Demand Occupations in Kansas City and How to Get

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Demand Occupations in Kansas City and How to Get Them 10/27/2021 Sloane Gage Director of Program and Resource Development Workforce Partnership POST-COVID LABOR MARKET Lowest rate of labor market participation in more than 40 years Record number of unfilled jobs Shrinking labor pool is a drag on economic growth Baby Boomer retirements more than doubled in 2020 Cost of child care has delayed return to the workforce 29% of jobless Americans, have been unemployed for at least a year, as of June-their job skills have lapsed. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU? OPPORTUNITY. LOTS AND LOTS OF OPPORTUNITY. More jobs-KC Metro is expected to add 16,534 jobs from 2021-2022; highest growth in construction, manufacturing, transportation, technology and healthcare More money-demand for workers has increased wages across the majority of employment sectors KEY INDUSTRY SECTORS Advanced Manufacturing Construction Health Care Technology Supply Chain and Logistics HIGH DEMAND JOBS IN MANUFACTURING HIGH DEMAND JOBS IN SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS HIGH DEMAND JOBS IN HEALTH CARE HIGH DEMAND JOBS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH DEMAND JOBS IN CONSTRUCTION How Do I Look For Jobs? Search engines: Google, Indeed, LinkedIn, Monster, Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter, Simply Hired, Snagajob, KansasWorks Networking: make and leverage professional connections. How Do I Apply for a Job? Create a resume to showcase your skills and abilities; be sure to include: Extracurriculars Relevant classes and GPA (over 3.0) Volunteer positions Work experience (even if its walking a dog, babysitting, etc.) Show responsibility. Special skills-bilingual, technical skills Functional Resume A functional resume focuses on your skills and experience rather than your work history. Once it is developed, you can add more work experience and tailor it for specific jobs. What Should a Resume for a Student Include? Name and contact information (make sure to use a professional email address) Professional summary-brief marketing pitch of a few sentences highlighting special skills and accomplishments. Education-name of high school, expected graduation date, GPA (if above 3.0), CTE Pathway (if applicable) What To Include in Resume Special/technical skills: bilingual, technology proficiencies-be specific-(ex. Python, Java, Photoshop), certificates, licenses, capstone projects, relate to pathway courses and type of position you want to obtain. Extracurricular Activities Community Service/Volunteer Roles Awards, Honors, Accomplishments and Leadership Roles Work Experience Resume Use simple and easy to read font such as Arial, Helvetica, Cambria, New Times Roman or Georgia Use 12 point size Do not use color or pictures One page that is formatted to