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The mission of the Wyoming Career Resource Network (WYCRN) is to provide relevant and timely career development resources to all citizens of Wyoming, young and old, who need assistance to uncover the “perfect� occupation. |
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Major industries include farming (cattle, sheep), mining (coal, uranium), oil, natural gas and tourism. Government, retail trade and leisure and hospitality have the largest employment figures.
The January 2006 unemployment rate was 3.1%, as compared to 3.5% in April 2005. |
• Government
• Health & Social Services
• Leisure & Hospitality
• Manufacturing
• Professional & Business Services
• Retail Trade
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• WyCRN has developed a Web-based portfolio system, Book Set, which allows students to record all high school and non-high school experiences. Students can record their courses from a drop-down list, and the program will connect those courses to the state standards, which in turn connect to individual occupations from the O*Net site. Students explore the careers that match their coursework and begin to see what the postsecondary educational requirements will be.
• WyCRN has supported and provided career development resources to the Wyoming TRIO programs, including the Educational Talent Search, Math/Science Initiative Project, Upward Bound, Educational Opportunity Center, McNair Scholars Project, and Student Support Services. The TRIO projects continue to utilize our CIDS resources as well as implementing the portfolio system.
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Wyoming has conducted the following activities and trainings:
• Career Clusters
• Career Development Portfolios-- Wyoming Career and Planning Portfolio
• Career Fair Sponsor
• Career Information Delivery Systems
• CHOICES Training
• Facilitating Career Development
• Improved Career Decision-Making in a Changing World
• National Career Development Guidelines
• O*NET- Dictionary of Occupational Titles
• Real Game
• Supply Demand Matrix
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CIDS are computer-based systems providing local, state, and
national information about careers and employment opportunities. State sites
for CIDS include:
Elementary Schools | 0 | Middle Schools | 55 | High Schools | 72 | Community Colleges | 7 | 4-Year Colleges/Universities | 1 | Other | 25 | |
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Wyoming has published the following resources:
• Career Development Portfolios
• Career Tabloids
• Facilitating Career Development
• National Career Development Guidelines
• Programs of Study
• State Licensed Occupations Guide
• The Real Game Series
• WY and Regional School Information
• Wyoming Occupations Publication
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 | Year | Amount | 2005 | $115,973 | 2004 | $117,604 | 2003 | $118,302 | 2002 | $123,906 | 2001 | $107,805 | Cumulative | $583,590 |
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The program receives additional funding from the following sources:
• Program Income
• State of Wyoming
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• University of Wyoming
• Wyoming Department of Education
• Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
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Project Director | Rob Bennett | University of Wyoming | 1000 East University Avenue | P.O. Box 3808 | Laramie, WY 82071 | Phone: (307) 766-6531 | Fax: (307) 766-4020 | e-mail: robben@uwyo.edu | CIDS: http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/seo/wcis.htm | |
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Wyoming Career Information System (WCIS)Regional Contact Information |
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