Qnity Lightbulb Moments

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Lightbulb Moments Episode | Featuring Jason Altmire & Riley Burr

Lightbulb Moments Episode | Featuring Jason Altmire & Riley Burr21 Aug51 min

<p>Every generation gets handed the same advice: go to college, get a degree, land a stable job. What if the smartest career move today looks nothing like that?In this episode, Tom sits down with Jason Altmire and Riley Burr, co-authors of Trade Up, a new book on the changing value of higher education. Riley writes from a Gen Z perspective, exploring why so many young people are choosing skilled trades and hands-on careers over a traditional degree, cosmetology among them. Jason brings years of research on the workforce trends driving that shift.A few takeaways to expect: why cosmetology is one of the few careers AI can&#39;t easily replace, why Gen Z is drawn to this kind of hands-on, purpose-driven work, and what it means for how you attract and keep great talent in your business.Tune in, you might leave thinking differently about your next hire.</p>