Will and Skill: Aligning Educational Initiatives

with the Texas and Houston Labor Market

Labor Market & Career Information (LMCI)Texas Workforce Commission

richard.froeschle@twc.state.tx.us (512) 936-3105

1. Are employers a primary customer of the education system? If yes, are educators listening?2. Do students expect their credentials to improve their job possibilities? If yes, are they getting guidance?3. Do jobseekers need continuous skill upgrades for an evolving workplace? Are we identifying skill needs? 4. Is college ready and career ready really the same thing? If not, what are we doing to align education with labor market demand and employer skill needs and hiring requirements?

Talent Development Premises:To What Degree Should Education

Serve the Labor Market?

Harry Truman is purported to have said,

All my economists say, “on the one, or on the other hand”…what I really need

is a one-handed economist

GrowthRecession

The global labor market is very messy

Themes of the day

• The Texas and most regional economies are stronger than the U.S., but Texas is subject to the same global macroeconomic forces as other parts of the U.S.

• Globalization is influencing job creation; type and number• Demographic shifts are changing the face of the Texas labor

market – where we live, what we look like• Nobody lives in Texas: every region is a different economy• Recent Texas job growth has been largely fueled by: Population

growth, the Oil & gas cluster and Professional Technical Services• Occupational demand is more bifurcated. Skill sets over job titles• The current alignment between labor market demand and

education outputs is less than perfect• In the end, getting a job is all about balancing Will and Skill

The Macroeconomy: Headwinds & Tailwinds

• Slow but consistent economic and job growth• The Wealth Effect is driving consumer confidence • Pent up demand: Delayed TX household formation• Pent up finances: A) Cheap money, B) Excess bank

reserves, corporate cash, consumers hoard cash

• Structural employment changes slow worker uptake• Rising healthcare costs, federal fiscal uncertainties,

low confidence in our federal politicians• Slow global demand; slow U.S. and Chinese GDP

growth, Japanese & European recessions

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Does the Global Economic Slowdown Matter? Percent of 2011 Revenue Outside U.S.

YUM Brands 70%Wal-Mart 26%IBM 64%Boeing 41%Intel 84%General Electric 54%Bank of America 20%Ford 51%Dow Chemical 67%Microsoft 46%

Apple Inc. 61%JNJ 56%Caterpillar 64%Dell 48%ExxonMobil 45%McDonalds 66%Amazon 45%General Motors 46%Nike 50% Hewlett Packard 65%

Decoupling: Productivity Influences Job Creation

Output

Jobs

Income Disparity: Stagnant Worker Earnings

Compensation

Profits

Layoffs Down, but Hiring Not Up

Layoffs

Hires

Practices affecting job growth and worker preparation

1. Money economy are labor market are decoupling Who’s making money vs. Who’s creating jobs?

2. Technological obsolescence & Labor substitution Technology replacing both workers or specific skills

3. Emergence of new & blended occupationsNew “hybrid” jobs that combine work activities from 2 or more traditional occupations into a single “new” job

4. Work Activity Off-loading - Passing off lower value-added work to technicians. See Paralegals, Physicians Assistants, Physical Therapy Assistants

5. Occupational crowding - Higher skilled workers taking lower skilled jobs, thus displacing lower skilled workers altogether from employment

Houston MSA Austin MSA

Texas MSA August 2013 Urates (actual)MSA 2013 MSA 2013

Midland 3.2 Houston-Sugar Land 6.1 Odessa 3.9 Waco 6.1Amarillo 4.7 Texas 6.3 Abilene 5.0 Sherman-Denison 6.4 San Angelo 5.1 Laredo 6.6Lubbock 5.1 Tyler 6.8 Austin-Round Rock 5.2 Killeen-Temple 7.1Victoria 5.3 Texarkana 7.2 College Station-Bryan 5.5 United States 7.3 Longview 5.6 El Paso 8.7Wichita Falls 5.8 Beaumont-Pt Arthur 9.8Corpus Christi 5.9 Brville-Harlingen 10.0D/FW-Arlington CSA 6.0 McAllen-Edinburg 10.8San Antonio 6.0

