1. YouthBuild Webinar Series: Creating a Culture of Career Readiness
Interactive webinar on August 5, 2014
Presented by:
Division of Youth Services – YouthBuild
U.S. Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration

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3. Moderator Jenn Smith Management Analyst, Division of Youth Services
U.S. Department of Labor/ETA/OWI #

4. Here’s what you can expect in this webinar
Participants will understand the importance of career readiness for young people’s success and receive recommendations on practices that lead to the creation of a career and postsecondary-ready culture in their YouthBuild programs.
Participants will be able to network and peer share promising strategies.
Participants will be given considerations and a tiered approach to support the implementation of a career-ready culture. #

5. Webinar Format
Content available to participants at registration via webcast
Overview of the content
Discussion #

6. Discussion
Participate in open discussion with facilitators and peers. Phones will be un- muted.
Be courteous. Reduce extraneous noise for the best audio quality by muting your phone, if you are not speaking.
Choose the breakout room based on the number shown on your screen. #

7. Were you able to watch the webcast in preparation for today’s webinar?
Question 1
Were you able to watch the webcast in preparation for today’s webinar?
Yes No
Some of the webcast #

8. Presenter Charles Modiano Facilitator, Coach, and Consultant
YouthBuild USA
with a little help from his recent trip to YouthBuild Providence #

9. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree,
"Everybody is a genius.
But if you judge a fish by
its ability to climb a tree,
it will live its whole life
believing that it is stupid.”
-- Albert Einstein

10. Career Readiness in Context
A Career-Ready Culture can have a great influence over how well individual youth programs and staff effectively prepare young people for post-secondary education, gainful employment, and growth as leaders
A Career-Ready Culture is limited in its influence over broader systemic issues such as labor market trends, tuition costs, wage gaps, job creation, criminal justice system, employment discrimination, etc.
A Career-Ready Culture is more than curricula, a workshop, or a great facilitator

11. Context for Career Readiness
KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY = PSE REQUIRED Two-thirds of all new jobs will require Post-Secondary Education and Credentials
SERVICE-BASED ECONOMY = PEOPLE SKILLS REQUIRED 90-96% of all new jobs will be from Service industries (HealthCare, Business and Professional, Teaching, Etc.)
WE DON’T PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE FOR CAREERS AS WELL AS WE THINK WE DO (Proof Coming)
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IS A CRITICAL ASPECT IN PROMOTING CAREER READINESS SKILLS

12. Question 2
My program promotes a PSE culture by effectively providing: (Check all that apply)
PSE PLANNING & PREP: PSE Exploration, Educational Plan, and college applications, FAFSA, etc.)
ON-SITE EXPOSURE: Guest speakers who are educators are integrated into training program
OFF-SITE EXPOSURE: College tours and long-term Voc. Training opportunities regularly take place
PSE PARTNERSHIPS: Strong partnerships exist with 2-4-year colleges, voc. institutions, unions, etc.
DUAL ENROLLMENT: Some YB classes and training receive college credit thru dual enrollment. #

13. 1) Knowledge-Based Economy = POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION REQUIRED
How does your program culture Promote PSE?
Can young people “feel it”?

14. Career Readiness Must Include a Post-Secondary Education Culture
CREATING A PSE CULTURE
Staff Culture: Do All Staff Believe It?
Program Culture: Does it Promote Post-Secondary Education for ALL?
Exposure: Is there monthly exposure to colleges and vocations on/off site?
Empowerment: Do you have a 100% “PSE Aspiration Rate” by Graduation?
Ideal: Are there dual enrollment opportunities for young people to receive post- secondary educational credit while enrolled in YouthBuild?

