Working Texas Style:Trends impacting Texas employers & workers

(or Do You Have The Skills To Pay The Bills)

Austin Community College Workforce LeadershipSeptember 2012 Mick Normington

Data compiled by the Texas Workforce CommissionLabor Market & Career Information

Key Questions for Today1) What if your economy has many layers (more than what

you see outside our windshield)?

2) What if different kinds of companies are growing jobs than we previously thought?

3) What if companies care more about skills than degrees or certificates? What if community colleges were entrepreneurial growth poles?

4) What if the impact of education on workers is shifting?

5) What if anybody can succeed in America and in Texas?

Economy Half Full Economy Half EmptyUnemployment rates down from 10%

U.S. unemployment over 8%,Texas unemployment over 7%

More job openings in more industries

European debt crisis still looming

Corporations cash rich Global GDP growth slowing

Consumer spending up U.S. voter confidence in government down

Consumer savings up, debt down

Federal deficit up, spending down

Low interest rates Few bank loans, credit tight, low home values

24 straight months of job growth

Americans’ net worth down $9.4 trillion since 2006

Unemployment rates(monthly, non-seasonally adjusted, July 2012 latest month)

Source: for Local Area Unemployment Statistics report, Texas Workforce Commission & U.S. Department of Labor, non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates

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Source: Current Employment Statistics survey of employers by U.S. Department of Labor

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Source: Current Employment Statistics survey of employers by U.S. Department of Labor

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Actual Job Growth RatesBig 10 Texas metro areas – 1st Quarter to 1st Quarter

Metro area 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Austin-Round Rock +3.5% +5.5% +3.3% -1.5% -0.6% +3.9% +3.2%

Beaumont-Port Arthur +3.4% +3.5% -0.01% -0.4% -4.2% +1.4% +1.6%

Brownsville +4.0% +2.6% +2.0% -1.6% -0.6% +1.9% +2.2%

Corpus Christi +1.6% +1.8% +3.4% -0.01% -2.8% -0.4% +2.8%

Dallas-Fort Worth +3.5% +3.2% +2.9% -2.9% -2.2% +1.8% +2.6%

El Paso +2.8% +0.8% +3.7% -1.5% +0.2% +1.7% +0.3%

Houston-Sugar Land +3.5% +4.3% +3.7% -0.3% -3.0% +2.3% +3.2%

McAllen-Edinburg +4.7% +3.2% +4.1% -0.8% +0.2% +2.5% +1.7%

San Antonio +4.3% +2.9% +2.8% -0.8% -0.4% +1.6% +1.9%

Texarkana +3.1% +2.3% +2.9% +1.0% -3.2% -0.4% -0.5%

Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Texas Workforce Commission

An Atmosphere of EnterpriseExamination of what kinds of

companies in Texas added jobs over past decade

Some findings:a) Startup companies are getting

started with fewer workersb) Almost all job creation in

Texas from:1) Very young companies2) Very large companies

c) The stock of Texas companies has been rapidly getting older

http://www.lmci.state.tx.us/

Education shift in U.S. labor marketDr. Anthony Carnevale analysis

YearLess than

high schoolHigh school

diploma

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(no degree)Associate's

degreeBachelor's

degreeMaster'sor better

1992 10% 34% 19% 8% 19% 10%

2010 11% 30% 17% 10% 21% 11%

2020 12% 23% 18% 12% 24% 11%

Source: Analysis of employment data from U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey for new report “Career and Technical Education: Five Ways that Pay” from the Georgetown University Public Policy Institute

