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Contents 4 CAREER PLANNING There are many paths to help you reach a career that is right for you. Here is your guide to a variety of opportunities to help you gain education, 15 EDUCATION This section displays a variety of education options after high school, from apprenticeships to the military to college training, skills, knowledge, and abilities in different and more. Also, learn tips on paying for settings on the way to your careers. that education. OREGON CAREERS 2018 FREE Brochures, Activities, Editor Graphics Jason Payton Carlee Justis and Parent Resources Editorial Assistance Anna Johnson, Brenda Turner, TO ORDER THESE FREE of information for parents to support Felicia Bechtoldt, MATERIALS, CONTACT: their children’s career development. Jessica Nelson, Oregon Employment Department Brochures are available for schools Kathi Riddell Workforce and Economic Research to hand out at parent-teacher CIS Information Stephen Mattes Lmipubs.emp@oregon.gov conferences, use in student packets, or (503) 947-1204, distribute at parent nights. The WorkSource Oregon Employment Department is an equal opportunity (800) 262-3912, ext. 71204 program/employer. Language TDD (800) 947-1391 OCCUPATIONS IN DEMAND assistance is available to individuals This brochure lists occupations with with limited English proficiency free CAREERS MAGAZINE IN the most projected job openings in the of cost. Auxiliary aids or services are available upon request to individuals ENGLISH OR SPANISH coming years sorted by education level. with disabilities. Contact your nearest Order hard copies of this magazine Median wages for each of these most in WorkSource Oregon Center for in English at no charge. The Spanish demand occupations is also listed. assistance. edition, Carreras en Oregon 2018, will be available online only in early 2018 BACHELOR’S DEGREE: Completion of a four-year college program is typical to enter these occupations. 2014 Employment Average Annual Job Openings 2016 Hourly Median Wage OCCUPATIONS IN DEMAND 2016 State of Oregon Employment Registered Nurses 33,421 1,284 $41.55 in the “Careers” section of General and Operations Managers 27,869 1,121 $39.52 Accountants and Auditors 12,623 607 $29.96 Managers, All Other 11,135 385 $42.90 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 10,804 336 $58,655* Business Operations Specialists, All Other 14,097 332 $30.03 Department WorkSource Oregon Software Developers, Applications 7,662 328 $46.97 Substitute Teachers 11,437 313 $21.89 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Ed. 7,740 254 $60,637* www.QualityInfo.org/pubs. Financial Managers 6,308 246 $48.55 Civil Engineers 4,552 221 $38.16 Sales Managers 5,671 218 $48.74 Computer Systems Analysts 5,112 210 $40.96 Employment Department Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 4,852 203 $27.69 Human Resources Specialists 5,755 202 $26.77 Management Analysts 6,289 198 $37.71 Web Developers 3,408 188 $29.36 Cost Estimators 3,731 187 $28.77 Marketing Managers 4,185 179 $50.27 RS PUB 107 (11-17) Industrial Engineers 3,560 178 $47.16 ADVANCED DEGREES: Extensive skills, knowledge, and experiences are typically needed for these occupations, including at least one PARENT RESOURCES IN year of college coursework beyond the completion of a bachelor’s degree. 2014 Average Annual 2016 Hourly Employment Job Openings Median Wage Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 6,415 278 N/A Lawyers 8,247 239 $51.14 Physical Therapists 2,750 177 $39.78 Pharmacists 3,750 130 $60.61 ENGLISH OR SPANISH Mental Health Counselors 2,635 114 $23.30 Elementary and Secondary School Administrators 2,615 100 $100,772* Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 3,189 98 $119,263* Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 2,103 91 $21.31 Nurse Practitioners 1,447 84 $53.56 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 1,820 84 $34.87 Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 2,562 78 $26.02 The Parent Involvement = Future Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 914 69 $39.14 Physician Assistants 1,139 65 $50.74 Family and General Practitioners 1,628 65 $85.27 Postsecondary School Administrators 1,967 65 $45.90 Rehabilitation Counselors 1,768 60 $17.59 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 2,637 58 $67,377* Dentists, General 1,600 55 $86.71 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 1,455 51 $32.74 Success brochure is a free resource that Occupational Therapists 1,147 50 $41.37 * Annual Wages WorkSource Oregon is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids * * Apprenticeship typically needed to attain competency in the skills needed in the occupation. and services, and alternate formats are available to individuals with disabilities and language services to individuals with limited English proficiency free of NA – not available cost upon request. TTY/TDD – dial 7-1-1 toll free relay service. Access free online relay service at: www.sprintrelayonline.com CONTACT: Oregon Employment Department WorkSource Oregon es un programa que respeta la igualdad de oportunida- offers tips, guidelines, and a wealth Workforce & Economic Research Division des. Disponemos de servicios o ayudas auxiliares, formatos alternos para personas con discapacidades y asistencia de idiomas para personas con 875 Union St NE • Salem, OR 97311 conocimiento limitado del inglés, a pedido y sin costo. Llame al 7-1-1 para Phone: 503-947-1204 • Lmipubs@oregon.gov asistencia gratuita TTY/TDD para personas con dificultades auditivas. www.QualityInfo.org Obtenga acceso gratis en Internet por medio del siguiente sitio: www.sprintrelayonline.com The Oregon Employment Department • www.QualityInfo.org RS PUB 242 (0816) Quality Information • Informed Choices • www.QualityInfo.org 2 OREGON EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
24 JOB SEARCH Looking for a job today is very different than looking for a job a decade or two ago. Learn the dos and don’ts of searching for employment in today’s job market. 44 CAREER GUIDE Want to know what a certain career pays? Or where to go to get higher education in a particular career field? Or if a particular career has a positive employment outlook? Look at more than 200 occupations in this section. 70 RESOURCES So you don’t overlook a single resource that could be beneficial in your career search, read over this section. EDUCATION PAYS POSTER Posters are 18” x 12” ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS The CAREERS 2018 Activities Guide LA EDUCACIóN PAGA contains activities to help students PORCENTAJE DESEM PLEADO NIVEL DE EDUCACIóN PROMEDIO DE INGRE SOS POR HORA explore this magazine. 2.6% Education Pays TÍTULO DE CUATRO -AÑOS O MÁS $30.75 To print a copy of the 3.8% TÍTULO UNIVERSITARIO DE DOS-AÑOS $19.95 perCeNT uNemployeD eDuCaTioN level average Hourly 5.0 earNiNgS % CAREERS 2018 Activities Guide, ALGUNOS ESTUDIOS UNIVERSITARIOS, SIN TÍTULO $18.45 2.6% Four-year or HigHer Degree $30.75 5.4 % CON DIPLOMA DE 3.8% Two-year College Degree 8.0% $19.95 PREPARATORIA SIN DIPLOMA DE PREPAR $16.95 go to www.QualityInfo.org/pubs. ATORIA $12.33 5.0% Some College, No Degree $18.45 5.4% HigH SCHool Diploma $16.95 8.0% No HigH SCHool Diploma $12.33 RS PUB144-S (0716) www.QualityInfo.org www.QualityInfo.org RS PUB144 (0716) STEM BROCHURES These brochures will help students learn about STEM careers, with information about nine STEM fields to help pique their interest. • Biological Sciences • Health Care • Computer Information • Engineering Systems • Mathematics • Computer Science • Physical Sciences • Drafting and Surveying • Social Sciences OREGON CAREERS 2018 3
