web Services: Certification Finder on ISEEK

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