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Question of the Day for teachers and students: What percent of U.S. workers participate in the gig economy?

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People with a bachelor's in electrical engineering earned $106,600 a year, according to Census Bureau data.

The need for these occupations is expected to grow. How much does this outlook influence your students' career choices? Answer: Questions: What are some factors that might contribute to the growth of these particular fields? How does "median pay" differ from average pay?

The pool of U.S. students who completed accounting degrees dropped sharply in the latest available academic year as more workers in the profession retire without an adequate pipeline of entrants to fill the gap.

Half of the top 10 majors with graduates making the most money are subsets of engineering, according to new research.

To say there's a gap between expectation and reality might be a bit of an understatement. Answer: Around $50,000 Expectation: $103,880 Actual Average: $55,260 Questions: Did you have an estimate of how much you thought you’d make before you read these answers? If so, how did it compare to college students’ expectations and the actual average? When it comes to starting salaries, why do you think the expectations of college students and the actual average are so far apart?

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Demand for talent is driving college graduate starting salaries higher but they may fall far short of expectations.

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Preliminary data show hybrid schedules and flexibility to work entirely from home are impacting demographics and economics more substantially than many realize.

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New York Fed economists Jaison Abel and Richard Deitz track data on the job prospects, wages, unemployment, and underemployment of new U.S. college graduates. Trends for young workers holding only a high school diploma provide a comparison

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The Hamilton Project seeks to advance America's promise of opportunity, prosperity, and growth.

New York Fed economists Jaison Abel and Richard Deitz track data on the job prospects, wages, unemployment, and underemployment of new U.S. college graduates. Trends for young workers holding only a high school diploma provide a comparison

Median income only tells you where the middle is. The distributions of income are a lot more interesting.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts an overall job growth rate of 7.7%. Here, we show the fastest growing jobs and how much they pay.

Everyone is hiring. So why is finding a job still impossible?

Answer: Questions: What is your desired career at this point? Why does that interest you? What education/training do you need for this career? Have you ever had a conversation with someone who does this job?

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Answer: 92% say soft skills matter as much or more than hard skills Questions: What is the difference between a hard skill and a soft skill? Why do you think it is important for employees to have strong soft skills? How can you develop your own soft skills in preparation for your future career? Click here for the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use in your classroom.

Answer: 783 million users worldwide Questions: What is LinkedIn and how can it help you with the job search? Why is it important to note how many professionals are online using LinkedIn? Networking and searching for a job have changed over time. How do you think technology will continue to affect your career journey?

Answer: 70-80% Questions: If 70-80% of jobs are never advertised, how do you think that most people find jobs?  For those who have jobs/had jobs, what was your process to find work? What do you think are the skills needed to be an effective networker? Here are the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use in your classroom. Behind the numbers (Payscale) : “At least 70 percent, if not 80 percent, of jobs are not published, ” Matt Youngquist, president of Career Horizons told NPR.

Discover the 25 highest-paying jobs in the United States for 2019, based on the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data.