An O*NET Academy BriefingAn O*NET Academy Briefing Learning about Tomorrow’s Jobs

Today…Emerging Occupations and

High Growth Industries

An O*NET Academy BriefingAn O*NET Academy Briefing Learning about Tomorrow’s Jobs

Today…Emerging Occupations and

High Growth Industries Presented byPresented by

Dr. Janet WallDr. Janet Wall

Sr. Trainer, O*NET AcademySr. Trainer, O*NET Academy

Resources for You

• Slides will be archived and can be downloaded

• Webinar will be recorded and can be accessed on www.onetacademy.com

• Come in with questions

Webinar ObjectivesWebinar Objectives

• Better understand the future world-of-work• Show government resources to better

understand the knowledge skill and abilities needed for emerging occupations

• Help you use resources to assist persons in preparing for good jobs, with better pay, and a brighter future

Influences on WorkforceInfluences on Workforce

• Globalization – increased competition from interaction with global corporations;

• Diversity – increased minority participation in workforce; boomers retiring or wanting a different work style

• Technology – increased use of technology;

• Skill Demand – need for high-skilled workers with some post-secondary education and training

What to Do?What to Do?

• Educators and workforce development professionals – must be aware of changes in US economy– help prepare people for new job and

economic needs – help people find the best jobsthe best jobs

Educator and Workforce Educator and Workforce Development Professionals: Development Professionals:

Guiding People into the Best JobsGuiding People into the Best Jobs

• What are the best jobs?– Those with

• high growth potential• significant job opportunities• emerging and “hot”areas, including homeland

security

Most New Jobs (BLS)Most New Jobs (BLS)

Fastest Growing Occupations (BLS)Fastest Growing Occupations (BLS)

Fastest Growing Industries (BLS)Fastest Growing Industries (BLS)

Career VoyagesCareer Voyages• Great resource for finding the areas of job

growth and emerging technologies

• Includes and involves O*NET occupational information

www.careervoyages.gov

Why Career VoyagesWhy Career Voyages

• Career Voyages is part of a strategic effort, called the High Growth Job Training Initiative.

• Highlight industries and occupations that have jobs and solid career paths left untaken due to a lack of people qualified to fill them.

Major AudiencesMajor Audiences

Type of InformationType of Information

Industries with the highest demand and fastest growth

Emerging Industries

Why These Industries?Why These Industries?

These industries were selected for four reasons. They are:

1. projected to add many new jobs;

2. existing businesses being transformed by technology and innovation;

3. emerging new industries;

4. vital to the overall health of the American economy.

5. important for homeland security

High Growth – High DemandHigh Growth – High Demand

Check Some Details?Check Some Details?

SELECT

Wealth of InformationWealth of Information

Provides general description, areas within the industry, videos, career links and education and training information

Information in SpanishInformation in Spanish

Select Sub-AreaSelect Sub-Area

SelectSelect

DescriptionDescription

VideosVideos

Career LinksCareer Links

Partial Listing of Occupational Partial Listing of Occupational Details – Aerospace IndustryDetails – Aerospace Industry

DetailsDetails

Information in SpanishInformation in Spanish

Occupational DescriptionOccupational Description

Tasks and KnowledgeTasks and Knowledge

Skills and AbilitiesSkills and Abilities

Interests and Work StylesInterests and Work Styles

Tools and TechnologyTools and Technology

Occupation Education and Occupation Education and TrainingTraining

Find Training Opportunities in Find Training Opportunities in Community and 4-Year CollegesCommunity and 4-Year Colleges

State InformationState Information

State ReportState Report

Other Resources for StudentsOther Resources for Students

Career Cluster Sample Career Cluster Sample Plans of StudyPlans of Study

Word Document -- ModifiableWord Document -- Modifiable

Career CompassCareer Compass

Provides Quick Description Provides Quick Description of Each Interest Areaof Each Interest Area

After Selecting Three Interest AreasAfter Selecting Three Interest Areas

Top 50 OccupationsTop 50 Occupations

A "Top 50 rating" was created by multiplying the Projected Need for Employees times the Median Hourly Wage. Occupations whose Median Wage is less than $20/hr were eliminated. Of the remaining occupations, only the top 50 were selected.

Other Other InformationInformation

Hot Careers by StateHot Careers by StateOther Other InformationInformation

What Should Educators and What Should Educators and Workforce Development Workforce Development

Professionals Do?Professionals Do?• Help students and job seekers

– use accurate, current, and unbiased career information during career planning and management.

– master academic, occupational, and general employability skills in order to obtain, create, maintain, and/or advance their employment.

– integrate changing employment trends, societal needs, and economic conditions into their career plans.

• Stay up to date with excellent resources provided by the federal and state governments.

ObligationObligation

• Provide excellent educational system and set high standards for students

• Encourage job seekers to continually upgrade their skills

In Summary – Our GoalsIn Summary – Our Goals• Better understand the future world-of-work

• Use government resources to help students find good jobs, better pay, and a brighter future

Any Burning Questions?Any Burning Questions?

Supporting WebinarsSupporting Webinars

• How to Download and Use the O*NET Interest Profiler and Work Importance Profiler

• AP Webinar Series• Whole Person Assessment• O*NET Tools for Job Seekers and Students• O*NET for Military in Transition• O*NET for the Older Worker in Transition• Linking Education, Occupations, and Pay• Behind the Scenes: Updating O*NET

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