Yes! Employment is a reality, So why isn’t education enoughSkills pay the Bills

Presented by: Lance Kaldor

The Basics

What do we think and what do we teach• Perception• Here is what I think I know

• Research• Here is what is really known

• Comparison• Reality, Hope, and Location

What employer’s want

Education and experience• Bachelors vs. Associates and 2

yrs. Experience• PTE • Alternative Educations• Idaho Career information• Idaho Dept. of Labor WIAO

programs• Summer Development

Programs

What employer’s want

Soft Skills and LeadershipAccording to the 2007 Every Promise, Every Child: Turning Failure into Action report, a large percentage of young people preparing to enter the workforce over the next two decades are significantly lacking in the “soft” or applied skills — such as teamwork, decision-making, and communication — that will help them become effective employees and managers. In addition, in a Job Outlook 2008 survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE), the top characteristics looked for in new hires by 276 employer respondents were all soft skills: communication ability, a strong work ethic, initiative, interpersonal skills, and teamwork. Lastly, the Indiana Business Research Center (IBRC) found that while credentials (degrees and certificates) are important, it is the development of soft skills (those that are more social than technical) that is critical to developing a strong, vibrant workforce.

Interestingly, research also suggests that soft skills are not just important for first-time employees. According to a poll released in June 2008 by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), many workplace soft skills have become more important for the experienced professional. These skills include critical thinking/problem solving, leadership, professionalism/work ethic, teamwork/collaboration, and adaptability/flexibility.

Retrieved 07/06/2015 from http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/youth/softskills/softskills.pdf

Researchable Facts

Top ten long term projections• First level

o Second level Third level

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Hot Jobs

Header• First level

o Second level Third level

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Hot Jobs w/ less than HS

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o Second level Third level

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Labor can help

o Employment solutionso Resumeso Interviews

o Programso In school and out of school

programs

o Idaho Career Information System

Labor can help

New IdahoWorks systemo All new registration system

o In depth job matchingo Resume Development matches to

jobso Employers can search for job

seeker that meets needs

Connections

Know youKnow themKnow the theoriesKnow the resourcesKnow the opportunities

References

o LMI Idaho retrieved 07/09/2015

http://lmi.idaho.gov/projections o Skills to pay the bills: leadership Retrieved 07/06/2015 from

http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/youth/softskills/softskills.pdf

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