15. 2) Service-Based Economy = PEOPLE SKILLS REQUIRED
PEOPLE SKILLS are often the LIFE PRESERVER as Young People attain Education/Credentials/Work Experience
PEOPLE SKILLS are ESSENTIAL SKILLS
PEOPLE SKILLS ARE TRANSFERRABLE and ADVANCEMENT SKILLS

16. Essential People Skills are Transferrable and Advancement Skills
* Highlighted Excerpt – see the full results at: Collegeforamerica.org/
WorkforceStrategiesSurvey
© 2014 College for America at Southern New Hampshire University

17. Attitude and Professionalism
Question 3
Which Essential Skill Area is MOST intentionally embedded in your program? (Pick one)
Problem-Solving
Attitude and Professionalism
Communication Skills
Teamwork #

18. Attitude and Professionalism
Question 4
Which Essential Skill Area is LEAST intentionally embedded in your program? (Pick one)
Problem-Solving
Attitude and Professionalism
Communication Skills
Teamwork #

19. 2) ATTITUDE & Professionalism
Essential Skills Employers Want From Young Workers: Do You Have Your YB PACT Certification?
ESSENTIAL SKILL GROUP
Specific Work Readiness Goals
1) PROBLEM SOLVING
Problem-Solving is Leadership Development
Critical Thinking and Ability to Learn on job
Creativity & Innovation, Communicate new ideas
Can you adapt to change?
2) ATTITUDE & Professionalism
Attendance, Punctuality, and Appearance
Demonstrating personal accountability
Accepting constructive criticism
Are You Likeable?
3) COMMUNICATION Skills
Oral: effectively articulate thoughts & ideas
Non-Verbal Communication
Written Communication
Can you sell yourself?
4) TEAMWORK & Collaboration
Work with diverse teams, make team better
Manage and negotiate conflicts
“My Job Description”
Can you network and influence others?

20. ESSENTIAL SKILLS GAP: WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?
96% of
[___________________] believe that they're effectively preparing students for success in the workplace. 
(Gallup Poll/Inside Higher Ed Feb 2014)
11% of
[___________________] strongly agree that college graduates have the necessary skills and competencies to succeed in the workplace. 
(Gallup Poll/Lumina Foundation Feb 2014)

21. 3) We Don’t Prepare Young People for Careers As Well As We Think We Do
11% of
BUSINESS LEADERS
96% of
ACADEMIC OFFICERS
strongly agree college grads have the necessary skills to succeed in the workplace. 
believe that they're effectively preparing students for success in the workplace.
“Could this rift in perception itself be a main cause for our skills gap? -- I think yes” (Julian Alssid, Chief Workforce Strategist at College for America)

22. What Skills Do Employers Want From College Graduates

23. 4) Leadership Development is a Critical Aspect in Promoting Career Readiness
-- Select Community Project
-- Involve Community and Youth Policy Committee
-- Integrate Essential Skills of Problem-Solving, Attitude, Communication, Teamwork
-- Improve Career Readiness & Community at same time
Exec. Director Anthony Hubbard explains “Build A Bed” Project #

24. 4) Leadership Development is a Critical Aspect in Promoting Career Readiness
23 Leadership Development Competencies embedded throughout YB Programs
LD Competencies promote essential skills for individuals and community- building
Youth Policy Committee experience promotes career advancement and management skills
May 3: YB Providence hosts 2nd annual Build-A-Bed Event

25. Creating A Career Ready Culture
SIMULATE IT
INTEGRATE IT
MEASURE IT
4. MODEL IT
5. REPEAT IT
6. PEER-LEAD IT

26. Creating A Career Ready Culture
More Than a Workshop
SIMULATE IT: Not only should construction component simulate work habits, but all core services should promote “learning by doing”
INTEGRATE IT: Throughout All Components (GED, Construction, Leadership, Counseling)
How did YB Providence integrate career-ready skills into GED?

27. Creating A Career Ready Culture
More Than a Curricula 3. MEASURE IT: Education, credential gains, placement, and retention outcomes are measured… But is career readiness BEHAVIOR also measured? 4. MODEL IT: Are ALL staff promoting positive career-ready behaviors themselves? Is modeling also measured?

28. 3A) MEASURE BEHAVIOR (Work Readiness Assessment)
Tool
Rubric
Find Tool
Rubric, & Guidance!

