Sinae Christy. Immigrant Workforce Counselor NYS Dept. of Labor

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1 Sinae Christy Immigrant Workforce Counselor NYS Dept. of Labor

2 Mission: -Protect workers from unfair treatment by enforcing labor laws -Assist individuals with obtaining unemployment benefits and career guidance -Connect job seekers and employers with one another Immigrant Workforce Project Locations: Buffalo, Brooklyn, Bronx, Long Island, Queens, Syracuse, Westchester Objectives: -Increase cultural competence -Understand available community resources -Assist immigrant job seekers in an effective manner

3 Job Gains and Losses by Sector: Dec Dec Gains Losses Educational & Health Services +30,800 Professional & Business Services +23,100 Other Services +14,800 Leisure & Hospitality +9,700 Financial Activities +1,800 Natural Resources & Mining +300 Government -34,700 Construction -4,000 Information -3,800 Trade, Transportation & Utilities -1,100 Manufacturing -800 Source: NYS DOL

4 2008 National Employment Matrix title and code Table 1.3 Fastest growing occupations in the U.S., 2008 and projected 2018 (Numbers in thousands) Employment Change, Median Annual Major occupational group Number % wage quartile, 2008 Most significant source of postsecondary education or training 1. Biomedical engineers Professional and related VH Bachelor's degree 2. Network systems and data communications analysts Professional and related VH Bachelor's degree 3. Home health aides Service VL 4. Personal and home care aides Service , VL 5. Financial examiners Short-term on-the-job training Short-term on-the-job training Management, business, and financial VH Bachelor's degree 6. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists Professional and related VH Doctoral degree 7. Physician assistants Professional and related VH Master's degree 8. Skin care specialists Service L Postsecondary vocational award 9. Biochemists and biophysicists Professional and related VH Doctoral degree 10. Athletic trainers Professional and related H Bachelor's degree 27. Personal financial advisors Management, business, and financial VH Bachelor's degree Source: Employment Projections Program, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

5 # Occupation Employment % Change 1 Biomedical Engineers % 2 Personal and Home Care Aides 117, , % 3 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 24,230 33,910 40% 4 Skin Care Specialists 2,300 3, % 5 Home Health Aides 129, , % 6 Physical Therapist Aides 2,470 3, % 7 8 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 20,480 26, % 6,560 8, % 9 Pharmacy Technicians 13,990 17, % 10 Veterinarians 3,020 3, % 16 Financial examiners 3,470 2,790 24%

6 Projection ( ) Industry (finance) In Thousands Empl t % of ind Empl t % of ind Percent change Finance and insurance Monetary authorities, credit intermediation, and related activities Monetary authorities-central bank Monetary authorities-central bank Credit intermediation and related activities Depository credit intermediation Non-depository credit intermediation Other non-depository credit intermediation, including real estate credit and consumer lending Activities related to credit intermediation Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities Other financial investment activities Insurance carriers and related activities Insurance carriers Direct insurance (except life, health, and medical) carriers Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities Insurance agencies and brokerages Other insurance related activities Funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles Insurance and employee benefit funds Other investment pools and funds

7 Projections Finance and insurance ( ) The finance and insurance industry is expected to expand 5 percent Employment in the securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities industry is projected to increase by 12 % (reflects the number of baby boomers in their peak savings years, the globalization of securities markets and the growth of tax- favorable retirement plans). Employment in the credit intermediation and related activities industry (including banks) includes banks, will grow by about 5 percent, adding 42 percent of all new jobs within the finance and insurance sector. Employment in the insurance carriers and related activities industry is expected to grow by 3 percent, translating into 67,600 new jobs by The number of jobs in the agencies, brokerages, and other insurance-related activities industry is expected to grow by 14 percent. Growth will stem from both the needs of an increasing population and new insurance products on the market. Real estate (rental and leasing) is expected to grow by 11% (demand in housing and population growth) Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

8 Occupations Employment 2008 Retail Salespersons 271,770 Cashiers (except gaming) 203,910 Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners 193,870 Office clerks, general 191,760 Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive 180,560 Registered nurses 162,860 Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks 144,380 Postsecondary teachers 143,980 Executive secretaries and administrative assistants 141,030 Customer service representatives 138,340

9 300, ,000 # of Employment 200, , ,000 50,000 0 Occupations

10 Career Counseling: discussion of optimal career decisions, evaluation of skills set, mock-interview Workshops: job search, resume development and career development Resource Room: computer access, fax usage, and telephone availability to contact the UI division Training: computer literacy (at select locations), on-the-job training Job Placement Assistance: career match, resume preparation, and general information Referrals: collaboration with community-based organizations for information relating to additional resources

11 S.M.A.R.T.: Skill Matching and Referral Technology (job matches/leads) Job Zone: resume generation, career exploration, and job skills assessment Job Central: online career center connecting job seekers to employers (moving from web 1.0 to web 2.0 to reach a larger audience)

12 Pathways to Success Greg Chartier

13 A Short Commercial Message Greg Chartier, PhD, SPHR /17/2011 HRINF4U.com 13

14 Selection Process Selection Step 1: Analyzing application forms Step 2: Interviewing Step 3: Testing and background investigation Step 4: Contingent job offer Step 5: Employment offer 3/17/2011 HRINF4U.com 14

15 Interviewer Biases First-impression and similar-to-me errors Stereotyping Questioning inconsistencies Contrast effect Negative emphasis Nonverbal bias Cultural noise Halo/horn effect 3/17/2011 HRINF4U.com 15

16 6 Degrees of Separation Connection 1 st Level Connection 6 th Level Connection 2 nd Level Connection 5 th Level Connection 3 rd Level Connection 4 th Level 3/17/2011 HRINF4U.com 16

17 Personal Experience as an Immigrant Entrepreneur Pedro Coelho

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