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Life After High School:

Life After High School:. A Reality Check for Considering All Your Options. When you look at these pictures . . . Featherless Chickens?. 17:10 21 May 2002 NewScientist.com news service Emma Young (photo: Reuters). Mouse with a human ear?.

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Life After High School:

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  1. Life After High School: A Reality Check for ConsideringAll Your Options

  2. When you look at these pictures . . . Featherless Chickens? 17:10 21 May 2002 NewScientist.com news service Emma Young (photo: Reuters)

  3. Mouse with a human ear? (Cloning experiment by Dr. Charles Vacanti, University of Massachusetts) Mice are also used to grow human brain cells. (Source: Rick Weiss, “Human Brain Cells are Grown in Mice,” Washington Post, Dec. 13, 2005)

  4. and . . . virtual keyboards, (available for purchase in 2003)

  5. Want ad for tomorrow’s workforce: Help Wanted: Creative individuals with strong problem-solving skills, excellent computer skills, the flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing markets, the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment, and the skills needed to effectively collaborate across cultures in a global marketplace.

  6. can you doubt that . . . “The Future is not what it used to be.”Linda Moakes

  7. Start early. Make a plan. Discover your future.

  8. Just look at today’s world! • Jobs have changed • Different options exist • New training is required • Traditional timelines have changed

  9. 1950 Changes in the Skill Level Required for Jobs in the U.S. 2000 Source: Virginia Employment Commission, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

  10. Even milestones of life are changing… New Age for Adulthood? 30

  11. This is the age that young people: Finish education Become financially independent Move away from home! The Washington Times (65% of college graduates plan to return home after graduation!)Yahoo Survey Why?

  12. Why does it take so long? • It takes longer to graduate from college • Job market for new jobs has been weak • Housing is expensive!Median price in Virginia is $212.3K and in the US $167.5KSource: The Virginia Gazette, February 28, 2007

  13. College Costs are rising!2008-2009 in-state costs CollegeTuitionRoom/BoardFeesTotal NSU 5,560* 7,116 * 12,676 Radford 6,536* 6,622 * 13,158 ODU 6,720 6,685 198 13,532VCU 4,904 7,567 1,103 13,574VA Tech 6,332 5,476 1,866 13,674 VSU (not available 8/1/08) JMU 6,964* 7,592 * 14,556Longwood (average cost) 15,358George Mason 6,840 7,300 1,805 15,945CNU 7,550* 8,900 * 16,450 UVA 9,310* 7,780 * 17,090Coll. of Wm & Mary 6,090 8,402 4,156 18,648VCCS 2,450 N/A 215 2,665 Average U.S. cost for 4 years at a public, four-year college is $65,400 – up more than 27% in the past five years.4 years in a private school – more than $133,000.

  14. Rising Debt! • Average student debt = $21,000 (MSN Money, 2008) • 44% of families earning over $100,000 have to take out loans

  15. Consider Community College • Great way to get a feel for college • Remember that tuition, fees, room and board will rise to more than four or five times Community College cost at a four-year college or university – plan early for Years 3 and 4!

  16. Takes longer to get a degree! Graduation Rates of Freshmen Entering in 2000: College 4 yrs. 6 yrs. • UVA 83% 91% • William & Mary 83% 91% • JMU 65% 80% • VA Tech 52% 79% • Longwood 46% 66% • Radford 35% 56% • George Mason 31% 56% • VCU 20% 45% • CNU 26% 51%State Average:47% at 4 years and 67% at 6 years (Source: SCHEV 2008)National Average: 40% graduate in 4 years (Daily Press 8/27/2008)US Average 57% in 6 years but less than 50% if Hispanic or African American (Source: USNews and World Report, May 2, 2008)

  17. For students in bottom 40% of their high school class, 76% do not graduate from college – even after 8 1/2 years in college. • Only 23% of 1.3 million students who took the ACT college entrance exam in 2007 were prepared to do college-level study in math, English and science. Walter Williams,Daily PressOpEd (8/27/08)