29. And that is only Tiers 3 and 4!
3B) MEASURE PORTFOLIO
YouthBuild San Joaquin 4 Tiers Career Development, Placement, and Transition Plan
Tier
Date Completed:______ Student’s Initials:_______ Instructor’s:_______
FAFSA & BOGGS Fee Wavier – Completed federal and state grant applications
Re-TABE – Completed TABE to assess for reading/math levels.
Interview Questions – Can answer typical interview questions in a positive and effective way…
30 Second Commercial – Created script about qualifications and interest in an open position; Can effectively communicate it.
Mock Interview – Demonstrates appropriate interviewing techniques and can effectively answer questions thoroughly.
Job Search – Researched current job opening from multiple sources, i.e. newspaper, internet, networking.
Job Applications – Accurately completed a neat and legible sample application that contains all required information. Then proceeded to obtain/complete applications from local businesses.
Resume – Learned to write effective resume and completed a rough draft. Has up to date neatly typed resume that is free of errors and contains work related history in an organized format.
Cover Letters – Learned to write an effective cover letter and completed a rough draft. Has typed cover letter with no grammatical or spelling errors to include with his/her resume.
Guest Speakers - Community partners, leaders, organizations, and schools came in to speak about their company, what their company has to offer, how to get a job, and what it takes to keep a job. (con’t.)
Introduction to College and Educational Planning – Student completed a one unit college course through a local community college introducing him/her to college.
College Tours – Student toured one or more college campuses.
College Assessment/Placement – Student completed the college entrance requirements/assessment test.
Job Shadowing – Student spent one or more days with an employer of interest to gain knowledge about their work environment, the type of education needed, and what it takes to pursue a career in the field.
Guest Speakers – Community partners, leaders, organizations, and schools came in to speak about their company, what their company has to offer, how to get a job, and what it takes to keep a job. (con’t.)
Career Fair – Attended a career fair in which he/she was able to network with apprenticeships, colleges, employers, and unions. He/she may have the opportunity to apply for a permanent position.
Life Skills – Student completed workshops on how to buy a car, lease an apartment, obtain a driver’s license, etc.
*Optional
New Student Orientation - Student completed a half unit college course through a local community college, learning expectations during his/her college career.
Pre-Internships/Internships – Once student completed his/her high school degree and gained knowledge in the construction field, eligible students may be able to participate in paid internships leading to permanent employment.
Job Placement Options – Student may have the opportunity to be placed in employment once completing the program.
All Tiers Completed! Date: ____________
Student Sign _________________ Instructor Sign ___________
And that is only Tiers 3 and 4!

30. 3C) MEASURE PROGRESS (with Teamwork & Accountability)#

31. Creating A Career-Ready Culture
More Than a Great Facilitator 5. REPEAT IT: “Daily”… “Weekly”… “Monthly” Real YouthBuild Examples: -- “Leadership Mondays;” “Workin’ Wednesdays;” “College Thursdays” -- “Road to Success Week” end with College Fair, then Career Fair 6. PEER-LEAD IT: Once sufficiently informed by employers and educators, have youth and youth policy committee involved in program design, expectations, and team accountability.

32. Question 5
Which Career-Ready Culture Areas are MOST intentionally embedded in your program? (Pick two)
SIMULATING career environment
INTEGRATING career-ready culture throughout all YouthBuild components
MEASURING PROGRESS of youth behavior on regular basis
MODELING career-ready behavior by staff
REPEATING career-ready activities on daily, weekly, monthly basis.
PEER-LEADING: Youth involved in design, expectations, & training #

33. Question 6
Which Career-Ready Culture Areas are LEAST intentionally embedded in your program? (Pick two)
SIMULATING career environment
INTEGRATING career-ready culture throughout all YouthBuild components
MEASURING PROGRESS of youth behavior on regular basis
MODELING career-ready behavior by staff
REPEATING career-ready activities on daily, weekly, monthly basis.
PEER-LEADING: Youth involved in design, expectations, & training #

34. Creating A Career-Ready Culture Program Questions
1) STAFF: Do staff members have words “Post-Secondary,” “Career,” “Placement,” “Transition,” “Retention,” “College,” or “Graduate” in their job title? 2) ORIENTATION: Are career readiness principles integrated into structure and design of orientation? 3) STRUCTURE: Do you hold regular GROUP workshops on Career Readiness from outset of the beginning of program? 4) CONTENT: Does it heavily reflect the people skills that colleges and employers demand most? Do youth and educators/employers have a joint role in design? 5) DELIVERY: Is delivery of material dynamic, engaging, youth culturally competent, experiential, and peer-led?

