PIE: Partnership For Innovation in Education

Prepared to Work: Defining ‘Career Ready’ in the 21st Century

Posted by P.I.E. | August 30, 2011

Why should American students have any interest in learning “career ready” skills? Join the education, business, and government communities to discover why preparing kids for 21st century jobs will spur economic development and create a vibrant economy.

The Association for Career and Technical Education defined career readiness and divided into three major skill areas:  1) Core academic skills and the ability to apply those skills to concrete situations in order to function in the workplace and in routine daily activities.  2) Employability skills (such as critical thinking and responsibility) are essential in any career area; and 3) Technical, job-specific skills related to a specific career pathway.

These skills have been emphasized across numerous pieces of research and allow students to enter true career pathways that offer family-sustaining wages and opportunities for advancement.  Click HERE to read the Association for Career and Technical Education research study.

Partnership for Innovation in Education invites you to attend the upcoming Forum, “Prepared to Work:  Defining Career Readiness for the 21st Century” on September 1, 2011 at the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber of Commerce (441 Vine Street) from 4-6pm.  During the Forum we will…

• Define “Career Readiness” in 2011;
• Review the newest trends in creating opportunities for students graduating into a highly competitive and tech-savvy global workforce.
• Address the differences between the skills of yesterday and the 21st century skills needed today.

Join this spirited discussion with keynote speakers, Dr. John Box, Senior VP at Junior Achievement USA and Dr. Jay Kayne, Entrepreneurship Chair at Miami University’s Farmer School of Business.  Regional panelists include Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls, UC Associate Dean Dr. Nelson Vincent, Accounting for Kids Founder Crystal Faulkner, and Assistant CPS Superintendent Dr. Anthony Smith. Cincinnati Enquirer Columnist Krista Ramsey will moderate this event.

Register for the P.I.E. Community Forum today!