YCBK4: Knowing Where the Jobs Are

Feb 22, 2018

In this week’s episode:

 

In the News: We examine both sides of former college president James Koch’s criticism of universities offering lavish amenities to draw in students, that in turn drives up the cost of tuition. Our second article covers the most frequently asked questions about the rolling admissions process.

 

Chapter 4 of 171 Answers: What Free Resources Can I Use to Identify What The Best Jobs Will Be in the Future? One mistake people make is that they don’t take a look at where jobs are headed in the market. We talk about the online Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook and how it should be used to determine the growth rate for jobs that your kids are interested in pursuing.

 

This week’s question is from a listener who wants to know what the college options will be for her child who is an average student.

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Every episode of Your College Bound Kid will align with a chapter from the book 171 Answers to the Most-Asked College Admission Questions. To get a copy visit 171answers.com and if you want to see what future episodes will cover just click the red button “See exactly what 171 Answers covers”.