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Texas Employment in Goods Producing Sector plus Professional & Technical Services (indexed SA)

Construction

Manufacturing

Mining

Total Nonagricultural

Professional & Tech Services

Texas Industry Growth August 2012-13 YOY (SA)NAICS Industry Aug 2013 Aug 2012 ABS CHG PER CHG

Total Nonagricultural11,188,700

10,914,000

274,700 2.5% Goods-Producing 1,769,600 1,728,000 41,600 2.4% Service-Providing 9,419,100 9,186,000 233,100 2.5%Prof./Business Services 1,476,200 1,418,000 58,200 4.1%Trade, Transport, Utilities 2,230,500 2,179,200 51,300 2.4%Leisure and Hospitality 1,132,700 1,089,700 43,000 3.9%Educ./Health Services 1,501,300 1,461,600 39,700 2.7%Construction 611,300 587,100 24,200 4.1%Mining and Logging 288,900 273,900 15,000 5.5%Government 1,810,700 1,796,000 14,700 0.8%Financial Activities 677,200 662,800 14,400 2.2%Information 202,500 196,200 6,300 3.2%Other Services 388,000 382,500 5,500 1.4%Manufacturing 869,400 867,000 2,400 0.3%

Texas Industry Employment Change 2011-13Industry QTR1/2013 Abs CHG AWW

Food Services and Drinking Places 882,956 80,415 $315Administrative and Support Services 674,852 60,230 $749Professional and Technical Services 645,614 59,492 $1,527Support Activities for Mining 170,622 44,558 $1,811Ambulatory Health Care Services 633,127 34,872 $857Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 313,992 29,514 $1,464Specialty Trade Contractors 335,818 24,179 $882Social Assistance 190,806 20,987 $444Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 135,183 18,335 $1,064Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 158,449 17,411 $1,151Truck Transportation 128,267 17,293 $969Credit Intermediation & Related Activity 257,096 16,410 $1,419Oil and Gas Extraction 100,767 16,385 $4,058Machinery Manufacturing 105,999 14,812 $1,629Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 157,531 14,578 $902

Professional, Scientific & Technical Services in Texas 2011-2013

NAICS Industry 2011 2013 ABS CHG541 Professional and Technical Services 586,122 645,614 59,4925415 Computer Systems Design Services 106,273 130,112 23,8395416 Management & Technical Consulting 86,590 100,728 14,1385413 Architectural & Engineering Services 137,010 149,962 12,9525412 Accounting & Bookkeeping Services 76,221 80,196 3,9755411 Legal Services 77,804 80,777 2,9735419 Misc. Prof. & Technical Services 47,356 49,351 1,9955414 Specialized Design Services 7,108 8,059 9515418 Advertising/Public Relations Services 23,827 23,925 985417 Scientific Research and Development 23,932 22,504 -1,428

Estimated Occupational Staffing Pattern for Professional & Technical Services Occupation % Education Preferred

Accountants and Auditors 5.1 Bachelor's degreeOffice Clerks, General 5.0 HS diploma/GEDLawyers 3.8 Professional degreeAdmin. Assistants, ex. Legal, Medical 3.5 HS diploma/GEDSoftware Developers, Applications 3.1 Bachelor's degreeBookkeeping & Accounting Clerks 3.0 HS diploma/GEDSoftware Developers, Systems Software 2.9 Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts 2.7 Bachelor's degreeGeneral & Operations Managers 2.6 Associate's degreeComputer Support Specialists 2.6 Some college, no degreeParalegals and Legal Assistants 2.4 Associate's degreeCivil Engineers 2.1 Bachelor's degreeCustomer Service Representatives 2.0 HS diploma/GEDManagement Analysts 2.0 Bachelor's degree

Disruptive Technology What it is, why do I care?

