Market Assessment Results

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Market Assessment Results

• Prepared By
• CLARUS Corporation
• January 26, 2005

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Market Assessment Purpose

• Determine How Employers Perceive The College And
  How That Perception Can Be Improved And Enhanced
• Evaluate Current Programming Offered By The
  College And Its Relevance And Need In The Service
  Area
• Determine How To Better Provide Programs And
  Services To Enhance Enrollment And Meet Market
  Needs

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Workforce Development Scan Results

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Methodology

• Stratified Sample Of Employers
• Owners And Managers
• 342 Telephone Interviews
• Conducted November 9 To 16, 2004
• 8 Personal Interviews
• Conducted December 1 And 2, 2004
• 95 Reliability With 5.2
  Tolerable Error

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Reporting Results

• Less Than 20 Employees
• Represents 154 Employers Or 44 Percent Of
  Employers In The Region
• 20 To 49 Employees
• Represents 109 Employers Or 31.1 Percent Of
  Employers In The Region
• 50 Or More Employees
• Represents 87 Employers Or 24.9 Percent Of
  Employers In The Region

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Employer Challenges

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Availability Of Qualified Applicants

• 63 Of Employers Noted There Is A Shortage Of
  Qualified Applicants To Meet Their Employment
  Needs In The Future
• Lack Of Applicants With Skills
• 75 Of Less Than 20 Employees
• 65 Of 20 To 49 Employees
• 58 Of 50 Or More Employees

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Availability Of Qualified Applicants

• Major Skill Sets Applicants Are Missing
• Basic Skills
• Math, Reading And Writing
• Communication Skills
• Computer Skills
• Work Ethics
• Experience

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Availability Of Qualified Applicants

• Sources Used To Recruit Applicants
• Newspapers, Word Of Mouth And Other Colleges, Web
  Site Online (Largest)
• West Virginia Northern Community College
• 31 Of Less Than 10 Employees
• 17 Of 20 To 49 Employees
• 41 Of 50 Or More Employees

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Availability Of Qualified Labor Force

• One-Third Of Employers Noted There Is Not A
  Qualified Labor Force Available In The Area To
  Meet Their Employment Needs In The Future
• 28 Of Less Than 20 Employees
• 33 Of 20 To 49 Employees
• 32 Of 50 Or More Employees
• Attitude, Lack Of Skills, Education Lacking, Work
  Ethics, Ambition, Cannot Pay Much, Qualified
  Candidates Leave

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Availability Of Qualified Labor Force

• Major Skills Missing
• Basic Skills (Math Skills)
• Common Sense
• Communications
• Computer Skills
• Experience
• Interpersonal Skills
• Work Ethics
• Job-Related Skills

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Issues To Address

• Utilize The Job Placement Component At West
  Virginia Northern Community College To Develop
  Additional Internships For Students And Employers
• Alleviate The Perceived Shortage Of Qualified
  Individuals For Job Market
• Aggressively Market The Job Placement Office At
  West Virginia Northern Community College To The
  Employers

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Employer Training Needs

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Conducted Training In Last Year

• 54 Of Less Than 20 Employees
• 71 Of 20 To 49 Employees
• 86 Of 50 Or More Employees
• Major Training Areas
• Safety, Computers, Customer Service, OSHA, First
  Aid, Sales, Cashiers, Communications, Forklift
  Operations, Hazardous Materials

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Future Training Programs Planned For Next Year

• 24 Of Less Than 20 Employees
• 28 Of 20 To 49 Employees
• 39 Of 50 Or More Employees
• Major Training Areas
• Safety, Computers, Customer Service

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Issues To Address

• Create And Deliver Skills Refreshers For
  Employees And Market To Employers
• Direct Market The Basic Skills Refresher For
  On-Site Delivery To Large Employers
• Reading, Writing, Math And Work Ethics
• Partner With Workforce Investment Agencies For
  Potential Funding Of Testing And Delivery

