WorkOne Staff Enrichment Session November 10, 2011 How STEMworks
for Indiana Workers Slide 2 Learning Objectives After completing
this session, you will : Know what STEM-related occupations are and
their importance to the economic success of Indianas workforce
& businesses Be able to identify the in-demand STEM occupations
in central Indiana, the education credential needed for these jobs
and the companies that are most likely to hire for STEM-related
positions Know how the STEMworks Indiana project has benefited
WorkOne clients and how it will continue to benefit them Think of
STEM-related jobs as a possible fit for ALL WorkOne clients and
know how to direct clients to the available STEM resources and
services Slide 3 Roadmap for Todays Journey All About STEM
STEMworks Indiana Update STEMworks Indiana Success Stories How to
Make STEM Work for WorkOne Clients Slide 4 ALL ABOUT STEM Slide 5
What Is STEM? STEM refers to a cluster of occupations which focus
on four main segments Science Technology Engineering Mathematics
Individuals in these occupations use science and math to solve
problems Slide 6 STEM: The Future of Our Nation oSTEM workers drive
our nations innovation and competitiveness by generating new ideas,
new companies and new industries. oSTEM job growth was three times
that of non-STEM jobs over the past ten years. U.S. businesses are
increasingly concerned that they will not be able to fill
STEM-related positions, at all levels. It is not just a scarcity of
STEM workers that is a concern, but a broader scarcity of workers
with STEM competencies across the economy. oSTEM is second only to
healthcare as the fastest-growing occupational category in the
economy. oBy 2018, 92% of traditional STEM jobs will require at
least some postsecondary education and training. Source: Georgetown
University Center on Education and the Workforce; STEM Executive
Summary, 2011. Slide 7 STEM: Good For Now & the Future Source:
U.S. Department of Commerce ESA issue brief : STEM: Good Jobs Now
and for the Future. July 2011 7.9% 2.6% 17.0% 9.8% Slide 8
Education Needed for STEM Jobs While many STEM jobs may require a
four year degree, many others do not A significant number of STEM
jobs are middle skill jobs; jobs that require more than a high
school diploma but less than a four-year degree In 2009, over half
(55%) of all jobs in Indiana were middle skill jobs representing
more than 1.5m workers 50% of projected job openings through 2016
will be middle skill jobs (24% low & 25% high) Middle skill job
& STEM = high demand/high pay jobs Source: Indianas Forgotten
Middle-Skill Jobs: Meeting the Demands of a 21 st Century Economy.
Written by National Skills Coalition, Washington, DC. October 2010.
Slide 9 STEM: It Pays (well)! Average Hourly EarningsDifference
STEMNon-STEMDollarsPercentage High school diploma or less
$24.82$15.55$9.2759.6% Some college or associates degree
$26.63$19.02$7.6140.0% Bachelors degree only $35.81$28.27$7.5426.7%
Graduate degree $40.69$36.22$4.4712.3% $55,390 Annually$39,561
Annually Source: U.S. Department of Commerce ESA issue brief: STEM:
Good Jobs Now and for the Future. July 2011 Slide 10 Indiana NEEDS
Middle Skill Workers Current & future shortage of middle skill
workers For the next 15 years Due in part to retirements and the
aging workforce Immigration will offset some loss at the low/high
ends Nearly 2/3 of the people in Indianas workforce in 2020 were
already working in 2005 Long past the traditional high
school-to-college pipeline Indiana faces challenges in meeting the
skill attainment levels needed to grow its middle-skill workforce
Source: Indianas Forgotten Middle-Skill Jobs: Meeting the Demands
of a 21 st Century Economy. Written by National Skills Coalition,
Washington, DC. October 2010. Slide 11 Closing the Middle Skill Gap
Types of Training for Middle-Skill Level Jobs Associates
DegreeVocational CertificateApprenticeship Time to CompleteTwo
years, full timeUp to a yearTwo to four years AvailabilityCommunity
collegeCommunity college, community-based organizations, technical
school, workplace Offered by trade groups, unions and businesses
Examples of types of jobs Radiation therapist, computer specialist,
medical technician, industrial engineering technician, medical
equipment repairers Dental assistant, inspectors, mechanical
drafters Electrician, aircraft mechanic, plumber Table Excerpted
From : Indianas Forgotten Middle-Skill Jobs: Meeting the Demands of
a 21 st Century Economy. Written by National Skills Coalition,
Washington, DC. October 2010. Slide 12 Key Areas in Indiana Key
STEM Areas in Indiana oAdvanced Manufacturing oAdvanced
manufacturing is the process of mass producing products on demand,
using the latest technology maintain efficiency oBiotechnology
oBiotechnology is technology based on biology, agriculture, food
science, and medicine oEngineering oEngineering is the discipline,
art and profession of acquiring and applying technical, scientific
and mathematical knowledge to design and implement materials,
