Bentley University's PreparedU project offers solutions for the preparedness gap with this infographic on five ways to better prepare millennials for work.

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94%
85%
65%
87%
5 WAYS
TO BETTER PREPARE
MILLENNIALS FOR WORK
THE U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR PEOPLE AGED 20 TO 24
IS NEARLY TWICE THAT OF THOSE AGED 25 TO 34.1
How can we better prepare millennials for the workforce? A survey of employers, higher education leaders,
parents, students and recent college graduates revealed these top five solutions.
20-24 25-34
College learning must
incorporate both academics
and hands-on learning
94%OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS AGREE
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
Working with a nonprofit to develop a business plan in a class or running
a student organization will develop leadership skills that employers want
COLLEGES MUST BLEND
CLASSROOM TEACHING WITH
HANDS-ON LEARNING
INTERNSHIPS SHOULD BE
MANDATORY FOR ALL
STUDENTS REGARDLESS
OF MAJOR
Companies today need to hire employees who
are job-ready, so the internship is more crucial
than ever for entry-level applicants
82%believe internships should be
mandatory for all college students
82%
“Internships are the
new entry-level jobs.”
– Wall Street Journal
CAREER SERVICES
SHOULD BEGIN
FRESHMAN YEAR
think students should begin working with their college’s
career services as early as freshman year to graduate
better prepared for the workforce85%
BUSINESSES SHOULD WORK CLOSELY
WITH COLLEGES TO SHAPE THEIR
CAREER SERVICES
THE BUSINESS LANDSCAPE
HAS CHANGED IN MANY WAYS
• Employers and job candidates often connect
on LinkedIn before meeting
• Interviews can happen over lunch or coffee
say businesses should be involved in college
career services to teach students about
changing expectations in the working world87%
STUDENTS IN ALL MAJORS
SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO TAKE
AT LEAST ONE BUSINESS CLASS
65%say all college students should be
required to take at least one business
course – even those who study art,
music or philosophy
EVERY JOB, REGARDLESS OF
INDUSTRY, REQUIRES BUSINESS
KNOWLEDGE. Business courses help
students understand how an organization
operates and teach useful life skills such
as managing personal finances
1
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “The Employment Situation – March 2015,” Table A-10