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We have a readiness problem in this country, but it’s not the one most people are measuring.Every year, we invest enormous time and money into helping students “get ready.” They build resumes, track a
Read on MediumWe have a $100 billion “readiness” problem in America.Every year, millions of high school students sit in front of expensive College and Career Readiness (CCR) platforms. They track their GPAs, upload
Read on MediumThe CEO Mindset: Preparing Students to Run the “Business of You” (A New Model for 21st-Century Readiness)(A New Model for 21st-Century Readiness)By Marnie Stockman, Ed.D & Nick Coniglio, Founders
Read on MediumMost of us were taught a lie: “Find a job posting, hit apply, and wait for the call.”If you’ve tried that lately, you know it’s a black hole. In a world of AI-filtered resumes and 500+ applicants per
Read on Medium(and How Your District Can Deliver It)For decades, the GPA has been the undisputed king of academic metrics. It’s a simple, quantifiable measure that tells us how well a student performs in their clas
Read on MediumThree suspiciously effective habits that great candidates share with extremely convincing liars.⏪ Let’s start with a quick clarification.You should not lie in job interviews.Lying is unethical, risky,
Read on MediumThe Hidden Gap in College and Career Readiness: Students Can Submit Applications, But Many Cannot Articulate Who They AreAcross the country, districts are investing heavily in college and career readi
Read on MediumIn the last piece, we made the case that the skills that matter most are the ones we’re least likely to measure.Communication. Judgment. Adaptability. Ownership. The skills people increasingly call po
Read on MediumWhen people talk about “soft skills,” they usually mean the hardest things to measure and the easiest things to underestimate. Communication. Judgment. Initiative. The ability to learn from mistakes.T
Read on MediumIf you’ve already arrived at the career fair and you’re wondering what to say, you’re already late.That’s not meant to be harsh. It’s just the part no one tells students until after the awkward conver
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