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Issues To Address

• Continue To Offer The Computer Skills Training
  Courses To Employers On-Site
• Strengthen The Computer Training And Proficiency
  In The Academic Curriculums At The College
• Mandated Computer Proficiency For Graduation

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Computer Skills Training

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Software Training Needs
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Computer Training Needs

• Windows Software Training Needed
• 451 Employees For 46 Employers
• Windows Systems (2000 And XP)
• Microsoft Office Training Needed
• 319 Employees For 43 Employers
• Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access
• Other Software
• Accounting, Web Design, AutoCAD, Publishing,
  Specialized Systems

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Computer Training Needs

• Conduct Computer Training In-House
• 90 With Less Than 20 Employees
• 89 With 20 To 49 Employees
• 80 With 50 Or More Employees
• Would Outsource Computer Training
• 18 With Less Than 20 Employees
• 7 With 20 To 49 Employees
• 18 With 50 Or More Employees
• Software Applications

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Computer Training Needs

• Current Computer Training Partner
• West Virginia Northern Community College
• 18 With Less Than 20 Employees
• 18 With 20 To 49 Employees
• 20 With 50 Or More Employees
• Other Colleges Butler County Community College,
  Jefferson Technical College, Northern University
• Private Companies And Consultants
• Corporate
• City And State

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Computer Networks

• Have Networks In Place Currently
• 64 With Less Than 20 Employees
• 65 With 20 To 49 Employees
• 82 With 50 Or More Employees
• Most Likely To Use Windows NT Or Novell And
  Windows As Desktop Software, Corporate

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Computer Networks

• Almost No Need For Network Training Prefer To
  Hire Graduates
• Network Software Training Needed
• 19 Employers Need Training For 255 Employees
• Network Management Training Needed
• 15 Employers Need Training For 153 Employees
• Computer Programming Training Needed
• 9 Employers Need Training For 50 Employees

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Computer Certifications

• Will Not Require Computer Certifications In The
  Future For Current Or New Hires
• 89 Of Less Than 20 Employees
• 87 Of 20 To 49 Employees
• 85 Of 50 Or More Employees

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Web Site Administration

• Currently Have Web Site
• 57 With Less Than 20 Employees
• 68 With 20 To 49 Employees
• 75 With 50 Or More Employees
• Training Needed On Web Site Administration
• 18 Employers Need Training For 43 Employees

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Issues To Address

• Complete Programming Issues For Computer
  Information Systems
• Need A Ladder Of Programs From Certificates To
  Associate Degrees In CIS, Computer Application
  Specialist
• Help Desk Support
• Networking Specialists And LAN
• Web Design And Administration

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Issues To Address

• Assure Certifications Are Available For Potential
  Students In The CIS Program
• CICSO, A And MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems
  Engineer)

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Training Program Structure

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Training Provided

• Would Consider Working With West Virginia
  Northern Community College To Develop Training
  Programs
• 54 With Less Than 20 Employees
• 53 With 20 To 49 Employees
• 60 With 50 Or More Employees
• Major Areas
• Computers, Communications, Customer Service,
  Math, Safety

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Training Structure Preferences

• On Campus At West Virginia Northern Community
  College
• 43 With Less Than 20 Employees
• 38 With 20 To 49 Employees
• 25 With 50 Or More Employees
• Wheeling, Weirton Or New Martinsville
• Closest To The Employer

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Training Structure Preferences

• Need Training Provided Weekends And Nights
• 35 With Less Than 20 Employees
• 50 With 20 To 49 Employees
• 52 With 50 Or More Employees

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Turnaround Time Expected
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Employer Preference For College Credit

• Receive Credit For Training
• 42 With Less Than 20 Employees
• 53 With 20 To 49 Employees
• 60 With 50 Or More Employees
• Rationale Good For Employees, Promotions, Move
  Up Pay Scale, Chance At Degree, Incentive For
  Them, Give Encouragement, CEUs Needed, Be More
  Likely To Participate

