Brief Summary
This video provides a regional career pathway overview for Northeast Florida, highlighting key industries and resources available on the earnup.org website. It emphasizes the importance of post-high school training and skill-building to enhance career opportunities and earning potential. The video also guides viewers on how to navigate the earnup.org website to explore career pathways, connect with companies, and access valuable resources.
- Northeast Florida offers numerous job opportunities across various target and support industries.
- The earnup.org website provides region-specific data, success stories, and pathways to help individuals engage in these industries.
- Obtaining post-high school training and skills is crucial for career growth and increased earnings.
Introduction to Northeast Florida's Career Opportunities
Julie Handel introduces the career opportunities available in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida, emphasizing the resources available on earnup.org. The region boasts a labor force of over 872,000 people, including military personnel and their families who choose to stay after service. With a median age younger than the state average, Northeast Florida is recognized as a top job market by The Wall Street Journal.
Strategic Plan: Elevate Northeast Florida
Jax USA Partnership's strategic plan, Elevate Northeast Florida, aims to provide resources for individuals to understand career pathways in the region. Key industries include advanced manufacturing, financial services, health and biomedical, IT and innovation, and advanced transportation and logistics. Advanced manufacturing includes aircraft and aviation components, aerospace and defense, medical products, and defense technologies. Financial services encompass back office support, investment banking, front office, and fintech, with programs being developed to support new fintech jobs.
Target and Support Industries
Health and biomedical includes medical devices, medical research, medical tourism, and healthcare IT. IT is a component in every target and support industry. Advanced transportation and logistics is growing rapidly, including intermodal distribution, third-party logistics, assembly, repackaging, smart infrastructure, and autonomous vehicles. Innovation is vital as its own industry and adds value to all others. Technology includes data centers, software, defense technologies, healthcare IT, fintech, smart infrastructure, autonomous vehicles, and energy (solar and water). Support industries like construction, education, recreation, hospitality, real estate, public service, agribusiness, arts, social services, and entrepreneurialism are also expanding.
Importance of Post-High School Training
Data indicates that obtaining training, skill-building, and credentials after high school is essential for career growth and increased earnings. High school graduates earn around $26,000 per year, while technical and degree programs offer additional job and earning opportunities. Regardless of the industry, acquiring additional skills after high school is crucial.
Navigating Earnup.org
Earnup.org helps individuals craft meaningful career pathways in Northeast Florida. The website offers region-specific data and serves as a guide for educational and career planning. The site is powered by Jax USA Partnership, and contact information is available for further inquiries. The website is divided into career pathways, regional overviews, and resources for connecting with companies.
Exploring Career Pathways on Earnup.org
Users can explore various industry opportunities on earnup.org. For example, the healthcare industry is divided into patient care, business, and biomedical sectors. Reports provide data on employment numbers, average wages, and top industry employers. The website also showcases job opportunities, average wages, and pathways that start with high school, listing certificates, degrees, and jobs with corresponding annual wages. Programs offered at state colleges and universities are color-coded for easy reference.
Company Connections and Success Stories
Earnup.org highlights companies hiring individuals with specific skill sets, including company logos that link to their websites. The site also features success stories and testimonials to showcase individuals working in the region, detailing how they entered their roles and what they enjoy about them.
Internship Opportunities and Resources
The website provides information on internships, including statistics on their impact on career trajectories. Featured internships are updated regularly, and opportunities are divided by industry. Success stories highlight individuals who gained employment through internships. Earnup.org also offers resources to prepare for work-based learning opportunities.
Additional Resources and Social Media
Following Earn Up's social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram) helps users stay updated on regional activities. The Earn Up YouTube channel features deep-dive videos, shorter industry videos, and quarterly workforce briefings. These briefings offer insights from company representatives on employability and industry-specific skills they seek in potential hires.
