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<br />The City of Santa Ana has a diverse economic base with over 12,200 businesses
<br />ranging from the service industry to high tech. Though many jobs are in and will
<br />continue to be in the service industry, these positions tend to pay at the lower end
<br />of the scale. The food processing industry, which is fairly well represented in
<br />Santa Ana, tends to pay $6-$12 an hour. Positions in the electronics field, as well
<br />as precision machining manufacturing, pay somewhat higher wages ranging from
<br />$12-$30 an hour. High Tech positions are still available and pay over $25 an hour
<br />to start if the person has the right credentials and work experience.
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<br />more,,'selectiveasth. ..~ve< ... ... applicants to, choo~~"fr6in, 'many
<br />~igriific~fJ()~;~xp~rience, ,~4~ey~ontipue tOJ)ay afl:-~ctiol1of the'hollfly' '. .
<br />the job ~~~~r~ were used to. receiving . which i$dearlyshowniI1thebas~w . .. '
<br />reports'p~ovide<iby EDD ontl?-e.WIA Pfograniexiters,. 'Unfortunat:ely;thistre~ '
<br />h. '.as... als.o. Imide.'; i" . treIllely difficO;fomeet performallce goals in the .adul. t.w.,>t.
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<br />D. What job skills are necessary to obtain such employment opportunities?
<br />[WIA, Section 118(b)(l)(C)]
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<br />It has become clear over the past few years that almost every individual must have
<br />good basic skills, be able to read and write in English, and have some basic
<br />computer skills. Today when employers mention basic skills, they are often
<br />referring to computer skills. Textbooks are written at ih or 8th grade reading level
<br />and some require higl1er math skills. Textbooks tend to be written in English and
<br />very few courses are offered in other languages. Information gathered from the
<br />Business Focus Groups, conducted with Santa Ana businesses, indicate that soft
<br />skills are as important as the technical skills. Employers want employees who
<br />have a strong work ethic, can work together as a team, can solve problems and
<br />have basic communication skills. It is anticipated that the One-Stop Career
<br />Center will be focusing on soft skills development while the individuals who need
<br />further technical skills will be referred to approved educational facilities.
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