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Employer Preference For College Credit

• Do Not Receive Credit For Training
• 42 With Less Than 20 Employees
• 26 With 20 To 49 Employees
• 27 With 50 Or More Employees
• Rationale We Need Certifications, Not Necessary,
  Older Workers Dont Need Degrees, Not Required,
  We Hire Degrees, Workers Would Not Do Anything
  With It

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Alternative Delivery Formats

• Instructor On-Site (68)
• Computer Based Training (CBT) (60)
• Classes Via Internet (94)
• Classes Via CD-ROM (82)
• Videotape Courses (59)
• Telecommunications To Company (28)

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Issues To Address

• Create A West Virginia Northern Community College
  Training Manual For Employers
• Hard-Copy Manual Which Lists Programming Which
  Can Be Taught By West Virginia Northern Community
  College
• Web Version Provides Times And Locations
• Areas To Consider
• Leadership, Computers, Customer Service,
  Management, Health Updates, Safety, Supervisory

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Issues To Address

• Purchase Or Develop Update Training In Safety,
  OSHA Regulations, Forklift And Food Handling/
  Safety On CD-ROM Or Internet And Market To
  Employers
• Direct Mail Campaign
• Target One Phone Number For Response And Create
  Online Web Signup Page

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Issues To Address

• Create A Leadership Or Supervision Certificate
  Which Can Ladder Into A Business Management
  Associate Degree
• 12 To 16 Hours Which Can Be Completed In One
  Semester If Compressed

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Issues To Address

• Need Computer Based Training (CBT) Classes
  Developed Or Working In Partnership With Other
  Vendors For Contract Training To Be Delivered
  On-Site
• Hospitality, Retail And Food Service Employers
• High Turnover Areas
• High Job Growth
• Examples Cash Registers, Counting Change, Food
  Preparation And Handling

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Relationship With Training Resources

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Usage Of West Virginia Northern Community College

• Used As A Training Location Or Resource
• 26 With Less Than 20 Employees
• 29 With 20 To 49 Employees
• 41 With 50 Or More Employees

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Usage Of West Virginia Northern Community College

• Rationale For Not Using West Virginia Northern
  Community College
• Unaware
• Not Needed, Not Aware Of What Is There, Did Not
  Know They Exist, Never Have Contacted Me,
  Corporate Does It All
• Called And No One Responded
• Tried To Set Up A Class And It Was Cancelled,
  Called For ISO Training And Did Not Have Any,
  Tried To Recruit Students And No One Sent Any,
  Tried To Set Up A Class And No One Did Anything

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Usage Of West Virginia Northern Community College

• Sent Employees To Classes (44)
• Source Of Employees (34)
• Served On An Advisory Committee (25)
• Training Location Only (20)
• Training For Employees Developed By West Virginia
  Northern Community College (18)
• Conference Facility (17)

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Communicating With Employers

• Two-Thirds Prefer Direct Mail
• Newsletters, Fliers
• 20 Prefer E-Mail As An Option
• 24 With 50 Or More Employees
• Short And Frequent
• Frequency Of Communication
• Quarterly (28), Monthly (22)
• As New Programs Developed

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Issues To Address

• Internal Communications And Training As To Who To
  Contact When Employers Call For Assistance
• Develop Written Transfer Policy
• Create A Single Point Of Contact For Employers
  And Market

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Issues To Address

• Create A Quarterly Newsletter Of BI New
  Programming And Client Testimonials
• Both Electronic And Direct Mail
• Start To Develop An Employer List-Serve To Update
  Employers Of The Training Opportunities Offered
  By West Virginia Northern Community College
• Short, Concise E-Mails For Both Credit And
  Noncredit Programming

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Academic Degree Programs Cited As Needed By
Employers For Current Employees

