What
jobs are projected to grow? What jobs offer good starting wages with
potential for advancement? What jobs are accessible without a four-year
college degree? The Right Jobs provides workforce policymakers and
directors of workforce development programs with a methodology to:
identify the most promising employment opportunities within reach of
low-skill workers; determine the postsecondary training and career
preparation routes that will yield results for their clients; and make
the case for investment to public and private funders. The Right Jobs
reveals opportunities in a wide range of industries and occupations,
along with several barriers that make it difficult for less-educated
workers to gain access to these jobs. The report presents a range of
program designs, strategies, and policies to help low-skill workers
overcome these obstacles.
