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2008

Pipeline: Career Ladders and Lattices

The retail trade industry is a dynamic field with diverse career ladders, a wide range of employee benefits, and on-the-job training that is increasingly driven by high-end technology that requires advanced skills. Employers recruit job candidates from community colleges and universities and train incumbent workers to upgrade their skills for career advancement. http://www.doleta.gov/BRG/Indprof/Retail_profile.cfm

Building Career Ladders for Low-Wage Workers: A "How To" Manual for Workforce Development Practitioners and Partners More information

• Career Ladders Committee
• Career Ladders Initiative
  http://www.bostonworkforce.org/career-ladders.htm

Careers Under Construction-Models for Developing Career Ladders provides guidelines and resources for workforce investment partners and employers in any industry considering career ladders as part of their strategy for developing and retaining a skilled workforce.
Reasons to Develop Career Ladders

• Address changes in workforce characteristics
• Resolve shortages of both skilled and unskilled workers
• Replace retiring baby boomers
• Enhance career growth for wage self-sufficiency
• Expand training and education capacity

http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/article.asp?ARTICLEID=51&PAGEID=3&SUBID=112

• Jobs for the Future:Knowledge Center/Publications

http://www.jff.org/JFF_KC_Pages.php?WhichLevel=1&lv1_id=4&lv2_id=0&lv3_id=0&KC_M_ID=123

Career Paths, Ladders, and Lattices — Career paths are groups of jobs included in a particular career field. Career ladders represent the upward movement of workers throughout their careers (for example, from Assistant Mechanic to Mechanic to Senior Mechanic). Career lattices represent careers that do not follow a linear progression and include lateral moves. Employers, industries, and professional organizations can use competency models with career paths, ladders, and lattices to facilitate employee career progression. http://www.careeronestop.org/CompetencyModel/CareerPath.aspx

Career Progression Ladders, Job Descriptions and Salary Ranges

Discover where a career in the power transmission/motion control industry can take you!  Whether your expertise is in sales, marketing, operations, IT, human resources, finance or purchasing, there is a career path that provides you with opportunities for growth and advancement.  Click on a career progression ladder below to see where you can go.
Operations
Sales
Marketing
IT
Finance/Accounting
Human Resources
Purchasing

http://www.ptda.org/Content/NavigationMenu/IndustrySolutions/HumanResources/CareerProgressionLadder/default.htm

 

Advanced Manufacturing/Integrated System Technology Program (AM/IST)

The purpose of this document is to report on potential career paths within manufacturing
environments that depend upon integrated systems technology. It represents the first
comprehensive attempt to “map back” the skills imbedded in the Advanced
Manufacturing/Integrated System Technology Program (AM/IST) to potential career
ladders and lattices involving integrated systems in the high‑performance manufacturing
workplace.
As equipment and processes become increasingly high‑tech, manufacturers require
highly skilled workers who can operate, troubleshoot and maintain complex, integrated
production systems. Increasingly this involves knowledge, skills and abilities related to
several different areas of work: electrical, electronic, mechanical and fluid power. It
requires not only the ability to gain new skills that allow for vertical movement to higher
levels of specialization within a given area (career ladder), but also the ability to gain new
skills to support horizontal or lateral movement (career lattice) through critical crosstraining
among systems. Together they constitute a career path in integrated systems
manufacturing. http://www.exu.ilstu.edu/ncist/pdf/Career_Ladders_and_Lattices.pdf

San Francisco Transit Career Ladder Partnership

Rapidly changing transit technologies, related skills shortages and job vacancies pose critical challenges to public transportation systems across the country and in San Francisco in particular. The San Francisco Transit Career Ladder Partnership resolves these skills shortages by means of a collaborative approach to training for incumbent workers to move up industry career ladders targeted to areas of skills shortage.
The goal of these programs is to strengthen promotional opportunities for incumbent Muni employees, fill chronic vacancies, prepare incumbent workers for jobs that will require new technological and human relations skills, and permit Muni to more effectively meet new service delivery guidelines.
The principal partners are the San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni), Transport Workers Local 250-A (TWU), City College of San Francisco (CCSF), and the Community Transportation Development Center, which is funded by the US Department of Transportation to help develop regional skills partnerships in mass transit. The San Francisco Municipal Railway Improvement Fund (MIF), a joint labor-management project established by Muni and TWU in 1996, facilitates this partnership. As the fiscal agent, MIF ensures effective partnership coordination and delivery of the career ladder training.
For more on the training program, please click here.

http://www.sftransit.net/

The following is a list of publications from the California Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division. Most publications are available on the Internet only. Go to the Data Library

Agricultural Employment in California   

Agricultural Employment in California provides agricultural employment and earnings data for California and six regional areas.

Biotechnology Jobs   

Biotechnology Jobs highlighting 36 careers vital to the industry.

Why Biotech in California   

Why Biotech in California is a marketing brochure which answers the questions about why your biotech company should be in California.

California Labor Market Review   

The California Labor Market Review is a monthly publication analysis and charts on current labor force and industry employment data.