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Certificate Programs

• Needed For Current Employees
• 18 With Less Than 20 Employees
• 31 With 20 To 49 Employees
• 44 With 50 Or More Employees
• Primary Areas
• CNAs, Computers, CPR, Crane Operators, EMTs,
  Engineers, Food Handlers, LPNs, Maintenance,
  Mechanics, Paramedics, Pharmacy Techs, Waste
  Water, Welders, Secretaries, Social Work,
  Teachers Aides

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Certificate Programs

• Technical Areas
• Environmental, Tool And Die, Apprentices, Auto
  Techs, Electrical, Drivers, Funeral Embalmers,
  EPA Certifications, Fitness, Forklift, Hazmat,
  Lab Techs, Machinists, Maintenance, HVAC,
  Manufacturing, Mechanics, Miners, OSHA,
  Pneumatics, Safety And Programmed Logic Controls
  (PLC)

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Associate Degrees

• Needed For Current Employees
• 5 With Less Than 20 Employees
• 17 With 20 To 49 Employees
• 39 With 50 Or More Employees
• Primary Areas
• Business, Nurses, Management, Secretaries,
  Teachers Aides, Accounting, Computers, Social
  Work

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Associate Degrees

• Counseling, Culinary, Early Childhood, Funeral
  Directors, Human Services, Paramedics,
  Paralegals, Sales, Supervisory, Graphic Arts And
  Med Techs
• Technical Areas
• Electricians, Engineering, Lab Techs, Machine
  Maintenance, Die Setters, Drafting, Electronics
  And Environmental

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Bachelors Degrees

• Needed For Current Employees
• 8 With Less Than 20 Employees
• 24 With 20 To 49 Employees
• 47 With 50 Or More Employees
• Primary Areas
• Management, Teachers, Accounting, Business,
  Counselors, Engineering, Human Resources, Human
  Services, Nurses, Social Workers

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Bachelors Degrees

• Early Childhood Education, Environmental Chemist,
  Hospitality, Industrial Engineer, Merchandise,
  Pharmacist, Physical Therapy, Prosthetics,
  Architects, Child Development, Data Manager,
  Information Technology, Machine Operators,
  Medical Records, Psychology, Safety, Criminal
  Justice, Exercise Physiologists, Psychology,
  Logistics And Public Relations

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Graduate Degrees

• Needed For Current Employees
• 6 With Less Than 20 Employees
• 13 With 20 To 49 Employees
• 23 With 50 Or More Employees
• Program Areas
• Administration, Business, Law, Management, Social
  Worker, Teachers, Engineering

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Graduate Degrees

• Counseling, Drafting, Environmental Scientists,
  Human Resources, Journalism, MBA, Pharmacy,
  Principals, Prosthetics, Toxicologists And Child
  Development

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Jobs Forecast

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Jobs Forecast

• US Outlook 2000 To 2010
• West Virginia Jobs Forecast
• West Virginia Northern Community Colleges WIA
  District Five Jobs Forecast

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National Jobs Forecast

• Computers And Health Care Top List Of Fastest
  Growing Jobs
• Computer Software Engineers, Computer Support
  Specialists, Network System Administrators, Data
  Communications Analysts, Desktop Publishers,
  Database Administrators And Computer Systems
  Analysts
• Personal Care Aides, Medical Assistants, Social
  And Human Service Assistants, Physician
  Assistants, Medical Records Technicians, Home
  Health Aides, Physical Therapy Aides And
  Assistants, And Occupational Therapy Assistants
  And Aides

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National Jobs Forecast

• Largest Job Growth
• Sectors Include Retail, Hospitality And Service
• Food Preparation And Service Workers, Customer
  Service Representatives, Registered Nurses,
  Retail Salespersons, Computer Support
  Specialists, Cashiers, Office Clerks, Security
  Guards, Computer Software Engineers, And Waiters
  And Waitresses

