Why career readiness and development matters
Closing the gap between graduate preparation and employer expectations — the research case for moving from one-time exploration to continuous development.
American high school graduates face a critical career-readiness crisis. Recent research reveals that 72 percent of high school graduates report feeling only moderately, slightly, or not at all prepared for life after graduation.
This white paper examines why delivering College and Career Readiness (CCR) in partnership with specialized career readiness and development is essential — and makes the research case for moving beyond one-time exploration toward continuous, progressive development that closes the gap between graduate preparation and employer expectations.
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