Employability with Purpose

Planning for the Future of Jobs

staying connected to people and information 24/7 on multiple devices via mobility
adapting to the changing workforce - future employees (all ages) need to change behavior and mindset
technology is centralized system; businesses continue to rethink/reimagine the way we work
- sharing, communicating, collaborating, teaching, learning, finding information, accessing technology and creating content
Growth Mindset Toolkit - Transforming Education

Wages can impact enrollment and student motivation
Students may have inaccurate information about interpreting wage factors comprehensively

What are we doing to ensure what we are teaching will be relevant to graduates in five years?
How are we preparing our students to keep up with the incredible amount of change?
How are we preparing our students to transition throughout their careers and adapt to the changing workforce needs?
Are we engaging students in the teaching and learning process?
Do you use relevant, authentic assessments?

Learn about your students' interests and ask:

Are you sure the career path you are preparing for will be available in five years or will machine learning bots and other technologies overtake that role?
What education, qualifications, and experience are required?

Cultivate informed decision-making opportunities for students

course selection analysis (discipline knowledge, skills, experience, current issues) compare and contrast with career objectives
create/update syllabus - format so employability skills and applied learning activities are easily identified and relate to work/life success
provide continuous feedback for improvement - context of strengths/deficiencies that coincide with realistic academic/career action steps

Strategies for course and learning activity design to promote student engagement

opportunities to personalize course assignments
- research, writing, and project management opportunities; optional formats for various industry practices
develop strategies, peer review and reflection opportunities
- self-directed tasks - resourcefulness, accepting/analyzing constructive feedback, adapting, perseverance
demonstrate knowledge, skill development, relevant experience; articulate "story" (resume/interview)
assign readings relevant to current global issues and workforce topics to facilitate connected learning (course knowledge/real-world application)
Stay abreast of career pathways, career clusters, and labor market data
CareerOneStop - Career Profiles
- description, career video, job outlook, projected employment, typical wages, education/experience, certifications, licenses, apprenticeships, knowledge, skills, abilities, typical activities, related occupations
Minnesota CAREERwise Education
- career exploration - career pathways/clusters, industries, majors, skills, career assessments, stackable credentials

Labor Market - General information about the labor market and identifying industries and occupations with high job demand.

How to Use Labor Market Information to Explore Careers
Talent Pipeline - Understanding Demand Planning - LMI Case Study
- Illinois Virtual LMI - long-term employment/industry projections, real-time labor market projections, wages, unemployment

O*Net - Career Exploration- industries, career clusters, bright outlook, green economy, STEM
- skills search tool - select skills (interest/experience); generates occupations with those skills
bridge a career - copy/paste a job description and generates similar career matches
military cross-walk - military titles to civilian occupations

Use the employability skills framework lesson plan checklist to diversify student skills

Teach students about the demand for employability skills and to create action plans; framework handout; interactive framework website
Faculty "How To" Resources: integrate employability skills; planning workbook; lesson planning worksheets
Facilitators Guide, Handouts, Workbook, Agenda, PowerPoint Presentation; North Carolina Modules/Toolkit - teaching resources, handouts and presentation slides

Employability Skills Assignment - Evaluation Worksheet

21st Century Contemporary themes (manual includes competencies, rubrics, checklists, activities) 21st Century Learning Resource Manual)

creativity and innovation
critical thinking and problem-solving
communication and collaboration
information literacy; media literacy; information, communications and technology literacy
life/career skills (flexibility/adaptability; initiative/self-direction; social/cross-cultural skills; productivity/accountability; leadership/responsibility

Intellectual and Practical Skills

Personal and Social Responsibility

Integrative and Applied Learning

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