CAREER PLANNING Career Planning – without a plan, how do you know what direction you are going? Thinking about your interests, your preferences, things which case being an AmeriCorps or Peace Corps member may you enjoy doing, and looking at options available to you work well for you. for learning and gaining additional education are all part of career planning. Whether you are having a conversation You can also explore information online. One of the best about different occupations, or talking about work-related websites in Oregon to read about careers is the Oregon Career goals you have for yourself, you are pulling together the Information System at oregoncis.uoregon.edu. You may have pieces that will help you create a career plan. access to Oregon CIS at your school – just ask your counselor. You can also explore Oregon CIS at libraries and WorkSource So many options! Oregon offices all over Oregon. Learning about different careers can be a lot of fun. You can On Oregon CIS, you can take a survey to help you match visit someone working in a job you are interested in learning your interests to different careers, read detailed information more about and ask them questions about their job, how they about various careers, read testimonials from people working got it, what education they have and more in an informational in jobs, and learn where you can go to get additional interview. You can also job shadow or complete an internship, education after high school that you may need to qualify for or volunteer for a variety of organizations or events to get your future job. exposed to all kinds of jobs. Maybe you want to have some life experiences while learning about the hundreds of career options available to you, in Jobs That Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago User experience analysts look for ways to keep you on their website and to make your experience memorable and useful. Business intelligence developers collect and organize a company’s raw data by using different technology and tools, then transform it into readable reports. Distance learning coordinators prepare and run online courses at colleges and schools. iOS and Android developers write and test code, and build web applications. Chief sustainability officers coordinate with management, shareholders, and employees to address sustainability issues Drone pilots fly drones to gather data and information. and oversee the company’s sustainability strategies. Companies in electronic shopping anticipate using drones for delivering small packages over short distances. Informatics nurses apply their skills in health science, information technology and computer science to help health Uber and Lyft drivers drive personal cars to transport care providers collect, retrieve, and use data that applies to passengers. patient care. Social media strategists use social media tools to help Disaster-recovery managers are IT professionals who companies interact with customers and create a buzz about develop plans to recover from cyber-attacks, terrorism or the company’s products. natural disasters. 4 OREGON EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
CAREER PLANNING START EXPLORING WITH INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS When you meet with people for informational interviews, THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS WILL HELP YOU you can learn what they do in their jobs, how they prepared GET THE MOST FROM A VISIT: to do it, what they like and dislike about their jobs, and what advice they have to offer you. They may even have ideas for 1. What is your job like? you after you share your goals and interests with them. • On a typical day what do you do? • What kinds of problems do you solve? Remember that an informational interview is not a job • What kinds of decisions do you make? interview. Applying for a job is an entirely separate process. While you can expect an informational interview to give you 2. What do you like most about your job? confidence and expand your network, you cannot expect it • What do you find challenging? to result in a job offer. Just relax and enjoy learning about • What do you not like about your job? occupations. • Is your job different from how you first thought it would be? When contacting people to request informational interviews, introduce yourself, explain that you are gathering career 3. What things (work, activities, classes, or hobbies) information, and mention how you got their names. Ask for did you do before you entered this occupation? 15 to 20 minutes of their time to talk about the career field in • Which have been most helpful? which you are interested. Since every job is slightly different, • What other jobs can you get with the same it is helpful to meet with more than one person in each background? occupation. • What attracted you to this type of work? 4. Has technology changed your work in any way? 5. How could I start working in your field? • What are the major qualifications for success in this occupation? • If you were starting again, what, if anything, would you do differently? • What is a typical pay range for someone entering this occupation? 6. What other advice do you have for a person considering this career? AFTER THE INTERVIEW Ask your interviewees for referrals to others in the same field. However, you should not expect them to help with personal problems or provide career guidance. Follow up with a thank-you card or letter. Let them know they were helpful, and thank them for their time. Ask them to keep you in mind if they come across any information that may be helpful to you in your career research. If the interview went well, consider asking if they will allow you to do a job shadow, where you spend a day watching them work. Also consider asking an interviewee if they are willing to mentor you as you look for work. Source: Excerpted from Oregon Career Information System, ©2016-2017, University of Oregon, All Rights Reserved. OREGON CAREERS 2018 5
