Careers: Navigating the Maze. Grimsby Secondary School. Parent Advisory Council Speaker Series. Grimsby, Ontario April 5, 2016

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1 Careers: Navigating the Maze Grimsby Secondary School Parent Advisory Council Speaker Series Grimsby, Ontario April 5, 2016 Peter Dietsche Ph.D. Emeritus Davis Chair in Community College Leadership President, PSE Information Systems 1 Overview One Career Path Research: Youth and Career Planning The Paradox of Choice Pathways to Career Choice: Who/What? 6 Tasks of Career Decision Making Impact on the Postsecondary Studies Resources for Career Planning Conclusions and Recommendations Q & A 2 1

2 Pathways to Career Choice What Influences? 3 Types of Influences Socioeconomic Context Labour Market Context Grades Experience Exploratory Information 4 2

3 Exploratory Information Information Required for Career Planning 5 6 Tasks of Career Decision- Making (Gati & Asher, 2001) 1. Recognizing the need to begin planning 2. Self-exploration to identify passions, interests, and abilities 3. Broad exploration of the types of careers available 4. In-depth, career-specific information such as salary, employment opportunities, required knowledge, skills and duties, postsecondary programs 5. Deciding between a couple of possible careers 6. Committing to a single career path. 6 3

4 Ideal Information for Career Planning What Students Want: Survey Results 7 Ideal Information for Career Planning Task # Information/Activity Student Rank Counsellor Rank 2. Finding careers related to the things you are passionate about Help identify careers related to interests, talents and abilities Information about knowledge and skills for specific careers Information about the different types of careers available Information about career-related PSE programs of study Help understand/identify interests, talents and abilities Information about what it s like to take a PSE program Information about the day-to-day tasks for specific careers Information about the chances of getting hired in specific careers Information about the salaries associated with specific careers Information about financial help for after high school Help with choosing between two or more career options/choices Getting personal one-on-one support to develop a career plan Help plan the next steps in a career plan already developed Help students understand career planning is important right now 15 7 Teacher Rank 6 8 Peter Dietsche 4

5 Most Useful Format For Career Planning Information: Survey Results 9 Preferred Formats Career Information Format Student Rank Counsellor Rank Teacher Rank Time on the job exploring what the career involves day-to-day Talking to people working in the career area of interest A web-based tool with all information needed to select a career Meeting PSE students to hear about their career planning Interactive web sites (e.g. surveys, quizzes, careers game etc.) Video clips of people talking about what they do in their career Text-based information on web sites describing potential careers Printed materials (e.g. books, brochures etc.) Peter Dietsche 5

6 Career Exploration Options Volunteer activities Part-time jobs 40 hr. Mandatory Community Service Guest Speakers Employer Mentoring Business/Industry Visits 11 Why It s Important: Impact on Postsecondary Study Career Certainty: Key Driver of Student Success 12 6

7 Why Do Some Drop Out? Discovered nurses work shifts Paramedics could encounter blood Computer programming is more than learning MS Word and Excel 13 Time Spent Exploring Job Likely After College Graduation (1 st Term Students) Hours spent: 1 or less 9 More than 1, but less than or more, but less than 8 23 Between 8 and 10 hrs. 15 More than Peter Dietsche 7

8 College Student Voices I wish I had better understood my interests, that way I wouldn't have spent my time and money on a program I have not found interesting. What I would of wished I had known before starting a post secondary education, is to know, truly, what it is that I wanted to pursue as a career choice. I think a lot of students [enroll] in a program with a perception that is totally different than what the program actually offers. I wish i was more sure of what program i wanted to be in so i didn't have to switch programs and i would have already graduated 15 Fact 70% of first-year students change major/program going into 2 nd year 16 8

9 Predicting College and University Success Influences on Performance and Persistence 17 Summary of Factors Grades depend on student effort! Study hours, attend class, do homework Effort depends on habits from high school and how much they value their program (enjoy it and see utility) This depends on career clarity Clearly understand future occupation Are passionate about being there 18 9

10 What Resources Are Available in School and Beyond? Resources for Parents and Youth 19 Exploratory Information 1. Interests/passions 2. Skills/Abilities 3. Potential Careers 4. Education Required 5. Labour Market Information 6. Occupation Reality Check 20 10

11 Planning for Post-Secondary Studies: Parent Guide 6 - English alis.alberta.ca/pdf/studentsfinan ce/ps_parent_guide6_english. pdf Activity: Career Planning review high school graduation requirements now and plan to review each year discuss plans with parents visit school/community.. 32 pages, contents not linked 21 eer_development_resource_for _parents_e.pdf. 20 pages with linked contents page 22 11

12 Identifying Potential Careers Web-Based Tools 23 Career Cruising 24 12

13 Career Cruising: Parent Portal 25 Identifying Interests 26 13

14 Sample Question 27 Sample Question 28 14

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16 Identifying Skills 31 Sample Question 32 16

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19 37 Labour Market Information Demand, Salary, Employers 38 19

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23 Occupation Reality Check What Does the Occupation Really Involve?

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25 Beyond High School Postsecondary Options 49 Apprenticeship, College or University? A product of career decision/direction Not mutually exclusive Which program of study? Which institution? Sources of information Key Performance Indicators Surveys of current students 50 25

26 51 Factors "Very Important" to Program Choice: Students Factor College University Future employment opportunities 79% 66% Personal interest Parents/friends recommendations Reputation of program Reputation of institution Proximity to home Source: Statistics Canada. National Graduates Survey

27 Selecting an Institution Results of College and University Surveys 53 Key Performance Indicators

28 Key Performance Indicators 55 Universities (

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30 Conclusion: Key Elements of Successful Career Planning Integrated Exploratory Information with Parent and School Support and Experiential Resources 59 Beyond the Information Dump Systematic, Organized, Integrated 60 30

31 Demand Salary Education Job Duties 61 Decision Components Career Interests Exploration Skills/Abilities Educational Requirements Peer Info on PSE Success Career Possibilities Salaries & Hiring Prospects Video of Daily Job Tasks Job Types & Employers 62 31

32 Sequence in Convergent Model of Career Planning Interest & Abilities Educational Requirements Salaries/Hiring Prospects Career Options 1-8 Career Options 1-7 Career Options 1-5 Job Types & Employers Career Options 1-4 Video of Daily Job Tasks Career Options 1-3 Peer Info on PSE Success Career Options Peter Dietsche Key Thoughts Begin process early Careers evolve over time Make information-based decisions Adjust based on experience 64 32

33 Contact Information Peter Dietsche Ph.D. Emeritus Davis Chair in Community College Leadership President, PSE Information Systems