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PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY NETWORK INSTITUTE, OCT. 26-28, 2016
MyBestBets: A Data-Driven Approach to Career Advising
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Session Overview
Overview• Background:WhatisaBestBet?Whyisitimportant?• DeeperdiveintotheFrameworkandTools• Whatarewelearninginthefield?• Whattools/resourcesareavailabletothePtoPNetworkrightnow?
Expectations• Askquestions• Shareyourstories• Pleasebeintouch!
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The Challenge
SOURCES:BureauofLaborStatistics(BLS),CurrentPopulationSurvey.Dataareforpersonsage25andover.Earningsareforfull-timewageandsalaryworkers.*BLS,EmploymentProjections:2015-2025Summary.
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Acollege orjobtrainingprogramthat:þ Iscompressedandleadstoacredential(lessthana
bachelor'sdegree),oftenstackableþ Isaccessibletoyourstudents(oratleastasubsetof
them)þ Hasstrongretention(75%+)andcompletion(65%+for
certificateprogram; 55%+forassociate’sdegreeprogram) rates
þ Hasevidenceofhighjobplacement– atleast75%ofprogramgraduatesareabletogainjobsintheindustry
...andthatpreparesstudentsforanentry-leveljobthat:
þ Isgroundedinstudentcareerinterestandaccessibletoapplicantswithlittleornoindustryexperience
þ Requireslessthanabachelor'sdegreeþ Isprojectedtogrowandhasopeningsintheregionþ Hasamedianwagethatisatleast80%oftheregion’s
medianwageþ Offerscareeradvancementpotential
BESTBET
What is a Best Bet?
How Do We Help Communities Find Best Bets?
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Counseling toCareers BestBetAction ResearchProcess
MyBestBets
Training forregionalteamsonhowtoimplementtheBestBetResearchprocess
“BestBetProfiles”aredevelopedforacityorregion
Aweb-basedPostsecondary& CareerExplorationplatform
Determinebestbets– Reviewfindingsfromthelabormarket,postsecondaryprograms,andemployersagainstasetofbestbetcriteria– Evenifaprogramisabestbet,itwillnotbetherightfitforeverystudent–considerwhatkindofstudentsmayormaynotbewellsuitedforeachbestbet
Investigatepostsecondaryprograms–Whatprogramsareofferedinin-demandfields,andwhooffersthem?–Doestheprogramenrollstudentslikeyours,andaretheypersisting?–Whatsupportsdostudentsreceive?–Aregraduatesemployedinthefieldforwhichtheytrained?
Learnthelabormarket–Whatentry-leveljobsareindemandandofferagoodstartingwage?–Whatareemployersseeking?–Howcanstudentsgetafootinthedoor?
Identifying Best Bets
Strengthenemployerrelationships–Whateducation/training,skills,andexperiencesareneededforindemandjobswithregionalemployers?–Whichentry-leveljobsofferthebestcareeradvancementopportunities?–Howcantrainingprogramcurriculabettermeetemployerneeds?
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Eachprofile:• Capturesimportantoccupationalinformation
• Summarizeswhatemployersarelookingfor(requirementsandpreferences)
• Providesanoverviewofanassociatedpostsecondaryprogram
• Identifiescareertrajectoryopportunities,includingwagegrowth
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Educationand/orWorkExperience
JobOpenings
Growth
Wages
• Particularlytheoccupation’s10th percentilewageinyourmetropolitanstatisticalarea(MSA)– oftenagoodindicatorofanentry-levelwageforthosewithlittleornoindustryexperience(orsometimesbetweenthe10th and25thpercentiles)
• Medianwage inyourMSA– oftenahelpfulindicatorofwhatonecouldearnafterworkingintheoccupationforseveralyears– alsoakeybenchmarktolookatrelativetotheMSA’smedianwageforalloccupations
• Percentchange(alsoreferredtoasgrowthorgrowthrate)projected foryourstateoverthemostrecent10-yearperiod
• Highgrowthdoesn’tnecessarilymeangreatopportunity,andlow(orevennegative)growthdoesn’tnecessarilymeanpooropportunity
• Jobopeningsprojectedforyourstateoverthemostrecent10-yearperiod• Seeifjobopeningsarereportedannuallyorintotalovera10-yearperiod– thathassignificantimplicationsaboutpotentialdemand