Advanced Oil & Gas Exploration Hydraulic fracking, creates $4 trillion in new oil & gas

Renewable Energy Wind & solar, new energy sources & declining prices

Advanced Materials Nano particles

3-D Printing Make plastic products with ink-jet printing techniques

Energy Storage Batteries & capacitors

Next Generation Genomics DNA sequencing, gene mapping

Autonomous Cars Robot cars, sensors in roads

Cloud Technology Server farms serving 2.7 billion Internet users

Internet of Things Web linking devices, HIT

Automation of Knowledge Work Work activity displacement, all occupations

Mobile Internet Smart phone interconnections, 24/7 workers

Source: McKinsey Global Institute

What is IT? Is this IT?

What is the IT labor market? Can it be defined as an industry? Can it be defined by occupation? Can it be defined by college major? Is IT a ubiquitous operation or a cross- domain function? Should it be defined by skill set?

The Argument for Skills over Occupational Titles: Job Titles That Didn’t Exist Just 5 Years Ago

Job Title Job Title 1. Videogame Tester 11. Cyber Security Specialist 2. Market Researcher Data Miner 12. Product Blogger

3. Bioinformatics Specialist 13. Social Media Manager

4. Healthcare Applications Analyst 14. Cyborg Anthropologist

5. Big Data Integration Engineer 15. Usability Engineer

6. Chief Listening Officer 16. Chief Sustainability Officer

7. Cloud Computing Operations Manager 17. User Experience Designer

8. E-commerce specialist 18. Mobile App Developer

9. Search Engine Optimization Manager 19. Online Reputation Manager

10. Behavioral Analytics Specialist 20. Programmer IV

Source: O*NET & Monster.com

It’s all about Skills! Learn about the TWC approach to creating a common skill language to define work and associated learning expectations in Texas

How do DWA’s work? www.skillspass.com

Where the Job Postings Are NowMetro Area Postings Metro Area Postings

Dallas-Ft. Worth 230,218 Bryan-College Station 7,361Houston-Galveston 185,688 Tyler 6,902Austin-Round Rock 77,353 Beaumont-Pt. Arthur 6,861San Antonio 58,594 Odessa 6,254El Paso 14,957 Midland 5,794Corpus Christi 14,205 Brownsville-Harlingen 4,744McAllen-Edinburg 9,605 Abilene 4,593Lubbock 9,273 Longview-Kilgore 4,548Killeen-Temple 8,444 Laredo 4,207Waco 8,059 San Angelo 3,329Amarillo 7,480 Wichita Falls 3,127

Source: Wanted Analytics for 90 day period from July 29, 2013NOTE: 74% of all job postings in Big 4 metro areas

Help Wanted Job Listings for TexasJob Type Postings Preferred training/education

1. Registered Nurse 32,871 Associate’s degree2. Truck Driver (heavy trailer) h 25,853 Short On The Job training3. Retail Salesperson h 23,070 Short On The Job training4. Supervisor, Retail Workers i 17,078 Related Work Experience5. Customer Service Rep h 16,869 Moderate On Job Training6. Supervisor, Food Prep Workers h 15,885 Related Work Experience7. Supervisor, Office Workers h 11,823 Related Work Experience8. Computer Systems Analyst 11,644 Bachelor’s degree9. Maintenance/Repair Worker h 11,353 Moderate On Job Training10. Network Administrator 11,347 Bachelor’s degree11. Computer Support Specialist 11,085 Associate’s degree12. Web Developer 11,892 Associate’s degree13. Accountant h 10,444 Bachelor’s degree14. Non-tech Sales Rep (WH & Man) 10,168 Related Work Experience

Source: Wanted Analytics for 90 day period from Sept. 20 2013

Help Wanted Job Listings for Texas (continued)Job Type Postings Preferred training/education

