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STATE PROFILE
Delaware
Delaware Career Resource Network (DCRN)

Program Goals and Emphasis

The primary goal of the Delaware Career Resource Network (DCRN) is to provide classroom-based career development curricula, e.g. the Delaware Career Compass and Teacher’s Guide. Other goals include: 1) increase DCRN visibility within the state so that resources are used by greater numbers; 2) develop community partnerships to reach more and possibly “missed� populations; 3) develop solid communication/feedback methods between users and DCRN to provide continuous improvement of products and delivery services; and 4) develop a resource library for parents.
State Economic Profile

Economic and Environmental Profile

The major industries in the state of Delaware are chemical and automotive. Manufacturing, followed by financial services, provides the most income. Over 50% of companies on the New York Stock Exchange are incorporated in Delaware. This is because there is no Delaware corporate income tax for corporations that are formed in Delaware, as long as they do not do business there. Professional and business services provide the largest employment.

The January 2006 unemployment rate was 3.9%, as compared to 3.9% in April 2005.
Key Economic Sectors

• Financial Activities
• Government
• Health Care & Social Assistance
• Leisure & Hospitality
• Professional & Business Services
• Retail Trade

State Career Resource Activities

Highlighted Activities

• The Delaware CRN created and distributed 40,000 copies of the Delaware Career Compass student career guide, and 800 of the companion Teacher’s Guide, presenting career development activities structured under the National Career Development Guidelines for use by all secondary, postsecondary and adult education students, as well as one-stop clients and community-based organizations. DCRN also has print and on-line copies of the ACRN Parents Guide and Parent Presentations.

• Five Occupational Tri-Fold Brochures show Delaware data for the most promising jobs in each field for the years 2000 to 2010. One thousand copies have been distributed.

• The DCRN participates in the Graduate Follow-Up study consortium, analyzing data that matches students’ high school vocational programs with their present education or employment.
 
Primary Activities and Trainings

Delaware has conducted the following activities and trainings:
• Delaware Vocational Education Roundtable Partnership, providing educators with labor market information
• Facilitating Career Development
• Graduate Follow-Up Survey Consortium
• Why and How Educators Should Use Labor Market Information Presentations
• Real Game Facilitator/Train-the-Trainer Training
• The Real Game
Career Information Delivery Systems (CIDS)

CIDS are computer-based systems providing local, state, and national information about careers and employment opportunities. State sites for CIDS include:

Elementary Schools0
Middle Schools 0
High Schools 0
Community Colleges 0
4-Year Colleges/Universities 0
Other 0
 
Primary Resources

Delaware has published the following resources:
• Delaware Career Compass
• Pocket Application & Interview Guide
• Delaware Career Compass Teacher’s Guide
• The Real Game Series
• Five Occupational Tri-Fold Brochures
• Web Bookmarks
• NTSC Parent Brochures
Program Funding and Partnerships

YearAmount
2005$134,320
2004$136,210
2003$137,018
2002$143,146
2001$124,861
Cumulative$675,555
Other Funding Sources

The program receives additional funding from the following sources:
• State of Delaware
Significant Program Partnerships

• Delaware Vocational Education Roundtable
• Delaware Advisory Council on Career and Vocational Education
• Delaware Department of Education


Resource Allocation

Contact Information

State Contact

Project Director
Lyn Anderson
Office of Occupational and Labor Market Information
Delaware Department of Labor
19 Lea Boulevard
Wilmington, DE 19802
Phone: (302) 761-8064
Fax: (302) 761-6598
e-mail: lyn.anderson@state.de.us
Web Site: http://www.oolmi.net
State Administrative Location

Office of Occupational and Labor Market Information, Delaware Department of Labor

Regional Contact Information

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