Nine in ten graduates said learning a skilled trade can create a better pathway to financial security than going to college
Per Bloomberg:
Almost half of respondents in the poll of 1,000 young adults say they’d be interested in pursuing a career in the trades, citing cheaper, shorter education that doesn’t require taking on as much debt as going to college.
Nine in ten graduates said learning a skilled trade can create a better pathway to financial security than going to college
9/11/2023
A separate survey of professionals who use Thumbtack showed the vast majority are optimistic about their outlook — especially as there’s little chance artificial intelligence will replace them.
About four in five young adults in the Thumbtack survey cited flexible hours and the ability to be their own boss as advantages of a skilled trade over a desk job.
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