According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the U.S. unemployment rate for college graduates ages 22 to 27 was 5.8% in March — higher than the national average of 4%.
For Scottsdale middle school educator Christianne Meneses Jacobs, the data points to a troubling disconnect between what students learn in school and the skills they need to succeed in the workplace.
To help close that gap, Meneses Jacobs has written a new book titled “Professional Life Skills for Young Adults: 7 Keys to Empower Career Readiness.” Based on lessons she once taught in the classroom, the book offers guidance to young adults preparing to enter the workforce.