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West Virginia Jobs Forecast

• Fastest Growing Occupations
• Of Top 25 Jobs Forecasted, 19 Are In Health Care
• Medical Assistants, Social And Human Service
  Assistants, Physical Therapy Assistants,
  Cardiovascular Technologists And Technicians,
  Respiratory Therapy Technicians, Physical Therapy
  Aides, Respiratory Therapists, Physician
  Assistants, Medical Records And Health
  Information Technicians, Personal And Home Care
  Aides, Physical Therapists, Radiation Therapists,
  Surgical Technologists, Dental Hygienists, Home
  Health Aides, Occupational Therapists, Dental
  Assistants, Medical And Public Health Social
  Workers And Audiologists
• 6 Jobs That Round Out Top 25 Jobs
• Computer Software Engineers-Applications,
  Computer Software Engineers-Systems Software,
  Network Systems And Data Communications Analysts,
  Veterinary Technologists And Technicians,
  Personal Financial Advisors And Hazardous
  Materials Removal Workers

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West Virginia Jobs Forecast

• Largest Job Growth
• Cashiers, Fast Food Preparation And Service
  Workers, Retail Salespersons, Registered Nurses,
  Waiters And Waitresses, Laborers And Freight,
  Office Clerks, Janitors And Cleaners, General And
  Operations Managers, Nursing Aides, Stock Clerks,
  Secretaries, Truck Drivers, Personal And Home
  Care Aides, Customer Service Representatives,
  Licensed Practical Nurses, Maids And Housekeeping
  Cleaners, Receptionists, Information Clerks,
  Maintenance And Repair Workers, Home Health
  Aides, First Line Supervisors, Sales
  Representatives, Bookkeeping/ Accounting/
  Auditing Clerks, Tellers And Child Care Workers

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WIA District Five Jobs Forecast

• Fastest Growing Occupations
• Medical Assistants, Social And Human Service
  Assistants, Cardiovascular Technologists And
  Technicians, Respiratory Therapy Technicians,
  Home Health Aides, Respiratory Therapists, Dental
  Assistants, Dental Hygienists, Medical Records
  And Health Information Technicians, Pharmacists,
  Pharmacy Technicians, Surgical Technologists,
  Personal And Home Care Aides, Medical And Health
  Services Managers, Registered Nurses And Physical
  Therapists
• Education - Primary And Secondary Teachers,
  Business Teachers And English Teachers
• Network Systems And Data Communications Analysts,
  Computer Software Engineers, Life/ Physical And
  Social Science Technicians, Database
  Administrators, Network And Computer Systems
  Administrators

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WIA District Five Jobs Forecast

• Largest Job Growth
• Cashiers, Registered Nurses, Food Preparation And
  Serving Fast Food, Retail Salespersons, Laborers
  And Freight, Waiters And Waitresses, Janitors And
  Cleaners, Social And Human Service Assistants,
  LPNs, Office Clerks, Secretaries, Stock Clerks,
  General And Operations Managers, Food Preparation
  Workers, Child Care Workers, Home Health Aides,
  Tellers, Nursing Aides, Maids And Housekeeping
  Cleaners, Carpenters, Chemical Plant And System
  Operators, Bartenders, Bookkeeping/ Accounting/
  Auditing Clerks, Receptionists And Information
  Clerks And Maintenance And Repair Workers

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Local Employer Jobs Forecast

• 3,188 Total Jobs Listed As Needed Over Next Two
  Years
• 26.2 Require No Education
• 52.9 Only Require High School
• 11.1 Require Certificate
• 3.4 Require Associate Degree
• 5.3 Require Bachelors Degree
• 0.6 Require Graduate Degree

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Local Employer Jobs Forecast
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Local Employer Jobs Forecast

• 26.2 Of The Openings In The Future Require No
  Education
• Baggers, Bag Workers, Food Handing, Cashiers,
  Cooks, Dishwashers, Drivers, Entry Jobs,
  Laborers, Pharmacy Techs, Production, Servers/
  Waitresses

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Local Employer Jobs Forecast

