Is a college degree worth it? Our CEO Matt Wilkerson has a new article out!
🎓 💡 Why do people actually go to college? 💼 🔍 ✅ It’s the natural next step in a young person’s career journey ✅ It’s a foundational experience that prepares you to be a tax paying adult citizen ✅ It’s an opportunity to delve into subjects you care about and develop a specialization of knowledge ✅ To develop and demonstrate crucial career skills like time management, problem-solving, presentation, commitment and communication ✅ To “discover” yourself and the impact you want to make in your life and career ✅ To learn how to socialize and build a network ✅ To get a degree - a stamp of approval that tells employers you can follow through on goals ✅ To connect with employers who recruit on campus 👩🎓 In the past, many (or all) of the above were true for college-goers. But in the face of rising tuition costs, spiraling student debt and a rapidly changing job market, families and students are trying to recalculate the value (both $ and time) of pursuing a degree – depending on the field. 🚩 Do some of the “nice to haves” continue to justify the return on investment that students and parents are looking for when it comes to paying for college? 📖 In Part 4 of “The Case for Inventing a New Form of Work Experience: the Externship”, I delve into whether the traditional college pathway is keeping pace with the needs of a modern workforce and explore the real challenges facing the majority of today's graduates. 📈 From statistics that might surprise you, to the critical importance of securing the right first job, I also examine the tangible benefits of work experience and how it can significantly reduce the odds of underemployment. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gt__AkkX Thanks to the Strada Education Foundation's Institute for the Future of Work, The Burning Glass Institute, McKinsey & Company, National Association of Colleges and Employers, and YouGov for their research cited in the article. #HigherEducation #EmploymentTrends #Internships #CareerDevelopment #EducationReform #Externships #College Extern