structures, machines, devices, systems, and processes that safely
realize a desired objective or inventions oInformation Technology
oThe study, design, development, implementation, support or
management of computer-based information systems, particularly
software applications and computer hardware Slide 13 Advanced
Manufacturing The NEW Manufacturing Conexus NBC News SegmentConexus
NBC News Segment Computer software applications CNC programmers
Electrical and Electronics Repairers Electrical engineers
Industrial Production managers Industrial Engineers Industrial
Machinery Mechanics Maintenance technicians Logisticians Machine
operators Slide 14 Biotechnology Agricultural and Food Science
Technicians Biological Technicians Biochemists Chemists Chemical
Technicians Environmental Science and Protection Technicians
Medical Scientists Microbiologists Natural Sciences Managers Slide
15 Engineering Engineers Chemical Engineer Electronic Engineer
Industrial Engineer Mechanical Engineer Engineering Managers
Engineering Technicians Mechanical Drafters Slide 16 Information
Technology Computer Software Engineers Computer Systems Analysts
Graphic Designers Network Systems and Data Communication Analyst
Network and Communication Systems Administrators Database
Administrators Computer Support Specialist Technical Sales
Representatives Slide 17 Where The Jobs Are List Lists available,
high demand STEM jobs for central Indiana Spreadsheet with salary
and education requirements Copies of both are included in your
materials and in the STEM Resources Online Library Slide 18 Where
The Jobs Are List Information Technology Examples Computer support
specialists Security and fire alarm installers Telecommunications
equipment Installers/repairers Computer system analysts Network
systems & data communications analysts Network & computer
systems administrators Computer software engineers,
applications/systems Database administrators Slide 19 Where The
Jobs Are List Bio Tech Examples Medical & clinical laboratory
technicians Medical & clinical laboratory technologists Medical
records & health information technicians Medical equipment
repairers Medical secretaries Medical transcriptionists
Environmental science & protection technicians Life, physical
and social science technicians Slide 20 Where The Jobs Are List
Advance Manufacturing Examples Computer-controlled machine tool
operators Electrical & electronic engineering technicians
Mechanical drafters Mechanical engineering technicians Production,
planning and expediting clerks Commercial & industrial
designers Installation, maintenance & repair workers Purchasing
agents Welders, cutters, solderers & brazers Slide 21 Where The
Jobs Are List Engineering Examples Civil engineering technicians
Computer software engineers, applications Computer software
engineers, systems software Electrical & electronic engineering
technicians Industrial engineering technicians Mechanical
engineering technicians Slide 22 Indiana Companies With STEM Jobs
Slide 23 STEM Resources for You STEMworks Indiana: first stop for
you & clients!STEMworks Indiana Career Blueprints CNC Machinist
VideoCNC Machinist Video O*Net Online Career One Stop Occupational
Outlook Handbook Hoosiers by the Numbers Online STEM Resource
Library Slide 24 STEMWORKS INDIANA OVERVIEW/UPDATE Slide 25
STEMworks Indiana Overview STEMworks INDIANA is a comprehensive
pipeline initiative that has created educational and occupational
opportunities for two important audiences dislocated workers and
disadvantaged students. This program has developed tools for these
audiences to identify their occupational interests, hone in on
appropriate educational pathways, transform into STEM career
candidates and become employed in gateway STEM jobs. Slide 26
Overview STEMworks Indiana Overview Program was designed to serve
500 participants 400 Dislocated Workers & 100 Disadvantaged
Youth Services include: training, job readiness and job placement
STEM works Indiana grant concludes 12/31/11 STEM-related services
are here to stay! www.STEMworksIndiana.org website will stay
activewww.STEMworksIndiana.org Demand for STEM workers will
continue to increase and the wages for these jobs will be higher
than most others with comparable education and training Slide 27
STEMworks Indiana by the Numbers 298 Participated in the program
219 Enrolled in a training program (192) enrolled in Information
Technology (14) enrolled in Advanced Manufacturing (8) enrolled in
Engineering (5) enrolled in Biotechnology 51 Earned credentials 31
earned credential and are employed 144 found employment Dislocated
Workers Slide 28 STEMworks Indiana by the Numbers 153 Participated
in the program 82 Enrolled in a training program 46 Earned
credentials 11 found employment STEM Scholars Slide 29 Training
Process Overview Attend training information session and/or receive
training application from WorkOne representative STEM Coach/ER
Staff will schedule appointment to discuss STEM interest and
complete enrollment. ER will schedule TABE Assessment Testing.
