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STATE PROFILE
Utah
Utah Career Resource Network

Program Goals and Emphasis

The primary goal of the Utah Career Resource Network is to provide support for the state’s comprehensive counseling and guidance program. In addition, the UCRN promotes improved career and education decision-making through the development and distribution/delivery of various career planning resources, including the state-sponsored Career Information Delivery System. These resources help to emphasize the connections between education/training and occupational choice to students, parents and other individuals involved in career transition. The network also trains teachers, counselors, and administrators to better assist students and parents with career exploration and decision-making.
State Economic Profile

Economic and Environmental Profile

Major industries include oil, natural gas, mining, steel-making, farming (cattle, sheep, dairy products), and tourism (especially skiing). Utah is also home to aerospace and military-related industries and the production of non-electrical machinery, processed foods, transportation equipment, and computer-related items. Government, professional and business services, and retail trade are the largest employment sectors.

The January 2006 unemployment rate was 3.9%, as compared to 4.9% in April 2005.
Key Economic Sectors

• Government
• Health Care & Social Assistance
• Leisure & Hospitality
• Manufacturing
• Professional & Business Services
• Retail Trade
State Career Resource Activities

Highlighted Activities

• The Utah CIDS is the most significant means used to encourage increased levels of student transition to postsecondary. In addition to providing access to information about occupations and the postsecondary preparation needed for entry, the CIDS offers school profiles (including virtual tours and on-line applications) for over 7,000 postsecondary institutions. This year the CIDS was also connected to a program provided by the higher education loan guaranty agency to ensure that students will have increased access to financial aid information.

• Utah offers a toll-free hotline, listserv, and “webinars” training sessions to disseminate information about the products, resources and training provided by the office.
 
Primary Activities and Trainings

Utah has conducted the following activities and trainings:
• Career and Technical Education site
• Career Development Portfolios-- eChoices portfolio
• Career Information Delivery Systems
• Facilitating Career Development
• Education & Workforce Services
• Portal page
• Presentations
• Utah CRN Hotline
• Utah CRN Listserv
• 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 Schools5
Middle Schools 250
High Schools 150
Community Colleges 4
4-Year Colleges/Universities 6
Other 21
 
Primary Resources

Utah has published the following resources:
• American Careers Planner
• Career Development Portfolios
• Career Tabloids
• State Licensed Occupations Guide
• Facilitating Career Development
• Parent / Student Newsletters
Program Funding and Partnerships

YearAmount
2005$131,509
2004$133,360
2003$134,151
2002$140,199
2001$122,248
Cumulative$661,467
Other Funding Sources

The program does not report any additional funding sources.
Significant Program Partnerships

• Department of Workforce Services
• Higher Education
• Department of Rehabilitation
Resource Allocation

Contact Information

State Contact

Kristine Dobson
Utah Career Resource Network
634 West 8300 South,
PO Box 350
Paradise, UT 84328-0350
Phone: (800) 733-7887 or (435) 245-0726
Fax: (435) 245-0725
e-mail: utchoices@aol.com
Web Site: http://www.utahcareers.info
CIDS: http://www.bridges.com
State Administrative Location

Utah State Office of Education

Regional Contact Information

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