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Creating Inclusive and Diverse Conservation and Recreation Career Pathways

This article explores the importance of creating diverse and inclusive pathways for youth of color into the conservation and recreation industry. It discusses workforce statistics, national work trends, readiness characteristics, and provides resources and best practices for career development. The article also highlights the Metro Detroit Nature Network and its partner organizations.

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Creating Inclusive and Diverse Conservation and Recreation Career Pathways

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  1. Creating Inclusive and Diverse Conservation and Recreation Career Pathways

  2. Creating Inclusive and Diverse Conservation and Recreation Career Pathways Tracy S. Hall, Ph.D. Executive Director https://umdearborn.edu/business-community/office-metropolitan-impact

  3. Creating Inclusive and Diverse Conservation and Recreation Career Pathways Jody DeMeyere, Visitor Services Manager U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge https://www.fws.gov/refuge/detroit_river/

  4. Creating Inclusive and Diverse Conservation and Recreation Career Pathways Overview: • Metro Detroit Nature Network • Workforce Statistics • National Work Trends: the Future is Now • Readiness Characteristics: How Do We Prepare Our Youth? • Career Tool Box Resources – Including Best Practices • Next Steps

  5. Metro Detroit Nature Network See: https://umdearborn.edu/mdn2

  6. Metro Detroit Nature Network 36 Partner Organizations So Far, e.g.: • Detroit Audubon • Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice • Detroit Zoological Society • Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation • Friends of the Detroit River • The Greening of Detroit • Grosse Ile Nature and Land Conservancy • International Wildlife Refuge Alliance • Macomb County Planning and Economic Development • Michigan Environmental Council • mParks • National Park Service: River Raisin National Battlefield Park and NPS Urban Liaison • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services – Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge • Six Rivers Land Conservancy • Southeast Michigan Council of Governments • University of Michigan-Dearborn • Michigan Department of Natural Resources https://umdearborn.edu/business-community/office-metropolitan-impact/strategic-community-partners/metro-detroit-nature-network/network-partners

  7. Metro Detroit Nature Network STANDING COMMITTEES: 1. Management 2. Membership 3. Development/Fundraising 4. Urban Bird Treaty 5. Youth Career Pathways 6. Policy, Research & Communications

  8. Why Youth of Color Career Pathing to Recreation and Conservation Positions? 2010 census data

  9. The Outdoor Recreation Economy Generates: • 232,000 jobs in Michigan • 7.6 million jobs nationally • $26.6 billion in MI consumer spending annually • $887 billion nationally Outdoor Industry Association: http://outdoorindustry.org/advocacy/

  10. But ……. Currently Large Urban Centers Does NOT equal Diverse Workforce in Recreation and Conservation

  11. Given the Preceding WHAT next? How do we increase pathways for people of color into our industry?

  12. Career Ladder vs. Rock Wall versus • Multiple entry points • Lateral and hierarchical progress • One entry point • Hierarchical progress http://www.michiganfuture.org/cms/assets/uploads/2017/04/MFI-2017-Report.pdf

  13. What Does This Mean for Work Readiness? Hard Skills vs Soft Skills Technical Skills vs. Competencies “Humans Need Not Apply” -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Pq-S557XQU

  14. How Do We Prepare Our Youth for This New World of Work? Ready by Design • Research identifies 4 interrelated components of readiness, which should be addressed together: • Ten universal Readiness Abilities and their associated Skillsets and Mindsets. Every person needs these, regardless of age, background or circumstance. Every system and setting should support their development. • Four categories of Readiness Practice, which include the essential characteristics of environments, relationships and experiences for young people to develop, strengthen and demonstrate these abilities, skillsets and mindsets. • Four common Readiness Traps, serious and often unintended conditions in youth systems and settings that affect some young people disproportionately, narrowing their paths forward. ƒ • Four common Readiness Gaps fueled by these traps. These are deep and persistent disparities between populations of young people. http://sparkaction.org/sites/sparkaction.org/files/key_ideas_for_nm.final1_.pdf -- p. 3

  15. Skill Sets & Mindsets • Application • Resource & Information Processing • Coping • Communication • Organization & Planning • Problem Solving & Decision-making • Reflection & Self-Awareness • Self-Regulation • Basic Life Management • Thinking & Analysis • Self-Care • Relationship Management • Fairness • Open-Mindedness • Future Orientation • Humility • Pragmatism • Agility • Drive • Adaptability • Curiosity • Compassion • Courage • Empathy • Growth Orientation • Optimism • Persistence • Purposefulness http://sparkaction.org/sites/sparkaction.org/files/key_ideas_for_nm.final1_.pdf -- p. 5 http://www.readyby21.org/what-ready-21/getting-youth-ready

  16. Microsoft - Competencies • Individual Excellence • Building Effective teams • Compassion • Customer Focus • Humor • Integrity & Trust • Interpersonal Skills • Listening • Managing Relationships • Managing Vision & Purpose • Motivating Others • Negotiating • Personal Learning & Development • Valuing Diversity • Operating Skills • Developing Others • Directing Others • Managing & Measuring Work • Managing Through Processes & Systems • Organizing • Planning • Priority Setting • Time Management • Timely Decision making • Strategic Skills • Creativity • Dealing w/Ambiguity • Decision Quality & Problem Solving • Functional/Technical Skills • Intellectual Acumen • Learning on the Fly • Strategic Agility & Innovative Management • Technical Learning • Organizational Skills • Comfort Around Authority • Organizational Agility • Presentation Skills • Written Communications • Courage • Assessing Talent • Conflict Management • Managerial Courage • Results • Action Oriented • Drive for Results https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/training-and-events/education-competencies/default.aspx