Texas Occupational DistributionEducational AttainmentRequiredfor Occupation

Texas2008

First Professional Degree 1.0%

Doctoral Degree 1.1%

Master’s Degree 1.5%

Bachelor’s Plus Experience 3.9%

Bachelor’s Degree 12.7%

Associate’s Degree 3.7%

Post-secondary Vocational Certificate 6.0%

Related Occupational Experience 9.6%

Long Term On The Job Training 8.3%

Medium Term On The Job Training 16.4%

Short Term On The Job Training 35.6%

Help Wanted Job Listings for TexasJob Type Openings Preferred training/education

1. Registered Nurse 30,740 Associate’s degree

2. Truck Driver (heavy/tractor trailer) 17,399 Short On The Job training

3. Manager of Retail Workers 15,996 Related Work Experience

4. Retail Salesperson 14,759 Short On The Job training

5. Customer Service Rep 11,525 Moderate On Job Training

6. Computer Systems Analyst 11,010 Bachelor’s degree

7. Web Developer 10,258 Associate’s degree

8. Computer Support Specialist 9,983 Associate’s degree

9. Manager of Food Prep Workers 8,910 Related Work Experience

10. Secretary/Admin Assistant 8,279 Moderate On Job Training

11. Sales Rep (wholesale/manufacturing) 8,266 Related Work Experience

12. Network/Computer Systems Admin 8,003 Bachelor’s degreeSource: Wanted Analytics for 90 day period from Sept. 19, 2012

Help Wanted Job Listings for Texas (continued)Job Type Openings Preferred training/education

13. Accountant 7,819 Bachelor’s degree14. Manager of Office/Admin Staff 7,549 Related Work Experience15. Computer Software Engineer 6,621 Bachelor’s degree16. Maintenance / Repair Worker 6,573 Moderate On Job Training17. Sales Manager 6,192 Bachelor’s degree18. Medical/Health Services Manager 6,191 Bachelor’s degree19. Industrial Engineer 5,748 Bachelor’s degree20. Sales Rep (services) 5,299 Related Work Experience21. Marketing Manager 5,189 Bachelor’s degree22. Bookkeeper / Audit Clerk 5,188 Moderate On Job Training23. Manager of Production Workers 5,179 Related Work Experience24. Sales Rep (wholesale/manufacturing) 5,160 Related Work Experience25. Management Analyst 5,013 Bachelor’s degree

Source: Wanted Analytics for 90 day period from Sept. 19, 2012

Where The Job Postings Are Located?Metro Area Postings Metro Area Postings

Dallas-Fort Worth 176,783 Waco 6,901Houston-Sugar Land 138,995 Amarillo 5,773San Antonio 86,732 College Station 5,436Austin-Round Rock 61,304 Beaumont 5,264

El Paso 13,625 Abilene 4,101

Corpus Christi 11,416 Brownsville 3,690

Lubbock 8,412 Laredo 3,497

Killeen-Temple 8,432 Longview 2,938

McAllen-Edinburg 8,107 Wichita Falls 2,772

Midland 7,941 San Angelo 2,713

Odessa 7,174 Victoria 2,531Tyler 7,056 Texarkana 2,407

Based on Job Postings listed online for previous 90 days as Sept. 19, 2012, compiled by Wanted Analytics and the Conference Board for TWC

Help Wanted Online Job Postings – Texas

Based on Job Postings listed online per month, compiled by Wanted Analytics and the Conference Board for TWC

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Top Help Wanted Listings for Austin metro area Job Type Openings Preferred training/education

1. Registered Nurse 2,160 Associate’s degree

2. Web Developer 2,003 Associate’s degree

3. Computer Software Engineer 1,687 Bachelor’s degree

4. Computer Support Specialist 1,423 Associate’s degree

5. Retail Salesperson 1,375 Short term On The Job Training

6. Manager for Retail Sales Workers 1,297 Related Work Experience

7. Customer Service Rep 1,288 Short Term On The Job Training

8. Network & Computer System Admin 1,247 Associate’s degree

9. Computer Systems Analyst 1,223 Bachelor’s degree

10. Truck Driver (heavy truck) 1,050 Short term On The Job Training

11. Manager for Food Prep Workers 1,049 Related Work Experience

12. Secretary/Administrative Assistant 898 Moderate On The Job Training

13. Manager of Office/Admin Workers 815 Related Work ExperienceData from Wanted Analytics for 90 day period as of Sept. 19, 2012