• 52.9 Of The Positions Will Require Only High
  School Education
• Baggers, Behavioral Specialists, Carpenters,
  Cashiers, Daycare, Clerical, Cooks, Corrections
  Officers, Customer Service, Dietary/
  Housekeeping, Direct Care Workers, Electronic
  Technicians, Fire Fighters, Food And Beverage,
  General Laborers, Housekeeping, Laborers, Line
  Manufacturing, CNAs, Patrol Officers, Pizza
  Person, Productions, Resident Health, Sales
  Associates, Sandblaster, Servers/Waitresses,
  Stockers, Tax Preparers, Taxi Cab Drivers,
  Teachers Aides, Tellers, Warehouse Workers,
  Weekend Merchandisers And Welders

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Local Employer Jobs Forecast

• 11.1 Of Jobs Will Require A Certificate
• CNAs, Claims Processing, Diesel Mechanics,
  Drivers, EMTs, In-Home Service Personnel, Miners,
  Patient Care Technicians, Paralegals And Truck
  Drivers

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Local Employer Jobs Forecast

• 3.4 Of Jobs Will Require An Associate Degree
• Nursing Is In High Demand
• Accounting, Department Manager, Equipment
  Operator, Radiology Technicians, Respiratory
  Therapists, Sales Associates, Social Workers,
  Teachers Aides And Truck Mechanics

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Local Employer Jobs Forecast

• 5.3 Of Jobs Will Require A Bachelors Degree
• Teachers, Information Technology Help Desk
  Personnel And Nurses
• Biologists, Case Managers, Childrens Protective,
  Office, Reporters And Sales

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Local Employer Jobs Forecast

• 0.6 Of Jobs Will Require A Graduate Degree
• Speech Therapists, Therapists, Physical
  Therapists And Occupational Therapists

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Issues To Address

• Assure That Educational Ladders Exist Locally
  With Partner Universities
• Accounting
• Management
• Education
• Nursing
• Business
• Criminal Justice
• Social Services

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Hired A West Virginia Northern Community College
Graduate

75
Hired A Graduate

• 9 With Less Than 20 Employees
• 10 With 20 To 49 Employees
• 21 With 50 Or More Employees
• Majority Rate Graduates As Excellent Or Good
• Larger Employers Could Not Rate No Direct
  Reports

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Skills Ratings Of Graduates

• Areas Majority Excellent Or Good
• Reading Skills, Speaking Skills, Problem Solving
  Skills, Teamwork, Communication And Skills
  Related To Their Major
• Areas Needing Improvement
• Math Skills, Computer Skills And Writing Skills

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Issues To Address

• Assure That The Following Areas Are Assessment In
  The Academic Preparation And Programming
• Math
• Computer Skills
• Writing Skills

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Employee Educational Participation

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Employee Educational Participation

• Employers With Employees Taking College Classes
  In Area
• 36 With Less Than 20 Employees
• 103 Employees
• 43 With 20 To 49 Employees
• 108 Employees
• 70 With 50 Or More Employees
• 187 Employees

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Preferred Colleges
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Preferred Colleges And Delivery Formats

• Colleges From Which Employees Are Taking Internet
  Classes
• Fairmont State College, Jefferson Technical
  College, Marshall University, University Of
  Phoenix, Robert Morris University, Salem
  International, University Of Cincinnati, West
  Liberty State College, West Virginia Northern
  Community College And West Virginia University

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Employee Reimbursement

• Tuition Reimbursement Program Offered
• 18 With Less Than 20 Employees
• 25 With 20 To 49 Employees
• 51 With 50 Or More Employees
• Use Of Reimbursement
• 82 Credit Classes
• 64 Continuing Education Classes
• 61 CEUs

