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Industry & Education The Future Tomorrow Begins Today Scott Jolley Manager Recruiting & Staffing Duke Power Duke Energy         A Fortune 500 company Traded on the NYSE as DUK Assets of $56 billion Approximately 23,000 employees One of the world’s 50 largest energy companies Largest U.S. producer of natural gas liquids Among the top 10 electric generators in the U.S. 100 years of energy expertise Our Business Units    Duke Energy Gas Transmission Duke Power Duke Energy Americas   Duke Energy North America Duke Energy International   Duke Energy Field Services Crescent Resources Our Expertise     Own and operate approximately 40,000 megawatts of generation Operate approximately 19,000 miles of natural gas transmission pipelines Own and operate more than 250 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage capacity Unparalleled access to North America’s major natural gas supply basins and markets Duke Power      A leading electric utility in our second century of powering growth and quality of life for our customers and communities in the Carolinas. One of the largest investor-owned electric utilities, in the United States, Duke Power delivers safe, reliable and economically priced electricity to more than 2 million customers in a 22,000 square mile area of the Carolinas. We operate three nuclear generating stations, eight coal-fired stations, 31 hydroelectric stations and numerous combustion turbine units. Duke Power’s base electricity rates are currently at 1986 levels and are ranked among the lowest in the nation A recent national survey of commercial and industrial customers ranked Duke Power first in overall customer satisfaction. Industry Employment Trends Yesterday           Low unemployment Career fairs filled with employers Hiring bonus was common practice High starting salaries Unbelievable perks Competitive Market (Job shopping/swapping) Corporate growth If you wanted a job you had one Available candidate pool Companies focused on the moment- few with long term workforce strategies Industry Employment Trends Today        Our workforce is aging (companies are engaged in developing workforce plans and strategies) Leaner organizations with focused budget targets Fewer retirements (retention good) Economy strengthening Moderate unemployment Focus on Diversity New generation of workers beginning to enter the workforce Woodstock 2030 Woodstock 2030 should be quite a sight. As the 300,000 attendees slowly walk down the ramps past pharmaceutical booths to watch 80 year old Carlos Santana play his latest hit, the distinctive fragrance of sunscreen and liniment will fill the air. The concert will likely end at 4 p.m. each day to allow concert goers to find a restaurant with an early-bird dinner special. Some veterans of the first Woodstock will fondly remember the tent city from the sanctuary of their 37 foot RV’s. The truth is, while our entertainment and advertising media worship youth, our workforce population is getting older. Industry Employment Tomorrow        Increased focus on retention (mentoring relationships) Knowledge management (manage intellectual capital) Companies become learning institutions (reestablish corporate universities) Increased focus on diversity, ethics and compliance Increased hiring of entry level skills Co-Op, Internship programs expanded Recruiting efforts concentrated at smaller number of schools (strategic skills emphasis) Top Industry Challenges        Managing an aging workforce Maintaining productivity and customer service with the loss of intellectual capital (knowledge management) Helping build our technical workforce candidate pools Positioned to compete for talent in an improving economy Managing technical workforce shortage Helping the X -- Y generation transition into the workforce Diversity Key Competencies Needed Today         Technical Competence Customer Focused Action Oriented (Motivation and Initiative) Integrity and Trust Verbal & Written Communication Skills Computer Literacy Organizational Skills ALSO Important: –      Willingness to learn the companies business Team Spirited (relates & works well with others) Self Knowledge Flexibility & Adaptability Problem solving skills (analytical skills) – Business classes, including Finance, Accounting and Economics Participation in community and/or campus-related activities Key Programs We Support    Future for Kids (F4K) Co-Op Internships What Can We Do?    We must begin talking again We must understand each others needs, work together to create solutions and provide support for each other Develop partner networks designed to help inform students about industry workforce needs and opportunities   Address basic academic and employability skills gaps and proactively work together to create solutions Emphasize the importance of    Soft skills like teamwork and communications Technical skills like math, science and technology Career awareness