Top Help Wanted Listings for Austin metro area Job Type Openings Preferred training/education

14. Marketing Manager 810 Bachelor’s degree

15. Sales Rep (wholesale/manufactur) 712 Related Work Experience

16. Computer Programmer 658 Bachelor’s degree

17. Sales Rep (services) 622 Related Work Experience

18. Preschool Teacher (not special ed) 591 Post secondary training19. Software Quality Assurance Engineer/Tester 586 Bachelor’s degree

20. Maintenance/Repair Worker 572 Moderate On The Job Training

21. Accountant 559 Bachelor’s degree

22. Sales Manager 553 Bachelor’s degree

23. Management Analyst 547 Bachelor’s degree

24. Medical Secretary 540 Moderate On The Job Training

25. Computer Systems Architect 538 Bachelor’s degree

Data from Wanted Analytics for 90 day period as of Sept. 19, 2012

Top Help Wanted Listings for Austin metro area (continued) Job Type Openings Preferred training/education26. Medical/Health Services Manager 502 Bachelor’s degree27. Bookkeeper / Auditor 493 Moderate On The Job Training28. Info Technology Project Manager 488 Bachelor’s degree29. Sales Rep (scientific products) 485 Related Work Experience30. Waiter / Waitress 472 Short term On The Job Training31. Insurance Sales Agent 424 Post secondary training32. General Operations Manager 421 Bachelor’s degree33. Maid / Housekeeping 407 Short term On The Job Training34. Truck Driver (short haul) 393 Short term On The Job Training35. Food Preparation Worker 392 Short term On The Job Training36. Office Clerk 388 Short term On The Job Training37. Manager of Non-Retail Sales Workers 385 Related Work Experience38. Property/Real Estate Manager 379 Bachelor’s degree39. Database Administrator 371 Bachelor’s degree40. Receptionist/Information Clerk 368 Short term On The Job Training

Data from Wanted Analytics for 90 day period as of Sept. 19, 2012

Where Your Local Job Postings Are?City Postings City Postings

Austin 52,668 Buda 343San Marcos 4,511 Kyle 305Round Rock 3,529 Taylor 248Cedar Park 1,131 Leander 214Georgetown 1,059 Bee Cave 178Pflugerville 618 Dripping Springs 173Bastrop 419 Lockhart 133Lakeway 409 Wimberley 124

Based on Job Postings listed online for previous 90 days as of Sept. 19, 2012, compiled by Wanted Analytics and the Conference Board for TWC

Key Trends for Texas employers are seeing• 4 Generations at same job place

• Baby Boomers may never retire yet most Texas workers over 50 in:• Oil• Natural gas• Nuclear• Utilities• State government

• Generation X workers dominating • More Hispanic-American, more Asian-American, more college degreed, more women

• Skill mismatch as employers are segmenting the tasks of jobs in order to shift away some tasks and blending other tasks to create new jobs

4 Generations Working Together: Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X and the Millennials

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“This is the topic companies in Texas are talking about. Knowledge transfer is about getting people in an organization who know how things really get done and getting them together to simply talk about that with younger workers. It sounds simple, but it’s hard to do in most organizations. You’re paid to complete a task, not to communicate habits to co-workers. ”

Wendy Boswell, management professor and directorof the Center for Human Resource Management atTexas A&M Universityinterviewed Dec. 8, 2009, for Working Texas Style book

Education Requirement 2011 WIT Job Applicants

HWOL 2011 Postings

Doctoral Degree 0.6% .8%

Professional Degree 0.3% 1.6%

Master’s Degree 0.9% 3.6%

Bachelor’s + Work Experience 3.4% 7.8%

Bachelor’s Degree 8.5% 22.7%

Associate’s Degree 2.0% 10.0%

Post-secondary Vocational 4.0% 9.3%

Job related work experience 5.4% 9.2%

Long-term On The Job training 6.2% 4.4%

Medium-term On The Job training 22.4% 15.4%

Short-term On The Job training 46.3% 15.3%Source: Help Wanted On Line listings for Texas and Texas Workforce Commission