15. Software Application Developer h 9,866 Bachelor’s degree

16. Executive Admin Assistant 7,799 Related Work Experience

17. Marketing Manager h 7,716 Bachelor’s degree

18. Medical/Health Services Mgr. 7,579 Bachelor’s degree

19. Industrial Engineer 7,522 Bachelor’s degree

20. Management Analyst h 7,184 Bachelor’s degree

21. Supervisor, Production Workers h 6,688 Related Work Experience

22. Bookkeeper / Audit Clerk 6,495 Moderate On Job Training

23. Sales Manager 6,435 Related Work Experience

24. Insurance Sales Agent 6,255 Post Secondary Vocational

25. IT Project Manager h 6,098 Associate’s degree

26. Supervisor, Mechanic/Repairers h 6,059 Related Work Experience

27. Financial Branch Manager h 5,836 Bachelor’s degree

28. Sales Rep (Services) 5,564 Related Work Experience

Source: Wanted Analytics for 90 day period from Sept. 20, 2013

Help Wanted Job Postings Houston MSA September 2013

Job Type 2013 2012 2012 wage1. Registered Nurses 7,239 6,470 $73,8622. Retail Salespersons 5,565 4,176 $24,7623. Supervisors, Retail Sales Workers 4,071 4,339 $41,6274. Accountants 3,739 3,614 $77,5735. Truck Drivers (Heavy) 3,727 3,153 $47,4886. Computer Systems Analysts 3,713 3,481 $96,0757. Supervisors, Food Prep Workers 3,583 2,097 $31,7218. Customer Service Representatives 3,438 2,781 $29,8879. Industrial Engineers 3,437 3,868 $114,37910. Supervisors, Office & Admin Support 2,990 2,690 $55,56111. Non-tech Sales Reps, WH & Man 2,590 2,496 $68,67612. Maintenance & Repair Workers 2,564 2,183 $35,59713. Computer User Support Specialists 2,449 2,547 $56,85514. Management Analysts 2,432 2,385 $96,24015. Network Systems Administrators 2,345 2,186 $89,166

Help Wanted Job Listings for Austin MSA (last 90 days)

