Many in Gen Z ditch colleges for trade schools. Meet the ‘toolbelt generation’

Many in Gen Z ditch colleges for trade schools. Meet the ‘toolbelt generation’

by | May 1, 2024 | Career Services, Colleges and Universities, Community College, Future of Work, Internships and Apprenticeships, Labor Market Data

By Windsor Johnston and published by NPR.com Sy Kirby dreaded the thought of going to college after graduating from high school. He says a four-year degree just wasn’t in the cards for him or his bank account. “I was facing a lot of pressure for a guy that...
Are Recent Graduates Ready to Work? HR Professionals Say Yes.

Are Recent Graduates Ready to Work? HR Professionals Say Yes.

by | Apr 8, 2024 | Career Services, Colleges and Universities, Future of Work, Internships and Apprenticeships, Labor Market Data, Workforce Development

By  Ashley Mowreader and published by InsideHigherEd.com A new survey from Handshake and SHRM finds a majority of those in human resource positions believe young people entering the workforce are ready to succeed in their organization. Despite graduates’ skepticism on...
Jobs for the Future’s new $50M fund looks to invest in underrepresented founders

Jobs for the Future’s new $50M fund looks to invest in underrepresented founders

by | Apr 8, 2024 | Career Services, Colleges and Universities, Diversity, Future of Work, Internships and Apprenticeships, Labor Market Data

By Kyle Wiggers and published by TechCrunch.com Two years ago, Jobs for the Future (JFF), a nonprofit dedicated to helping low-wage workers attain upward mobility, established a venture arm, JFFVentures, to back innovative employment tech. In a move implying that the...

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