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Economic Impacts of UNINTENTIONAL Career Decision-Making

Economic Impacts of UNINTENTIONAL Career Decision-Making. 2003 Texas LMI Conference Catch the Wave of Labor Market Information Austin, June 11, 2003. Phil Jarvis V.P. Partnership Development. Prevailing Wisdom. With good [career, learning and labor market] INFORMATION ….

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Economic Impacts of UNINTENTIONAL Career Decision-Making

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  1. Economic Impacts of UNINTENTIONAL Career Decision-Making 2003 Texas LMI Conference Catch the Wave of Labor Market Information Austin, June 11, 2003 Phil Jarvis V.P. Partnership Development

  2. Prevailing Wisdom With good [career, learning and labor market] INFORMATION … … people will make good career DECISIONS.

  3. INFORMATION Print, computer, internet, video • O*NET, OOH, SOC • ALMIS, AJB, ACIK, ACO • SOCRATES, WIN, TRACER • Texas LMI Products & Services • OSCAR, DECIDE, CARES • CDR Resources (books, brochures, magazines, videos, software) 30 • Hotlines, Tabloids, Videos, “How To’s” • DoD (ASVAB) • Industry Sectors, Corporation, Private Publishers

  4. Reality Check (Canadian Data) Secondary School 70% of students expect post-secondary 80% of parents expect post-secondary 32% of students go directly to college or university 15% of students drop out of high school 10% of students expect to work right after school 50% of students work directly after high school Post-Secondary 40% change programs or quit – 1st year 50% are NOT in work closely related to their programs of study 2 years after graduation Bottom Line <15% reach planned destinations

  5. National Graduation Rate Class of 1998 71 percent overall 78 percent – white students 56 percent – black students 54 percent – hispanic students Source: U.S. DoE Website

  6. Are HS Grads Ready? For the For Post- Workplace Secondary Students 80% 87% Parents 40% 65% PS Teachers 35% 53% Employers 35% 70% Source: Environics West, Calgary, 1997

  7. Economic Impacts • Education $700 Billion • Corporate Training $200 Billion • Health $460 Billion • Government revenues $2,000 Billion • Productivity $10,590 Billion • 1% Improvement $138 Billion • EACH YEAR

  8. Most youthare not ready. Most adults in career transitions face bigger challenges, and are not ready. WHY NOT?

  9. Changing Work Dynamic • Global competition, evolving technology • Organizations re-defining, “right-sizing” • Contracting out, project-based, no benefits • Commitment to customers and bottom line • - not to employees • Aging population, looming skills crisis • Work creation by small companies • Re-definition of jobs and work (Rifken, • Bridges) 12-25 jobs in 5 sectors • More and better opportunities – • non-traditional work “packages” • Result Traditional guidance • “mindset” no longer works

  10. VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE MODEL Help people make informed decisions • Explore self (tests) • Explore occupations (information) • Match (Trait/Factor) and choose “best fit” • Develop education/training plan • Graduate and secure employment • Work hard, be secure, climb the ladder • Retire on pension

  11. VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE MODEL Help people make informed decisions CAREER MANAGEMENT MODEL Help people become self-reliant, resilient citizens, able confidently to find work they love while coping with constant workforce and societal change and maintaining balance between work and life roles”

  12. Paradigm Shift • OLD: Choose your DESTINATION • “What will you be when ...” • NEW: Follow your HEART • “Who are you now?” • “What are your special skills?” • “Who needs what you like to do?” • “What work arrangements make sense?”

  13. The High Five Career Management Principles Know yourself, believe in yourself and follow your heart. Focus on the journey, not the destination. Become a good traveler. You’re not alone. Access your allies, and be a good ally. Change is constant, and brings with it new opportunities. Learning is lifelong. We are learners by nature.