CAREER PLANNING Tips for a Successful Job-Shadowing Experience Job shadowing allows an individual the Along with informational interviews the products or services the employer opportunity to observe and work along- and internships, job shadows can help offers. Be ready to discuss your career side an experienced worker to help gain you learn about different occupations, goals and interests. Prepare questions insight into their particular work area. which can lead to informed decisions in advance. Take your notes compiled Job shadows typically last a few hours about career choices. from your research that went into or a full day. Some companies offer job setting up the job shadow. Plan to arrive shadows that last for several days. During a job shadow, you will ten minutes early on your job shadow learn firsthand the role and the day. responsibilities of an employee and may perform simple tasks, and interact with When job shadowing, it is important to the staff. act professionally. Stay focused on your host’s job and career field. Be thoughtful Most students directly contact of the host’s time constraints. Try not to companies or organizations they ask questions that can be easily found would like to job shadow with and on the internet. arrange job shadowing themselves. School counselors, local chambers of After the job shadow, be sure to thank commerce, and colleges’ career centers your host by sending an email or a can also help you arrange a job shadow. handwritten note. Before a job shadow, research the employer, industry and the career field you are interested in. Be familiar with VOLUNTEERING CAN HELP YOUR CAREER PATH At first, being a volunteer might not • Network have much appeal. After all, you give Never underestimate the power of up your free time and have to work – networking. Volunteering improves sometimes very hard – and all without your job opportunities. Meet new getting paid! But the benefits can easily people so you will have more outweigh the drawbacks. contacts when the time comes to look for a job. Volunteering helps you: • Strengthen Your Job or College • Explore Careers Application Volunteering is a great way to learn Include volunteer experiences on about career options and develop job and scholarship applications job-related skills. You can learn to show your job-related skills, about a particular role, sector, or a motivation and dedicated attitude. cause. Volunteering can also expose you to workplace and office culture. • Have an Impact Show your community what • Learn New Skills you care about. Whether you Many organizations, such as Learn and improve basic skills like raise awareness about an issue, government agencies and nonprofits, teamwork, communication, patience, deliver meals to the homeless, or need volunteers to fill a variety of roles. and hard work. Volunteer projects become a tour guide for a local Find a volunteer opportunity that you can also teach specialized skills, such historical organization, you can would enjoy. If you already know about as public relations, gardening, or make a positive difference in your organizations that need volunteer help, home construction. Volunteering community. you can contact them directly. Friends can even help you discover new and family can help you find volunteer hobbies you were unaware of. opportunities as well. 6 OREGON EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
CAREER PLANNING Benefits of an Internship An internship is a hands-on way Just like a job, you normally go to learn new skills at a company or through an application process to organization. Internships are a great get an internship. Applying and opportunity for high school students interviewing for internships enhances or recent high school grads, college your job application and interviewing students, and even adults looking to skills, which will be helpful when explore a career change. you apply for a job. An internship on a résumé differentiates you from Completing an internship can expose other job seekers and makes you more you to the workplace, letting you competitive. see what really goes on in a certain industry, which is helpful information Internships are temporary. They usually as you consider various careers. last a few weeks to a few months. But they can lead to long-term benefits, An internship can help you understand such as job opportunities in the whether the field or industry you would company and increased knowledge like to work in is the right path for you. about the industry. In addition, your supervisor and colleagues can In addition to gaining work experience, be a reference for a job, college or an internship helps improve your scholarship application. soft skills. You will advance your communication, teamwork, and While many internships are unpaid, the negotiation skills. You will enhance benefits of completing an internship are your self-confidence, email and phone priceless. etiquette, and your awareness of a workplace. These skills are highly sought by employers today. Keep up in Today’s World, Never Stop Learning Want to increase your chances of getting and keeping a There is so much to learn from other aspects of your life good job? How about increasing the odds of advancing in outside formal education! For instance, you can learn your career over time? As you plan for your career, keep organization and leadership skills in so many ways. Here in mind that increasing your education and expanding are just a few examples: your skills with lifelong learning will increase your • Organizing a group to pick up roadside trash chances of getting and keeping a job in the future. • Coaching a youth academic or sports team Learning is power. And it does not need to end when you • Learning communication skills by tutoring students get a diploma. Seek new things to learn and new ways to or volunteering at a community event learn in all aspects of your life. (Maybe that is why they • Asking someone with an interesting hobby to teach call it lifelong learning.) you about it • Teaching others about your hobbies. In years, or perhaps decades, past, holding a degree or a certificate was enough to qualify for certain high-level If you embrace a lifelong learning attitude, and seek jobs. While it is still absolutely necessary for many jobs, ways to create new learning opportunities, there is a these days employers are focused on much more than just good chance you will become inspired, and inspire those your formal education. around you. Who knows? You may discover a new love for learning as it’s fueled by the passion of your dreams. Employers want their employees to have skills, to be able to do certain tasks, and to learn quickly if they don’t have just the right skills for the job. OREGON CAREERS 2018 7
CAREER PLANNING SURF THE NET - CAREER EXPLORATION ONLINE RESOURCES Here is just a sample of the countless NATIONAL SITES STEM CAREERS career exploration websites available to www.careercornerstone.org help you explore careers and learn how CAREER BROWSER Career planning resources in science, to apply for jobs. https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/ technology, engineering, mathematics, explore-careers computers, and healthcare. Provides OREGON-SPECIFIC SITES Explore careers and learn about career preparation tips; salary data; working conditions, job forecasts, job search ideas; information about MYPATHCAREERS and related professions. Great site for scholarship opportunities; interviews www.mypathcareers.org students, parents, and teachers! with people working in STEM fields; Explore career options, courses, and updated lists of summer camps, skills and credentials to prepare for a CAREERONESTOP TOOLKIT national programs, and projects. high-demand job through Oregon’s http://www.careeronestop.org/ They also offer free monthly online community colleges. toolkit/toolkit.aspx newsletters. Conduct research on jobs, where to get OREGON CAREER training, what jobs are in the greatest THE WALL STREET JOURNAL INFORMATION SYSTEM demand, and so much more. www.wsj.com/public/page/news- https://oregoncis.uoregon.edu/ career-jobs.html CIS is a complete Oregon-based MILITARY AND VETERANS www.wsj.com/public/page/news- occupation, education, and job search http://todaysmilitary.com/working career-education-college.html information system. It can be accessed Online resource for those who are Updated daily, these sites offer a wealth from computers at most middle and seeking information on jobs in the of information and