August 23, 2012
Did you know…?
In 2010, over 579,000 of Oregon’s adult population (25 years and older) had gone to
college but did not have either a two- or four-year degree. (Source: Lumina Foundation , 2012)
Oregon's ACT results: High schools show no improvement in preparing students for college
Fewer than half of Oregon graduates who take the ACT test are equipped to pass their first year of college. Much
needs to change if the state is to reach its goal of having 80 percent of high school graduates earn a two-year degree
or other college credential by 2025. Read the article in Oregon.live here:
http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2012/08/oregon_high_schools_show_no_im.html
What Community Colleges Can Do to Promote Responsible Borrowing
A new report offers best practices for community college staff in helping students approach student loan debt.
Click here for the Chronicle of Higher Education article: http://chronicle.com/blogs/headcount/what-communitycolleges-can-do-to-promote-responsible-borrowing/31302?cid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en
Paying For College: Financial Aid In America
Federal grants for college students continue to increase while private loans are declining. In the past ten years,
financial aid per full-time student has risen from $9,000 to more than $14,000. Access the College Board's "Trends in
Student Aid" report and other graphics at: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/08/08/158419870/paying-forcollege-financial-aid-in-america-in-2-graphics?ps=rs
ETA Releases Updates and Demos for Suite of Online Career Tools
The Employment and Training Administration has released several updates to its suite of online career tools. The
tools include: CareerOneStop, Certification Finder, the Worker Reemployment Portal, the Veteran Reemployment
Portal, mySkills myFuture, My Next Move, My Next Move for Veterans, and the Healthcare Virtual Career Network. In
addition to the updates, ETA has produced virtual demonstrations of these tools.
The CareerOneStop Web site, www.careeronestop.org, is a single point of entry for all of the resources in ETA’s suite
of electronic tools. The content is organized by customer (job seekers, students, businesses and workforce
professionals). The content is further organized around a set of information centers and services (e.g Explore Careers,
Education & Training, Salary & Benefits, Job Search, etc.).
Hispanic student enrollments reach new high
For the first time, Hispanic students represent the largest minority group at four-year colleges and universities. Click
here for the Pew Hispanic Center’s report: http://www.pewhispanic.org/2012/08/20/hispanic-student-enrollmentsreach-new-highs-in-2011/
DOLETA's online career tools update...
ETA Releases Updates and Demos for Suite of Online Career Tools
The Employment and Training Administration has released several updates to its suite of online career tools. The
tools include: CareerOneStop, Certification Finder, the Worker Reemployment Portal, the Veteran Reemployment
Portal, mySkills myFuture, My Next Move, My Next Move for Veterans, and the Healthcare Virtual Career Network. In
addition to the updates, ETA has produced virtual demonstrations of these tools.
The CareerOneStop Web site, www.careeronestop.org, is a single point of entry for all of the resources in ETA’s suite
of electronic tools. The content is organized by customer (job seekers, students, businesses and workforce
professionals). The content is further organized around a set of information centers and services (e.g Explore Careers,
Education & Training, Salary & Benefits, Job Search, etc.).
Oregon Employment Department launches new microsite
Oregon Employment Department (ODE) has created a .jobs microsite through DirectEmployers. What is a microsite?
For employers, it's a way to get qualified applicants. For job seekers, it's a way to see more jobs in one location and
apply directly on company websites. DirectEmployers (over a year ago) set up each state with a top-level .jobs
domain. Ours is Oregon.jobs. A microsite is built 'underneath' that. Our microsite is workinoregon.jobs.
This microsite includes jobs from the US.Jobs download from DirectEmployers and jobs that are listed within
iMatchSkills. The microsite is mobile-ready and allows a jobseeker to apply for a position directly from their smart
phone. Or they can share the employment opportunity on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc... If the jobs are managed
by WSO staff, the microsite will direct the jobseeker to contact a WorkSource Oregon center.
Please provide your feedback about the site to Kristin Kahler Jones, Integration and Training Manager at OED,
[email protected].
The Mission of the Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development is to contribute leadership
and resources to increase the skills, knowledge and career opportunities of Oregonians.
http://www.oregon.gov/CCWD/ 503-378-8648
Past editions of the CCWD Brief are located on the website: http://www.oregon.gov/CCWD/