  14. Career Management Good life and work choices require: 1. Human support Fading Link Information Growing Link 3. Career management skills Missing Link

  15. National Career Development Guidelines National framework of Career Management Skills www.blueprint4life.ca

  16. COMPETENCIES US Guidelines – Canadian Blueprint A PERSONAL MANAGEMENT 1 build and maintain a positive self-concept 2 interact effectively with others 3 change and grow throughout life B LEARNING AND WORK EXPLORATION 4 engage in lifelong learning 5 locate and effectively use information 6 understand work/society/economy relationship C CAREER BUILDING 7 secure or create and maintain work 8 make life and work decisions 9 maintain balanced life and work roles 10 understand changing nature of life and work roles 11 manage one’s career building process

  17. Learning Stages • Acquisition (acquire, explore, understand, discover) • Application (apply, demonstrate, experience, express, participate) • Personalization(integrate, appreciate, internalize, personalize) • Actualization(create, engage, externalize, improve, transpose)

  18. Competency 8Level 1: Explore and improve decision-making Stage a: ACQUISITION 8.1 a1 Understand how choices are made 8.1 a2 Explore what can be learned from experiences 8.1 a3 Explore what might interfere with attaining goals 8.1 a4 Explore strategies used in solving problems 8.1 a5 Explore alternatives in decision-making situations 8.1 a6 Understand how personal beliefs and attitudes influence decision-making 8.1 a7 Understand how decisions affect self and others

  19. Competency 8Level 1: Explore and improve decision-making Stage a: ACQUISITION (8.1 a1-a7) Stage b: APPLICATION 8.1 b1 Assess what might interfere with attaining one’s goals 8.1 b2 Apply problem-solving strategies 8.1 b3 Make decisions and take responsibility for them

  20. Competency 8Level 1: Explore and improve decision-making Stage a: ACQUISITION (8.1 a1-a7) Stage b: APPLICATION (8.1 b1-b3) Stage c: PERSONALIZATION 8.1 c1 Examine one’s problem-solving strategies and evaluate their impact on the attainment of one’s goals 8.1 c2 Evaluate the impact of personal decisions on self and on others

  21. Competency 8Level 1: Explore and improve decision-making Stage a: ACQUISITION (8.1 a1-a7) Stage b: APPLICATION (8.1 b1-b3) Stage c: PERSONALIZATION (8.1 c1-c2) Stage d: ACTUALIZATION 8.1 d1 Engage in a responsible decision-making process

  22. Measurable Standards Competency 8, Level Three: 8.3 Engage in life/work decision making 8.3 a8 Explore how being positive about the future and its uncertainties may lead to creative and interesting possibilities. A possible standard for grade ten students: • Students will be able to explain HB Gelatt’s 4 “rules of the road never taken” and describe a personal metaphor for their own life/work journey (river, sea, roller coaster, dice, etc.)

  23. Guidelines Planning Process Step 1 Assessing Students’, Clients’ or Employees’ Needs Floating Step II Strategizing Marketing and Obtaining Support Floating Step I Assuring Organizational Readiness Step 4 Strategizing Programs and Services Improvements Step 2 Revisiting One’s Mandate Step 3 Assessing Programs and Services

  24. How can Career Management Skills be Taught? Systematically

  25. Career Management Skills Curricula Grade 9/10 Grade 3/4 Grade 11/12 Grade 5/6 www.realgame.com Adults Grade 7/8

  26. COMPETENCIES US Guidelines – Canadian Blueprint • COMPETENCIES - Four LEVELS • Level 1: Primary School • Level 2: Middle School • Level 3: High School • Level 4: Adults • INDICATORS - Four LEARNING STAGES • Stage 1: Acquisition • Stage 2: Application • Stage 3: Personalization • Stage 4: Actualization

  27. STATUS IN CANADA SPRING 2003 TOTAL: 18,000 SCHOOLS 18 % 2005 GOAL: 80 % 36 % 76 % 46 % 16 %

  28. Serious life and career building programs … disguised as games www.realgame.com 1 888 533-5683

  29. More Information: Rich Froeshle, Director Texas Career Resources Network Career Development Resources (CDR) (512) 491-4941 rich@cdr.state.tx.us www.realgame.com 1-888-700-8940

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