Employers, educators and graduates agree on the importance of being career-ready. However, there is a significant disconnect on exactly what that term means in today’s workplace, writes Alan Goforth.
Graduates are being asked to enter the workforce with experience, job-specific skills and readiness from day one, exacerbating a growing misalignment around career readiness. More than three-quarters of graduates say employers expect too much experience for entry-level jobs; more than half have skipped applying because they felt unqualified.
Source: HR Executive, October 26, 2026. Link. Employers, educators and applicants all have a role to play in promoting career readiness.
Educators and employers have an opportunity to provide greater clarity on the experiences and skills that matter most today while creating meaningful opportunities for students to develop and apply them before entering the workforce.”
Related: Explore AH Careers, KCAHC. Link. KCAHC workforce initiative <Link>.
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