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Hello Senior Class of 2014!

Hello Senior Class of 2014!. Fall 2013 Counseling Center Post secondary Options. Credit Check. District Graduation Requirements? Language Arts--4 credits (.5 writing course) Social Studies--3.5 credits Science--2 credits (1 credit Biology) Math--2 credits Phy . Ed.--1.5 credits

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Hello Senior Class of 2014!

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  1. Hello Senior Class of 2014! Fall 2013 Counseling Center Post secondary Options

  2. Credit Check • District Graduation Requirements? • Language Arts--4 credits (.5 writing course) • Social Studies--3.5 credits • Science--2 credits (1 credit Biology) • Math--2 credits • Phy. Ed.--1.5 credits • Health--1 credit • Electives--9 credits

  3. Credit Recovery?? • Work Experience • Night School at Alternative • Online Classes

  4. Standard Score • Please use Standard Score to keep track of your grades. You don’t want any surprises this year! • If you have lost your user name and password please stop in the Counseling Center and see Mrs. Stubbe.

  5. Military information • All students who plan to enter the military need to have a high school diploma and need to take the ASVAB. • The ASVAB will be given at South on December 12 • Practice for the ASVAB at www.march2success.com • Sign up to meet with local recruiters!

  6. Career Focus • Job Shadows • Internships • Youth Tutoring Youth • Job Fair (usually in April or May)

  7. WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT careerS IN SHEBOYGAN? • What are the earnings of this career? • What is the job outlook for this career? • Do I need additional Schooling for this career? • Is there someone local that could answer my questions about this career? • Revisit Career Cruising!!

  8. Where and How We Work Is Changing BE BOLD 2 – Competitive Wisconsin, Inc., Manpower Group and Right Management; Wisconsin DWD There Are Not Enough Skilled Workers in the U.S. There Are Not Enough Skilled Workers in Wisconsin People Are Making Different Choices Technology is Changing How and When We Work Customers Are More Sophisticated

  9. What’s Changed There Are Not Enough Skilled Workers in the U.S. The Demographic Shift • Employees old enough to retire now outnumber teen workers for the first time in 60 years • In the US 10,000 workers reach age 65 daily • By 2020, more than 36% of the country’s population will be older than 65

  10. What’s Changed The Talent Shortage • In Wisconsin: • Only 17.5% of small companies and 31% of large companies report that they have world-class, innovation talent. 66% report that they lack the talent to drive global engagement into the next decade. (Source: Next Generation Wisconsin Manufacturing) • Approximately 1 in 10 jobs for key economic sectors go unfilled today in the following skills clusters : • Accounting & Fin. Analysis: 9% • Mechanical Engineering: 11% • Metal Manufacturing: 12% • (Source: ManpowerGroup study)

  11. Projected Job Openings 2010-2020by Typical Educational Attainment of Workers Entering Occupations Source: WI DWD OEA Projections, BLS Projections

  12. What matters to employers???? “Students getting ready for the workforce should understand the importance of reliability– i.e. being at work on time. In addition, students must understand the importance of working in teams. They need to be able to give and receive feedback in a respectful and open manner.” Local Human Resource Director

  13. Are you still considering College? • Please see your counselor if you would like information on applying to a technical or 4 year college. • Thursday December 5th at 6:30 pm there is a financial Aid meeting in the South High library. • Scholarship information is available on the Counseling Center website under the heading of Scholarship Wall.

  14. Resources • ASVAB signup sheet • Sign up to see Military Recruiters • Job Center information • Technical School and 4 year college information available in the Counseling center

  15. Thank You • Need Help or Change Plans? • Make an appointment with your school counselor for more information!

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