  18. How Do You Explain This? • Budget cuts make it harder to get required courses for graduation • The more selective the college’s admission policy, the higher the graduation rate • Many students change majors adding years necessary to get a degree • 60% transfer before graduating

  19. SOME NEVER GET A DEGREE! While over 70%attend college… only 50% of thoseever get a degree.

  20. Cost of Degree example • Average cost of the state colleges -$14,696 • $14,696 per year (tuition, basic room & board, mandatory fees) X 6$88,178 • Compare this to . . .

  21. Consider Registered Apprenticeship Success doesn’t necessarily start with four years of college. Get started down the road to one of 59 well-paying, rewarding careers in the electrical industry. Many people running our companies started out as apprentices. Contact your local NECA chapter or IBEW local union for more information. Name: Jennifer KingAge: 24 Hometown: LA Salary: $60,800/yrCollege: none Source: Techniques 2007

  22. Salaries of 2006 College Graduates • 21% Less than $20,000 • 34% $20,000 to $29, 999 • 28% $30,000 to $39,999 • 10% $40,000 to $49,999 • 7% $50,000 + • 100% Total • Source: CareerBuilder.com’s “College Hiring 2006” survey 55%

  23. Would you set out on a lifetime journey without a spare tire? Students need a Back-up Plan!

  24. Workforce Development Strategic Plan 2007

  25. Gov. Kaine’s 2008 proposal for Standards Of Accreditation change: 8 VAC 20-131-140. College and career preparation programs and opportunities for postsecondary credit

  26. Beginning with the 2008-2009 academic year, all middle schools must develop and maintain a personal Academic and Career Plan for each seventh- and eighth grade student that includes specific components established by the Board. Beginning with the 2010-2011 academic year, students who transfer into a Virginia school after their eighth grade year must have an Academic and Career Plan developed upon enrollment. The components of the Plan shall include, but not be limited to, the student's educational goals and program of study for high school graduation and a postsecondary career pathway based on the student's academic and career interests. The Academic and Career plan must be developed and signed by the student, student's parent or guardian, and school official(s) designated by the principal. The Plan will be included in the student's record and must be reviewed and updated, if necessary, before the student enters the ninth and eleventh grades. The school will have met its obligation for parental involvement if it makes a good faith effort to notify the parent or guardian of the responsibility for the development and approval of the Plan.

  27. If there is a delay in getting their degree Why do they need a back-up plan? • If the student needs additional money • If the economy is down and there are few jobs in their field of study

  28. If a student has to work, does he have any skills that will get him paid more than minimum wage? Annual salary at minimum wage?*(based on $6.55/hour for 40 hours per week for 52 weeks) * As of 7/24/08 Gross Income:$13,624 How are you going to pay for college?

  29. Consider Career and Technical Education • Earn certifications that lead to higher salaries for part time work • Receive free training that would cost $1,000s in the private sector

  30. Consider Industry Certifications • ClassPrivatelyPublicSchool • A+ $2,600 Free • LPN $3,296 Free • Cosmetology $5,700+ Free • Cisco $12,000 Free • Oracle $10,000 Free

  31. These Deals Lead to Decent Salaries • ClassStarting Salaries • A+ $30k • LPN $34k • Cosmetology $25k • Cisco $75K • Oracle $80k Remember ! 55% of 2006 college graduates started at less than $30K.

  32. Consider Dual Enrollment 3. Earn free dual enrollment college credits while still in high school Graduating from high school and community college at same time! RTD, May 10, 2005

  33. -Available for many CTE courses and some academic courses -Many creditsaccepted at some VA 4-year colleges -Leads into community college associate degree programs

  34. Career and Technical Education offers options! • Try out a career before investing huge costs Kimon CampbellLicensed Practical Nurse program in high school -Worked as LPN while completing Registered Nurse training

  35. 5. Offers training for current in- demand careers! • Remember! • Only 20% of jobs require a college degree. • 65% of jobs require technical training!

