Companies large and small across the U.S. share a growing demand for skilled entry-level workers but see a gap in needed skills and certifications among candidates. Most of them believe additional job training and exposure in high school would help significantly.
We recently commissioned an independent survey designed to reveal employer opinions about entry-level hiring, and the impact a public high school education can have on a skilled workforce.
Among the findings, nine in 10 employers say personalized instruction would help produce better-prepared candidates for entry-level positions. The survey results are released in time for August’s Personalized Learning Month, created to promote the idea of teaching students in the way each learns best, with opportunities to learn job and life skills that will serve them after high school.
“The results of this employer survey don’t surprise us at all since we’ve seen firsthand how students thrive by gaining marketable job skills in our partner schools’ personalized learning programs,” said Chief Academic Officer Chris Hodge. “We know when we tailor the educational experience to the individual’s goals – including entering the skilled workforce – they are more engaged, achieve better results and are more likely to graduate.”