Education Mismatch: Texas Unemployed vs. Job Postings

84%

47%

“I don’t know if we’re going to take existing jobs and expand their duties or if we’ll create new jobs, but it’s going to change our workforce. In the past, if you had a high school education and could learn some technical skills, that was enough to work for us. But now we want an Associate’s degree or equivalent military experience – and that will be the minimum hiring requirement starting this year.”

Larry Fuller, director of human resourcesCenterPoint Energy, Houston, Texasinterviewed Feb. 5, 2010, for Working Texas Style book

Source: Survey-Weighted Quantiles from American Community Survey 2006-2010 5-year Texas Sample (In Labor Force)

Earnings by Educational Attainment – Texas

“A lot of students make the mistake of not making mistakes.Or they don’t take hard classes, that’s a mistake. Get out there and learn. You’ll probably make mistakes along the way. Find what you love.”

Michael DellCEO of Dell Inc. in Round Rockinterviewed August 12, 2010, for Working Texas Style book

Popular 2011 Texas Bachelor’s Majors Grads AnnualEarnings

1. Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies 8,810 $30,111 i 2. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Management 6,911 $41,217 h 3. Bachelor’s degree in Psychology 6,053 $21,800 i 4. Bachelor’s degree in Registered Nursing 5,590 $56,921 h 5. Bachelor’s degree in Biology 4,496 $21,813 h 6. Bachelor’s degree in Health, Fitness, Physical Education 3,719 $22,752 i 7. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting 3,272 $35,357 h 8. Bachelor’s degree in Finance 2,915 $37,868 h 9. Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and Corrections 2,864 $25,624 i 10. Bachelor’s degree in Marketing 2,677 $32,079 h 11. Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts/General Studies/Humanities 2,615 $33,922 h 12. Bachelor’s degree in English 2,309 $23,049 i 13. Bachelor’s degree in History 2,278 $23,568 i 14. Bachelor’s degree in Political Science / Government 2,065 $25,270 i 15. Bachelor’s degree in Communication / Media Studies 1,900 $24,666 i 16. Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations / Advertising 1,728 $28,274 h 17. Bachelor’s degree in General Business 1,605 $34,657 h 18. Bachelor’s degree in Sociology 1,562 $24,326 i 19. Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts / Studio Arts 1,433 $21,024 i 20. Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering 1,285 $57,200 h

2011 graduate seed records were tallied by THECB

Popular 2011 Texas Associate’s Majors Grads AnnualEarnings

1. Associate’s degree in Arts & Sciences 20,417 $21,952 i 2. Associate’s degree in Registered Nursing 5,822 $49,161 i 3. Associate’s degree in Education & Professional Development 1,934 $14,734 i 4. Associate’s degree Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment 1,741 $34,949 i 5. Associate’s degree in General Business / Commerce 1,688 $27,161 i 6. Associate’s degree in Business Administration / Management 1,583 $28,332 i 7. Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice and Corrections 1,546 $24,787 i 8. Associate’s degree in Allied Health and Medical Assisting 1,199 $35,057 i 9. Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts 1,010 $19,812 i 10. Associate’s degree in Drafting / Design Engineering 1,006 $30,606 h 11. Associate’s degree in Computer Systems Networking 876 $30,386 h 12. Associate’s degree in Legal Support Services 684 $27,313 i 13. Associate’s degree in Biology 651 $17,264 h 14. Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technologies 580 $36,310 h 15. Associate’s degree in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair 574 $29,498 h 16. Associate’s degree Electromechanical/Instrumentation Technologies 541 $44,969 i 17. Associate’s degree in Psychology 518 $16,344 i 18. Associate’s degree in Design and Applied Arts 517 $19,579 h 19. Associate’s degree in Physical Science Technology 474 $52,723 h 20. Associate’s degree in Accounting 471 $29,831 h

