Why Your College Degree Isn't Enough

Have you heard of career fluency? I love that term, because it’s so apt; possessing the fluency or skill to intelligently select and prepare for a particular career path. Opportunity Network, an organization that works with low income youth of color, extends the college conversation from access to persistence to career development.

The brainchild of Founder and CEO Jessica Pliska, Opportunity Network works to equip youngsters with the knowledge they need to chart their own professional course. A guiding principle of the organization is the belief that a college degree doesn’t imply acquired career skills.

In its CGI Commitment to Action, Opportunity Network is partnering with essential schools and community based organizations across the country to scale up its work and expand its impact. I recently spoke with Pliska about it.

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