interactive tools for high schools, community colleges, military. effective job hunting, college searches, WorkSource Oregon Centers, and at and career exploration. home. If you are accessing CIS from MY FUTURE home, click “About CIS” and then www.myfuture.com “Contacts” and contact CIS regarding Provides information on colleges, accessibility. careers, military service, scholarships, financial aid, and money management OREGON GREEN CAREER designed specifically for young adults. PATHWAYS http://oregongreenpathways.org/ OLDER WORKFORCE Learn about the skills needed for green www.aarp.org (environment-friendly) jobs and see Click on the ‘Work & Jobs’ link from where you can receive training for the AARP home page to find articles, green jobs. programs, and online community chat groups geared for folks age 50 QUALITY INFO and older. www.qualityinfo.org This site contains wages, skills and O*NET ONLINE employment information, such as www.onetonline.org where the jobs are located and job Detailed information on occupations, trends for hundreds of occupations. including a search that finds Look under the Jobs and Careers tab. occupations requiring the skills you already have. 8 OREGON EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
CAREER PLANNING Is a Career Hot 1. PICK AN OCCUPATION FROM THE CAREER GUIDE (pages 45-64) or Not for YOU? Occupation Title: THERE ARE MANY QUESTIONS • Does the Occupational Description describe a job you might like TO ASK YOURSELF WHEN YOU to have? ARE EXPLORING CAREERS. HERE ARE A FEW: Yes No • Where do I want to live? Are there 2. LOOK AT WAGES FOR THE OCCUPATION: jobs in my career field there? • What matters most to me? Having Less Experienced wage $ fun, working with my hands, working with others, getting paid More Expreienced wage $ well, or some combination of these (usually earned after 5 or more years) and other? • Would I like to work outdoors? • Is this enough income to meet your needs? • Do I have any specific skills or talents that I could apply to a job? Yes No • Am I artistic? • Do I like working with numbers? 3. CHECK OUT THE EDUCATION LEVEL TO ENTER THIS OCCUPATION. HOW MUCH EDUCATION IS NEEDED? Answers to these types of questions can help you narrow down your career None search. High School or equivalent To help guide your career exploration, consider taking a career assessment Postsecondary (a certificate earned at a private test. These tests are fun and easy. They career school or a community college, can take ask you about your likes, your dislikes, from a few months up to two years to earn) and questions similar to those above. You can find them on the Oregon Associate’s degree (two-year college degree) Career Information System’s website (oregoncis.uoregon.edu) or ask your Bachelor’s degree (four-year college degree) career counselor about them. Be sure to talk with your counselor after you Master’s degree, Doctoral or professional degree take an assessment so they can help (one to three + years of college beyond bachelor’s degree) you interpret the results. • Are you willing to get this level of education? Complete this simple questionnaire to see if a career may be a good choice Yes No for you. HOW MANY OF THE QUESTIONS DID YOU ANSWER “YES”? SCORING: 3 - Very promising match for this type of work 2 - Might be a good choice, but keep your options open 1 - Might want to consider a different choice Also, if the number of job openings in the 4th column is average, above average, or substantial, this occupation is expected to have a good number of openings, increasing your likelihood of landing a job in this field. OREGON CAREERS 2018 9
CAREER PLANNING HOW MANY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES ACTUALLY BECOME PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES? Do you dream of becoming a professional athlete? You with the thousands that want to become one. It can happen, are not alone. You, and many others like you, may be very and it does for a lucky few, but the odds are not that great. athletic and talented in your sport. The problem is, there are only a handful of slots for professional athletes compared CHECK THIS OUT. Source: NCAA Research. Figures based on 2015-16 school year. Professional figures, which include NFL, MLB, WNBA, and NBA include only those drafted from NCAA. Scholarship Scams – Be Careful! A scam is when someone deceives “customers” to take • The scholarship offer requires you to give a credit card something from them, usually money. There are scammers or bank account number. out there that want to make money from you! These tips • The “scholarships” are actually loans. will help you keep your money in your pocket. A small number of legitimate scholarships do charge a There are many scholarship search agencies. Some are free, small processing fee. Check with your high school while others charge hundreds of dollars. Some provide guidance counselor or financial aid office if you are unsure good information; others do not. Many search companies about a scholarship. will not refund your fee if you are dissatisfied with their services. Be sure to check out refund policies before you LEARN MORE AT: pay any enrollment fees. studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/scams Signs of a scholarship scam: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/financialaid • You have to pay money before or after you receive money. YOU CAN REPORT SCAMS TO THE NATIONAL • The matching service guarantees success. FRAUD INFORMATION CENTER AT: fraud.org • Financial aid “seminars” turn out to be sales pitches. • You are a “finalist” in a contest you never entered or Source: Excerpted from Oregon Career Information System, ©2016-2017, “selected” by a national foundation for a scholarship University of Oregon, All Rights Reserved. you did not apply for. 10 OREGON EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
CAREER PLANNING AMERICORPS – CREATING FUTURE LEADERS AmeriCorps is often con- A significant educational advantage is the Segal AmeriCorps sidered the “domestic Peace Education Award (currently $5,815), which Lynn said was Corps.” Each year, 75,000 crucial towards financing her bachelor’s degree. members complete projects In addition to the education award, AmeriCorps offers you: in education, environment, economic opportunity, • A bi-weekly living allowance ranging up to $542, health care, public safety, depending on location and disaster services. • Housing, healthcare, meals, member uniforms, and equipment Lynn Kneeland from • The ability to defer qualified student loans and qualify Salem, Oregon completed for tuition funding or service scholarships at over 150 her AmeriCorps VISTA U.S. universities program with OregonASK, • Training and work experience in an area of your Oregon’s Expanded interest Learning Partnership. • The opportunity to serve in any community across the Lynn helped establish a country and expand your professional networks database of afterschool and • Job skills such as leadership, team building and summer programs and led efforts to create local leadership negotiation skills development programs for after-school professionals. • CPR, first aid and disaster response training After her tenure as an AmeriCorps member, she was hired by • One year of non-competitive eligibility for federal OregonASK and spent nine years supporting these programs, government jobs for AmeriCorps