Career Input

AdultInfluencerEngagementwith Youth15-17

Adults 35-44 reported initiating discussions with youth 15-17 most often.

▪ Those 25-34 and 45-64 initiated conversations less

▪ Adult influencers 65+ reported “sometimes” initiating

Almost half of adult influencers 65+ report that youth 15-17 "rarely/never" ask their opinion about future career choices, whereas younger influencers are asked more.

▪ About half of those under 54 reported being asked frequently for their opinions

▪ About a third of those 55-64 were asked sometimes/frequently

Adult influencers who identify as racial minorities have these conversations with youth more often than those identifying as white.

▪ 62% of minority adult influencers frequently initiate these conversations (vs. white adults, 47%) and are more frequently asked their opinion on careers by youth (vs. white, 38%).

Thinking specifically about youth aged 15-17, how often do…

YOU INITIATE DICUSSIONS ABOUT THEIR FUTURE CAREER CHOICES?

THEY ASK YOUR OPINION ABOUT FUTURE CAREER CHOICES?