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Entering the Job MarketHow to find and succeed in an

internship or first job in your field

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State of the Job MarketWhy Use Labor Market Information?

• Understand Job Trends(Example: Why job openings increase/decrease in certain areas)

• Know What Skills Employers Want (Skills needed by companies to stay competitive in economy)

• Make your own “hot jobs” list (Able to be critical of advertisements and career advice)

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What is Labor Market Information?

The market where job seekers look for work, and employers look for candidates.

Wages / SalaryFuture Growth / ProjectionsNumber of OpeningsEducation or Training NeededRequired Skills

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Example of Labor Market Information (LMI)

Occupation InterestProfile

Wages & Growth Avg. Growth - All

Occupations: 12.8%

Education Job Outlook

Computer Support SpecialistsEmployment: 10,270

CIR

Low-End: $14.00Median: $20.90High-End: $32.20Growth: 21.7%

2-4 Years Excellent

Computer OperatorsEmployment: 1,880

RC

Low-End: $11.20Median: $16.10High-End: $22.30Growth: -30.4%

1-2 Years Caution

Computer Programmers Employment: 6,750

IRC

Low-End: $20.20Median: $31.80High-End: $49.10Growth: -2.0%

Bachelor's Degree

Fair

Computer Securities SpecialistEmployment: 6,080

IRC

Low-End: $19.30Median: $28.90High-End: $42.80Growth: 35.3%

Bachelor's Degree

Excellent

Computer Systems AnalystsEmployment: 9,000

ICR

Low-End: $22.00Median: $32.50High-End: $45.40Growth: 27.1%

4-6 Years Excellent

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Minnesota Job VacanciesCurrent positions employers are looking to fill

(2nd Quarter 2009)

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Total of 31,400 vacancies in Minnesota.

Vacancies down 39.4% from last year

55% of vacancies (17,400) in Twin Cities Metro Area. Remaining 14,000 in Greater Minnesota.

41% of vacancies for part-time employment. Part-time is fewer than 35 hours/week.

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Minnesota Job VacanciesCurrent positions employers are looking to fill

(2nd Quarter 2009)

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44% of vacancies required some level of post-secondary education or training beyond a high school diploma.

44% require experience related to the position.

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Minnesota Job VacanciesIndustries with greatest number of job vacancies

(2nd Quarter 2009)

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Hospitality (Accommodation & Food Service)

Health Science (Health Care & Social Assistance)

Sales & Marketing (Retail Trade)

Education & Training (Educational Services)

Manufacturing

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What Are “Hot Jobs?”In-Demand Jobs / High-Growth Occupations

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* Projected to have a lot of job openings in the next 10 years

* Have job duties or use skills that are needed to help the economy

* Will offer decent pay and steady employment

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Source: www.ISEEK.org

What Are “Hot Jobs?”Emerging Careers & Industries

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Minnesota Growing Industries

Industry  Percent Growth Projected Annual

Openings 

Individual and Family Services 77.4% 2,748

Internet Publishing and Broadcasting 60.5% 38

Community Care Facility for the Elderly 58.3% 755

Management & Technical Consulting Services 54.9% 709

Performing Arts and Sports Promoters 51.8% 99

Home Health Care Services 49.9% 646

Business, Computer & Management Training 45.9% 74

Educational Support Services 45.8% 103

Other Schools and Instruction 45.8% 300

Technical and Trade Schools 45.8% 57

Other Support Services 44.2% 404

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers 42.7% 147

Office Administrative Services 42.4% 201

Industries expected to add more new jobs than others from 2006 to 2016

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16 Career Clusters• Agriculture• Architecture &

Construction • Arts &

Communications • Business &

Management• Education• Finance • Government

• Health Science • Hospitality & Tourism • Human Services • Information

Technology • Law & Public Safety• Manufacturing • Marketing & Sales• Science & Technology• Transportation

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Job Market TrendsKnowledge Economy

• Global Community: U.S. companies need customers and partners in other countries.

• All “Outsourcing” Isn’t “Off-Shoring”: Many outsourced jobs are local long and short-term positions.

• Increased Possibilities: Technology allows individuals to compete globally. Climate rewards entrepreneurism.

• Attitude of Lifelong Learning: Focus on skillenhancement and finding new employmentmarkets and tools.

