We Want Education to Prepare for Economic Life: GA CEO

The video discusses the inspiration behind General Assembly, highlighting the gap between traditional education and 21st-century skills. It explores the evolution of career guidance, emphasizing the importance of starting career planning early. The curriculum at General Assembly is designed with employment in mind, boasting a high job placement rate. The video also addresses the urgency of aligning education with employment needs and the importance of meaningful careers. Finally, it highlights diversity initiatives, such as the Opportunity Fund, aimed at increasing representation in tech.

What inspired the creation of General Assembly?

• A fascination with Harry Potter

• The gap between traditional education and job skills

• A desire to teach Latin

• The need for more liberal arts programs

How has the approach of career offices at colleges changed?

• They have stopped offering guidance

• They now focus on seniors only

• They are now targeting freshmen

• They only offer online services

What is a key feature of General Assembly's curriculum?

• It focuses on Latin language skills

• It guarantees jobs in the arts

• It is designed with employer needs in mind

• It only offers courses in liberal arts

What do people generally seek in their careers according to the speaker?

• A job that lasts forever

• A career with meaningful mission and purpose

• A high-paying job regardless of interest

• A job that requires minimal skills

What is the significance of the education-to-employment trend?

• It focuses solely on liberal arts

• It is a temporary economic cycle

• It is only relevant to high school education

• It is a transformation in the nature of work

What is the goal of General Assembly's Opportunity Fund?

• To increase diversity in technology

• To provide scholarships for Latin studies

• To fund art exhibitions

• To support only veteran students

Which companies have hired General Assembly graduates?

• Non-profit organizations only

• Local small businesses

• Apple, Conde Nast, Uber

• Only tech startups