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Recovery:Job Growthand EducationRequirementsThrough 2020

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Educationaldemand foremploymenthas grown;we expectthat trend tocontinue.

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• 24 million of these jobs(43%) will be entirely newpositions.• 31 million (56%) will bedue to baby boomretirement.The US Economy Is ExpectedTo Create 55 Million Job OpeningsBy 2020

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Who Will Be Hiring? STEM (Science, Technology,Engineering and Math) Healthcare Professions Healthcare Support Community Services

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Healthcare, Community Services & STEMAre The Three Fastest GrowingOccupational Clusters

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 Healthcare STEM Blue collar Education Managerial &professional office Sales & office support Food & personalservices Social Sciences Community services &artsRecovery 2020: Occupational Clusters

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By 2020, 65 Percent ofAll Jobs Will RequirePostsecondary Education Applicants will need to have some form of post-secondary education: Bachelor’s Degree or beyond Some college/AA degree Certificate or certification in a field For most jobs, securing a high school education will notbe enough to qualify for employment

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There Will BeFewer JobsAvailable ForIndividualsThat OnlyPossess aHigh SchoolDiploma

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Even The Fastest Growing Fields WillRequire High Postsecondary Education STEM, healthcare professions, healthcare support,and community services will all require high levels ofeducation in order to compete for a position. Healthcare support will not have the same highdemand for postsecondary education. Healthcare support careers, however, will have lower wagegrowth.

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The FastestGrowingOccupationsRequire HighLevels ofPostsecondaryEducation

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 Recovery 2020 confirms cognitive skills arehighly sought after by employers. Physically intensive skills are less important. Forty-eight percent of jobs require high levels ofactive listening. Other skills most coveted by employers: Leadership Communication Analytics AdministrationWhat Skills Will Get You Hired?

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Intensity ofSkills UseAcrossCareers

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Recovery 2020 By State The report also gauges each state’s position compared to thenational average; Compares the educational composition of jobs in the base year(2010) to the forecast year (2020); Shows where the jobs will be by state, education level andoccupations for 25 detailed occupational categories in 2020; Twenty-seven states will be at or above the 65 percent proportion ofjobs that will require postsecondary education beyond HS in 2020. The highest proportion of BA jobs and graduate jobs will beconcentrated in northeastern states. Jobs for HS graduates or dropouts will be concentrated in thesouthern states.

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Almost all states currently have average attainmentlevels below those required for the jobs of the future

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RECOVERY 2020 in Summary Most jobs will require applicants to have postsecondaryeducation and training beyond high school. More jobs will be available as baby boomers begin to retire. The fastest growing fields will be in STEM, healthcareprofessions, healthcare support, and community services. Employers will be looking for cognitive skills such as activelistening, ability to communicate well, and critical thinking. Despite the existing variation between states’ educationalattainment, nearly all states will need to boost their rates ofpostsecondary education

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