DREAM BIG. PLAN ACCORDINGLY. Developing a Country-wide Talent Pipeline

Presented by Mr. Phil Harrington, President and CEO, Kuder

THE CONCEPT

A country-wide talent pipeline can bridge education to economic development

through career guidance.

THE COLLABORATION

Bring together all key stakeholders and resources to guide youth through the educational pipeline and

prepare them for career success in Rwanda.

THE GOAL

Provide hope for all Rwandans that leads to economic prosperity for the country.

What does this look like for Rwanda?Before we answer that, let me tell you

more about Kuder and why we are here.

OUR STORY

Needs of youth in the U.S. are the same as the needs of the youth across the world. Kids are looking for the same thing … they’re looking for hope in their lives, they’re looking for success in their lives, just as parents are. We all want something more and better for our children. And so that’s the great thing that I get to do. Provide hope for the future of these youth.

ABOUT KUDERKuder is a global career guidance solutions provider.

We offer comprehensive tools and resources for career planners at all life stages while supporting collaboration between education, business, and community stakeholders to drive economic success.

Our customizable products and services reflect a commitment to encouraging lifelong learning, development, and achievement.

VISION, MISSION, MOTTO

Vision To help people discover and achieve what they want to be.

Mission To be the global authority in career guidance and education by providing evidence-based and proven tools to navigate life’s journey. Our resources help to raise aspirations to last a lifetime.

Motto We help you see what you can be®.

THE VALUE OF KUDER

One system. Endless possibilities.Our “K-to-Gray” life-spanning solutions bridge education and economic prosperity —with critical pieces for everything in between.

Service above and beyond.Our responsive and proactive customer service and training make implementation and ongoing usage a breeze.

We can prove it.Our tireless commitment to ongoing research delivers impactful results and influential insights.

EXPERIENCE & REACH

For nearly 80 years, millions worldwide have relied on Kuder for reliable solutions.

165 million people have used Kuder.

More than 28,000 sites globally.

20 years experience powering online career guidance systems.

NAMESAKE

“Find out people’s passions — what’s inside their heart. Then, teach them the skills to be successful.”

Dr. Frederic Kuder (1904-2000)

1938: When is all began. The first Kuder Preference Record is published.

1940s: Dr. Kuder becomes the leading voice and authority for vocational guidance.

1999: Dr. Kuder transfers his work to Phil Harrington, and the Kuder of today is born.

2013: Kuder celebrates 75th

Anniversary.

Today: Kuder continues to be the global authority in career guidance and education.

KUDERRESEARCH FACULTY

Dr. Spencer Niles, Ed.D.Senior Vice President of Research

Joann Harris-Bowlsbey, Ed.D.Executive Director of Product Development

Hoi Suen, Ed.D.Research Faculty, Assessment

Rich GatesVice President of Research

Lester OakesResearch Faculty, International

Communications

Jerry Trusty. Ph.D.Research Faculty,

Outcomes and Evaluation

Jack Raymond, Ph.D.Research Faculty, Career Center

Implementation & Evaluation

PROVING IT.

Kuder has been proven to boost performance, transition, retention, and completion rates.

rated Kuder as helpful in giving them

hope for their future.

PROVING IT.

91%

PROVEN PROCESS

Take an Assessment

Explore Occupations

Plan for Education

Plan for Work Find a Job

Build, maintain, and share a lifelong career portfolio.

KUDER ASSESSMENTS

Kuder Assessments adhere to the latest (2014) technical standards for

reliability, validity, and fairness by the Joint Committee.

Meet the Guidelines for Translating and Adapting Tests established

by the International Test Commission.

KUDER ASSESSMENTS

Example: Reliability and item discrimination of Kuder Career Interests Assessment®.

HOLLAND SUBSCALE

RELIABILITY COEFFICIENT*

AVERAGE DISCRIMINATION POWER VALUE

Realistic 0.940 0.757

Investigative 0.937 0.745

Artistic 0.900 0.650

Social 0.923 0.706

Enterprising 0.888 0.622

Conventional 0.930 0.726

BRINGING A TALENT PIPELINE TO RWANDA

Imagine …6,000 students graduating from college but only 600 jobs for those students.While another 120,000 job openings exist by require a different level of education.

What are they facing? Unemployment. Underemployment. Employers need skilled workers. The youth need jobs, they want to work, but there is not a talent pipeline to help find their pathway to all the right opportunities and personal happiness and success.

THIS IS A REALITY IN RWANDA TODAY.SO, WHAT CAN WE DO?

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KEY COMPONENTS – EXPANDING ON THE PILOT

• Reliable tools for all. • Professional development. • Awareness and involvement. • Engagement and sustainability.

Together this builds a country-wide talent pipeline for Rwanda.

RWANDA PHASE III GOALS

• Expanded access to the Rwanda Career Planning System.— All Ages, every citizen.— Mobile Lab.

• Delivery of professional development and training for all enrolled institutions as well as those training to become educators.

• Engagement and involvement from public and private sectors – Kuder Connect 2 Business®.

• Marketing, engagement, and sustainability program to educate and collaborate with all Rwandans about the RCPS and importance of career guidance.

• Evaluation to study the impacts of the program overtime.

KEY OUTCOMES – ROI

• Systematic, long-term approach to building the talent pipeline starting in primary education.

• Improved academic performance and completion.• Increased awareness and access to education and career

information. • Improved connections between career interests, coursework, and

local employment opportunities.

KEY OUTCOMES – ROI

• Better data-driven decision making for educational programs, employment needs and growth areas.

• Less unemployment and underemployment.• Better prepared workforce for high skill, high wage jobs.• And, ultimately, increased economic prosperity to form a balanced

economy.

HOW YOU CAN HELP?• To ensure success, we need 360° of involvement from:

— Education— Labor— Community (Parents are critical!)— Business— Government

• We need YOUR Commitment.

• Let’s consider: — What can you do to directly encourage students and their parents to use the system?— What programs are you involved in that can be expanded to include career guidance?— How can you bring local employers to the table?— How can you continuously spread the word and promote the system?

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