The Importance of Planning in a Crummy Economy Jennifer Fisher, Graduate Retention Program Manager Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
HOW DO YOU SEARCH FOR A FULL-TIME JOB? Career Development Center, SUNY College at Oneonta 110 Netzer Administration Building.
Advertisements

PV STEM Network & Training & Workforce Options February 14, 2014.
INTERNSHIPS 101 MAKING INTERNSHIPS A PART OF YOUR CAREER PLAN CAREER CENTER – ASPIRE ACT ACHIEVE.
Resources Available Resume and cover letter building and critiques Online Tutorials Resume, Cover Letter, Interviewing, Job Search Strategies Mock interviews.
Columbus State Community College Internship and Practicum Program.
April 30, 2015 Melanie Holmes Talent Mismatch – the Gap Widens.
A New Vision for 21 st Century Education [Insert Presenter Name] [Insert Presenter Title & Company] [Insert Event Name] [Insert Date] PLEASE NOTE: This.
Employer Relationships Effective Interventions and Development of Long-Term Employer Relationships.
Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants Student Outreach Become a CPA – and discover a lifetime of opportunity!
About Wired65 $5 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Workforce Innovations in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) initiative. Includes.
Computer Information Systems Jennings A. Jones College of Business Middle Tennessee State University.
Skills Why this class should have been viewed as a different kind of class.
Organizing Your Job Search UI100: First-Year Seminar.
1 California State University, Los Angeles College of Business and Economics - Advisement Center.
Preparing Indiana Students for the 21st Century Ken Kay, President Partnership for 21 st Century Skills Indiana Education Roundtable Indianapolis, IN May.
Dr. Mary I. Vanis Director, Center for Workforce Development October 24, 2006 Competing in a Flat World Economy: Getting & Keeping Arizona Students in.
1 Your Job Search! Internship & Career Services Center North Carolina Wesleyan College.
IMPACT OF SOFT SKILLS TRAININGS ON BOTTOM LINE. SKILLS GAP SKILLS GAP IS A SIGNIfiCANT GAP BETWEEN AN ORGANIZATION’S CURRENT CAPABILITIES AND THE SKILLS.
1 Are you Ready? Why finding employees can be easier than you expect.
What do you want from LIFE?. Do you want: To Be Stylin’ An “MTV” Crib A Nice Ride To Chill on the Beach ??????
Leslie Fox Career Services Consultant College of Engineering.
CHALLENGE: Career Awareness: Insufficient knowledge among Hoosiers about career options Talent Pipeline: Indiana employers often struggle to find qualified.
Developing Partnerships with Employers Briefing for the 4 th Annual Plus 50 Conference American Association of Community Colleges Blair Forlaw July 14,
Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast Services to Support Economic Development Labor Market Statistics Center February 16, 2012.
Skills to Pay the Bills: Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success
Education and Labor Market Outcomes of Young Adults Dr. Paul Harrington Center for Labor Market Studies Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts.
By Mrs. Tvrdy. Soft skills-- personal attributes that enhance an individual's interactions, job performance and career prospects. Hard skills-- about.
Lifetime Advantages of Degree Completion Presented by: Lauren Hubacheck, Director of Career Services, Salem State University.
Northwest Tennessee Workforce Study Business and Economic Research Center Jennings A. Jones College of Business Middle Tennessee State University.
The of a Successful Workforce Readiness Program. Creating Communities that Work. Advancing the profession of Human Resource Management. Building a strategic.
Society for Information Management SIM Outreach and STEM Goals and Plans for 2013 Jana Markowitz Director, Outreach/STEM Initiatives.
Finding and KeepingTalented Employees Margaret Singleton DC Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants Student Outreach Become a CPA – and discover a lifetime of opportunity!
Detroit Regional Manufacturing Skills Alliance. History In late 2006 the Detroit Regional Chamber was selected as the convener for the advance manufacturing.
Internship Search and Prep Internships Worth the effort Worth the time.
Human Capital and Productivity: Toward Quality Job Creation Randall Eberts W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, USA International Economic Forum.
Engaging Youth at Risk Entering the 21 st Century Labor Market: the Canadian Experience December 2008 Active Employment Measures Directorate Skills and.
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System is an Equal Opportunity employer and educator. College and University Program Planning System (CUPPS)
The Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants advocacy community education Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants Student Outreach.
Director, Student Professional Development and Undergraduate Research Program - Faculty Member CIS Department.
MARKETING YOURSELF. Marketing Yourself  The economy is rebounding… EVEN IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA!!!  The good jobs are hard to find…  Finding a job requires.
Jennifer Fisher, Corporate Evolution Specialist JEN 3.0 Creating Internship Program’s.
The Greater Atlanta Job Fair Your Key To New Opportunities.
Lothian Area Team Lothian Area Team of Young Enterprise Scotland “igniting the spirit of enterprise, inspiring each other to succeed through enterprise"
SkillsUSA CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL.
Education and Employment Jennifer Plyler. Since unemployment is at record highs and rising, the competition for the good jobs will be tremendous because.
“Looking Inside Business School” David Mona, Champlain College.
Top 5 Skills-Qualities Employers Want. 1. Communication Skills Able to aviate for them self.. Detailed right information... Able to make presentations...
Supply Chain Career Pathways
VSBA Task Force on Workforce Readiness Co-Chairmen Bill Kidd, school board member, Wythe County; VSBA president Dr. Tom Brewster, superintendent,
WAGE™ Workforce Alliance For Growth in the Economy.
The Nursing Crisis: Improving Job Satisfaction And Quality of Care
Online Business Club Debi Moon Perimeter College-Georgia State University.
CMMA Town Hall Meeting February 10, 2016 Sponsored by Isabella Bank.
INFORMATION LITERACY. What is Information Literacy (IL)?
Labor Market Information Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Alexandra Hall Chief Economist Colorado Dept. of Labor and Employment
HR TRENDS IN VIETNAM LABOUR MARKET
Developing skills Making connections Providing a framework for professional growth and opportunity.
 According to the company’s report, IT firms in India reject 90 percent college graduates and 75 percent engineering graduates due to the simple reason.
Talent Pipeline Management. Goals 1. Introduce USCCF and our work focused on closing the skills 2. Familiarize you with the tools, resources, and supports.
The Business Case for Getting Involved in a State Energy Workforce Consortium  Presented by:
1 D Thursday, June 30, :45 a.m. Developing Skills Sought by Employers Nancy A. Woolever, MAIS, SHRM-SCP Bhavna Dave, PHR Director of Talent SHRM.
2016 Employer Needs Survey Joshua Levy Senior Policy Analyst
How to Succeed in Today’s Job Market
Leading Workforce Solutions Laura Bordelon, Minnesota Chamber
An employers perspective: The importance of Soft Skills Andrew Bond
Maria Cinque – Alessandra La Marca
Job Skills Training For Students Seeking a Job
Soft Skills Are Hard Skills!
Internships 101 making internships a part of your career plan
Presentation transcript:

