1. National Training For Counselors and Mentors Fall 2011 A UHEAA Presentation NT4CM

2. Agenda DWS – Economist’s Update USOE – Counselor’s Update Financial Aid Update What’s changed? FAFSA Updates UtahFutures Updates Advanced Admin Tools Q& A

3. Show Me the Best Jobs! Labor Market Trends

4. Utah Department of Workforce Services. Making a Career Choice Abilities Supply Interest INFORMATION Needs Demand

5. Utah Department of Workforce Services. Things to Remember 1. Based on Employment Trends 2. We don’t have a crystal ball 3. We don’t ask employers 4. Supply and Demand 5. All occupations will have openings

6. Utah Department of Workforce Services. Things to Remember 6. Location, Location, Location 7. Wages are Important 8. Growth and Replacements 9. Change is Constant 10. Education Pays

7. Supply and Demand Occupational Projections represent only anticipated labor market demand.

8. Utah Department of Workforce Services. Economics 101 Labor Markets reflect both supply AND demand. Supply information is very difficult to obtain. There may be lots of “demand” but lots of “supply,” too. Although we produce long-term projections every two years to account for a changing economy, the underlying trends have not changed significantly in recent years.

9. Utah Department of Workforce Services. Openings come from: Growth in the economy. Need to replace workers who leave the occupation.

10. Utah Department of Workforce Services. Let’s Talk Trends

11. Utah Department of Workforce Services. Here and Across the Nation These two occupational groups standout: Medical/Healthcare Technical, Computer-Related

12. Utah Department of Workforce Services. The Baby Boomer Effect Boomers are getting older and will require more healthcare. Boomers are starting to retire—increasing demand for replacement workers.

13. Utah Department of Workforce Services. Computers and Technology Computers do more and more. Workers are needed to program, repair and design them.

14. Utah Department of Workforce Services. Bigger and Bigger. . . The share of jobs that require formal education beyond high school is growing.

15. Utah Job Openings by Training Level, 2008 – 2018 Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services.

16. Utah Occupations with the Highest 2008 Employment Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services.

17. Utah Occupations Annual Openings 2008-2018 Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services.

18. Utah Fastest Growing Utah Occupations With 100 or More Annual Openings, 2008 - 2018 Annual Rate of Growth Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services.

19. Highest Paying Utah Occupations with 100 or More Annual Openings, 2008 - 2018 Number of Annual Openings Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services.

20. Utah Department of Workforce Services. Making Sense of the numbers. . . Our “Star Ratings” can be a guide.

21. Utah Department of Workforce Services. Things to Remember 1. Jobs are rated 0-5 Stars 2. “Five Star” is the Best 3. Based on Employment Outlook 4. Based on Wages 5. Applied by Training Level

22. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Chief Executives Pharmacists Lawyers Computer and Information Systems Managers Dentists, General Sales Managers Financial Managers Computer Software Engineers, Applications Medical and Health Services Managers Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Civil Engineers Construction Managers Mechanical Engineers Computer Programmers General and Operations Managers Physical Therapists Internists, General Family and General Practitioners Petroleum Engineers Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Physician Assistants Marketing Managers Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Biomedical Engineers Database Administrators Industrial Engineers Biochemists and Biophysicists Utah Department of Workforce Services. Five Star Jobs

23. More than High SchoolLess than a Bachelor’s Dental Hygienists Registered Nurses Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation Medical Equipment Repairers Respiratory Therapists Insurance Sales Agents Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Utah Department of Workforce Services. Five Star Jobs

24. Long-Term On-the-Job Training First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Sales Representatives, Technical First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Purchasing Agents First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers Sales Representatives, Nontechnical Sheet Metal Workers Food Service Managers First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers Utah Department of Workforce Services. Five Star Jobs

25. Short/Moderate Term On-the-Job Training Loan Officers Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Subway and Streetcar Operators Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Advertising Sales Agents Postal Service Mail Carriers Correctional Officers and Jailers Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Painters, Construction and Maintenance Pharmacy Technicians Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Loan Interviewers and Clerks Utah Department of Workforce Services. Five Star Jobs

26. Utah Department of Workforce Services. Be Careful! A “five-star” Bachelor’s-Degree-or-Higher job will pay much better than a “five-star” on-the-job training occupation.

