Transcript Texas Workforce commission

Helping Schools Ensure Successful Career Fair Outcomes
Using TWC Resources
In Alignment with the Foundation High School Program (HB5)
Objectives for Today
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Understanding TWC’s role in career fairs
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Using the TWC as a multi-layered
career fair resource
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Our perspective of what works well
Our Mission
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Using TWC resources to bridge the gap
between education and workforce
exploration for students, teachers, and
Counselors that aligns with the
Foundation High School Program and
workforce needs.
Our 2-Step Approach
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Classroom/Auditorium
presentations
 Reaching some or ALL of
your students
BEFORE the career fair
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Career Fair Booth
 Providing fun, educational,
and interactive experiences
DURING the career fair
TWC Presentations Will Cover
 Labor market needs, trends, & realities
 Career exploration
 Career-Education connection (HB 5/
Foundation High School Program information)
 Multiple pathways to success
 Maximizing the career fair experience
Career Fair Booths
 Regional labor market data
 Career-specific data
 Industry-specific career options
 Career selfie photo booth
 Career info trading cards
More to come on that later!
TWC - a Multi-Layered Resource
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Understand regional
labor market trends and
needs
 Supply relevant choices to
students
Select your partners
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Discovering who your
local TWC partners are
 Get help with identifying
local employers
Invite those partners
Regional Labor Market Info
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Use TWC software to discover
 Who is hiring
 Growing industries and occupations
 High-demand jobs
 High-wage jobs
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OR…use local TWC offices for this help
Local Partners
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Let us show you how to identify:
 Where your local WDA offices are located
 Who you should be talking to at the WDAs
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WDA staff can also help you:
 Connect with local employers
 Participate in your career fairs as well!
Working with Colleges
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College recruiters are great resources for
talking to your students about:
 College prep
 College admission steps
 College-specific degree plans and programs
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But don’t forget to include
 College-level, workforce programs staff
Our Career Fair Observations
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Organization is key
 The better the plan, the
better the interaction and
outcomes
What Works
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No research could lead
to loss of focus
 On multiple levels of
planning and interaction
Opportunities to Improve
What is Working
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Guided/Supervised Groups
 With captive audience
 In separate rooms (or organized group settings)
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Attendance of region-specific occupations
 Relevant representation
 Familiar employers/occupations
 Familiar colleges and workforce programs
Room for Improvement
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Too many participants without thoughtful involvement
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Students attend without supervision or focus
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Students not having considered career interests prior to
event
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Students who attend without accountability
requirements
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Prevent disorganization
Want to be notified?
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Publication releases/updates
Software releases/updates
Webinar announcements
Newsletter announcements
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Need a speaker
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Career Fairs
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In-Service events
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Informative presentations
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Workshops or presentations for:
• Faculty, Staff, Parents and Students
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Will travel
Will customize
And it’s FREE
Contact information
Lorena Knight (Lori)
Education Specialist
Texas Workforce Commission
512-463-4879
[email protected]
Michelle Flatt
Education Specialist
Texas Workforce Commission
512-936-3143
[email protected]
http://www.lmci.state.tx.us/
What questions do you have?
Thank you
Have a great day!