Customer passes drug screen and meets with ER to engage in STEM
services and training. Next Steps: Customer will complete and
return required training application. Will receive call within
48-72 hours Customer passes TABE Assessment is referred to complete
a drug screen. Slide 30 STEMWORKS INDIANA SUCCESS STORIES Slide 31
STEMworks Indiana Successes Cherita Wilson Completed training at
New Horizons Computer Learning Center and received CompTIA A+ and
Network+ certifications. She is now employed as a Computer Support
Technician at Indianapolis Public Schools and loving her job! Slide
32 STEMworks Indiana Successes Milton Heredia Veteran and STEM
dislocated worker that obtained CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+
certifications. He is now successfully employed as a contract cable
installer and plans to use his newly obtained skills to move upward
in the technology field Slide 33 HOW TO MAKE STEM WORK FOR WORKONE
CLIENTS Slide 34 Is STEM a good fit? Good Question! STEM-related
careers can be a great career option for many, many WorkOne clients
We should think STEM for every client we interact with to be sure
they are aware of the value and potential advantages of these
careers Slide 35 Is STEM a good fit? (Almost) Always! When working
with ANY WorkOne client, assess his/her potential interest and
aptitude for STEM careers Determine overall fit Work history,
transferable skills and interests Provide STEM information Refer to
STEM resources www.STEMworksIndiana.org (assessments, explore
occupations, Career Blueprints, videos)www.STEMworksIndiana.org
STEMworks Indiana social media (FB, Twitter, YouTube, flickr)
O*Net, OneStopCareer, CareerConnect, etc. Slide 36 STEM CUSTOMER
CASE STUDIES Slide 37 STEM Case Study One A customer picks up a
training application. She completed the application and has been
contacted by an Educational Recruiter ER assessed the customer and
found that customer is currently employed full-time as a Customer
Service Representative She had been working for over six years.
Customer expressed her interest in an Associates degree in
biotechnology field 1.Is this person a good STEM candidate to refer
to the STEM program? Why? or Why Not? Slide 38 STEM Case Study Two
Customer has been laid off from Praxir where he worked as a Machine
Operator when the company closed their business Customer is seeking
a Computer Numerical Controls (CNC) certification and has inquired
about possible funding 1. Is this a possible candidate for the STEM
program? Why? Why Not? Slide 39 STEM Case Study Three Customer had
been laid off from Eli Lilly where she worked as a Systems Analyst
She has a Bachelor Degree in Computer Information Technology that
she obtained in 1987, however, she feels she needs updated training
to make herself more marketable to potential employers She is
interested in pursuing IT certifications 1.Is she a possible
candidate for STEM referral? Why or Why Not? Slide 40 STEM Case
Study Four Customer had been laid off from Telemon Co as an
electrical engineering technician Customer is currently in a
Bachelor Degree program majoring in electrical engineering and is
in his last year of the program 1.Should this person be referred to
the STEM program for possible STEM funding? Why? Why Not? 2.Is
electrical engineering a STEM field/occupation? Slide 41 STEM
Session Homework Go to
www.STEMworksIndiana.orgwww.STEMworksIndiana.org Set up a user
account and log in Explore the site STEMworkers, STEMtraining,
CAREERexploration Go to the CAREERblueprint section Complete the
assessments Explore a few careers that are a good fit Build at
least one career blueprint Send an email to Christal or Alisa when
done! [email protected] or
[email protected]@[email protected]
Slide 42 STEMworks INDIANA www.stemworksindiana.org