Source: “The World is Flat,” Thomas L. Friedman

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Vertical Career (Industrial Economy) • Climb ladder, long-term employment

at one company

Dynamic Career (Knowledge Economy) • Highly mobile, moving from company

to company

• Upward mobility linked to skills

SOURCE: Working Learners: Educating Our Entire Workforce for Success in the 21st Century, June 2009. Louis Soares, Center for American Progress.

Job Market TrendsVertical → Dynamic

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Industrial Economy Knowledge Economy

Stable Dynamic

Dominated by large Corporations Fast-growing, high-impact companies

Most workers need high school diploma

Most workers need postsecondary credentials

Job promotions follow linear career ladder

Job promotions require continuous episodic education and coaching and career planning

Lifetime employment with one company

Many careers with multiple companies

SOURCE: Working Learners: Educating Our Entire Workforce for Success in the 21st Century, June 2009. Louis Soares, Center for American Progress.

Job Market TrendsVertical → Dynamic

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•High •Middle •Low

• In 10 years, ½ of all job openingswill be Middle Skills positions

• Middle Skill = Some education/training past high school but less than Bachelor’s degree

SOURCE: Working Learners: Educating Our Entire Workforce for Success in the 21st Century, June 2009. Louis Soares, Center for American Progress.

Skills Employers Want

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Skill Set Description Examples

Basic Skills

Skills needed by almost all workers. It's hard to overestimate the importance of these skills. Writing, for example, is a basic or threshold skill that can get you into (or keep you out of) a good job.

•Learning new things•Listening•Math•Reading•Science•Speaking•Thinking critically

People Skills

Sometimes called soft skills, these are among the most sought-after and marketable skills. These skills enable people to work easily and effectively with others in the workplace.

•Being aware of others•Coordinating with others•Helping others•Negotiating•Persuading•Teaching others

Skills Employers Want

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Skill Set Description Examples

Systems Skills

Can you understand how parts and wholes work together? For example, can you predict what would happen to your organization if a particular employee left? Or how a new tax law might affect prices at the grocery store? Then you have systems skills.

•Evaluating a system or organization•Understanding a system or organization•Making decisions

Technical Skills

Almost all jobs today require some comfort with equipment and technology. Computers are common and there is some expectation, from entry level to advanced positions that employees work with computer applications and technology.

•Choosing equipment or tools•Controlling quality•Designing equipment or technology•Installing equipment or programs•Maintaining equipment•Monitoring equipment•Operating equipment•Programming computers•Repairing•Troubleshooting

Skills Employers Want

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Skill Set Description Examples

Management Skills

Not just for managers anymore. If you can organize projects, money, and your time, you’ll be a more valuable member of any team.

•Managing money•Managing people•Managing things•Managing time

Skills Employers Want

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Most soft skills are learned in everyday life situations.

You might not be aware of all of the skills that you have to offer an employer.

The more you know about your skills, the better you will be able to talk to employers about what you have to offer.

Skills Employers Want

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• Ability to serve customers in friendly and respectful manner

• Comfortable working with people of diverse backgrounds

• Reading and understanding reportsand charts

• Taking responsibility for decisionsand actions

Skills Employers Want

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• Understand industry and business practices

• Willingness to learn new skills or take on different projects

• Working as part of a team

• Working calmly in busy environments and completing tasks quickly and accurately

• Writing reports, e-mails or business letters that are easy to understand

Skills Employers Want

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Design Your Career Plan

Discover what your enjoy doing and whatyou are passionate about so youwon’t get burnt out in a career

that you don’t like.

Work from age 18-62, 40 hours/week

= 88,000 hours in a lifetime

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• Defined career plan

• Decision-making and goal setting

• Using labor market informationfor planning

• Integrating economic and employment trends

Design Your Career Plan

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CareerOneStop• Occupation

& Industry Information

• State Information

• Job Search Resources

• Career Tools

• Career Videoswww.CareerOneStop.org

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ISEEK• Explore Careers

– Career Research– Goals Setting– Career Assessments

• Plan Your Education– Education Options– Online Programs– Financial Aid Info

• Find A Job– Explore Job Market– Job Search Steps

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MnCareers• Start Exploring

– Career Decision– Interest Assessment– Hot Skills– Work-Based Learning

• Investigate Careers– Career Clusters– Labor Market info & salary

for 200 occupations– Descriptions & education

requirements

• Future Planning– Higher Education– Military– Apprenticeship– Job Search Resources www.iseek.org/mncareers

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Minnesota Works Job Bank

• Part-Time Jobs

• Internships

• Minnesota Employers

• Free to Post Resume

www.minnesotaworks.net

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