Plenty of workers say colleges have failed to prepare them for working life, survey finds

Thu, 11/09/2023 - 08:38

Graduates of Harvard University — Students take part in the 372nd Commencement at Harvard University on May 25.
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Nearly half of the employees feel that college didn't adequately prepare them for working life.
That's according to a survey of 3,000 adults across the US, UK, and Australia.
Respondents said they wanted more information from their colleges about climbing the career ladder.

Almost half of employees feel like college didn't do enough to prepare them for working life and their current roles, according to a new survey published on Wednesday.