For high school students, starting to think seriously about careers can be a little intimidating. However, by being exposed to interesting, novel, and forward-thinking careers, this process can become more accessible and enjoyable. In particular, digital careers can be enticing options for students who have grown up in a largely digital age. Having an understanding Read More

All your students can’t go to Harvard or Yale. Each student will create their own path and a large number will go the path of getting an Associate’s Degree. In a tight labor market, companies are favoring less stringent education requirements in an effort to access a greater pool of qualified candidates. Many, in fact, Read More

CNBC recently profiled a 29-year-old entrepreneur that started several online businesses and is now making more than $1.5 million per year. There are lots of career paths your students can embark on and the traditional path of going to college, getting a great job and working it throughout retirement is no longer the only option Read More

Do you feel equipped to engage students in careers in finance? Join NCWIT Counselors for Computing on 5/10 5pm ET for a FREE webinar to learn how careers in finance are evolving & many require foundational computer science skills. Computer science careers involve something called computational thinking, and computational thinking skills parallel the skills necessary Read More

Moving up the career ladder as fast as possible should be the goal of any graduating student as they begin their careers. Here is a great visual that offers some tips your students can use to advance their careers: Infographic Source: “What Is Career Advancement? And 12 Tips for Achieving It,” University of St. Augustine, July Read More

Advising for Future-Ready Careers is a monthly webinar series, hosted by NCWIT Counselors for Computing (C4C), providing information and resources to help counselors join the front line of the computing conversation. This webinar series is free and open to the public, ages 16 and up – geared toward School Counselors, Educators, graduate students, and those Read More

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Gen Z represents over 20% of the US population, and by 2030, is projected to account for 30% of the US workforce. As a growing pool of Gen Z candidates enter a workforce shaped by the pandemic, work-life balance and job flexibility remain top priorities. In fact, 72% Read More

There are many cases of young people starting their own businesses young and rising to unimaginable heights. The infographic below list a few extreme examples that can help motivate your students that might be considering an entrepreneurial path. There are also some nice tips for starting good money habits while they are young.

Based on data compiled from LinkedIn and the Bureau of Labor Statistics these are 10 of the fastest growing careers your students should consider: 1. Nurses Nurse practitioners represent one of the fastest-growing occupations in the U.S. They will do the first part of a physical examination like take your blood pressure, check your weight, Read More

The pandemic has really accelerated the work at home movement to where it is expected to become the norm for some companies even when the pandemic has ended. A recent survey found that 83% of employers say the shift to remote work has been successful for them. It is expected that this trend will continue Read More