• Typicaleducationneededforentry(inU.S.)• National%ofworkersintheoccupationwithabachelor’sdegreeorhigher –sometimes,insomeregions,jobsthattypicallyrequireanassociate’sdegreeare− inreality− inaccessiblewithoutabachelor’sand/orsignificantexperience
• Typicalworkexperienceneeded
The LMI Data Important for Uncovering Best Bets
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Education,and/orWorkExperience
JobOpenings
Growth
Wages
Foragivenoccupation,youshouldknow:
• Findoutaboutbenefits(e.g.,healthinsurance,tuitionremission,retirementplans,long-termdisabilityinsurance)– studentsneedtoknowaboutthevalueoftheseincentives
• Wagegainsassociatedwithcareeradvancement
• Growthdoesnotalwaysmeanjobopportunity,andprojecteddeclinesmaystillyieldhighnumbersofqualityjobs
• Occupationswithprojecteddeclinesmaystillhavenumerousjobopeningsduetopeopleleavingjobsforvariousreasons(replacementjobs)
• Contactemployersandworkforcedevelopmentorganizationstofindoutifoccupationsreallyhavejobopeningsinyourregion
• Thelevelofeducationrequiredforentryintoagivenoccupationmaydifferbyregionandemployer
• Majoreconomicevents(e.g.,arecession)canaffecttheeducation/training/workexperienceemployersrequire/preferwhenhiring
However…
Validating the Data
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Best Bet Occupation Criteria
• Anentry-leveloccupationthat:
– Isgroundedinstudentcareerinterestandaccessibletonew/recentgraduateswithlittleornoindustryexperience
– Requireslessthanabachelor’sdegree
– Isprojectedtogrowandhasopeningsinthestate
– Hasamedianwagethatisatleast80%oftheregion’smedianwage
– Offersopportunitiesforadvancement
IMAGESOURCE:© BlendImages/Fotolia
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The Challenge
SOURCES:*CommunityCollegeResearchCenter,GetWiththeProgram:AcceleratingCommunityCollegeStudents’EntryintoandCompletionofProgramsofStudy,2012;**CollegeFactual
Forthesereasons,studentsmustunderstandprogramsofinterestfromalabormarket,postsecondary,andemployerperspective.
• Researchsuggeststhatitiscriticalforastudenttoenteraprogramofstudyasquicklyaspossible.Studentswhodonotenteraprogramofstudywithinayearofenrollmentarefarlesslikelytoeverenteraprogramorcompleteacredential.*
• Findingtherightprogramfromthestartisalsoimportantbecausemoststudentsdon’tunderstandthecostsofchangingmajorsintermsoftimeandmoney.
• Eachtimeastudentchangesamajor,he/sheloses$45,000 onaverage,betweenlosttuitioncreditsandlostwagesfromenteringtheworkforcelaterthanexpected.Inaddition,he/shewillalsoincurmorestudentdebtovertime.**
Gathering the Right Information on PSE Programs
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UsingthePostsecondaryInterviewProtocol:
• Howmuchinformationcanwegetaboutapostsecondaryprogram online?
• Lookupalocalcommunitycollegeinyourregion– Findaoneyeartechnicalprogram/certificatethatisbeing
offered– Answerthequestionsonyourpostsecondaryinterview
protocolo Forexample:
- AustinCommunityCollege– checkout“quickcareers”
- CommunityCollegeofVermont– checkoutCertifiedProductionTechnician
EnteringandSucceedinginthe
Program
ProgramDesignandStructure
AlignmentwithEmployers
ProgramOutcomes
• Arethereminimumscores requiredonentry-leveltests?• Isthereawaitlistand,ifso,whatcanstudentsdointheinterim?• Whatsupportsexisttoensurethatstudentsaresuccessful?
• Whatwillstudentslearnasaresultofcompletingtheprogram?• Whatistheprogram’s instructionalapproach(e.g.,hands-onlearningvs.lecture-based)?
• Whatisthecostoftheprogram?Medianstudentdebtuponfinishingtheprogram?
• Whatjob(s)doestheprogrampreparegraduatesfor?• Howdoestheprograminvolveemployers(e.g.,design,internships,etc.)?
• Canex-offendersworkintheoccupation/field?
•Whataretheratesofpersistenceandcompletionintheprogram?•Whatpercentageofgraduatesgethired?Wheredotheytypicallygo,andhowmuchcantheyexpecttoearn?
Gathering the Right Information on PSE Programs
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Best Bet Program Criteria
Sincethereisnobestbetprogramforeveryone,it'scriticalthatyouthinkaboutwhatkindsofstudentswouldbeagoodmatchforeachoneyouidentify.
