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100

What is from their family.

62% of 10th graders said they get their primary advice or information about their future from this source.

100

Name two different nursing titles

What is:            

1. Health (Personal) Care Assistant - no education/certification ($12.26/hour)      

2. CNA - 6-8 week certification ($15.70/hour)

3. LPN - 2 year Associates Degree ($20.51/hour) 

4. RN - 2 or 4 year Degree ($39.98/hour)

5. Nurse Practitioner - 6+ year Masters Degree ($51.63/hour)

6. Doctor - 7+ MD/PhD Degree ($92.44/hour)

100

Minimum hourly wage in Evansville

$9.65 per hour? 

100

What is the most in-demand job in Evansville

Nursing Assistants

Nursing Assistants make approximately $29,620 per year

100

This position in nursing allows people as young as 16 years old to become certified

What is a CNA? 

CNAs (NAs) training and certification is completely reimbursed from their future employer. 

200

______% of jobs in the area require some kind of higher education above a HS diploma or GED

What is only 36% of jobs in the area require some kind of higher education above a HS diploma or GED?

70% of jobs require HS diploma or less

10.3% of jobs require Vocation Certificate or Associates Degree

14.1% of jobs require Bachelors Degree

2.8% of jobs require Masters and above

______% of jobs in the area require some kind of higher education above a HS diploma or GED

200

Name three skills an entry-level person needs for any job

What is:

Be on time, soft skills, clear communication, ask questions, try hard, work hard, willingness to learn, and problem solving

200

Cost of living in Evansville for a single adult is $________ per hour

(Cost of living is the amount of money needed to sustain a basic level of living, which includes expenses such as housing, food, transportation, taxes, and health care.)

$14.48 per hour, which is $30,120/year?

This includes being able to pay expenses such as housing, food, transportation, taxes, and health care. 

It does not include childcare or post-secondary education and/or loan repayment.

200

_______% of MN Fortune 500 Companies are Manufacturers

42%

200

What is a DECREASE in labor force and population of Evansville 65+ will continue to INCREASE?

Evansville labor force is projected to __________ in the next decade, however the population 65+ will continue to __________.

300

______% of high school students plan to go to 4-year college

What is 64% of students plan to go to 4-year college

15% go to a 2-year college

9% military

3% join job force immediately

______% of high school students plan to go to 4-year college

300

What is a Respiratory Therapist? 

Respiratory Therapists make approximately $32.87/hour.  

This person has an Associates (2-year) Degree and they assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders

300

In today's market, businesses are __________ with finding qualified workforce

Overly concerned with finding qualified workforce

300

Welders average hourly wage in Evansville

$22.41 per hour

This is a certificate up to a 2-year certification


300

What is CentraCare?

Largest healthcare employer in Evansville

CentraCare employs over 10,000 people.  

400

_____% of Students (class of 2015) enrolled in college in the Fall after graduation in New Tech Institute.

46%

400

What is average wage of an electrician in Evansville

$31.42/hour for Evansville


400

In 2009, there were 22 people available for every job opening. In 2017 there are _________ people available per job opening.

Only 1.1 people per job opening.

400

CNC Operators median wage for Evansville

Average wage is $28.63 per hour. 

Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Operators are Machine Tool Programmers of Metal and Plastic

This is usually a 2-year Associates Degree.

400

The largest and fastest growing industry in Evansville is expected to be health care and social assistance, which may account for nearly ______% of total projected growth from 2014 to 2024

45%? 

Healthcare, Retail and Manufacturing are the top three industries in Evansville

500

On average, the New Tech 4-year Colleges cost $_______ per year.

What is $8,049 per year 

Private 4-year colleges is $36,002 per year 

U of M Twin Cities is $13,840 per year

2-year colleges is $5,397 per year

500

__________% of the population is under 34 years of age.

47% is under 34 years old

33% of population is 50 years old or older – retiring or decreasing their work schedule.

That means there are 20% of workforce that are “experienced” (Gen X)

500

Average weekly wage for employees working in manufacturing

$1,264 per week

This averages to $31.60 per hour

Most of these are 2-year degreed positions.

500

What is an apprentice

This is an inexperienced person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period of time

Construct Tomorrow offers paid apprenticeships, which prepares you to be a certified journeyman in electrical, plumbing, welding or other construction fields without paying to go to college

500

By 2024 there is an anticipated statewide shortage of _________ working-age adults across all industries.

400,000 shortage of working-age adults across all industries

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