VISTA alumni making them more accessible and sustainable. • Up to $400 a month for childcare, if eligible. “AmeriCorps poured the foundation for my professional To learn more about AmeriCorps programs, go to career. During my service, I practiced my organizational, www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps. communication, and marketing skills. I learned the importance of relationship building in the community and watched the power of community collaboration in action,” says Lynn about her AmeriCorps experience. Peace Corps – A Launching Pad for a 21st Century Career When Tim was 13, he decided that one for jobs in the federal government to work experience. day he would serve in the Peace Corps. after his service with Peace Corps To apply you must be 18 years old and a Well, this day for Tim has come. • The ability to get tuition funding U.S. citizen. For more information, visit and scholarships for graduate school Last summer, Tim departed for Guinea www.peacecorps.gov. • $8,000 pre-tax income for the to serve in the Peace Corps. He worked transition to life back home. on agroforestry projects. One of the reasons Tim decided to apply was “to Applicants can choose their country understand and gain a new perspective of service among 61 countries in on how the world works outside of the Africa, Latin America, Europe, and United States.” Asia. They can select a program area they would like to focus on including Peace Corps offers Tim: education, youth development, health, • A monthly stipend that covers environment, community economic living and housing expenses development, and agriculture. Peace • Compensation for Corps service is 27 months. transportation costs • Two paid vacation days per month With the Peace Corps, volunteers of service acquire international work experience, • Leave for family emergencies fluency in foreign languages, and • Full medical and dental coverage cultural awareness. Many employers • One-year non-competitive eligibility consider Peace Corps service equivalent OREGON CAREERS 2018 11
CAREER PLANNING Job Corps – a Path for a Successful Future Adriana dreams of working in the aviation industry painting airplanes. This is not only a dream, because Adriana is Can we include a picture with working to make this a reality through her dedication to someone painting an air- her training at the Angell Job Corps Center. The painting plane? program teaches her the skills required to succeed as a professional painter. At Job Corps, Adriana receives housing, food service, a living allowance, basic health care, and transportation for her initial and final trip to the center and home, all at no cost. WHAT IS JOB CORPS? Job Corps is a career and education program that helps YouthBuild Programs young people advance their education, begin a career, get a better job, and make more money. Job Corps might be right – Building Community, for you if you are 16 to 24 years old, a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S., and meet income qualifications. Building Lives WHAT PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE With YouthBuild programs, students learn to be leaders. AT JOB CORPS? They put in hundreds of hours of volunteer service in their community. They gain experience in public speaking and Job Corps offers training in more than 100 occupations speak about issues that affect them. They learn construction across the U.S. in: skills and gain environmental expertise. • health care, During the program, students build affordable housing • information and technology, that is environmentally friendly. They earn monthly living • finance and business services, stipends and an education award ($1,515) to pay for college • advanced manufacturing, or vocational school. • renewable resources, • hospitality, To apply, you must be 16 to 24 years old and a citizen or legal • automotive and machine repair, resident of the United States. You must have an interest in • culinary arts, and building trades, construction, or energy conservation and • protective and security services. meet income qualifications. In Oregon, around 30 career programs are available at one of Through the program, students acquire a high school the six Job Corps centers: diploma, GED or college credits. They also acquire industry recognized certifications. • Angell Job Corps Center in Yachats, • Partners in Vocational Opportunity Training (PIVOT) In Oregon, there are three organizations offering YouthBuild Job Corps Center in Portland, programs: • Springdale Job Corps Center in Troutdale, • Timber Lake Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center in • Portland YouthBuilders in Portland, Estacada, • Community Services Consortium YouthBuild in Linn and • Tongue Point Job Corps Center in Astoria, and Benton counties, and • Wolf Creek Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center in • Heart of Oregon Corps in Sisters, where youth from Glide. Central Oregon can apply. For more information, visit www.jobcorps.gov or call For more information, visit (800) 733-5627. www.youthbuild.org/program-directory. 12 OREGON EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
CAREER PLANNING FEMA Corps – Making a Teach for America – Difference When it Matters Most Be on the Front Lines Every year, millions of individuals suffer the effects of natural and of Change man-made disasters. FEMA Corps is an excellent way for those who have an interest in a career in emergency management or a related Are you passionate about education? Do you like field to help. to teach and help children have better academic outcomes? Then be part of Teach for America, a Members are involved in projects within the Federal Emergency nonprofit organization that recruits college graduates Management Agency (FEMA). They are assigned to one of the four to serve as teachers. campuses: Members teach for two years in one of the 53 low- • Pacific Region FEMA - Sacramento, CA income communities in the U.S. They earn a salary • North Central Region FEMA - Vinton, IA from $24,000 to $55,000 depending on where they • Southern Region FEMA - Vicksburg, MS teach. Members may be eligible for: • Atlantic Region FEMA - Baltimore, MD • Education awards up to $5,775 They develop materials, collect information, compile reports, or • Loan forbearance work directly with disaster survivors. They help survivors complete • Tuition funding or scholarships for graduate applications for disaster assistance and make sure they have the school at selected U.S. colleges necessary supplies. • Fellowships in the U.S. Congress, Rural School Leadership Academy, and the School Systems FEMA Corps Members receive a living allowance of about $4,000 Leaders for the 10 months of service; an education award of $5,730; housing; • Discounts for technology, clothing, classroom meals; basic medical benefits; and up to $400 a month for childcare, materials and travel at selected retailers, and if necessary. much more. To apply, go to For more information about Teach for America, visit www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/fema-corps. www.teachforamerica.org. YOUTH CORPS ADVENTURES – WORK AND LEARN IN NATURE Are you looking for a summer job or a temporary job during the school year? Are you looking for an educational and fun experience in nature? If you are, then apply for one of Oregon’s Youth Corps programs. Youth Corps programs are paid positions. Depending on the program, Youth Corps members may be paid a modest “educational stipend” (below minimum wage), at minimum wage, or at a higher hourly wage for their service. Natalie is a team leader for a crew of eight to 10 high school teens working in the Tualatin National Wildlife Refuge as part of Northwest Youth Corps. “We cleared a lot of blackberries, an invasive species on the refuge. It helps bring back and conserve the native plants in the area.” During the program, Natalie and her crew members learn about natural resources and the environment. They also learn about good-decision making, how to write a résumé, interview for a job and how to conduct oneself professionally. To participate in the program, look for opportunities at: • Northwest Youth Corps: www.nwyouthcorps.org, • Heart of Oregon: www.heartoforegon.org, or • Oregon Youth Conservation Corps (www.oyccweb.com/missionprograms. html), or contact your school, school district, education service district or local government and ask about Youth Corps programs in your area. OREGON CAREERS 2018 13
