CareerWise is always on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are three reports that we found interesting this week.
Is taking a gap year between high school and postsecondary education beneficial or detrimental in the long term? (Statistics Canada)
Students who take a gap year may face high opportunity costs since they often substitute one year of lower-paying, pre-post-secondary education (PSE) work for one year of higher-paying, post-PSE work. Nevertheless, they may acquire more focus and maturity during their time away from studies, which could help them make better educational choices.
Condition of Career Readiness Report (Coalition for Career Development Center)
The 2022 inaugural Condition of Career Readiness in the United States report highlights findings and recommendations to help business and industry, federal and state agencies, elected officials, and national organizations reflect on what investments and resources are needed to support the country’s future economic competitiveness.
Jobs of Tomorrow: The Triple Returns of Social Jobs in the Economic Recovery (World Economic Forum)
This paper focuses on three foundational social institutions – education, healthcare and care – that can benefit from key investments to re-start the engine of social mobility across economies, filling unmet demand for health care and childcare, as well as increasing the quality of education systems.