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Employee Reimbursement

• Employees Not Taking Advantage Of Tuition
  Reimbursement Program Offered
• 64 With Less Than 20 Employees
• 82 With 20 To 49 Employees
• 75 With 50 Or More Employees
• Family And Lack Of Time
• Not Motivated, Older People
• Services To Offer
• Keep Them Informed, More Aware
• Flexible Classes, Accelerated Classes

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Employee Reimbursement

• Employees Reimbursed Upon Completion
• 57 With Less Than 20 Employees
• 70 With 20 To 49 Employees
• 68 With 50 Or More Employees
• Usage Of Reimbursement
• 86 Tuition
• 61 Fees
• 61 Books
• 46 Online Courses

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CEU Requirements

• Require Employees To Obtain CEUs
• 29 With Less Than 20 Employees
• 31 With 20 To 49 Employees
• 37 With 50 Or More Employees
• Education (Teachers), Social Work, Health Care
  (Nurses And Others), Pharmacists, Police, Real
  Estate, Social Services And Water Treatment

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Annual Training Dollars

• 105 Companies Spent 998,280 For Training To
  Outside Vendors Or Sending Employees To Training
• Less Than 20 Employees 114,570
• 20 To 49 Employees 376,610
• 50 Or More Employees 507,100

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Issues To Address

• Direct Market To Employees With A Tuition
  Reimbursement Program Through Employers
• Benefits Of Attending
• Company Newsletters
• Approved Educational Courses
• Employee List-Serve

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Issues To Address

• Direct Mail Campaign Aimed At Employed Households
  To Target Tuition Reimbursement
• Create A Tuition Gap Program
• Competitive Scholarship Program
• Third Party Payers
• No Front-End Costs

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Issues To Address

• Conduct On-Site Registrations At Largest
  Employers
• Large Employers Use West Virginia Northern
  Community College As A Source For Credit Classes
• Recruiters Visit Major Companies With Credit
  Class Schedules And Laptops To Register Employees
  For Classes
• Develop Marketing Materials Specifically For
  Employees - Posters, Brochures, Postcards

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Issues To Address

• Inventory CEUs Currently Offered
• Identify Gaps, Especially In Education And Health
  Care
• Create Database Of Employers And A List-Serve
• Expand CEU Offerings

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Business Characteristics

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Educational Composition

• 17 To 24 Of Employees Have A Two-Year Or
  Four-Year College Degree
• 59 To 73 Have A High School Diploma Or GED
• 4 Or Less Have Not Completed High School

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Current And Predicted Employment

• 350 Employers Represent 23,762 Full-Time
  Employees And 3,340 Part-Time Employees
• Increase Anticipated In Full-Time Employment In
  The Next Year
• 27 With Less Than 20 Employees (152)
• 29 With 20 To 49 Employees (232)
• 24 With 50 Or More Employees (1294)

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Current And Predicted Employment

• Decline Anticipated In Full-Time Employment In
  The Next Year
• lt1 With Less Than 20 Employees
• lt2 With 20 To 49 Employees
• 4 With 50 Or More Employees

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Business Type

• With Less Than 20 Employees
• 25 Retail Trade, 15 Manufacturing, 9 Business
  And Personal Services, 8 Education And Social
  Services
• 20 To 49 Employees
• 22 Retail Trade, 16 Manufacturing, 10
  Transportation, Communications And Facilities, 8
  Health Services, 7 Education And Social
  Services, 6 Business And Personal Services, 8
  Wholesale Trade

96
Business Type

• 50 Or More Employees
• 21 Manufacturing, 18 Retail Trade, 16
  Education And Social Services, 14 Health
  Services, 5 Government

97
Business Characteristics

• Years In Business
• 37 Years For Employers With Less Than 20
  Employees
• 39 Years For Employers With 20 To 49 Employees
• 48 Years For Employers With 50 Or More Employees

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Business Characteristics

• Would Like A Summarized Copy Of The Survey
  Results
• 75 With Less Than 20 Employees
• 77 With 20 To 49 Employees
• 85 With 50 Or More

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West Virginia Northern Community College

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