BESTBETPROGRAM• Aprogramthat:
– Iscompressedandleadstoacredential(lessthanabachelor’sdegree)thatisoftenstackable
– Isaccessibletoyourstudents(oratleastasubsetofthem)
– Hasstrongretentionandcompletionrates.Retentionshouldbe75%+fromonesemester/cycletothenext.Completionshouldbeatleast65%foracertificateprogramandatleast55%foranassociate’sdegreeprogram.
– Hasevidenceofhighjobplacement– atleast75%ofprogramgraduatesareabletogainjobsintheindustry
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Getting Employers on Board
• Postsecondaryprogramcoordinatorsandstaffofnon-creditworkforcedivisions(askaboutemployerswhohavehiredprogramgraduates,employersservingoncollegeadvisorycommittees,etc.)
• YourlocalWorkforceInvestmentBoard,One-StopCareerCenter,andChamberofCommerce
• Labormarketresearch– Identifyemployerstiedtoin-demandoccupations(e.g.,yourstateLMIofficemayhavea‘majoremployer’databaseforyourregion). Search CareerInfonet’sEmployerLocatortool.
• Localnewsreporterswhowriteabouttrendsinthelocaleconomy,includinggrowinganddecliningoccupations/industries,employerswhoarehiring,etc.
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Validating Best Bet Occupation Criteria with Employers
• Istheoccupationreallyaccessibletonew/recentgraduateswithlittleornoindustryexperience?
• Doesitreallyrequirelessthanabachelor’sdegree?
• Isitexpectedtogrowanddoesithaveopeningsinthestate/region?
• Doesitpayamedianwagethatisclosetotheregion’smedianwage?
• Doesitoffercareeradvancement?
IMAGESOURCE:© BlendImages/Fotolia
Tools & Resources
• CounselorTraining– Twodays;regionalteams– ActionResearchProcess– Profilescreatedandshared
• ProfileDevelopmentandTraining– JFF-drivendevelopmentofBestBetprofilesandpathways
• MyBestBets– Student- andStudentSupportstaff-facingplatform– Studentsidentifytheirownbestbetandcreateapostsecondaryplan
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Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?
CitiesPhiladelphia,PA,LosAngeles,CA,NewYorkCity,NY,Providence,RI,Portland,ME,Hartford,CT,Boston,MAProgramsYouthBuildUSAprograms;HighSchools;Community-basedorganizations;JobCorpsCenters;TheCorpsNetwork;NorthCarolinaCommunityCollege;DudleySquareNeighborhoodInitiativeThisFall(2016)• NewYorkCityDepartmentofEducationPilot• JobCorpsNationalPilot• KIPPCharterSchoolDC• BaltimorePilotswiththreecommunity-basedprograms
Best Bet Profiles
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• Improvepostsecondaryguidanceandtransitions– Schoolsandprogramshavedevelopedbrochuresandprofilestomakeinformation
moretransparentandhelpstudentsandfamiliesbecomemoreinformedconsumers
• Strengthenrelationshipswithcollegesandcommunitypartners– Schoolsandyouth-servingorganizationshavereportedthatthishashelpedto
strengthen(ordevelopnew)relationshipswithcommunitycollegesaswellasothercommunitypartners(e.g.,workforceboards,unions,CBOs,etc.)
– Newlinesofcommunicationhaveopenedupacrossdepartmentswithincollegecampuses– includingbetweenthecontinuingeducationandcredit-bearingsidesofcolleges
• Informthedevelopmentofnew/revisionofexistingpathways– InformeddistrictleadersastheyreviewtheirCTEpathways– Newnursingprogramatonecollege;revisionofasolarpanelprogramatanother
• HowhaveusersintegratedhowMyBestBetsisusedintheirprograms?– PeerCoachingmodel– Counselor-authoredlessonsthatsupport/scaffolduseofMyBestBets– BestBet-relevantcurriculum
• WhatarethefeaturesofMyBestBets thathavebeeninfluencedbyusers?– Coachdashboard– Coaches,students,andadminscanaddpostsecondaryprograms– Studentsignon– Flexiblecohortmodel– Platformcanbeforked,whitelabeledquiteeasily– FullyADAcompliant&UDLfriendly(viaOakFoundation)– Reportingdashboard
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MyBestBets
Piloting MyBestBets: Successes and Challenges
• Value-add– Students are exposed to occupations/opportunities they had never thought of– Hands-on, empowered process – Increased interactions with peers– Better understanding of next steps with a plan in place– Coaches find that the tasks help organize students
• Challenges– Coaches might need more professional development around implementing the
framework and using technology for learning– User-flow issues– Challenges with the “off-screen” networking aspect of the program