Prepare students for changing career requirements by building readiness for change across the work life¶

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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 2 studies (2 theoretical), q1 · 0 of 2 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study

Description¶

This strategy frames career preparation around adapting to shifting job demands rather than static skills. The publication states that 'Today's career landscape differs dramatically from those of the past' and that students 'must be prepared to change too,' so educators should treat readiness for change as part of college and career readiness. The page announces an infographic as the vehicle for communicating this to stakeholders.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Career preparation should address the new dimension of the adequately prepared worker: a person ready for change throughout his or her entire work life.

Constraints¶

• The publication provides only a framing assertion and an infographic; it offers no tested methods, curricula, or evidence for how to build this readiness.

Target Learners¶

• students preparing for careers

Target Learning Goals¶

• college and career readiness
• adaptability to changing job requirements

Claims¶

• Changing job requirements mean students must be prepared to change throughout their entire work lives [+W]
• Modern careers involve frequent job changes, with Gen Z projected to hold 18 jobs across six career areas [+W]

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Key Sources¶

• Jan Anderson. (2018). Ready, Steady, Grow: Preparing Students for Changing Career Requirements (Infographic). Washington, DC: Mid-Atlantic Regional Educational Laboratory. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/ready-steady-grow-preparing-students-for-changing-career-requirements