Finding Employment Success After Graduation

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1 Finding Employment Success After Graduation Luke Greiner Regional Labor Market Analyst Department of Employment and Economic Development Labor Market Information Office

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3 Trial and Error Unlike many decisions in your life, choosing a career will determine many outcomes for your ENTIRE LIFE. Choosing what type of job you want to work effects much more than just how much money you make. What is the most important aspect of a job to you?

4 Steps you can take right now 1. Ask people about their jobs! Listen and try to picture yourself doing what they do. Some will interest you and others wont, the only way to find out is to get as much information as possible 2. Learn what occupations are in demand. If the job you are very interested in isn t a realistic possibility consider similar jobs that you would ENJOY. 3. Find out if you need college to get the job you want. Not all great jobs need college, but if the job you are interested in does, you need to know.

5 A job is essential for every lifestyle Ever notice how people have different lifestyles? It s not by accident, if you have lifestyle expectations then you need to figure out a realistic way to get there.

6 Considering College Higher Education is extremely important for some jobs (think nurse, doctor, accountant) For other jobs higher education is much less of a requirement (think automotive tech. or customer service representative, or sales)

7 Hello life, nice to finally meet you! Graduate High School Yay! Start Making Money Later University (4 years or more) COLLEGE Technical College (6 months-2 years) Start Making Money Now Job Apprenticeship or Military Job

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11 Graduate Employment Outcomes Tool Find out what type of income to expect if you graduate college at different schools and majors. (I expect you to be jumping for joy at this point) OR

12 See for yourself mn.gov/deed/geo Snapshot Full Tool

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14 Major Matters.

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16 Regional Occupations in Demand, 2016 Region 9 Less than High School High School or Equivalent Some College or Assoc. Degree Bachelor s Degree or Higher Personal Care Aides First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Nursing Assistants Sales Managers $25,098 $34,209 $25,136 $95,718 Food Prep & Serving Workers Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Accountants & Auditors $19,090 $37,964 $37,196 $60,471 Home Health Aides Secretaries & Administrative Assistants Registered Nurses Industrial Engineers $22,896 $35,541 $55,837 $72,620 Cooks, Restaurant Office Clerks, General Licensed Practical & Licensed Voc. Nurses Elementary & Secondary School Teachers $19,930 $30,173 $41,577 $48,572 Stock Clerks & Order Fillers Customer Service Representatives Computer User Support Specialists Network & Computer Systems Administrators $21,830 $31,269 $42,052 $62,067 Janitors & Cleaners Bus Drivers, School or Special Client HVAC Mechanics Financial Managers $24,723 $27,018 $47,356 $95,820 Laborers & Freight, Stock & Material Movers Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers Teacher Assistants Physician Assistants $28,992 $33,533 $26,098 $102,714 Waiters & Waitresses Team Assemblers Hairdressers, Hairstylists, & Cosmetologists Child, Family, & School Social Workers $18,606 $30,567 $24,062 $51,702 Retail Salespersons Social & Human Service Assistants Industrial Engineering Technicians Industrial Production Managers $20,298 $40,679 $45,750 $78,204 Clinical, Counseling, & School Cashiers Maintenance & Repair Workers, General Computer Network Support Specialists Psychologists $19,248 $38,534 $54,577 $59,020 Source: DEED Occupations in Demand

17 Regional Employment Projections, Southwest From employment growth From replacement needs -2,000-1, ,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 Management Business & Financial Operations Computer & Mathematical Architecture & Engineering Life, Physical, & Social Science Community & Social Service Legal Education, Training, & Library Arts, Design, Entertainment & Media Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Healthcare Support Protective Service Food Preparation & Serving Related Building, Grounds Cleaning & Maint. Personal Care & Service Sales & Related Office & Administrative Support Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Construction & Extraction Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Production Transportation & Material Moving ,530 1, , , , , ,440 1,116 1, , , , , , ,952 Source: DEED Employment Outlook

18 Don t reinvent the wheel Find out what interests you, ask questions Don t assume more education guarantees more income The median annual wage of graduates for numerous certificate and associate programs are higher than the median income of bachelor degrees Many other factors will play a role in your successful employment such as your interests, abilities and attitude Make sure you are choosing a career/educational path that s right for YOU

19 Questions?

20 THANK YOU! Local Look Regional Blog Monthly blog covering regional economic trends Workforce insights. Occupations In Demand, Unemployment Rates Minnesota Economic TRENDS Quarterly magazine on economic topics Subscriptions available free of charge or on-line Minnesota Employment REVIEW Monthly magazine on economic data and regional trends Includes Minnesota business development Available exclusively on-line

21 Let me know how I can help Luke Greiner Regional Labor Market Analyst Central and Southwest Minnesota Labor Market Information Office Phone: (320) Luke.greiner@state.mn.us