Preparing for a career and entering the workforce are more challenging tasks than ever for young people. They must navigate four job-launch pain points that involve career exposure, career aspirations, career skills, and career experience. These pain points are the result of a fundamental disconnect young people experience between the career preparation K-12 schools offer them and the career preparation they want from K-12 schools.
K-12 school systems can fix this problem by putting in place a systematic approach to career education and career development for students. As National Career Development Month comes to a close, let’s examine these job-launch pain points and suggest a solution.