CAREER PLANNING Check Out These Meet Mary Altieri, a Young Resources to Entrepreneur Who Transformed a Help You Start a Great Idea into a Business Business For her eighth birthday, Mary Altieri from Young Entrepreneurs provides Astoria, Oregon teenagers with programs and services to received four baby goats. encourage youth entrepreneurship. For When the goats starting more information, go to www.sba.gov/ producing milk, Mary starting-business/how-start-business/ says, “I couldn’t drink business-types/young-entrepreneurs. three gallons a day, so I thought I need to do Oregon Secretary of State, Corporate something.” And she Division provides several business had an idea – why not guides online, free of charge. To learn make soap from goat more, visit sos.oregon.gov/business/ milk and sell it? Pages/default.aspx. So at the age of nine, Oregon Small Business Development Mary started a business, Centers (www.bizcenter.org) offer help “Mary’s Milk Monsters.” in developing management skills vital She started making to a successful business. soap for sensitive skin and now she sells a Distributive Education Clubs wide range of goat milk of America (www.deca.org), an soap, including orange international association of high school blossom, lavender, and college students that prepares gentle dog, coffee, and oatmeal scents. “I created a special soap for Halloween – entrepreneurs in various career fields. the Zombie Survival and Defense Goat Milk Soap,” which Mary says customers ask for all year around. She now produces soap from 15 goats. Corps of Retired Executives provides counseling to small businesses. To Mary also makes and sells dish soap, liquid soap, Japanese knotweed jelly, locate the SCORE chapter nearest you, seedless blackberry jelly, and tote bags made from her goats’ feed bags. She is visit: www.score.org. also working on creating a goat milk body lotion. Source: Oregon Career Information System She sells her products online on www.etsy.com, at the Astoria Sunday Market and she recently bought a brick-and-mortar store, where she sells her products during the weekend. Many times Mary brings her goats to the store or to the market. She advertises her products through her business website, Facebook page and at the Astoria Sunday Market. Her plan is to expand her business online. Mary donates a part of the profit to the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. Mary attributes her success to the Clatsop County 4-H Young Entrepreneurs Club, where she learned how to make and sell her products, manage her business, and be financially responsible. Mary’s advice for those who want to start a business is: “You have to REALLY like what you are doing, because when you work for someone else you work for 8 hours, but when you work for yourself you work for 24 hours. There are going to be lots of curveballs over time, be flexible with your schedule, you might find yourself at 10 o’clock at night or 3 in the morning wrapping soap for an event.” 14 OREGON EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
So Many Education and Training Choices after High School Regardless of what you do after high Also, a person who continues their organizations have tuition assistance, as school, you’ll gain knowledge and skills education beyond high school does the military. And apprenticeships that you’ll use for the rest of your life in generally earns more than a person pay while the apprentice learns. the career you choose. who doesn’t. And, they are less likely to be unemployed. But you do have Read about all these opportunities in EDUCATION Continuing your education, either to weigh the costs of education with the Careers magazine. through schooling or through a vol- the benefits. While you will likely earn unteer or paid program, will help you more, you will also have to pay for that gain invaluable skills and knowledge to education. There are many ways to pay enhance your job opportunities. for it. For example, some of the corps APPRENTICESHIP: UNIVERSITY: Earn while you Small. Large. learn in dozens of Urban. Rural. occupations. So many choices! Pages Page 16-17 18 JOIN ONE OF THESE PRIVATE CAREER ORGANIZATIONS: SCHOOL: Peace Corps (11) You can learn YOU AmeriCorps (11) Pages Page dental assisting, Job Corps (12) 11-13 18 truck driving, YouthBuild (12) welding, floral FEMA Corps (13) design, Youth Conservation and so much more! Corps (13) Page Page 23 19 COMMUNITY MILITARY: COLLEGE: Opportunities Get a certificate abound. in a few months, or earn a two-year degree. OREGON CAREERS 2018 15
Apprenticeships: get TRAINING and get PAID at the same time! An apprenticeship is training that combines on-the-job experience with classroom instruction. Individuals in apprenticeship programs get direct, relevant experience in their chosen career, and advance in the profession as they learn. Apprentices graduate fully trained in their field – and not as an entry-level worker. Benefits! It is a terrific way to earn a living wage and pursue higher EDUCATION education at the same time! With a registered apprenticeship, you receive: • A paycheck: From day one, you will earn a paycheck guaranteed to increase over time as you learn new skills. • Hands-on career training: You will receive practical on-the-job training in a wide selection of programs. • An education: You’ll receive hands- When you apply for an apprenticeship over several weeks or months. For more on training and have the potential to program, it is important to be prepared! information, visit www.oregon.gov/ earn college credit, even an associate Pre-apprenticeship programs exist BOLI/ATD/pages/a_ag_partners.aspx. or bachelor’s degree, in many cases to make you a better candidate when paid for by your employer. you go to apply for an apprenticeship. You can also contact your local • A career: Once you complete your They can help guide you through the community college and ask them about apprenticeship, you will be on your résumé and interview process and give their apprenticeship and trade-related way to a successful long-term career you a heads-up on what to expect as an programs. If you need to brush up on with a competitive salary, and little apprentice and tradesperson. They will your algebra, science, or writing skills or no educational debt. also expose you to many different