California Labor Market and Economic Analysis 2007   

The California Labor Market and Economic Analysis 2007 is an economic scan of California's labor market addressing eight key questions related to California's economy. (Requires Acrobat Reader.)

http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/CustomHTML.asp?contentID=569

 

Employment Training Industry Clusters

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Retail:
The work2future Industry Clusters Initiative for Retail centers on our activities in support of the "outlet" stores in the City of Gilroy, along side of Highway #101. With approximately 2400 new jobs being created during the 2004 calendar year, work2future developed an entry-level, employer-driven project in partnership with the Gilroy Economic Development Corporation and the Small Business Development Center of Gavilan College. Approximately 200 local residents have already availed themselves of the work2future -supported training that prepares participants for the retail trades with information on the industry, career ladders, and salary expectations. In order to ensure fidelity to the needs of the local employer community, work2future staff periodically meets with a reprehensive group of outlet employers to receive their feedback on the success of our training.


Healthcare:
In partnership with Goodwill Industries of Santa Clara County, work2future's Industry Clusters Initiative has developed training for environmental technicians and other entry-level healthcare workers. This short-term training, centered in the San Jose area, prepares participants for jobs in the major hospitals, such as Kaiser and Valley Medical Center, as well as smaller, health care clinics and providers.


Hospitality:
San Jose State University's Hospitality Management Department, in partnership with Evergreen Community College's Institute for Business Performance, and several local community-based organizations and training vendors, has developed a unique hospitality training course that centers on several "modules" of training that covers an introduction to the hospitality industry; basics of customer service; as well as skills training in culinary services, and hotel "front desk," reservations, etc. This Industry Cluster project was developed in cooperation with several large Santa Clara county hotels, including The Doubletree, The Sheraton/Four Point, The Hilton chain, and the Marriott.

Financial Services:
The financial services Industry Cluster project, still in the development stages, is the result of in-put and collaboration with several large banks, including the Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Comerica; as well as the Valley Credit Union and the San Jose Credit Union. The goal of the project being developed is to train highly qualified individuals for careers in the financial industry, and to dramatically reduce the turnover rate of new employees.

Software & Bio-Science:
work2future staff is in the pre-development stage of projects in these two areas, and will move forward with the assistance of the Industry Cluster Advisory Group.

 http://www.work2future.biz/EmploymentTrainingIndustryClus.html

Big Enough, Yet Small Enough

Novellus is big enough to provide you with a range of opportunities, yet small enough for your contributions to be noticed and recognized.

We believe in developing people. We invest in our employees through a broad array of training and development opportunities. Your career growth will be further enhanced by on-the-job experience. You will work with some of the best and brightest people in our industry.

We offer two career ladders at Novellus, Supervisory and Technical Contributor, which allows career growth outside of a management role.

http://www.novellus.com/careers/why_work_at_novellus/opportunity/opportunity.htm

 

 

 

http://www.transportcenter.org/Building%20Capacity/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20Building%20Capacity%20Proposal%2011-30-05.pdf

 

 

 

The Function and Defining Features of Career Pathways
Career pathways typically comprise an integrated, articulated continuum of programs and services designed
to prepare high school students and/or working adults for employment and advancement in targeted
industry sectors, fields and occupations.
Unlike short-term job training or “pipeline” programs, career pathways provide opportunities for:
■ Development of core academic, technical and employability skills
■ Continuing education and training
■ Placement in high-demand/high-opportunity jobs
■ Vertical and horizontal movement in a career field.
Pathways programs may also include “wrap-around” support services based on the needs of participants:
tutoring, career counseling, case management, child care, transportation, financial aid and job placement.
Career pathways specifically target jobs in industries of importance to local or regional economies. The
goal is to create avenues of advancement for current workers, jobseekers and future labor market entrants
while also meeting local employers’ needs for qualified workers.
Community colleges often play a central role in career pathways because they are uniquely equipped to
coordinate occupational training, remediation, academic credentialing and transfer preparation. In an
effective career pathway, community colleges work in partnership with other educational entities,
workforce and economic development agencies, employers, labor groups and social service providers.http://www.communitycollegecentral.org/careerpathways/careerpathways03272007.pdf

Welding– Industrial
Technical Diploma
31-442-1

http://www.collegegrad.com/careers/insta14.shtml

 Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Maintenance Workers 

• Job Outlook
• Earnings
• Related Occupations
• Sources of Additional Information
  http://www.gotoltc.com/eveningcollege/weld_industr.php

Significant Points:

• Highly skilled mechanics usually learn their trade through a 4-year apprenticeship program, while lower skilled maintenance workers receive short-term on-the-job training.
• Employment is projected to grow more slowly than average, but applicants with broad skills in machine repair and maintenance should have favorable job prospects.
• Unlike some manufacturing occupations, these workers usually are not affected by changes in production.

