Guidance Counselor Presentation
5/5/2009
New Jersey’s Economy
2008-2009
• Job growth in Education and Health Services (+13,300)
Career Trends, Job Markets, and
Associate Degrees
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Denise Schmidt, Director
Career Services and Cooperative Education
• Largest losses
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Professional and Business Services (-43,000)
Manufacturing ((-29,400)
29,400)
Construction (-20,500)
Finance (-16,000)
• Government employees represent 17% of the workforce (660,000)
– More than manufacturing (272,000)
– More than finance (255,000)
– More than education and health (601,000)
John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, Rutgers University
New Jersey’s Key Industry Sectors
New Jersey’s Key Industry Sectors
(long term job potential)
(long term job potential)
BIOPHARMA / LIFE SCIENCES
Product Management
Marketing
Regulatory Affairs
Basic Research and Clinical Scientists
Biostatistician
John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, Rutgers University
TRANSPORTATION, LOGISTICS, and
DISTRIBUTION
Logistics Planning
Warehousing and Distribution
Transportation
Support Positions:
Health, safety, environmental management
Sales and service
Maintenance and repair
John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, Rutgers University
New Jersey’s Key Industry Sectors
New Jersey’s Key Industry Sectors
(long term job potential)
(long term job potential)
HEALTH CARE
Registered Nurse, LPN
Certified Nursing Assistant
Home Health Aide
Physical Therapist
Mental Health / Substance Abuse Social Worker
Medical Coder
Radiology Technician
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
“GREEN” JOBS
Construction, Installation,
Construction
Installation Repair and Maintenance
Architecture, Engineering and Project Management
Research and Development
Corporate Administration, Business, Financial, Sales, IT,
Marketing
John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, Rutgers University
John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, Rutgers University
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Career Trends
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GREEN CAREERS
Sustainable Agriculture - organic farming, worker protection
Recycling - bio-fuel, e-waste
Water Management - flood control
control, irrigation,
irrigation fish monitoring
Building Green - energy auditor, installer
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Hazardous Waste Mgmt. - safety inspector, toxicologist, EPA
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Clean Energy - R&D, construction, financial analyst
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Environmental Justice - lawyers, lobbyists, organizers
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Green Design - industrial, furniture, product, and interior design
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Local Job Market
Career Trends
GREEN MAJORS
Agriculture
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Architecture
Biology
Entrepreneurship
Office Management
Environmental Science
Design
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Physics
y
Economics
Math
Electronics
Computers
Chemistry
Construction
Business
Overall Job Market
Even in a recession some companies are hiring.
CCM Job Fair (April)
• 51 employers participated
• 69 attended September job fair
• Employers and jobs different than in the past
Nursing Career Day (January)
• Same number of employers attended as in 2008
• Fewer positions available, more selective
Overall, the jobs that are opening up are not physical
labor jjobs but rather jobs
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requiring
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math ability, and computer literacy.
The Labor Department reported that the
government added 9,000 new jobs in
February alone.
Associated Press (3/10/09)
Overall Job Market
• Engineers (nuclear and product engineers)
• Nurses (hospitals added 7,000 in February)
Overall Job Market
• Companies that make nuclear power equipment (building 26 new
power plants in the next decade)
• Mortgage lending companies
(those not involved in subprime lending,
benefittingg as competitors
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• Pharmacists
• Veterinarians (livestock and inspectors)
• Banks (information technology specialists to help integrate companies)
• Mortgage servicing companies
(collect payments for the lenders)
• Discount retailers (dollar stores)
• Liquidators (vehicles, networking and communications equipment)
Associated Press (3/10/09)
According to the Associated Press (3/10/09)
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Associate Degrees
• In the coming years, four in five new jobs will require a twoyear degree or vocational training and certificate, according to
the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• More than half of all new jobs in the United States will require
more than a high school diploma.
• Currently, only about 20% of low-income black and Hispanic
students earn any sort of postsecondary credential.
Associate Degrees
Middle Skills Jobs –
those that require
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more
than a high school
diploma but less than a
four-year degree – are
said to be the neglected
opportunities of the
educational system.
Associate Degrees
Associate Degrees
Five High-Paying Jobs
for Two-Year Degree Holders
10 Highly-Profitable Two-Year Degrees
(with job opportunities)
Physical Therapy Assistant ($46K)
Web Designer ($49K)
Electrical or Electronic Engineering Technician ($47K)
Registered Nurse ($55K)
Computer Support Specialist ($46K)
Executive or Administrative Assistant ($37K)
Dental Hygienist ($57K)
Surveying or Mapping Technician ($42K)
Veterinary Technician ($33K)
Camera Operator ($42K)
Registered
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Nurse (($60K))
Computer Specialist ($71K)
Dental Hygienist ($65K)
Fashion Designer ($63K)
Environmental Engineering Technician ($41K)
*median annual salary
PayScale.com
CollegeView.com
Graduate Survey Highlights
Class of 2007 vs. Class of 2006
• More transfer program graduates enrolled in four-year
institutions.
• 68% attended public NJ institutions
• 18% attended private NJ institutions
• 15% enrolled in institutions out of state
Cornell, UNC, Rochester Institute of Technology, U Penn, NYU
American, Columbia, University of Richmond, The New School
Our Advice to Students
Develop skills in these 5 critical categories
• Adaptability –
problem-solving, time management, critical thinking,
lifelong learning, flexibility, change management
• Information management and communication – presentation,
writing, data analysis, teamwork, cultural awareness
• Business - project and product management, customer service, management ,
basic finance
• Math, science, technology - understand and apply new technologies,
knowledge in technical discipline
• More career program graduates were employed in jobs
related to their CCM majors.
• Interdisciplinary – combine business and technical skills
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“College career counselors should encourage their
students to research occupations and gather as
much information as possible from a wide range
of sources.
The needs of employers are evolving in response to
our rapidly changing economy.
Counselors should encourage students to stay
abreast of these changes so that they adjust their
coursework and training accordingly.”
Roger Moncarz, Branch Chief of the Employment Projections Program at
the Bureau of Labor Statistics
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