Career Expectations and Misalignment

What question was asked to 15-year-olds to gauge their future career expectations?

• What job do you expect to be doing at 30?

• What job do you want to have when you grow up?

• What career path are you planning to pursue?

• What is your dream job?

Which of the following was NOT among the top expected jobs for 15-year-olds in 2000?

In 2000, what percentage of girls expected to become doctors, compared to the actual percentage of working-age people who are doctors in those countries?

(a)  

• 11% expected, less than 0.5% actual
• 5% expected, less than 0.5% actual

• 11% expected, 5% actual

• 5% expected, 11% actual

How did the percentage of 15-year-olds unable to name an expected job at 30 change from 2000 to 2018?

• Decreased from 25% to 14%

• Increased from 14% to 25%

• Remained stable at around 14%

• Increased from 5% to 14%

A study tracked 13-year-old eighth graders. What was the key finding regarding science-related ambitions and obtaining a science/engineering degree?

(a)  

• High math achievers with no science ambitions were more likely to get a science/engineering degree.

• Students with science-related ambitions were more
• Only students with both high math achievement and science ambitions pursued science/engineering degrees.

• Science-related ambitions had no significant impact on degree attainment.

In the context of career paths, what does "misalignment" refer to?

(a)  

• When a student's expected job does not match their parents' expectations.

• When a student expects a job that requires a colle
• When a student changes their career ambitions multiple times during their teenage years.

• When a student chooses a career path that is at high risk of automation.

According to a study of Australian teenagers, how much more likely were 15-year-olds who were "misaligned" to be unemployed or not in school at age 25 compared to those who were "aligned"?

What was the long-term financial outcome for American 15-year-olds who were "aligned" or "over-aligned" in their career expectations and plans, compared to "misaligned" teens?

• They experienced lower wages throughout their careers.

• They had similar wages to misaligned teens until age 30, then saw a decline.

• They achieved higher wages throughout their careers.

• Their wages were only higher if they were "over-aligned."

What percentage of students in the survey reported participating in job shadowing/work-site visits or job fairs?

How does socioeconomic status correlate with the likelihood of 15-year-olds being "misaligned" in their career expectations?

(a)  

• Students from the top 25% socioeconomic status are more likely to be misaligned than those from the bottom 25%.

• Socioeconomic status has no significant impact on career misalignment.

• Among the poorest kids (bottom 25%), about one in
• Misalignment is equally prevalent across all socioeconomic groups.