27. Why Earn a Degree?

28. Education Pays - Utah Utah Department of Workforce Services.

29. Utah Department of Workforce Services. Location, location, location Where you live affects the kind of occupations that will be available.

30. Utah Department of Workforce Services. On the Local Level. . . Localized data is available—but only for the largest counties. Remember fewer occupational choices are available outside the Wasatch Front. Not as many technical occupations available. As rural Utah continues to grow, a wider variety of occupations will become available. For info on your area, see our jobs.utah.gov/wi

31. Utah State Office of Education Counselor Update Dawn Stevenson

32. SEOP:Plan for College and Career Readiness August 9, 2011 message from Lillian Tsosie-Jensen Start to think about it/use it this year Official change 2012-13 Joint statement from USOE and USHE

35. What does CCR mean? Key Cognitive Strategies Intellectual openness, inquisitiveness, analysis, reasoning and argumentation, interpretation, precision and accuracy, problem solving Academic Behaviors Self-awareness, self-knowledge, and self-control, metacognition, study skills Academic Knowledge and Skills Writing, research, English, Math, Science, Social science, world language, and the arts Contextual Skills and Awareness Understand the system and culture David T. Conley, Redefining College Readiness, Gates Foundation, 2007

37. WWC Practice Guide

38. 5 Recommendations Offer courses and curricula that prepare students for college-level (community college without remediation), and ensure that students understand what constitutes college ready curriculum by 9th grade Utilize assessment measures throughout high school so that students are aware of how prepared they are for college, and assist them in overcoming deficiencies.

39. 5 recommendations, cont. 3. Surround students with adults and peers who build and support college-going aspirations 4. Engage and Assist students in completing critical steps for college entry 5. Increase families’ financial awareness and help students apply for financial aid.

41. Ready, Set . . . 6th Grade SEOP Goals and Activities (optional)

42. Getting Started 7th and 8th Grade SEOP Goals

43. Looking Deeper 9th and 10th Grade SEOP Goals

44. Next Steps 11th and 12th Grade SEOP Goals

45. Where do I find the Practice Guide? CCGP Web page, publications http://schools.utah.gov/cte/guidance_publications.html In the appendix of the Strengthening the Senior Year: College and Career Readiness

46. Components of College and Career Advising Nurture college aspirations Advance academic planning Ensure enrichment and extracurricular engagement Enable College and career exploration and selection processes Promote college and career assessments Provide college affordability planning Increase understanding about college and career admission processes Make the transition for high school graduation to college enrollment

47. Financial Aid

49. Grants

50. Extinct Grants ACG SMART LEAP (unfunded)

52. FSEOG

53. TEACH

54. HESSP (formerly UCOPE)

56. UtahFutures & Scholarships Local Scholarship feature Please send us scholarships that aren’t currently in the search so we can add them! Adding ability for regional searches on UtahFutures

57. USHE Scholarships

58. Scholarship Contact Information April 21, 2010 55 New Century newcentury@utahsbr.edu 801-321-7221 Regents’ Scholarship regentsscholarship@utahsbr.edu 801-321-7294 (students and parents) 801-321-7159 (school personnel)

59. Student Loans

60. Student Loans Federal Loan Programs Stafford Loan PLUS Loan Perkins Private/Alternative Loans

61. Savings

62. Utah’s official and only 529 college savings plan A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged program to save for higher education expenses. 59 What Is The Utah Educational Savings Plan? Administered by the Utah State Board of Regents and the Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority Direct-sold programA nonprofit agency

64. Use at any educational institution (including college, technical school, or graduate school in the United States or abroad) that participates in federal financial aid programs for students, not just in Utah (for a list of qualified schools, see fafsa.ed.gov)60

70. IRS Data Retrieval

72. Sample Award Packages

73. UtahFutures

74. Major Updates Learning Express Library High School version now standard Green Jobs listing Course Planner Editor New available account types: Parent accounts Advisor accounts

75. Evaluation This training funded by College Access Challenge Grant Help us bring you more training in the future! www.surveymonkey.com/s/fall2011training

76. Find more information at www.HigherEdUtah.org www.facebook.com/uheaa www.youtube.com/uheaa www.twitter.com/uheaa

78. UHEAA Outreach Michelle Riddle mriddle@utahsbr.edu (801) 321-7145 Sumiko Martinez smartinez@utahsbr.edu (801) 366-8477

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