This infographic unpacks the career readiness gap, exploring the skills that employers prioritize and how to help students gain them.

By 2030, 39% of workers’ core skills are expected to change, the World Economic Forum forecasts. To navigate the shifting landscape, recent graduates need future-ready, durable skills. This infographic highlights those skills and explores the present career readiness gap.

Discover the other top skills that employers look for in graduates, according to NACE’s “Job Outlook 2025” report. Keep reading to learn about:

• Five causes of the career readiness gap, including limited access to work-based learning
• Steps that educators can take to close that gap
• Expert insights from Chief Academic Officer at Defined, Dr. David Reese

Offered Free by: K-12 Dive’s studioID and Defined