  17. Pure Michigan – Talent Connect 14 Job-Related Soft Skills Communication • Humility • Communication • Conflict • Collaboration • Diversity & Inclusion • Self-Confidence • Teamwork • Critical Thinking • Ethical Character • Personal Judgment • Problem Solving • Time Management • Creativity • Positive Attitude • Initiative • Flexibility • Work Ethic MEDC eLearning Soft Skills Program: https://www.mitalent.org/elearning-soft-skills-program?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=govdelivery&utm_campaign=January2CC&utm_content=softskills

  18. Critical Thinking Creativity Confidence How to prepare our youth to have Hard & Soft skill sets? Becoming Brilliant - The 6 C’s Collaboration Communication Content Becoming Brilliant: What Science Tells us About Raising Successful Children, by RoertaMichnickGolinkoff, Ph.D. and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Ph.D., American Psychology Association; 2016

  19. YOU Play a VERYImportant Role! When you hire and train entry level/seasonal employees/interns, YOU need to be teaching both hard (content) and soft skills (competencies).

  20. HELP!

  21. Career Tool Box Resources LRNG Badging Platform https://www.lrng.org/detroit

  22. Career Tool Box Resources LRNG Badging Platform https://www.lrng.org/detroit-employment-solutions-corporation-desc/badge/i-m-ready

  23. Career Tool Box Resources LRNG Badging Platform https://www.lrng.org/detroit-employment-solutions-corporation-desc/playlist/i-m-ready

  24. Career Tool Box Resources LRNG Badging Platform In the “I'm Ready” Playlist, you'll think through how to make a great impression at your summer job and make the most of this opportunity. • Work Work Work (10 minutes) • Ease That Stress ( 5 minutes) • Handle Feedback (10 minutes) • You're The Best! (1 hour) • You Get Out What You Put In (5 minutes)

  25. Career Tool Box Resources LRNG Badging Platform The person who has earned this “Play No Games” badge has confidence in his or her own strengths and awareness of key areas for growth. He or she can also practice strategies for personal success and articulate goals for the future. • Everyday Me (1 hour) • Professional Me (30 minutes) • What Are You Good At? (15 minutes) • Be Proud! (15 minutes) • Believe In Yourself (30 minutes)

  26. Career Tool Box Resources LRNG Badging Platform In this “You Only Got One Shot” Playlist, learners will prepare for Employer Fairs. • Get There (5 minutes) • Dress Like A Boss (5 minutes) • Resume Ready (20 minutes) • Social Media Etiquette (5 minutes) • Who's Got Your Back? (5 minutes) • Interview Ready (10 minutes) • One Shot! Make It Count! (5 minutes) • Career Exploration (5 minutes) - Optional

  27. Career Tool Box Resources Diversify Your Application Search with Applicant Pro • All-in-one hiring platform • More applicants • Reduce time to fill • Decreased cost per hire • Increase quality of hire • Awesome applicant experience • Insights into what's not working • Less headaches for your whole team! https://www.applicantpro.com/#

  28. Career Tool Box Resources Diversify Your Application Search with Additional Job Posting Sites Backdoorjobs.com – Short Term Job Adventures Coolworks.com – Jobs in Great Places Outdoored.com – The Outdoor Professional’s Resource Campchannel.com – Bringing summer camps to the internet

  29. Career Tool Box Resources Transforming Youth Outdoors

  30. Career Tool Box Resources Transforming Youth Outdoors http://mytyo.org/

  31. Career Tool Box Resources Transforming Youth Outdoors http://mytyo.org/

  32. Career Tool Box Resources Transforming Youth Outdoors 065_GUIDE Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Careers Toolkit Overview v1.pdf

  33. Career Tool Box Resources Transforming Youth Outdoors 001 Introduction and Overview to Outdoor Recreation and conservation careers_v1

  34. Career Tool Box Resources Transforming Youth Outdoors 003 Case Studies for Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Careers_v1

  35. Career Tool Box Resources Transforming Youth Outdoors 009 GUIDE Nonprofit and Education Outdoor Career Opportunities v1.1

  36. Career Tool Box Resources Transforming Youth Outdoors https://www.usajobs.gov/Content/pdfs/Jobs_By_College_Major.pdf

  37. Next Steps Metro Detroit Nature Network Aspirations • Increase conservation and recreation opportunities in Grow Detroit’s Young Talent • We ALL need to grow this program. • Are you willing to sponsor youth? • Program Director: Misty Evans #313-628-2218 mevans@detempsol.org

  38. Next Steps Metro Detroit Nature Network Aspirations • Do we create a statewide platform for aggregating opportunities? • How do we encourage training and professional development for all individuals on the career rock wall (supervisors and aspirants)?

  39. Next Steps Metro Detroit Nature Network Aspirations • How Can We Learn From ALL of You in This Room? • How do you find people to fill your job openings? • Are you trying/able to reach people of color? • Does any of this material fit into the mParks diversity forum to help foster a statewide learning community?

  40. Metro Detroit Nature Network

  41. Contact Us We would LOVE to hear from you! Tracy S. Hall, Ph.D. #313-583-6379 tshall@umich.edu Jody DeMeyere #734-692-7649 jody_demeyere@fws.gov

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