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State of Connecticut Career Resource Network Update

Last Updated: April 14, 2011

The Connecticut Career Resource Network Update is published three times a year by the Department of Labor, Office of Research and the Connecticut Career Resource Network. It provides individuals in the educational and occupational training communities with information on resources and upcoming events. Articles include reviews of new Web sites and books, occupational descriptions, announcements of conferences and job fairs, and other articles of interest.

To receive a free subscription to Connecticut Career Resource Network Update, call Jessy George, Office of Research, at 860-263-6267 or e-mail a request to ccrn@ct.gov.

	Spring 2011 Connecticut Career Resource Network Update Featuring:
		Occupational Profile: Actuaries Featured Connecticut Digest Article: A New Approach to Analyzing the Gender Wage Gap "Equal Pay Day” takes place on a Tuesday in April (April 12th this year), symbolizing how far into the workweek women must work to earn what men earned the previous week. The gender wage gap is calculated by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS), and is based on data collected through surveys. This article takes a new approach to understanding the gender wage gap using wage records from Connecticut’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) program. The gender wage gap is analyzed by age group and in further detail for select industries, with interesting implications for policy makers. 17th Annual Connecticut Learns and Works Conference New Opportunities for New Economies - A conference for educators, counselors, employment and training specialists and business persons interested in career and workforce development issues.

	Fall 2010 Connecticut Career Resource Network Update Featuring:
		Mapping out a career: An analysis of geographic concentration of occupations What you do for a living and where you live have a lot to do with each other. Explore the connection between occupation and location. Connecticut Job Outlook by Training Level: 2008-2018 Join the Celebration! Career Development Month in Connecticut – November 2010. Learn about The Real Game see if The Real Game Series makes sense for your school. Follow up training will be offered at a later date.

	Spring 2010 Connecticut Career Resource Network Update Featuring:
		Thinking about a green career but confused about your options? Highest-Paying Occupations by Median Hourly Wages for different education levels. Top 10 Fastest-growing occupations requiring bachelor’s degree or higher, postsecondary training or associate degree, work experience or on-the-job training. 16th Annual Connecticut Learns and Works Conference The sixteenth annual Connecticut Learns and Works Conference was conducted at Water’s Edge in Westbrook on May 14th, 2010 with over 200 attendees. This year’s conference included popular workshops like Next Generation Virtual Workers, New and Existing Pathways to Emerging Health Careers, Innovative Programs for Youth, Training Programs for Emerging Green Jobs, Employers Investing in Youth, and The Real Games Digital. All workshops were well received.

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