Answer: Availability of jobs

Questions:

• Why do you think that job availability is so important for recent college graduates? 
• As you consider education beyond high school, what are the factors you will consider in picking a course of study or major? 
• Do you think the expected career paths match up with the jobs of the future? 

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Behind the numbers (from Visual Capitalist)

For Generation Z, an education is often seen as an end to a financial means. In other words, college is an opportunity to build a set of skills that will be valuable to employers, ensuring a stable career. That’s why 88% of the first Gen Z grad class in 2017 ended up choosing their majors with job availability in mind.

About the Author

Tim Ranzetta

Tim's saving habits started at seven when a neighbor with a broken hip gave him a dog walking job. Her recovery, which took almost a year, resulted in Tim getting to know the bank tellers quite well (and accumulating a savings account balance of over $300!). His recent entrepreneurial adventures have included driving a shredding truck, analyzing executive compensation packages for Fortune 500 companies and helping families make better college financing decisions. After volunteering in 2010 to create and teach a personal finance program at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, Tim saw firsthand the impact of an engaging and activity-based curriculum, which inspired him to start a new non-profit, Next Gen Personal Finance.