  36. Old paradigm was that college was the path to…. New Considerations? The type of degree matters!

  37. This helps explain why…. 30% to 40% of Community College students already have a 4-Year College Degree. “You want fries with that?”

  38. Top 10 degrees in demand (bachelor's degree level) Accounting $46,292 Mechanical Engineering $54,057Electrical Engineering $55,333Computer Science $53,051 Business Administration $57,407 Economics/Finance $47,782 Information Sciences $49,966Marketing/Management $39,269Computer Engineering $55,920Management Info Sys $47,407 Source: CNBC.com, 2008from NACE Job Outlook 2008. Salary information from NACE class of 2007 data.

  39. Best Undergrad College Degrees By Salary Chemical Engineering $63,200Computer Engineering $61,400 Electrical Engineering $60,900 Aerospace Engineering $57,700 Economics $50,100Physics $50,300Computer Science $55,900 Industrial Engineering $57,700 Mechanical Engineering $57,900 Math $45,400 Source: PayScale.com 2008

  40. High Paying Jobs in USVirginia Employment Commission: Spring 2005 Physicians, Surgeons $145k Aircraft Pilots $133k Chief Executives $116k Electrical Engineers $112k Lawyers, Judges $99k Dentists $90k Pharmacists $85k Computer Systems Managers $83k

  41. High Paying Jobs in US That Require 2-Yr. College DegreeVirginia Employment Commission: Spring 2005 Health Care Practitioners $66k Business Analysts $58k Mechanical Engineers $57k General/Operations Managers $54k Computer/IT Systems Managers $50k ** Average wages in VA in 2005: $42,880(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2007)

  42. High Paying Jobs in US That Require No College DegreeCareerBuilder.com, 2008 1. Air traffic controller $102,0302. Funeral director $79,517 3. Operations manager $77,839 4. Industrial production manager $73,000 5. Transportation manager $72,662 6. Storage & distribution manager $69,898 7. Computer tech. support special. $67,689 8. Gaming manager $64,880 9. First-line supervisor/manager of police & detective $64,43010. Nuclear power reactor operator $64,090

  43. Fastest Growing Occupations 2002 – 2012 • Network Systems and Data Communications AnalystsSalary Range: $18,610 — $96,860 • Physician AssistantsSalary Range: $16,460 — $74,390 • Medical AssistantsSalary Range: $16,460 — $74,390 • Medical Records & Health Information Technicians Salary Range: $16,460 — $74,390 • Computer Application Software EngineersSalary Range: $18,610 — $96,860 • Physical Therapist Aides Salary Range: $16,460 — $74,390 • Fitness Trainers and Aerobics InstructorsSalary Range: $7.09 — $26.22 hourly • Database AdministratorsSalary Range: $16,460 — $74,390 • Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansSalary Range: $16,170 — $33,750 • Dental Hygienists Salary Range: $8.45 — $39.24 hourly Source: CareerExplorer.net

  44. Ahead-of-the-Curve Careers • Asian-business-development specialist • Behavioral geneticist • Computational biologist • Data miner • Emergency planning manager • Green-collar consultant • Health informatics specialist • Immigration specialist • Offshoring manager (farshored, nearshored, homeshored) • Patient advocate • Simulation developer • Wellness coach

  45. Hot Career Fields Health Care Education

  46. Hot Career Fields Technology Finance

  47. Hot Career Fields (Safe from offshoring!) Services Construction

  48. CTE Offers opportunities to: • Try out a career while still in school • Earn skills, at no cost, that will help you finance your education • Have a back-up plan in case your first career choice is delayed

  49. Often missed in today’s career planning . . . • Many companies require applicants to pass a drug screening test • If an applicant fails the test, he/she may NEVER be able to work for that company • Some have mandatory time out for DUIs DRUGS

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