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Career Exploration. Fall 2011 Suzan Reagan, Labor Economist. Labor Market Information. Job Descriptions Education Wages Employment levels Future Growth. Labor Market Statistics. How much does Education pay?. Some College 1.6 years Associates 1.3 years Bachelor’s ever 8 months.
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Career Exploration Fall 2011 Suzan Reagan, Labor Economist
Labor Market Information • Job Descriptions • Education • Wages • Employment levels • Future Growth
How much does Education pay? Some College 1.6 years Associates 1.3 years Bachelor’s ever 8 months High school graduate earns a new Ford F-150 more every 2.4 years than a non graduate. ($22,790.00)
Why this Silly Question? What do you want to be when you grow up?
How you should answer Your answer should be informed and attainable !
Why should you answer? The question will go away! People will start helping you Goals lead to success
Researching Occupations Your Interest Wages Education Future Outlook
Tools for Career Exploration • Career Solutions : http://www.dws.state.nm.us/careersolutions/index.html • Green Jobs Portal: http://www.greenjobs.state.nm.us/ • LASER: http://laser.state.nm.us/ • NM Workforce Connection: https://www.jobs.state.nm.us/ • National http://careeronestop.org/
Choose an occupation to aim for… Briefly what if I make the wrong choice?
To take away • Labor Market Information is statistics about jobs • Career Exploration is a part of choosing career goals • Education is important
Thank You! • Suzan Reagan • E-mail suzan.reagan@state.nm.us • Phone (505) 383-2731