A collaborative, award-winning effort among the business, education, and economic development communities in the Shenandoah Valley seeking to broaden awareness of high-demand, high-growth, and high-wage careers in our region and promote local training opportunities for these careers. valleycareerhub.com Shenandoah Valley Partnership @SVPartnership Shenandoah Valley Partnership In today’s highly technical knowledge-based FOR EVERY 10 JOB OPPORTUNITIES: economy, having and perfecting skills that employers need can be an achievable goal. Flexible 1 2 7 training delivered in a practical time frame by local REQUIRES A REQUIRE A REQUIRE CERTIFICATION providers can open and start your career pathway. MASTER’S DEGREE 4 YEAR DEGREE AND/OR 2 YEAR DEGREE DEVELOP YOUR When planning your future, focus on what CAREER PLAN careers are needed, the skills required and the demand for those jobs. 1 Self exploration: analyze 2018 your talents CAREER 2 Career exploration: understand Align your interests and abilities with your first OUTLOOK jobs available, the income range career choice and seek the education and they pay and skills required training needed to proceed. 3 Identify areas that appeal to interests, skills and Success in the new economy equals education the labor market and technical training for in-demand jobs, applied technical skills and industry driven credentials. 4 Develop a tentative career ■ REQUIRE A SKILLED TRADE path with multiple training ■ REQUIRE A 4 YEAR DEGREE and education options ■ WILL BE UNSKILLED 5 Pursue your goals! FIND YOUR FUTURE IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY 12 COLLEGES AND 7 CAREER AND Start your UNIVERSITIES TECHNICAL CENTERS career journey at American National University Floyd S. Kay Technical Center dreamitdoitvirginia.com Search a comprehensive Blue Ridge Community College Massanutten Technical Center Education and Training database at Bridgewater College Mertz Career and Technical Center valleycareerhub.com Dabney S. Lancaster Page County Technical Center Learn about in-demand careers Community College Triplett Tech in our region by visiting Eastern Mennonite University Valley Career and Technical Center whsv.com/features/indemand James Madison University Wilson Workforce and Lord Fairfax Community College Rehabilitation Center Mary Baldwin University Discover available Shenandoah University 25 HIGH SCHOOL resources and contacts Southern Virginia University at valleycareerhub.com CAREER COACHES Virginia Military Institute Ask to meet with a career WHERE DO I START? Washington and Lee University coach at your high school THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN THIS COLLABORATIVE EFFORT: KEY WORKFORCE PARTNERS INCLUDE:.