The Importance of Planning in a Crummy Economy Jennifer Fisher, Graduate Retention Program Manager Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce

“We have a monster jobs problem, and young people are the biggest losers,” Andrew Sum, Economist and Director of the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University

The Fiscal Times issued an article last week stating that the Fort Wayne metro area has the highest job growth rate in the nation!!! YES, they said Fort Wayne!!!

Be a SUPER candidate

According to NACE, in 2011, companies surveyed indicated that more than 58% of their new hires were interns at their company 42.3 % of college seniors who had internship experience and applied for a job received at least one job offer VERSES 30.7 % without internship experience. Internships increase your chance of getting a job and getting a higher starting salary

Top 5 Soft Skills Employers Want 1. Verbal Communication Skills 2. Work Ethic 3. Teamwork 4. Analytical Skills 5. Initiative NACE, 2010

ManpowerGroup reports that 52% of U.S. employers surveyed say they have difficulty filling positions because of talent shortages

According to a recent survey by the Department of Labor, networking accounts for at least 69% of all annual hires. Networking is one of the BEST ways to find a job or internship.

What is the Graduate Retention Program doing to help you?

Since 2004… GRP has worked with more than 800 employers to develop more than 2800 internships in Northeast Indiana

Full day of video gaming, problem solving competition hosted by Design Collaborative, a regional robotics competition, guest speakers, employers, universities, and others Open to all Northeast Indiana High School’s to bring a team of students to compete. Teachers, parents, and community members are able to come as observers March 10, 2012 To be held at the Lantern Reception Hall

Jennifer Fisher, Program Manager Graduate Retention Program Thank You!!!

Feedback: Privacy Policy Feedback
Do Not Sell My Personal Information
About project: SlidePlayer Terms of Service

© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc. All rights reserved.