Occupation Apr ‘13 Apr ‘12 Usual Education

1. Software Developers, Applications 3,013 2,087 Bachelor’s

2. Registered Nurses 2,873 1,761 Assoc/Bachelors

3. Web Developers 2,018 1,955 Assoc/Bachelors

4. Network Systems Administrators 1,789 1,814 Bachelor’s

5. Retail Salespersons 1,667 1,262 Short OJT

6. Customer Service Representatives 1,617 1,422 Moderate OJT

7. Computer Systems Analysts 1,445 1,238 Bachelor’s

8. Computer User Support Specialists 1,424 1,232 Associate’s

9. Supervisors, Retail Sales 1,370 985 Work experience

10. Supervisors, Food Prep 1,168 1,126 Work experience

11. Marketing Managers 1,148 1,105 Bachelor’s plus WE

12. Supervisors, Admin/Office Support 1,119 906 Work experience

13. Truck Drivers, Heavy 1,054 831 Short OJT w/CDL

14. IT Project Managers 993 808 Associate’s

15. Software QA Engineers/Testers 963 743 Bachelor’s

Projected Fastest Growing Occupations in Texas 2010-20

Occupational Title Per CHG 2010-20

Annual Openings

Formal Education Required

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 52.0% 240 Associate'sDerrick Operators, Oil and Gas 51.0% 515 HS or GEDHome Health Aides 50.4% 5,220 Less than HSPersonal Care Aides 49.4% 7,675 Less than HSService Unit Operators, Oil & Gas 48.1% 1,235 HS or GEDSpecial Education Teachers, MS 45.1% 460 Bachelor's degreeRotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 44.4% 470 HS or GEDRoustabouts, Oil and Gas 43.7% 1,155 Less than HSMedical Secretaries 43.2% 3,380 HS or GEDHelpers--Extraction Workers 42.6% 455 HS or GEDMedical Scientists 42.3% 240 PhD/prof. degreeInterpreters and Translators 42.2% 360 Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Ex. CTE 41.1% 5,075 Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers 40.8% 10,430 Bachelor's degreeMarket Research Analysts 40.5% 1,200 Bachelor's degreeCardiovascular Technicians 40.5% 180 Associate's Industrial Machinery Mechanics 40.2% 1,840 HS or GEDPhysical Therapist Assistants 40.0% 255 Associate's

Fastest Growing Occupations in Gulf Coast LWDA 2010-20Occupational Title PCT CHG AAO Education

Elementary & Middle School Teachers 52.0% 2,930 Bachelor's Home Health Aides 50.9% 990 High schoolPersonal Care Aides 49.9% 1,475 High schoolMedical Secretaries 45.2% 845 High schoolTeacher Assistants 42.7% 1,385 High schoolRespiratory Therapists 42.4% 160 Associate'sIndustrial Machinery Mechanics 41.5% 710 High schoolMarket Research Analysts/Specialists 41.3% 320 Bachelor'sRadiologic Technologists and Technicians 41.0% 215 Associate'sEducation Administrators, K-12 40.2% 400 Master'sPetroleum Engineers 39.5% 540 Bachelor'sHS Teachers, exc. Special Ed & CTE 39.3% 1,770 Bachelor'sCooks, Restaurant 39.0% 1,120 High schoolRegistered Nurses 38.2% 2,470 BSN/AASDerrick Operators, Oil and Gas 37.8% 155 High school

Texas Most Annual Average Job Openings 2010-20

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Annual Average Wage 2011

$24,165

$19,155

$19,069

$18,188

$51,847

$28,671

$30,387

$67,581

$19,052

$24,316

Regional Occupational Projections at www.tracer2.com at “The Future”

Returns to Education & Educational Requirements

Labor Market Reality

More education, better labor market outcomes

Reality is Relative2011 Charles Schwab Teens & Money Survey

Poll of Americans ages 13-18

Source: Charles Schwab and Boys & Girls Club of America survey conducted with Harris Interactive

U.S. teenagers were asked:1. What is your average expected

starting salary? 2. What will be your salary once

established in a career?

Reality is Relative2011 Charles Schwab Teens & Money Survey

Poll of Americans ages 13-18

Source: Charles Schwab and Boys & Girls Club of America survey conducted with Harris Interactive

For real fun, check out: http://www.lmci.state.tx.us/realitycheck/

Starting your career: Average answer:

$73,000 a year

Boys answered: $79,700 a year Girls answered: $66,200 a year

Reality is Relative2011 Charles Schwab Teens & Money Survey

Poll of Americans ages 13-18

Source: Charles Schwab and Boys & Girls Club of America survey conducted with Harris Interactive

For real fun, check out: http://www.lmci.state.tx.us/realitycheck/

Established in your career: Average answer:

$150,000 a year

Boys answered: $162,300 a year Girls answered: $126,500 a year

Welcome to Reality Check 2011! http://www.texasrealitycheck.com

Texas Reality Check for iPhone…. for free! Now at the Apple App Store

Occupational Wage Data – www.texaswages.com

Career Interests of Texas students 20121. Sports Athlete (#4) 14. Architect (#11)

2. Doctor (#6) 15. Police Officer (#7)

3. Multi-Media Artist (new) 16. Psychologist (#15)

4. Truck Driver (new) 17. Welder (new)

5. Forensic Science Tech (#10) 18. Pediatrician (#18)

6. Veterinarian (#5) 19. Artist (#30)

7. Lawyer (#2) 20. Physical Therapist (#16)

8. Registered Nurse (#3) 21. Hairdresser/Cosmetologist (#12)

9. Actor (#9) 22. CEO (#35)

10. Musician/Singer (#14) 23. Fashion Designer (#24)

11. Graphic Designer (new) 24. Zoologist (#19)

12. Teacher (K-12) (#1) 25. Computer Programmer (#20)

13. Auto Mechanic (#13) *From 8,739 Texas students contacting LMCI Hotline in 2012*(Number) represents position of career in 2007

