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“I’m preparing you for the Real World”
“I’m preparing you for the Real World”
The difference between a job and a career
Selecting a path that creates options
Following dreams while grounded in reality
So You want to Be a Star?
•Broadcaster/Journalist-•Photojournalist -•Coach/Umpire -•Facilities Manager -•Physical Therapist – •Sports Statistician -•Sports Turf Specialist -
High School Student Athletes
High School Senior Athletes
NCAA Student Athletes
NCAA Senior Athletes
Drafted from NCAA
Odds High School to the Pros
Women's Basketba
ll 456,900 130,500 14,400 3,200 321 in
14,300Men's
Basketball 549,500 157,000 15,700 3,500 44
1 in 12,500
Football 983,600 281,000 56,500 12,600 250 1 in 3,900
Baseball 455,300 130,100 25,700 5,700 600 1 in 800
Men's Ice Hockey 29,900 8,500 3,700 800 33 1 in 900
Men's Soccer 321,400 91,800 18,200 4,100 76 1 in 4,200
Today:•On average, workers will change jobs about seven times during their careers. Nearly 80 percent of all jobs require some sort of postsecondary training. Manufacturing is becoming increasingly driven by advanced science and technology, and the industry has a growing need for a workforce with the right skills.•Employers in general are demanding specific skills and experience in addition to college or postsecondary schooling.•Additionally, employers often require training beyond high school – either through college or technical schools.•Skilled jobs requiring less than a bachelor’s degree comprise almost half of today’s job market.
Tomorrow:•Advancement in technology will cause rapid and unpredictable changes in career demands. High-tech workers will need to return to school to learn new skills.•Manufacturing will shift from mass production to flexible production. Workers will need an even wider range of skills than they do today.•The key to successfully landing jobs will be developing a wide selection of needed skills.•The worker who is prepared to engage in continuing education, both on and off the job, will have the economic advantage in the workplace.•Traditional skilled trades, such as auto mechanics, plumbers, electricians and dental hygienists will still be in demand.
Media Mythmaking and Employment Reality
Occupational TitleTotal
Annual Openings
PA Annual Income
Typical Preparation Required
Forensic Science Technicians 3 $43,940 Associate DegreeChefs 171 $33,910 Postsecondary Vocational AwardPolice Officers 831 $48,400 Long-Term On-The-Job TrainingPsychologists (clinical, counseling and school) 253 $58,690 Master's DegreePsychiatrists 24 $123,930 Professional DegreeReal Estate Agents 198 $46,660 Postsecondary Vocational TrainingKindergarten Teachers 80 $47,010 Bachelor's DegreeLawyers 630 $99,050 Professional Degree
Note: Total Annual Openings and Average Income statistics are for Pennsylvania only.
The Only Constant is Change“Career Change through Lifelong
Learning”
•Applications Engineer
•Computer Systems Analysts
•Customer Service Representatives
•Home Health Aides
•Medical Assistants
•Network Systems Analysts
•Nursing Aides & Orderlies
•Registered Nurses
•Truck Drivers
•Veterinary Technicians
•Computer Operators
•File Clerks
•Marine Engineers
•New Account Clerks
•Order Clerks
•Photographic Equipment Repairers
•Photographic Process Workers
•Radio Operators
•Telephone Operators
•Textile & Apparel Workers
Your Quick Reference GuideBackground on the information provided in the ODB:
1. Occupation – Provides a descriptive title of the occupation.
2. Interest Code – Links the occupation to the categories established in the interest assessment test on pages 5 and 6.
3. Employment Outlook – Information is based on occupational projections produced by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Center for Workforce Information & Analysis. Projected employment is the number of jobs expected in the year 2016. Openings per year are the number of job openings per year, due to growth and replacement needs caused by exiting workers. The tables are sorted based on annual openings, from most to fewest within each cluster.
4. Wage Data – Information is from the Occupational Employment Statistics survey. Wages are 2008 annual figures and represent the entry-level and average wage in Pennsylvania and the average wage in the nation.
5. High Priority Occupations – Occupation is designated as a statewide High Priority Occupation (HPO) – one which is in demand by employers, has high skill requirements and offers a family-sustaining wage.
6. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) – Occupation is a special STEM priority occupation requiring substantial Mathematics or Science preparation. These occupations are essential to maintaining the economy, quality of life, national security and technological superiority of our country.
(Pg. 19 in your booklet)
Getting There
Alternative Education/Career Paths
Career and Technical Education
Pennsylvania Skills Certificate
Tech Prep
Registered Apprenticeship
(Pg. 44 & 45 in your booklet)
The Costs of College
(Pg. 49 in your booklet)
In-State Tuition
Room & Board
College of Technology $5,950 $6,500Community Colleges $3,216 N/A
Private Colleges and Universities $25,051 $8,940Private State-Aided Institutions $27,642 $11,378
Private Two-Year Colleges $14,765 $7,197State-Related Commonwealth Universities $11,757 $8,198
State Universities $7,034 $6,949Theological Seminary $6,250 $5,036
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
2008-2009
To-Do List for High School Students
Job ResourcesPA Career Link
You can visit PA CareerLink online at:
www.pacareerlink.state.pa.us
(Pg. 55 in your booklet for listing of services)
Keeping your Job: Professional Behavior at Work
How Are Your Soft Skills?•Punctuality
•Self-motivation•Flexibility
•Teamwork
Basic Professionalism
Outward Professionalism
Job Professionalism
(Pgs. 66-67 in your booklet)
Finding Common Threads or Themes
Professionalism – Student, Employee, Employer
Life Long Learner
Flexibility and Adaptability
Interdisciplinary Nature of Life
CAREERS, they aren’t just
for Guidance anymore.
