"Too many jobs today have a PR problem, limiting opportunities for our young people and our economy. The jobs that now exist and the training needed for them have changed dramatically over the past half-century, but our perceptions haven't kept up. Consider the manufacturing industry. A sector once synonymous with grimy factory floors, repetitive labor, and aggressive offshoring is now a hub for advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, and big data analytics."
"Today, reshoring has gained political popularity. Advanced technologies do much of the heavy lifting, and the most in-demand skills are AI, big data, cybersecurity, and creative thinking. Still, the World Economic Forum predicts that nearly half of the 3.8 million new U.S. manufacturing jobs expected by 2033 may go unfilled. Parents may not know that many of these are quality jobs that don't require a bachelor's degree yet provide high wages, great benefits, and opportunities for postsecondary education and career advancement,"
Many available jobs suffer from outdated reputations that discourage young people from pursuing them. Manufacturing transformed from dirty, repetitive labor to roles using artificial intelligence, robotics, and big data analytics. Only four in ten Americans would likely encourage manufacturing careers despite demand. Reshoring and advanced technologies are creating new positions requiring skills such as AI, cybersecurity, creative thinking, and data analysis. The World Economic Forum predicts nearly half of 3.8 million new U.S. manufacturing jobs by 2033 may go unfilled. Numerous positions offer high wages, strong benefits, do not require bachelor's degrees, and can include employer-paid postsecondary training. Perception gaps limit access to these opportunities.
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