In support of the First Ring Schools Collaborative’s vision of lifelong student success, these resources provide districts with guidance, tools, and strategies to help students prepare for a variety of post-graduation pathways and future career opportunities.
According to the Future of the U.S. Workforce series, which can be found at
www.achieve.org/career-readiness:
• The U.S. workforce will require more education and skills in the near future
• Low skills jobs provide few opportunities for advancement or security
• The skills mismatch is real (more skills are needed for available jobs)
• There are many pathways to middle and high skills jobs, but education and training beyond high school is the common denominator.
What is needed to be Career Ready?The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) define career readiness as the attainment and demonstration of requisite competencies that broadly prepare college graduates for a successful transition into the workplace. The competencies associated with career readiness are:
• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
• Oral/Written Communication
• Teamwork/Collaboration
• Digital Technology
• Leadership
• Professionalism/Worth Ethic
• Career Management
• Global/Intercultural Fluency
CLICK HERE for more NACE Career Readiness resources (sample materials and assessments). For more information, contact:
Tippi FoleyCareer Readiness Coordinator
First Ring Schools Collaborative
216-524-3000
Tippi.Foley@escneo.org