Barriers to Employment and Intervention Strategies

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Discussion:

Kathy,

This is a common barrier for many who are in non-traditional employment situations (freelance/contract work, self-employment). Massage graduates certainly fit this category more so than do other types of graduates such as computer engineers who have a more defined career path and more opportunities for traditional employment. Non-traditional employment is one of the fastest growing sectors of the labor market known as the "gig economy." In a down economy (structural barrier), it becomes even more difficult to earn sufficient income through non-traditional employment.

Kathy - you may find this podcast interesting and enlightening:
The Gig Economy: Innovation Hub [PODCAST] http://www.careercollegelounge.com/pg/blog/rstarks/read/44459/the-gig-economy-innovation-hub-podcast

Question: If this is a barrier, what are interventions that can help address this barrier to improve student success? I would say this is also a particular challenge for schools who teach art & design programs as these fields also have high levels of non-traditional employment.

Thoughts?

Robert Starks Jr.

Kathy, This is a common barrier for many who are in non-traditional employment situations (freelance/contract work, self-employment). Massage graduates certainly fit this category more so than do other types of graduates such as computer engineers who have a more defined career path and more opportunities for traditional employment. Non-traditional employment is one of the fastest growing sectors of the labor market known as the "gig economy." In a down economy (structural barrier), it becomes even more difficult to earn sufficient income through non-traditional employment. Kathy - you may find this podcast interesting and enlightening: The Gig Economy: Innovation Hub [PODCAST] http://www.careercollegelounge.com/pg/blog/rstarks/read/44459/the-gig-economy-innovation-hub-podcast Question: If this is a barrier, what are interventions that can help address this barrier to improve student success? I would say this is also a particular challenge for schools who teach art & design programs as these fields also have high levels of non-traditional employment. Thoughts? Robert Starks Jr.