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A topic we recently discussed. I am encouraged by the Gen Z thinking. Now if only the educational industrial complex would get behind this idea instead of preaching college all time time. Also, parents need to realize that if their kid becomes a plumber, he has not failed in life.
A few excerpts from a recent study...
ChatGPT might be hailed as the next holy grail, but there are some things it can't do, such as install a carpet or fix a home's plumbing. Yet today, there's a shortage of skilled trade talent, with applications for technical jobs dropping by 49% in 2022 compared to 2020.
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Gen Z has a high opinion of skilled trade: 73% of the young adult survey respondents said they respect skilled trade as a career, putting it second only to medicine (77%).
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Young people are also being steered towards college: 82% reported that they are being told going to college is the only way to be successful in life, and a third said their high school didn't have a shop class.==================
That 82% is a huge problem.
The full article here....
fastcompany.com - Gen z generations workforce education college skilled trade 