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Some 66 percent community college students are generally optimistic about their post-graduation job prospects, but 44 percent feel anxious about the economy as they prepare to actually look for employment, says this research brief from CompTIA.
Additional key findings from the report include:
- Eighty-one percent of community college students indicate that industry-recognized certifications provide a steppingstone to career advancement.
- Among students earning an industry-recognized certification as part of their academic program, nearly all (96 percent) report advancing at least one step ahead in their career readiness progression (46 percent report advancing several steps ahead).
- Seventy percent of students are preparing to improve their AI career readiness.
- Eighty-eight percent rate leadership and team skills as important.