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Workforce Development:NW Florida StylePresented at the 2006 Economic Symposium
Jeffrey N. StollerDeputy Executive DirectorJohn J. Heldrich Center for Workforce DevelopmentRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Workforce Development:NW Florida StylePresented at the 2006 Economic Symposium
Jeffrey N. StollerDeputy Executive DirectorJohn J. Heldrich Center for Workforce DevelopmentRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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Workforce ChallengesWorkforce Challenges
• Mismatch between skill needs of employers and skills possessed by job seekers.
• The skill requirements of jobs at all levels are increasing …and changing rapidly.
• Absence of a regular “pipeline” for new talent.
• Aging incumbent workforce.
• Loss of institutional knowledge.
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Workforce Development =Economic Development
Workforce Development =Economic Development
A skilled workforce is essential to NW Florida’s economic growth……BUT….
Young adults lack accurate, accessible, and easy-to-understand information about workplace skills.
Such information is also needed by parents, teachers, and counselors.
Underemployed workers, current employees, and displaced job seekers also lack up-to-date information.
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3 Key Elements for Success3 Key Elements for Success1) RESEARCH specific skill needs & work trends
affecting key industries (Ready for the Job).
2) Share career information through an easy-to-understand HIGH-TECH Web-based system (www. NJNextStop.org; GetIntoEnergy.com).
3) Build HIGH-TOUCH business-education partnerships to inform students, parents, teachers, & school counselors; align curricula with employer needs (Career Connections).
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Ready for the Job Industries Covered by the Research
Ready for the Job Industries Covered by the Research
Reports on the workforce and emerging skill needs of
11 industries:
Public Health/Emergency PreparednessPort-Related IndustriesRetailUtilities/InfrastructureTransportation/LogisticsTourism/HospitalityManufacturingHealth CareInformation TechnologyFinanceConstruction
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Ready for the JobCross-Industry Skills
Ready for the JobCross-Industry Skills
Math & Technology Skills
Communications & Teamwork
Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
Entrepreneurship & Business Skills
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Ready for the JobBiotechnology/ Life Sciences
Ready for the JobBiotechnology/ Life Sciences
• Chemists
• Molecular biologists
• Chemical engineers
• Pharmacists
• Biostatisticians
• Regulatory IT
• Bioinformatics/IT
• Building/Facilities Management
Skills• Advanced laboratory
• Project management / business development
• Clinical
• Science/Technology AND Entrepreneurship
• Computer
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Ready for the JobHealth Care
Ready for the JobHealth Care
• Registered Nurse / LPN
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Home Health Aide
• Physical Therapist
• Mental Health/Substance Abuse Social Worker
• Medical Coder
• Radiology Technician
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Skills• Service orientation• Decision-making• Communication / Writing• Teamwork• Problem Solving / Critical
Thinking• Attention to Detail• Math/Technology• Computer
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Ready for the JobInformation TechnologyReady for the JobInformation Technology
• Computer Programmer
• Computer Software Engineers –applications & systems
• Systems Analyst
• Database Administrator
• Network Systems Administrator
• Information Systems Manager
Skills• Operations analysis
• Programming
• Customer Service
• Math/Technology
• Reading Comprehension
• Critical Thinking / Problem Solving
• Time Management
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Ready for the JobConstruction
Ready for the JobConstruction
• Cost Estimator
• Laborer
• Carpenter
• Electrician
• Brickworker
• Iron & Steel Worker
Skills• Operation and Control
• Mathematics
• Organization
• Writing
• Problem Solving
• Installation
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Career ConnectionsCareer Connections
Educate students, parents, teachers, and school counselors about career options;
Showcase successful business / education partnerships; and
Promote the use of online career information resources.
A Steering Committee of top business and education groups convened to:
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Successful PartnershipsSuccessful Partnerships
Employer-led, with focus on industry needs
Identify specific skills and credentials
Link required skills to curricula
Offer “real world” work experience
Reach out to high schools, even for advanced jobs
Evaluate and make improvements
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Successful PartnershipsSuccessful PartnershipsCenter for Biotechnology
www.biotech.sunysb.edu and www.lilsi.org
Commercializing university researchRegional trade association Biotechnology Teaching Lab – Biotech Summer CampTeacher educationIndustrial research internshipsMS/MBA in Biomedical engineering – running a life science companyLong Island High technology IncubatorUniversity infrastructure supports industry growth
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Successful PartnershipsSuccessful PartnershipsCincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
www.cincinnatichildrens.org
• High School Science SymposiumAnnual biomedicine briefing & hands-on tours by doctors / scientistsRegion’s best science Jrs/Srs with faculty partners
• Summer Science Student Internship (8 week)Shadow Pediatric Medicine mentor; clinical researchWeekly lunch with interns and OR/ER specialists
• Summer Undergrad Research Fellowship (10 week)Lab work / Scientific Writing Seminar
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Successful PartnershipsSuccessful Partnerships
Home Builders Institutewww.hbi.org
• Career information reaches 7 million K-12 students through partnership with Junior Achievement Worldwide, plus 14 local builders associations
• Uses JA’s work-readiness “Success Skills” model curriculum
• Presents career/salary/training info online at www.buildingcareers.org
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Successful PartnershipsSuccessful PartnershipsXerox Teaching Internships
• Places college seniors in high schools to transfer up-to-date information technology skills to students and teachers.
• Shows teachers how to integrate info technology into classrooms and curriculum
• Promotes careers teaching mathematics and computer science at the secondary-school level
• Creates future workers and consumers literate in information technology
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Successful PartnershipsSuccessful Partnerships
“Putting It All Together”Union County (NJ) Academy for Allied Health Services
www.ucvts.tec.nj.us• Dual Credit – Vocational-Technical School awards high
school diploma AND Associates Degree from Union County College
• Rutgers University accepts students as Junior Year undergraduates
• University of Medicine & Dentistry accepts best students for graduate level studies
