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New survey finds trade skill jobs least desirable among students

Adam Allington Jun 1, 2017
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New survey finds trade skill jobs least desirable among students

Adam Allington Jun 1, 2017
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Thousands of high school seniors graduating this month will begin the process of choosing a career, or at least thinking about one.  The Boy Scouts of America, through its coed career development program, aims to align those choices with future in-demand jobs. But a new BSA survey produced a surprising result — young people aren’t interested in skilled trades. 

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