2. 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)

3.  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 www.CareerOneStop.org CareerOneStop

4. www.careerinfonet.org www.servicelocator.org CareerOneStop’s Major Components

5. 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? www.CareerOneStop.org Too Many Questions, Too Many Choices, Unorganized Information

6. www.CareerOneStop.org Reliable Answers, Accessible Choices, Organized Information

7. 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 www.CareerOneStop.org CareerOneStop Homepage

8. 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 www.CareerOneStop.org COS Homepage - Information Access

9. The 3 Express Search Tools www.CareerOneStop.org 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

10. www.CareerOneStop.org Homepage “Think About” Links

11. www.CareerOneStop.org 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

12. www.CareerOneStop.org 6 Prime Content Areas

13. www.CareerOneStop.org 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

14. www.CareerOneStop.org 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

15. www.CareerOneStop.org New Regional Economic Development Link Homepage Access to Feature Content

16. www.careeronestop.org/RED/Default.aspx Contextual Activity Links Updated Regional Economic Development Section The 6 Steps to Regional Success Blueprint Think About Links

17. www.careeronestop.org/RED/Identify.aspx Resources to Identify the Regional Economy Updated Regional Economic Development Section The 6 Steps to Regional Success Blueprint Think About Links

18. www.careeronestop.org/red/StateLaborMarketInformation.aspx State LMI Department Website Launchpad Updated Regional Economic Development Section Contextual Activity Links Think About Links

19. www.careeronestop.org/red/CEDHotReport.aspx 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

20. www.careeronestop.org/red/CEDHotReport.aspx Updated Regional Economic Development Section Overview Page Economics Page 7 Different Report Pages

21. www.careeronestop.org/red/BusinessAssistance.aspx Business Assistance Resources – in 4 Categories Updated Regional Economic Development Section Contextual Activity Links Think About Links

22. Now Featuring 6 Competency Models www.careeronestop.org/CompetencyModel/ Updated Regional Economic Development Section Competency Model Clearinghouse

23. 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 www.careeronestop.org/CompetencyModel/

24. 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 www.careeronestop.org/CompetencyModel/ Competency Model Development

25. www.careeronestop.org/competencymodel/pyramid.aspx?hg=Y Advanced Manufacturing Competency Model (top of page)

26. www.careeronestop.org/competencymodel/pyramid.aspx?hg=Y 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

27. 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 www.careeronestop.org/CompetencyModel/careerpathway/CPWCllInstructions.aspx?ES=Y&EST=Career+Ladders

28. Career Ladder/Lattice General Instructions

29. www.careeronestop.org/CompetencyModel/careerpathway/CPWCllInstructions.aspx?ES=Y&EST=Career+Ladders Career Ladder/Lattice General Instructions

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

31. 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 www.careerinfonet.org www.servicelocator.org www.CareerOneStop.org

32. 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 www.careerinfonet.org

33. You Can Specialize Search by: Worker Education/ Experience Level and State! www.careerinfonet.org/select_state.asp?id=11&nodeid=12&next=state1 Search for Highest Paying Occupations by Education Level

34. Occupational Report in Career InfoNet State Specific Occupational Reports With Wages & … www.careerinfonet.org/occ_intro.asp?id=1,11&nodeid=1

35. Occupational Growth Trends in InfoNet National & State Job Growth Trends (& More!) Continued www.careerinfonet.org/occ_intro.asp?id=1,11&nodeid=1

36. 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 www.careerinfonet.org/occ_intro.asp?id=1,11&nodeid=1

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

38. The Occupational Profile will also Highlight the Most Important Knowledges, Skills, & Abilities (KSAs) Generally Required to do the Job From O*Net KSAs www.careerinfonet.org/occ_intro.asp?id=1,11&nodeid=1

39. 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 www.careerinfonet.org/occ_intro.asp?id=1,11&nodeid=1

40. as well as Specific Education & Training Information Provides Related Occupations w/ Similar Skill Requirements Education & Training Information www.careerinfonet.org/occ_intro.asp?id=1,11&nodeid=1

41. Provides Industry Trends Information within the Context of the Selected Occupation (from 3 Angles) Industry Reports www.careerinfonet.org/acinet/industry_intro.asp?id=8,1,11&nodeid=8

42. Industry Title/Description Direct links to BLS ’ Career Guide to Industries National, State, & Local Industry Employment Trends Industry Profiles www.careerinfonet.org/acinet/industry_intro.asp?id=8,1,11&nodeid=8

43. National, State, & Local Industry Wages National Industry Employment Projections Key Links including Employers in the Industry Industry Profiles www.careerinfonet.org/acinet/industry_intro.asp?id=8,1,11&nodeid=8

44. 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! www.careerinfonet.org/videos/COS_videos.asp?nodeid=27

45. 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 www.careeronestop.org /CareerTools/CareerTools.asp

46. Updated Interface Improved Step-by-Step Process Leverages Skill Profiler www.careeronestop.org /CareerTools/CareerTools.asp

47. 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 www.careeronestop.org /CareerTools/CareerTools.asp Resume Tutorial

48. 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 www.careeronestop.org /CareerTools/CareerTools.asp Employer Locator

49. Scholarship Search (5,000+ Resources!) Financial Aid Advisor (w/ Most Recent Federal Data for the 2008-09 School Year) Certification Finder (Now ≈3,000! Linked to O*NET-SOC Job Families) www.careeronestop.org /CareerTools/CareerTools.asp Career Tool Updates

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

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

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

53. America’s Service Locator www.servicelocator.org Find the Services You Need or Your Nearest 1-Stop Center!

54. 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? www.servicelocator.org

55. 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 ” www.careerinfonet.org www.servicelocator.org

56. CareerOneStop’s New Disaster Recovery Services Portal www.careeronestop.org/disasterrecoveryservices/default.aspx

57. CareerOneStop’s New Disaster Recovery Services Portal www.careeronestop.org/DisasterRecoveryServices/BusinessResources/BusinessResources.aspx Disaster Recovery Business Services

58. CareerOneStop Assistive Resources: CareerOneStop FAQs Page www.careeronestop.org/Faq/FAQs.aspx Visit the CareerOneStop FAQs Page for Help on Major Features:  CareerOneStop Helpline  COS FAQs Keyword Search  FAQs by Topic

59. CareerOneStop Assistive Resources: America’s Career InfoNet Help Page www.careerinfonet.org/acinethelp.asp?nodeid=100 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  E-Mail The CareerOneStop Service Center

60. David & Kevin Lipnicky riding Steel Eel @ 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

61. The Dallas Regional Office’s WI/E-Tools Resource David On Serial Thriller @ AstroWorld During ACE’s “Coaster Masquerade” -- Oct. 2004 Regional Workforce Information Federal Project Officers/Contacts Boston: Myriam Milfort myriam.milfort@dol.gov Philadelphia: Jeffrey Gabriel gabriel.jeffrey@dol.gov Atlanta: Darlene Stodolski stodolski.darlene@dol.gov Dallas: David Lipnicky lipnicky.david@dol.gov Chicago: Jean Grochowski grochowski.jean@dol.gov San Francisco (contact): Diane Walton walton.diane@dol.gov myriam.milfort@dol.gov gabriel.jeffrey@dol.gov stodolski.darlene@dol.gov lipnicky.david@dol.gov grochowski.jean@dol.gov walton.diane@dol.gov

62. 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.

63. 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

64. 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

65. 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

66. 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

67. ANSWER: f. ALL of the above QUIZ TIME

68. 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.

69. 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

70. 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) 850-4665(515) 242-5034 lipnicky.david@dol.govNCSC@iowa.gov