What Readiness Really Looks Like

Stories and insights from students, parents, educators, and employers.

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The Readiness Problem No One Is Measuring

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

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Why We Are Asking 17-Year-Olds the Wrong Questions

We 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

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The CEO Mindset: Preparing Students to Run the “Business of You” (A New Model for 21st-Century…

The 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

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Stop Applying. Start Connecting: The 4 Stages of Networking

Most 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

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Beyond the GPA: What 85% of Employers Really Want

(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

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How to interview like a liar (without actually lying, please)

Three 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,

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The Hidden Gap in College and Career Readiness: Students Can Submit Applications, But Many Cannot…

The 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

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So What Do We Actually Do With Power Skills?

In 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

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The Skills That Matter Most Are the Ones We’re Least Likely to Measure

When 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

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The 3 Things Most Students Do Wrong at Career Fairs (and How to Actually Stand Out)

If 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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