Saturday, August 22, 2009

Weblink: Shift Happens

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpEnFwiqdx8&feature=fvw

The 10 Hardest Jobs to Fill

Myth: Unemployment in NJ is over 9% because there are no jobs available.


Source: Forbes

Engineers
Nurses
Skilled Trades
Teachers
Sales Representatives
Technicians
(Truck) Drivers
IT Staff
Laborers
Machinists/Machine Operators


Source: Independent Street

Engineers
Machinists/Machine Operators
Skilled Manual Trades
Technicians
Sales Representatives
Accounting & Finance Staff
Mechanics
Laborers
IT Staff
Production Operators


Source: Monster.com

White Collar:

Engineers
Technicians
Sales Representatives
Accountants
IT Staff:

Bue Collar:

Machinists/Machine Operators
Skilled Tradespeople
Mechanics
Laborers
Production operators.

Something Worth Thinking About

“For the first time in the history of America ,
you can not have low skills and get a high paying job.”

- Willa Spicer, 2006
NJ Deputy Commissioner of Education

We Need To Redefine "Cool"


Middle School Is the Prime Age for Maintaining an Interest in STEM for Girls:

A recent study of fourth graders showed that 66 percent of girls and 68 percent of boys reported liking science…

by eighth grade, boys are twice as interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) careers as girls.


Parents' support (as well as that of teachers) has been shown to be crucial to a girl's interest in science, technology, engineering and math.

- LiveScience.com

6 Characteristics of Students at the Top of the Class

1. High attendance rate
2. A set place and time for homework
3. Less than 3 hours of TV daily
4. More than 30 minutes per day of pleasure reading
5. Parent involvement in schools;
even greater achievement when the father is involved
6. Three or more family meals held weekly

4 Steps for Effective Parent-Teacher Communication

1. Trust

2. Be comfortable with your child’s school and teacher

3. Dare to make first contact

4. Diffuse confrontational situations with this very powerful question…
“How would you like me to handle that?”