Career Development for the 21st Century

January 28, 2003North Texas Tech Prep/StW

Regional Conference

Richard Froeschle, DirectorTexas Workforce CommissionCareer Development Resources(CDR)rich@cdr.state.tx.us(512) 491-4941

A Changing Texas Labor Market

1. If it’s not a recession, it’s still not fun. Downturn affects output, employment, tax revenues

2. Economists still very divided on duration, turning point signals, and level of job growth in recovery

3. Continued transition to services, not products for value-added and employment opportunities.

4. Productivity through technology implementation will transform many job sites and skill sets. Technology is changing products, creating jobs e.g. Burlington/Nano-Tex, Texas-in-a-Box

A Changing Texas Labor Market (continued)

5. More jobs in small firms, greater use of leased and independent contract labor means fewer and shorter career ladders

6. Higher overall workforce education levels encourage fewer internal career ladders, fewer growth options for unskilled when they get a job e.g. hire outside folks who don’t need training

7. Organizational structure moving from pyramid to flatter pyramid to hour glass, so fewer ports of entry for low skill workers

A Changing Texas Labor Market (continued)

8. Globalization is changing economic theory, business practices and labor supply options

9. Earnings inequality is increasing based on education and the “Digital Divide”

10. Changing demography affects everything from education needs, working with diversity, consumer tastes, tax structure, retirement

11. All education and workforce development is part of economic development. Industry Clusters emphasize the regional collaboration.

Occupational Growth in Texas Fastest Growing 2000-2010

1. Computer Support Specialists

2. Computer Software Engineers, Apps

3. Network & Systems Administrators

4. Desktop Publishers5. Computer Software

Engineers, Systems6. Network & Data

Communications Analysts

7. Computer Specialist, NEC

8. Database Administrators 9. Medical Records

Technician10. Social Services Assistants11. Special Education

Teachers12. Computer Systems

Analysts13. Medical Assistants14. Physician Assistants15. Information Systems

Mgrs.

Occupational Growth in Texas Most Jobs Created 2000-2010

1. Customer Service Representatives

2. Food Prep and Serving Workers, Fast Food

3. Child Care Workers4. Retail Salespersons5. Registered Nurses6. Cashiers7. Computer Support

Specialists8. Office Clerks, General

9. Waiters & Waitresses 10. General and Operations

Managers 11. Elementary School

Teacher 12. Teacher Assistants 13. Secondary School

Teacher 14. Janitors and Cleaners 15. Truck Drivers, Heavy

and Tractor Trailer

Top 25 Highest Paying Occupations in Texas With 1,000 or More Year 2000 Employment

Occupational Title Annual Education Required Earnings

Anesthesiologists $123,913 Professional DegreeDentists $112,243 Professional DegreeAirline Pilot, Flight Engineers $111,265 Bachelor’s + ExpPhysicians/Surgeons, Misc. $109,276 Professional DegreeFamily Doctors/GP’s $108,922 Professional DegreePsychiatrists $108,867 Professional DegreeInternist, General Medicine $106,351 Professional DegreePediatricians $106,026 Professional DegreeChief Executives $95,803 Bachelor’s + ExpLawyers $89,577 Professional DegreeEngineering Managers $86,425 Bachelor’s + ExpGeologists, Geophysicists $80,620 Bachelor’s DegreePetroleum Engineers $80,375 Bachelor’s Degree

Distribution of U.S. Employment by Education Category

Education CategoryEmployment

2000 2010Percent distribution

Jobs Added

Between2000-2010

Mean Annual

Earnings 2000

Bachelors Degree or higher

20.7% 21.8% 29.3% $56,553First Professional Degree 1.4% 1.4% 1.7% $91,424Doctoral Degree

1.0% 1.1% 1.6% $52,146Masters Degree 1.0% 1.0% 1.5% $43,842Bachelors plus work experience 5.0% 5.2% 6.4% $69,967

Bachelors Degree 12.2% 13.0% 18.1%$48,440

Associate Degree 3.5% 4.0% 7.3% $41,488

Postsecondary vocational award

4.6% 4.7% 5.5%

$31,296

Work experience 7.2%8.5%

6.9% 5.0% $40,881Long-term OJT 8.0% 4.2% $33,125

Moderate-term OJT 19.0% 18.4% 14.1% $29,069

Short-term OJT 36.6% 36.3% 34.6% $19,799

Lifetime Earnings by Education Level in Texas

Education Level Estimated Estimated Texas 2000 Lifetime Hourly Work Life

Hours Earnings Earnings

Short-term training 83,200 $8.26 $687,232Moderate-term training 83,200 $11.32 $941,824Long-term OJT* 83,200 $12.12 $1,008,384Work Experience 83,200 $15.85 $1,318,720Post-sec Vocational Award 83,200 $13.30 $1,106,560Associate’s Degree 83,200 $17.72 $1,474,304Bachelor’s Degree 83,200 $19.74 $1,642,368Bachelor’s + Experience 83,200 $24.82 $2,065,024Master’s Degree 83,200 $18.51 $1,540,032Doctoral Degree 83,200 $19.53 $1,624,896First Professional Degree 83,200 $35.61 $2,962,752

Sources for LMI Data1. SOCRATES Website

http://socrates.cdr.state.tx.us2. TRACER

www.twc.state.tx.us/lmi/tracer/tracerhome.htm3. iOSCAR skills transferability system

www.iOSCAR.org4. Career Development Resources (CDR) Website

www.cdr.state.tx.us5. Career Development Resources (CDR) Hotline

1-800-822-PLAN

Texas CARES 2002

Career Alternatives Resource Evaluation System

• Evaluate Different Programs of Study, Career Pathways, and Training

Requirements-Explore Occupations to Programs Relationships

• Compare Up to 4 Colleges or Occupations Side By Side

• Occupational, Texas College and Career Preparation Videos

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Texas CARES

• Formal Assessment Tools: Interest Profiler and Work Importance Locator

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Emerging and Evolving Occupations in Texas

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•Starting a New Job

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•Living a Balanced Life

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