2011 graduate seed records were tallied by THECB

Profitable 2011 Texas Bachelor’s Majors Grads AnnualEarnings

1. Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering 315 $84,298 2. Bachelor’s degree in Marine Transportation 36 $70,454 3. Bachelor’s degree in Insurance 28 $67,407 4. Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering 402 $67,303 5. Bachelor’s degree in Ocean Engineering 63 $61,213 6. Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering 1,285 $57,200 7. Bachelor’s degree in Registered Nursing 5,590 $56,921 8. Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology 116 $54,165 9. Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering 266 $52,468 10. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electronics Engineering 991 $51,796 11. Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Production Technologies 239 $51,645 12. Bachelor’s degree Sales/Merchandising/Marketing Operations 253 $51,342 13. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technologies 165 $50,596 14. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Science 29 $49,042 15. Bachelor’s degree in General Engineering 41 $48,614 16. Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering Technologies 32 $48,236 17. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering 227 $48,017 18. Bachelor’s degree in Construction Engineering Technologies 344 $47,381 19. Bachelor’s degree Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment 337 $47,330 20. Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering 734 $47,256

2011 graduate seed records were tallied by THECB

Profitable 2011 Texas Associate’s Majors Grads AnnualEarnings

1. Associate’s degree in Fire Protection 177 $61,279 2. Associate’s degree in Physical Science Technologies 474 $52,723 3. Associate’s degree in Quality Control & Safety Technologies 152 $50,870 4. Associate’s degree in Registered Nursing 5,822 $49,161 5. Associate’s degree in Electrical & Power Transmission 32 $48,693 6. Associate’s degree in Mining & Petroleum Technologies 32 $45,645 7. Associate’s degree Electromechanical Instrumentation Maintenance 541 $44,969 8. Associate’s degree in Electrical Maintenance & Repair 71 $43,046 9. Associate’s degree in Industrial Production 119 $41,700 10. Associate’s degree in Precision Metal Working 176 $41,674 11. Associate’s degree in Geography & Cartography 35 $37,877 12. Associate’s degree Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies 26 $37,148 13. Associate’s degree in Dental Support Services 319 $37,143 14. Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technologies 580 $36,310 15. Associate’s degree in Allied Health & Medical Assistance 1,199 $35,057 16. Associate’s degree Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment 1,741 $34,949 17. Associate’s degree Computer/Information Tech Administration 272 $34,665 18. Associate’s degree in Air Transportation 50 $34,206 19. Associate’s degree in Construction Engineering Technologies 40 $33,755 20. Associate’s degree in Environmental Control Technologies 85 $32,623

2011 graduate seed records were tallied by THECB

Math = Money

The more math you take the more money you can make.

“Years ago we hired people from the neck down. We wanted strong backs. Now we hire people from the neck up. Only a few years ago we hired people and gave them a shovel and a pipe wrench and told them these were the tools that would make them successful. Now we hire people and give them a volt meter and a computer and tell them these are the tools that will make them successful. It’s a different industry now.”

Greg Yoxsimer, human resources partner,Chevron Oil & Gas, Midland, TexasInterviewed Sept. 23, 2009, for Working Texas Style book

Technical skills = Money

Skills are your meal ticket.The more specialized, high-demand tasks you can perform the more money you can make.

