2015-2016FUTURE PREP Julie Austinson

Darren Couillard

Brett Ness

Eileen Strabala-Backus

FUTURE JOB TRENDS

By 2018 nearly 70% of jobs will require more than a high school diploma

Job Availability by 2018 = 1:2:7 For every 1 job requiring a professional degree (masters or PhD),

there will be 2 jobs requiring a bachelor degrees and 7 which will require a technical or trade degree

Top Industries for employment and annual total wages paid in MN: Manufacturing, trade, transportation and utilities, and education

and health services

OCCUPATIONS IN DEMAND BY EDUCATION

High School Post-Secondary or Associate’s

Bachelor’s Master’s or PhD

Nursing Asst. LPN and LVN Registered Nurse Mental Health Counselor

Truck Driver Vet Tech. Sales Manager Physical Therapist

Gen. Maint./Repair

Worker

Surgical, Lab, RadiologyTech.

Computer Programmer

Physician Asst.

Secretary/Office Clerk

Telecommunic. installer/repairer

Software Develop.

Family/Gen./Peds.

Practitioners

Correctional Officer/Jailer

Civil EngineeringTech.

Accountant and Auditors

Surgeon

Fitness Trainer Enviro. Sci and Protect. Tech.

Medical and Health Serv. Mgr.

Occupat. Health and Safety Specialist

Shipping, Receiving and Traffic Clerk

Supervis. of Production

workers

Computer Syst. Analysis

Dentist

CHOOSING A COLLEGE MAJOR

Choice of major is the main driver of economic success after graduation

There are more opportunities in MN for people with degrees that are technical or geared towards growing sectors.

The evidence demonstrates the importance of choosing a major with an eye towards career paths and labor market trends in MN.

OPTIONS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

On the Job Training Apprenticeship Programs

Electrician, Mason, Carpenter, Baker, etc.

Military Training Infantryman, Aircraft Mechanic, Combat Engineer, etc.

Jobs requiring only short term training Waiter/Waitress, Retail, Telemarketing, etc.

TO ENTER CAREERS WITH ON THE JOB TRAINING:

Apprenticeships Applicants must be at least 18 and have a high school diploma or GED. Complete an application form and submit it with a birth certificate, school

transcript, and letters of recommendation to the labor union office or employer.

See the following websites: constructioncareers.org constructionpartnership.com/apprenticeships/

Military Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Most require a high school diploma, ASVAB test, solid moral character,

physical and medical exam

Job requiring only on-the-job training: The training occurs on-the-job

See the http://mncis.intocareers.org User: century Password: panthers for more information

OPTIONS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

Community and Technical Colleges and Short College Programs Short Training Programs in fields like Certified Nursing Assistant

(CNA), Pharmacy Tech, Truck Driving, and Railroad Conducting 1-2 Year Programs in fields like Nursing, Surgical Technology, Dental

Assistant, Cosmetology, Business, Paralegal, Sonography, and many others

School options include RCTC and other Community and Technical Colleges as well as private career schools like Minnesota School of Business, Aveda Institute, Dunwoody, and Nova Academy

ADMISSIONS FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES Every schools’ application process is a little different Most have an open admissions policy All require an application to be completed and copy of

your high school transcript or GED Admissions to some programs at the community or

technical college may be more competitive than others and have higher admissions criteria than the general college,

Most typically require a placement test of some sort (e.g. Accuplacer)

OPTIONS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

4 or more years of Education A Bachelor’s Degree requires 4 years of Education

Jobs requiring a BA/BS include: Teaching, Social Work, Sports Facility Management, Many jobs in Law Enforcement, Business, and Government

Schools include: Winona State, University of Minnesota, and St. Olaf College

Some jobs require additional Graduate level education (Master’s or Doctoral Degrees)

Pharmacy, Medicine, Law, Psychologist, School Counselor, School Principal, Dentist, University Professor, Physical Therapist

COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Four-Year College/University Requires:

4 Years English 3 Years Math (Algebra I, Geom., Algebra II, Math Analysis, Stats)

The University of Minnesota requires 4 years of Math

3 Years Lab Science (e.g. Bio, Chem., Physics) The University of Minnesota requires 4 years of Science

3 Years Social Studies 2 Years (or more) Single World Language Be sure to check specific college requirements as they often vary

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ADMISSION CRITERIA• GPA/Rank• High School Curriculum/Rigor• Admission Tests (ACT/SAT)• Letters of Recommendation• Activities/Hobbies/Passions

COLLEGE ATHLETICS

If you want to play D-I or D-II sports in college, you must register with NCAA, pay a fee, and send a transcript (preferably during your junior year of high school)

You need to have a specific GPA and ACT or SAT score in order to be eligible to play D-I or D-II sports

You need to take a certain number of “college prep” courses in order to be eligible.

See your counselor for more details

MOST COLLEGES LOOK AT YOUR GPA AND CLASS RANK FOR ADMISSION PURPOSES

The cumulative GPA is an ongoing average of your semester GPA throughout high school

You will apply to college at the start of your senior year and colleges will only be able to see your semester grades from grades 9-11

Pay attention to your grades now What can you do to raise your GPA? Do your best in your

classes each semester. Are you going to the academic resources for help? Are you asking your teachers for help? Like it or not, some admissions offices will view your

grades as a reflection of who you are. How do your grades reflect who you are?

YOU CAN EARN COLLEGE CREDIT NOW Tech Prep College Credit Certificates Advanced Placement Courses (AP) CLEP Testing Project Lead the Way (PLTW) College in the Schools PSEO (Post Secondary Enrollment Options)

CAREER CENTER

Visit with College Representatives Career Books and Resources College Guide Books Financial Aid/Scholarship Applications Test Registration Forms Test Prep Aids Other Resources Jamie Johnson (Tuesdays in library)

TESTING PLAN/ACT (both tests are now required to be taken for graduation)

PSAT/SAT

Advanced Placement (AP)

Accuplacer

GRAD

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

REGISTRATION FORMS

You will bring your registration sheet to the forum during your English class on:

9th Grade due February 19th

10th Grade due February 18th 11th Grade due February 17th If absent due February 20th