Highest Earning College Programs 2012 Detail ViewBachelor’s Degree Graduate Major (TX) (50+) Grads Earnings

Petroleum Engineering 387 $93,251Chemical Engineering 483 $70,247Mechanical Engineering 1,364 $60,597Registered Nursing/Nursing Administration 6,952 $58,697Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies 133 $57,914Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians 227 $57,486Computer Programming 79 $55,719Electrical, Electronics & Telecomm Engineering 968 $55,703Computer Engineering 242 $55,510Construction Engineering Technologies 373 $53,832Computer Science 226 $52,543Computer Systems Analysis 155 $52,411Computer and Information Sciences, General 1,088 $51,642Civil Engineering 728 $51,587Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Operations 219 $50,781

Lowest Earning College Programs 2012 Detail ViewBachelor’s Degree Graduate Major (TX) (50+) Grads Earnings

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries 64 $18,404Bible/Biblical Studies 55 $19,142Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 553 $19,762Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 214 $20,037Anthropology 514 $20,077Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services 76 $20,443Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 130 $20,578Ethnic, Cultural Minority, & Gender Studies 63 $20,623International Relations & National Security Studies 112 $20,642Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services 522 $21,060Film/Video and Photographic Arts 174 $21,288Neurobiology and Neurosciences 143 $21,382Zoology/Animal Biology 92 $21,639Religious Education 139 $22,062Radio, Television, and Digital Communication 1,008 $22,226

Math = MoneyThe more accomplished you are at

applied mathematics the more money you can make.

Highest Earning Associate’s Degree Programs 2012Associate’s Degree Graduate Major (TX) Grads Earnings

Fire Protection 183 $60,516Electrical and Power Transmission Installers 54 $60,442Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians 38 $56,862Physical Science Technologies/Technicians 474 $53,216Quality Control & Safety Technicians 160 $51,324Registered Nursing and Clinical Nursing 5,852 $49,708Construction Engineering Technologies 56 $48,410Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technicians 32 $48,139Geography and Cartography 28 $47,595Electromechanical & Instrumentation Maint. Techs 560 $46,045Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians 151 $44,757Precision Metal Working 185 $40,548Finance and Financial Management Services 47 $40,471Real Estate 61 $40,241Electrical/Electronics Maint. & Repair Technology 67 $40,097

Structural Mismatch: 2012 Graduates Grads EarningsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 10,383 $34,739Business Administration, Mgmt. & Operations 7,644 $45,041Registered Nursing/Nursing Administration 6,952 $58,697Psychology, General 5,711 $24,451Biology, General 4,696 $22,753Health & Physical Education/Fitness 3,891 $24,359Criminal Justice and Corrections 3,692 $29,205Accounting and Related Services 3,584 $37,693Finance and Financial Management Services 2,796 $41,699Marketing 2,665 $35,039English Language and Literature, General 2,227 $25,390History 2,200 $27,366Liberal Arts, Humanities & General Studies 2,119 $33,278Communication and Media Studies 2,095 $28,239Political Science and Government 2,017 $27,493

Texas Educational Equilibrium 2012

TX 2012 University degree grads by award: 111,893 Bachelor’s 53,209 Graduate degrees

165,102 Total Grads

Ann AVG openings for jobs requiring Bachelor’s degree or higher: 100,375

Openings in Teaching/Education: 43,260Openings requiring Grad degree: 18,735

TX 2012 Associate’s degree graduates: 64,443 Total grads Less 23,838 General Studies

40,605 Technical grads

Ann AVG openings for jobs requiring a Associate’s or Postsecondary Award: 46,125

Openings for Registered Nurse: 9,460

Earnings for Texas Bachelor’s degree holders By Major & Age

Regional employers say they want…1. Good communications skills: Can you….. Explain what you’re doing (to co-worker or customer)? Explain what you need (from a co-worker or customer)? Ability to listen to instructions?