career – or take a placement test – community • National industry certification: options. Some pre-apprenticeship colleges are a great resource! They also When you graduate from a career programs are free, while others are often have information on the different training program, you’ll be certified available at community colleges for a trades and can provide contacts within and can take your certification small fee, and they are stretched out the apprenticeship programs. anywhere in the U.S. HOW TO BECOME AN APPRENTICE EXPLORE AVAILABLE CONTACT PROGRAM DO YOU NEED TRADES AND LOCATE FOR REQUIREMENTS. HELP MEETING THE AN APPRENTICE REQUIREMENTS? Different programs PROGRAM. YES have different minimum One way to test your Start your exploration with requirements. It is also readiness is through oregonapprenceship.org’s important to know when oregonapprenticeship. Trade Locator! to submit an application, org’s Apprenticeship as not all programs Readiness Survey. Examples: carpenter, accept applications year- elevator mechanic, round. Contact your pipefitter, renewable program of interest to get energy tech. these details. NO 16 OREGON EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
TIA VONIL, 5TH YEAR ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE Soon after I began college, I realized in a major that would leave me few Programs at Oregon Tradeswomen, that the “traditional” path of university post-graduate job options and a Inc. that benefit from federal grants are education was not for me ‒ I desired a mountain of debt. crucial to the success of women in the more independent, hands-on education trades. The work of this organization where I could achieve tangible, practical After living abroad for nearly 10 years, helps diversify the construction EDUCATION results rather than a theoretical degree I returned to the United States with the workforce, provide alternate dream of a career in the electrical field. perspectives, and encourages green I was excited to begin the interview building technologies and employment and testing, but, being brand new to opportunities. everything, I knew little about the intricacies of the electrical trade. I am proud to now sit on the board of Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. and work to Walking in my neighborhood in help women excel in the trades the way northeast Portland, I serendipitously they supported and helped me get to stumbled upon an organization called where I am today. Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. I signed up for Oregon Tradeswomen’s Trades and As a member of the Local 48 of Apprenticeship Career Class. During the International Brotherhood of the class, I learned skills that prepared Electrical Workers, I earn while I me for a successful apprenticeship. learn, and the training is paid for by It was at Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. the union. I get experiential as well where I was first introduced to and as classroom education, where I can captivated by green building concepts apply my knowledge in real situations. such as alternative materials, the It is an exciting, dynamic, active, and importance of conservation and rewarding job where the sites and tasks reuse, storm water management, are ever changing. deconstruction vs. demolition, green and solar roofing, and brownfields. Contact the Apply for Once your Take any program and skills meet the required for more complete requirements for tests and information. the pre-ap- the program of complete prenticeship your choice, it is application program. time to apply for process. the apprenticeship program. It is a good idea to stay BECOME AN in contact with the APPRENTICE! program so you meet application deadlines. OREGON CAREERS 2018 17
Oregon’s Career School: Short-term Training for Colleges and Long Lasting Skills Universities: Private career schools offer education Make sure you understand all the after high school. Courses range from a school costs, and student rights and In Person or few weeks to a year or more. responsibilities. Read the policies on attendance, satisfactory progress, Online EDUCATION Career schools offer training in a and requirements for graduation or variety of career fields, including completion. Read the school’s policy on Many careers with high levels of cosmetology, truck driving, filing a grievance if you are dissatisfied responsibility require at least a phlebotomy, pet grooming, real estate, with the program. bachelor’s degree. Hundreds of massage therapy, dental assisting, fascinating majors and quality bookkeeping, tax preparation, and Verify that you meet admission programs are available across the many more! requirements. state, from traditional or emerging fields including veterinary medicine, Before you enroll in a career school: Verify loans you will be taking to computer science, journalism, the arts, make sure that your potential earnings engineering, and agricultural studies. Talk with others who are working in are enough to repay the loan and also the field you are considering. Make sure provide for your living expenses. To Urban or rural, big or small, there is you really understand what people in learn about the potential wages in a a university in Oregon that fits you. that profession do on a daily basis. career, go to www.QualityInfo.org and You can even start your education at a click on Jobs and Careers, and then on community college and then transfer Visit the school you are considering Occupation and Wage Information. to a four-year university in Oregon. attending. Visit classes, too. Can’t move away to go to school? Not Analyze the loan agreement carefully a problem. Check out the numerous Determine total cost for the entire for any money you might borrow to go distance education alternatives (online program, including tuition, fees, books, to school. courses or classes at different locations) and supplies. on each university’s website. Don’t rush. Take your time. Don’t Talk with employers at companies let yourself be rushed into making a Oregon’s universities offer many ways where you might want to work. Ask decision. to help you pay for your education, them if they have hired any graduates including scholarships, grants, work of the school you are considering. If For more information, call (503) study, and loans (see the financial aid they have, ask them if the employees 947-5716 or visit www.oregon.gov/ article in this publication). were well prepared. If they have not, ask HigherEd/Pages/priv_career_schools. them if the training you are considering aspx. To learn more about Oregon’s seven would help you get a job in their public universities, find links to the company. Source: Excerpted from Tips on Selecting a Private colleges at www.oregon.gov/highered/ Career School, Private Career Schools, Higher institutions-programs/public/Pages/ Prepare to enroll by talking with Education Coordinating Commission. public-universities.aspx. For private the admissions representative at the universities, go to the Oregon school. Review the catalog, the school Alliance of Independent Colleges and calendar, the student handbook and Universities website at http://oaicu.org. any other material that might help you know more about the school. Also read through the enrollment agreement with the school representative. 18 OREGON EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
