410 likes | 424 Views
This article explores the shift in the job market, where a college degree is no longer the only path to success. It discusses the importance of workforce credentialing and the need for a diverse range of skills in various industries. The article also highlights the importance of hands-on trades and provides data on the potential earnings in these fields. It concludes by discussing the significance of company culture and leadership in the modern workforce.
E N D
David Myers, CEcD Ponca City Development Authority dmyers@goponca.com
The “New Minimum” 11% College Degree 10% 37% Some College and/or Training 28% High School or Less 35% 79% Source: National Governor’s Association, 2014
“Source: Employment Policy Foundation analysis and projections of Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Bureau of Economic Analysis data. “ Approximated from Figure 1-7, Pg. 12 of Dychtwald, K., Erickson, T. J., and Morison, R. (2006). “Workforce crisis: How to beat the coming shortage of skills and talent” Harvard Business School Press, Boston, MA.
“For students today, only 10 percent of children from working class families graduate from college by the age of 24, as compared to 58 percent of upper-class and wealthy families.” -Patrick Kennedy
“I just want a job…” JobStart MedianHigh Fast Food $7.63 $8.70 $11.49 Food Process $10.50 $13.06 $14.94 Child Care $7.53 $8.38 $11.04 Retail $7.73 $8.88 $11.66
“I want to work with my hands…” TradeStart MedianHigh Plumbers $30,992 $49,109 $74,859 Electricians $34,798 $50,565 $68,078 Welders $25,334 $38,355 $68,598 Machinists $24,066 $30,618 $38,397 Truck Drivers $25,542 $37,794 $60,320 Mechanics $20,425 $38,646 $59,634
Welder Fast Food X
Ponca City, Oklahoma Girl Power!
https://www.pltw.org/ http://www.themanufacturinginstitute.org/Image/Dream-It-Do-It/Dream-It-Do-It.aspx
The Feud Dependability Flexibility Communication Skills Responsibility Honesty Inquisitive Team Player Attitude
The Feud Initiative Problem Solving Time Management Company Culture Leadership Work Under Pressure Presentation Skills Humility
Energy IT/Finance Ag/Biosciences Transportation/ Distribution Aviation Oklahoma’s Economic Ecosystems