2. Technical knowledge (degrees needed for half of all job openings)

4. Can you work with people who are of a different age, race, gender and education level than you?

5. Can-do attitude / pleasant attitude (workers who are “engaged” in their work)

6. Critical thinking skills (if given a sequence of events, can you determine what will probably happen next)

WillWorkplace Skills

Skills Distill

Getting a Job is a Balance between Skill & Will

WillWorkplace Skills

SkillsStrong academics

High School diploma Post secondary schoolingAppropriate technical skills

Distill

“We need workers who have a minimum of two years of college. They do not have to have a degree. Two years of college now is like how we needed workers to have at least a high school diploma in the past. It’s because computers are involved in every job today so technical skills and the ability to learn technical skills is more important. It’s simply because of productivity. To get the productivity a company needs to make a profit, the company needs workers who can learn those technical skills.”Red McCombs, San Antonio businessman

WillWorkplace Basic Skills

Communication skills Getting along with others

Critical thinking

Skills Distill

Judgments and behaviors that demonstrate work ethic and commitment, leadership and teamwork skills, initiative and integrity, and critical thinking skills that are in high demand by employers.

Workplace Basic or foundation Skills

Sample: Workplace Basic Skills Profile for Waiters and Waitresses

Sample: Workplace Basic Skills Profile for Economist

SAMPLE: Workplace Basic Skills Profile for Chemical Engineers

“There’s not one specific thing or skill people have to have to work for us. But I can tell you why we fire people: soft skills. We hire for hard skills. We fire for soft skills. The ability to interact and communicate with others or behave ethically and take responsibility for things tends to be where people tend to break down.”

Rick Stephens, senior vice president of HR, The Boeing Corporation

WillWorkplace Skills

SkillsDistill

Stackable Credentials Informal educationOn the Job Learning

The Climbing Wall

The Climbing Wall concept of Career

Development:

Everyone is trying to get to the top, but

each finds themselves at a different place,

moving at a different pace and with a unique support

system

Will Willing to take a job: At lower level, lesser wage In a different locale Show flexibility & initiative

Workplace Skills

Skills Distill

Will Willing to take a job: At lower level, lesser wage In a different locale Show flexibility & initiative

Workplace SkillsWorkplace Basics!

Communication skills Getting along with others

Critical thinking

Skills Strong academics

High School diploma Post secondary schoolingAppropriate technical skills

Distill Stackable Credentials Informal educationOn the Job Learning

Climbing Wall

There is much more story to tell, but this version is over

Thank you!richard.froeschle@twc.state.tx.us

Achieve Texas Cluster Employment (sorted by wages)

Cluster Name PCT 2010-20 Wage 2011 AA Openings

STEM 19.1% $90,361 10,015Information Technology 22.3% $80,942 11,405Business & Management 16.3% $56,796 52,955Health Science 30.8% $55,853 42,305Government 15.8% $53,254 5,885Finance 17.7% $53,036 12,995Law & Public Safety 21.7% $50,703 15,895Arts, A/V & Communications 13.4% $48,199 4,955

Education and Training 32.9% $47,387 43,475Architecture and Construction 18.4% $40,164 36,430Agriculture & Natural Resources 8.4% $39,774 27,480Marketing, Sales and Service 17.8% $39,236 57,355Manufacturing 15.6% $38,653 25,855Transportation & Logistics 16.5% $34,725 36,270Human Services 25.6% $29,057 28,710Hospitality and Tourism 22.9% $21,127 87,565