Find Your Future at an Oregon Community College! At Oregon’s community colleges you can get training for different locations, and online. And the cost of courses at many high-demand careers with one to two years of college community colleges is significantly lower than at four-year courses. There are even options for short-term training or colleges. You can save money while earning credits during the certificates – just one or two terms – that can lead to higher- first two years of college and then transfer. Finally, enrollment paying, in-demand jobs. at community colleges depends on a student’s “ability to benefit,” not a required grade point average (GPA) or test EDUCATION And with the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree you score. can start at a community college and then transfer to one of Oregon’s four-year universities, as well as to many private and Whether you’re starting out, applying for a promotion, or out-of-state colleges. looking for a career change, take action. Right here in Oregon you’ll find 17 community colleges with resources to get you Not yet ready for a degree but need to enhance some skills? started and moving toward the life you want for yourself. Community colleges can help with that, too. Not only can you prepare for specialized careers, but community colleges For more information, visit www.oregon.gov/CCWD/Pages/ also help students improve basics skills such as math, writing, index.aspx. and English. Source: Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission, Office of Community colleges have flexible course schedules Community Colleges and Workforce Development including classes offered at night and on weekends, at CAREER PATHWAYS AT COMMUNITY COLLEGES One way to continue education after high school, whether it is right after you graduate or many years later, is at one of Oregon’s community colleges. You can take a single class, or take many courses. You can earn a short-term certificate, or a two-year degree. clicking on the map. Click on the term certificate gives you a competitive To help students complete training for city closest to you to find your local edge when applying for entry-level specific careers, Oregon’s community community college. Once you click on a positions in a given career. As you take colleges offer Career Pathways, or city, you will see the Pathways programs more courses, you’ll find that each new defined lists of courses that, upon offered at your local community college. Career Pathways Certificate will give completion, prepare students for you an advantage for better positions. A Career Pathways Certificate opens specific careers. These certificates can eventually lead to the door to your educational and career Read about the Career Pathways offered an associate’s degree – or even beyond! goals. Each certificate requires just a at your local community college by It’s up to you how far you want to go. few courses. You can move at a pace going to www.mypathcareers.org and that is comfortable for you. The shorter- OREGON CAREERS 2018 19
PAYING FOR COLLEGE HOW CAN I AFFORD COLLEGE? federal financial aid programs, the your deadline. The application for Students of all backgrounds can afford Oregon Opportunity Grant, the 2018-19 will open in late September college. More than half of all college Oregon Promise grant, and many 2017. Details about requirements students in Oregon receive some sort of scholarships. Complete your FAFSA and deadlines are available at www. financial aid, including: as soon as possible after October 1, OregonStudentAid.gov/oregon- EDUCATION • Grants and scholarships – these 2017, if you plan to attend college promise.aspx. do not have to be repaid. anytime between fall 2018 and • Apply for scholarships for the • Loans – these must be repaid with summer 2019. DACA and other 2018-19 academic year by filling interest. undocumented students can submit out the online “OSAC scholarship • Work-study – students get paid for the Oregon Student Aid Application application” administered by working while in school. (ORSAA), which is an alternative to the Office of Student Access and the FAFSA, Students who complete Completion (OSAC), and explore You can start today by researching your the ORSAA will be considered the scholarships offered at www. options, and planning your college path. for state grants and some private OregonStudentAid.gov. OSAC offers scholarships. one common application for more GETTING STARTED • Apply for the Oregon Promise than 500 scholarship programs If you are in high school: grant if you are planning to graduate that pertain to academic and career • Start with your high school high school or receive a GED in choices; specific populations; guidance counselor or ASPIRE 2017-18. The Oregon Promise employers and membership mentor, if ASPIRE is offered at your grant covers most tuition at an organizations; and the high school school. Tell them about your college Oregon community college for from which the student graduated. interests, and ask for their help. recent graduates. Students must The deadline is March 1, 2018, and • Go to www.oregon.gov/HigherEd/ complete an Oregon Promise applications submitted by February Pages/index.aspx and click on application, meet GPA and other 15 qualify for an early bird review the “Plan & Pay for College” tab eligibility requirements, and enroll and a chance to win a $1,000 for information about financial at an Oregon community college scholarship. aid basics and tips for getting within 6 months of graduating • Research which school and scholarships, grants, loans, and high school or receiving a GED programs will best help you meet other financial aid. in Oregon. Application deadlines your goals by browsing campus vary by high school graduation websites, contacting admissions If you are an adult who is thinking or GED completion date; enter offices, or accessing the Oregon about going back to college: your graduation or completion Career Information System at • Go to www.OregonStudentAid.gov, date in the Oregon Promise Term many schools, libraries, and all and select the link to “I am an … Eligibility Checker to determine Oregon Employment Department Adult Learner.” You can also go to www.oregon.gov/HigherEd/Pages/ 2017-18 AVERAGE COST FOR AN OREGON RESIDENT TO ATTEND COLLEGE index.aspx and click on the “Plan Oregon Oregon Oregon & Pay for College” tab for financial Community Public Independent aid basics and tips for getting Expenses College Universities College scholarships, grants, and loans. Tuition & Fees $5,199 $9,780 $33,108 If you are getting ready to attend college: Room & Board $9,151 $11,241 $11,597 • If you will be a first-year student in the fall, be sure to complete an Books & Supplies $1,472 $1,223 $1,125 application for admission to the college(s) you hope to attend and Personal Expenses $3,108 $2,745 $2,860 apply for financial aid. (including transportation) • Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at Note: Estimates are based on full-time enrollment for 15 credit-hours per semester/ www.fafsa.ed.gov. The FAFSA quarter, as of August 2017. Actual budgets may vary. Private career schools such as is the required application for beauty and business schools are not listed because their tuition varies widely. 20 OREGON EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
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