Labor Market Webinars

What are the high-wage, high-demand jobs in your local area?

The Get Focused, Stay Focused nonprofit organizes informational webinars for educators, counselors, and other stakeholders on regional labor market needs and where students can receive training and education to access them. Presenters include representatives from business and industry as well as college instructors sharing information on their programs.
Recent webinars include:
- Blue and Green Jobs of the Future in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties
- Healthcare Careers in the Central Valley of California
After each webinar, registrants receive the webinar recording, PowerPoint slides from the presenters, and other handouts to share with students.
Participant quotes from labor market webinar for Manteca USD middle school teachers:

“This workshop provided so many resources for career research that I will have students use to explore career options.”
“I plan to do a ‘scavenger hunt’ as students look through different careers of interest.”
“Helped me expand my teaching practices.
Participant quotes from Blue and Green Jobs of the Future webinar:

“Outstanding, timely, and useful information – I look forward to sharing with my students!!! Thank you so much!”
“Very informative! Great speakers providing a new perspective on sustainability.”