Governor Stresses Use of Public-Private Partnerships for Infrastructure Projects
Delivering his annual State of the State address before a joint session of the California State Legislature, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
asked legislators to work with him to tackle some of California’s most pressing challenges, including reforming the state budget system and stressing the use of public-private partnerships to deliver on much needed infrastructure work. http://california.construction.com 

Career Field - Business

Specialized Career Center Services
Student Organizations & Professional Association Information
Career Paths/Occupational Information & Resources

• Types of Business Careers
• Where to Locate Employers
• General Business
• Accounting
• Consulting
• Entrepreneurship/Small Business
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Marketing
• Real Estate
• Retail
• Sales
• Social Entrepreneurship/Corporate Responsibility
  
  http://career.berkeley.edu/Business/Business.stm
  

 
What Can Career InfoNet Do for You?

 Are you a Student, Jobseeker, Workforce Professional,
      or Employer?
  Need to assess your options, find education and training,
     find a job, or grow your business?

http://www.acinet.org/

 As one might expect of a city that is both the capital of the State of California, as well as the county seat for Sacramento County, government plays a very large role in the economy of the Sacramento area. Use our high-performance college search tool to find colleges and trade schools that meet your needs. Search by location, size, degree programs, schedule flexibility, athletics, admission requirements, student body characteristics, and more.http://www.citytowninfo.com/places/california/sacramento/work

 

 

 At CSI, we are committed to quality, productivity, teamwork, and the betterment of our company. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package. Employees share in the success of our company, through our profit sharing program.

We consider no part of our business more important than a safe workplace for our employees. Our safety record places us as a leader among steel mills in the United States, with consistently low accident rates to manhours worked. Accident Prevention Teams, established in all areas of our mills, include members representing each different work area.

We are proud to have earned the award as First Place Division Winner, Business and Industry Safety Contest, for the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the National Safety Council for nine consecutive years. In 1994, CSI was awarded the Grand Perpetual Trophy by the L.A. Safety Council as the best safety program for all industry and business in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties.

 http://www.californiasteel.com/career.html

Wisconson

When a career ladder program is able to move people to better-paying ... industry career ladders in these ten service industries. Table 5. Number of Jobs in 2000 ... www.cows.org/pdf/rp-bad-good.pdf  - 556k - View as html
From Bad to Good Jobs?

Private Sector Employees Dominate California's Workforce

California's workforce relies heavily on privately owned businesses for employment and wages. read more...  02/07

Crane and Tower Operators  02/07

Many people associate cranes with construction or utility companies. After all, tower cranes are

used to erect skyscrapers, and their impressive height makes them visible for miles. Other

commonly seen cranes are used to lift air conditioners onto rooftops, or place utility poles into the

ground.

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders  01/07

Conveyor Operators and Tenders; Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators; and Tank Car, Truck, and

Ship Loaders are logistics-related occupations that are found in a wide variety of industries. These

workers move raw materials or completed products inside manufacturing plants, storage facilities,

supply yards, or loading and shipping areas.

Whirlpool Regional Service Centers  03/05

You have reached the Educational Solutions page where you can find locations of Whirlpool Regional Training Centers and Career Path Information as it pertains to Appliance Repair and related occupational fields.

http://www.servicematters.com/education/edu_main.htm
 

Vocational/Career and Technical Education Resources

... and Career Initiatives-Web Links Federal Legislation ... Directors of Vocational Education
State Tech Prep Coordinators International Vocational Resources Canadian ...  10/04

 

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RAILROAD SCIENCES
... National Academy of Railroad Sciences Contact Information. General Information. ... Contact
Information National Academy of Railroad Sciences. Revised 3/20/03.
web.jccc.net/academic/nars/ - 9k  06/04

 

Modoc Railroad Academy - Railroad Training Center - Railroad ...
Industry Approved Curriculum The Modoc Railroad Academy uses the same curriculum
used at ... in conjunction with and approved by the Norfolk Southern, Kansas City ...
modocrailroadacademy.com/conductor.htm  06/04

www.acronymfinder.com     

This site helps you find the meanings of acronyms.  A search for any given acronym may come up with multiple possibilities, so a final selection based on context may be necessary.  04/04

 

Career Mosaic

www.careermosaic.com  03/04

 

Job Center

www.jobcenter.com   10/03

 

E-Span's Interactive Employment Network  - Finding a Job Electronically

At E-Span's Interactive Employment Network, you'll find a well-rounded approach
to ... Their jobs database claims to have more than 3,500 jobs from 1,700 firms. ...
www.jobbroadcasting.com/insight/jobs/article.html

Job database for over 1700 employers and 35,000 job openings. 10/03

 

Employment Channel

www.employ.com   10/03

 

Electronic Job Guide - Bay Area Jobs

www.jobsjobsjobs.com 10/03

 

National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education

http://www.nccte.com/   09/03

 

Career Paths On-line: 10 Steps to the Career Planning Process

You must register, but it is a user-friendly site with the first five steps containing short assessments on personality, interests, values, learning styles, and skills. It can be completed within a two-hour period and leads to careers to research and ways to set goals in the next five steps. It can be used to confirm other inventories, as a supplement to a career class, or by itself.

http://careerpathsonline.com  Q3, 2003