35. Structure – Stage # 1: Intake-Orientation-Mental Toughness Key Career Comprehension Activities
EMPOWER STAGE
Career Expectations: Integrate Career Toughness Interview Into MT
Career Assessment (Barriers, IDPs, IPPs, Voc. Assess, etc.)
Career Empowerment (Value of PSE and Jobs vs. Careers)
Meet Employers/PSE Teachers (e.g. Informational Interviews)
Empower: Have Young People Design Workshop Expectations From Informational Interviews

36. Structure – Stage # 2: Early Core Programming
Key Career & PSE Exploration Activities
EXPLORATION STAGE
Hold Weekly Group Workshops from Week 1 and expose to Career Exploration and LMI
Monthly Days of Mental Toughness Maintenance
Prioritize Essential Skills Over Job Search Skills
Meet Early PSE Deadlines! (FAFSA, Apps, Etc.)
Tours! (Colleges/Career Fairs, Trades, etc.)
Measure It!

37. Structure – Stage # 3: Latter Core Placement Planning Key Career Preparation Activities
LEADERSHIP STAGE
Assess Program: Placement Readiness Assessment
Internships as Long Interviews (see Jennifer Lawrence and Schenectady team)
Focus shifts to PSE Enrollment & Job Search Skills (Job Search Approach, Resumes, CLs, Interviews, etc.)
Peer-Led Workshops!: Youth Lead Workshops
Keep Measuring It! -- Work Readiness Assessment Tool; Career Portfolio; -- Do All Resumes Reflect YouthBuild Excellence?

38. Sample Career Readiness Curricula
Sample Workshop Curricula
Sample Career Readiness Curricula
Department of Labor (ODEP) “Skills to Pay the Bills”:
Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success
Commonwealth Corporation Empower Your Future: Career Readiness Curriculum Guide (Massachusetts)
%20Career%20Readiness%20Curriculum%20Guide% pdf
Princeton University Career Planning Guide
Use what you like. If it doesn’t apply – let it fly.

39. Question 7
Which Career-Ready Structural Stage is strongest in your program? (Pick One)
EMPOWER STAGE: Intake, Orientation, Mental Toughness)
EXPLORATION STAGE: Early Core Programming
TRANSITION STAGE: Placement Preparation in PSE, Employment, Vocational, etc. #

40. Question 8
Which Career-Ready Structural Stage is in most need of improvement in your program? (Pick One)
EMPOWER STAGE: Intake, Orientation, Mental Toughness)
EXPLORATION STAGE: Early Core Programming
TRANSITION STAGE: Placement Preparation in PSE, Employment, Vocational, etc. #

41. Discussion
Participate in open discussion with facilitators and peers. Phones will be un-muted.
Be courteous. Reduce extraneous noise for the best audio quality by muting your phone, if you are not speaking.
Choose the breakout room based on the number shown on your screen.
It may take a few minutes for the room number to appear on your screen. #

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43. Please enter your questions in the Chat Room!#

44. Report Back What was discussed during the session?
What questions consistently surfaced? #

45. Save the Date! Data/MIS October 7, 2:00 PM (EDT)
Counseling and Case Management November 11, 2:00 PM (EST)
Registered Apprenticeship December 2, 2:00 PM (EST)
Toni #

46. Contact Information
Charles Modiano
DOL YouthBuild Technical Assistance Coach and Trainer
YouthBuild USA
Jenn Smith
Management Analyst, Division of Youth Services
US Department of Labor/ETA/OWI #

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Thank You!
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