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Arizona’s skills economy: Careers without college
Katherine Cecala Submitted photo By Katherine Cecala | Junior Achievement of Arizona For generations, a high school diploma or college degree was sufficient in preparing young adults for the transition into building a career. But in recent decades, the emergence of the “skills economy” has created a fundamental shift in how employers evaluate credentials and redefined what career readiness means.
Cecala: Effective financial literacy can empower the next generation in Arizona
Katherine Cecala By Katherine Cecala | Point of View What’s the one thing you wish you learned in school?” That’s a question many Americans answer with “personal finance,” “how to manage money,” or something similar. In fact, research by Bank of America and USA Today shows that for young adults, “How to invest,” “How to do taxes,” and “How to manage monthly bills” were the top answers to that question– not surprising given the current financial struggles facing so many.
Cecala: Effective financial literacy programs can empower a generation
Submitted photo Katherine Cecala Posted Tuesday, September 10, 2024 8:44 am By Katherine Cecala | Executive Director, Junior Achievement of Arizona “What’s the one thing you wish you learned in school?” That’s a question many Americans answer with “personal finance,” “how to manage money” or something similar.
Financial literacy links young adults with American Dream
Since the 1890s, when a group of homebuilders linked the American Dream with homeownership, generations of Americans have seen buying a house as a way to build wealth and create a legacy for their families. These days, however, that dream may feel out of reach for young adults striving to purchase their first home.
Opinion: Stemming the STEM Decline: Making STEM Education Work for Students
Credit: Getty Images/Maskot by Katherine Cecala, president, Junior Achievement of Arizona Careers in science and technology have more opportunities now than ever before. So why is interest among teens plummeting? Only 10% of girls and one in five boys say they’re interested in pursuing a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) professions, despite demand growing exponentially. By 2030, there will an estimated 11 million new STEM-related jobs ready to be filled.
Cecala: Paving the way for successful entrepreneurs starts early, happens often
The workforce is changing and the way young people view the workforce is changing too. One of the surprising outcomes of the pandemic’s impact on the economy continues to be the surge in entrepreneurial activity, as more Americans leave their jobs and careers and strike out on their own. The surge in new business creation is attractive to teens too, with research by Junior Achievement and The Hartford showing that 60 percent of teens would prefer to start a business over having a traditional job.
Greater Phoenix In Business Magazine
What most notably stands out about your leadership style or what is an example of leadership success you can share with our readers? Trusting, empathetic and supportive — each is fundamental to empowering a team to succeed. As leaders, we must believe in the individual members as much as in the greater group — trust that they will put in the work, they are committed to the goals and that together, and only together, we can achieve our shared vision.
Greater Phoenix In Business Magazine
Lauren Bailey CEO and Co-FounderUpward Projects Sector: Restaurants Right now, it is more important than ever to have positivity, creativity and flexibility, but also grit. Inspiring your team with the vision of what’s on the other side has never been as critical as it is today. You need the grit to be able to endure rapidly changing tides and the creativity to come up with new solutions and ways of doing business. Lean into this new environment and focus on what you can do versus what you cannot.
My View: Positioning our workforce for the jobs of the future - Phoenix Business Journal
Our existing systems fail to prepare many young adults to succeed. The famous quote by former hockey great Wayne Gretzky, "I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been," embodies the essence of how Arizona should approach education. Arizona proudly boasts forward-thinking strategies on transportation, economic development and becoming the next major technology hub.
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