The Argument for SkillsJobs Titles That Didn’t Exist

Over MajorsJust 5 Years Ago

Job Type Job Type

1. App Developer 11. Content Developer/Manager

2. Market Researcher Data Miner 12. Product Blogger

3. Educational Admissions Consultant 13. Disaster Recovery IT Manager

4. User Experience Designer 14. Cyborg Anthropologist

5. Social Media Manager 15. Interior Redesigner

6. Chief Listening Officer 16. Chief Sustainability Officer

7. Cloud Computing Operations Manager 17. Energy Manager

8. Elder Care Services Consultant 18. Senior Citizen Move Manager

9. Search Engine Optimization Manager 19. Patient Advocate

10. Millennial Generation Consultant 20. Online Reputation Manager

Source: Forbes magazine and Monster.com

Employers want skills not degrees

Key sources for skill curriculum:

a) Texas - http://forecasting.tstc.edu/category/techbriefs

b) California - http://www.coeccc.net/products_industry_scans.asp?view=all

http://autocoder.lmci.state.tx.us:8080/jc/onetmatch

AutoCoderPlace for people to get detailed information on the required skills and education for different occupations along with wages(even takes Spanish words)

Career interests of Texas students-20111. Sports Athlete 13. Police Officer*2. Doctor* 14. Artist3. Lawyer* 15. Detective4. Veterinarian 16. Fashion Designer5. Teacher* 17. Pediatrician6. Forensic Science Tech 18. Chef7. Actor 19. Truck Driver8. Registered Nurse 20. Hairdresser/Cosmetologist9. Musician/Singer 21. Computer Programmer10. Auto Mechanic 22. Physical Therapist11. Architect 23. Photographer12. Graphic Designer 24. Sports Coach/Scout/Agent* Top dream jobs for Third Graders From 3,561 Texas students contacting LMCI in 2011

The suggested starting point for many LMCI software products is www.lmci.state.tx.us

There really are three places to start with in Texas Reality Check. The 1st area allows you to total up living expenses and see what kind of salary you would need to support yourself. http://www.texasrealitycheck.com/

The first step, because of variable cost of living locations, is to choose a city; for example Houston.

Usually the most expensive budgetary item is housing, in this case $772 for a one bedroom apartment in Houston.

Action Items or Talking Points: You1. Texas economy doing better than most

of the nation

2. Texas job sites becoming more diverse

3. Texas employers demanding more degrees and specialized training for employment

Real Action Items: You can be a hero1. Texas economies doing better than most of the rest of

America (count your blessings)2. Texas employers demanding more technical skills for

employment (learn and get your degree)3. Texas employers demanding better communication

skills (talk with others)4. Overcome knowledge transfer constraints (get along

with others)5. Help those in your life who are adjusting to this new

economy (help others)6. Help your organization by interacting with the local

Workforce Solutions office (help yourself)

Where can you go?Career One Stop Centers – Workforce Solutions

• 6505 Airport Blvd., Suite 101A, north Austin(next to Highland Mall) 512-454-9675

• 6505 Burleson Road, south Austin, 78744(near McCoy’s Building Supply) 512-381-4200

• 3401 Webberville Road, east Austin(on ACC Eastview campus, Building 1000)512-223-5400

• 575 Round Rock West, Building H, Round Rock(near St. William’s Church) 512-244-2207

www.wfscapitalarea.com www.coolaustinjobs.comhttp://www.twc.state.tx.us/dirs/wdas/directory-offices-services.html http://www.lmci.state.tx.us/

Texas employers say they want…1. Good communications skills Explain who you are? Explain what do you do (to co-worker or customer)? Explain what you need (from a co-worker or customer)? Ability to listen to instructions?

2. Critical thinking skills (if you are explained a sequence of events, can you determine what will probably happen next)

3. Technical knowledge (degrees needed for half of all job openings)

4. Can-do attitude / pleasant attitude (workers who can focus and are “engaged” in their work)

5. Can you work with people who are of a different age, race, gender and education level than you? Are you friendly and efficient with others? Are you?

WillWorkplace Basics

Skills Distill

Skills Strong academics

High School diploma Post secondary schooling

Technical skills

Distill On the Job Training Informal learning

Continuing educationCareer Lattice

Workplace BasicsCommunication skills

Getting along with othersCritical thinking

WillDrive or self motivatedFlexibility to take a job:

At a lower levelFor a lesser wage

In a different region

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