White House, Apple, and Others Launch 'Find Something New' Website to Promote Wide Array of Career Paths

[MacRumors]

The White House's American Workforce Policy Advisory Board, the Ad Council, Apple, and others have partnered on a new "Find Something New" website that highlights the various paths towards a career beyond a four-year college degree, including apprenticeships, certification courses, online learning, an associate's degree, trades training, and more.

"Now more than ever, we need to ensure that everyone has the tools they need to succeed and seize new opportunities," said Apple CEO Tim Cook. "To invest in our future, we have to invest in people, in education and the many paths to a well-paying job or starting a new business. This initiative is about empowering people across the nation to discover a more hopeful future for themselves and their families."

Cook, who co-chaired the group responsible for this campaign, has previously said that "I don't think a four year degree is necessary to be proficient at coding." Instead, he believes that coding should be taught to students starting at a young age.

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[racer1441]

Nice. Most 4 year school degrees are a scam!

 

[AngerDanger]

I think Apple really missed a trick by not popping an Apple TV+ logo in the corner and adding it to their list of original programming.

 

[dannyyankou]

"Find something new"

Oh ok, thanks. Why didn't I think of that? Didn't know that's what people should do after they lose their job. Very helpful.


Edit: I didn't lose my job personally, just making a point.

 

[ouimetnick]

The demand for skilled electricians and plumbers is increasing as the older ones retire. It’s a shame how many high schools (mine included) really try to push people to go to a 4 year college. College isn’t for everybody, and those that chose not to go seem to be forgotten by high school guidance counselors.

 

[now i see it]

"that means stop wasting your life away dicking around on FaceBook, Twitter, YouTube etc with your iPhone, iPad etc"

 

[mozumder]

Was "stop dying from COVID" unavailable?
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Nice. Most 4 year school degrees are a scam!

A good way to be poor is to not have a 4-year college degree.

They're expensive because they cause people to earn money.

And you can't make money without spending money.
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"Find something new"

Oh ok, thanks. Why didn't I think of that? Didn't know that's what people should do after they lose their job. Very helpful.

It's as if they think people are solely responsible for their success, with zero societal role.

"Why don't you just become rich?"

These people aren't very bright.

 

[Jack Neill]

The demand for skilled electricians and plumbers is increasing as the older ones retire. It’s a shame how many high schools (mine included) really try to push people to go to a 4 year college. College isn’t for everybody, and those that chose not to go seem to be forgotten by high school guidance counselors.

100% agree. The trades are really hurting for skilled labor in my area too. A person can make over 6 figures in construction management without a worthless degree quite easily.

 

[jlocker]

In the 1700's and 1800's you worked and lived on a farm, in the 1900's and 20th century you lived in the city and worked in a factory mechanical age. In the 21st century with technology you work at you home or virtually as AI and robotics take over the manual labor. We now live in a very technology society and knowing how to control the technology are the jobs. Go look at a modern farm and you will see robotic John Deer tractors running all around. Read who moved my cheese and you see that the world changes and it changes faster when you have a world events like a war or Pandemic.

 

[calzon65]

Call me nuts but that guy in the picture does not look like a coder.

 

[PBG4 Dude]

This is almost as silly as the whole “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” mentality.

Just stop being unemployed by picking a new career path where today you have zero experience! 💡

 

[swm]

"Ivanka Trump, a senior aide to and a daughter of President Donald Trump, will join Cook and Rometty in a virtual roundtable event Tuesday."

no, thank you

 

[Joniz]

Ivanka: “People should just become rich, like my father and I did. It’s really not all that hard. We didn’t need college degrees. Just be born into a rich family.”

 

[velocityg4]

The demand for skilled electricians and plumbers is increasing as the older ones retire. It’s a shame how many high schools (mine included) really try to push people to go to a 4 year college. College isn’t for everybody, and those that chose not to go seem to be forgotten by high school guidance counselors.

To true. Really we need trade schools funded like universities. Not sure how it is now but it was way cheaper to get a college education than to go to a trade school.

As far as careers go. Many trades offer great wages. Especially once you hit journeyman or master status. If you apply yourself you can hit those higher wages. Plus with enough experience you can start your own business. Which may be highly profitable if ran well.

It doesn't take much either to stand out as a good worker. As many I've encountered are barely competent. As long as you treat it like a profession. Taking the time to learn some basic engineering concepts, proper equipment operation, &c. Always striving to improve the efficiency and quality of your work. Along with adding new skills. You can really excel.

 

[tcphoto1]

Ivanka: “People should just become rich, like my father and I did. It’s really not all that hard. We didn’t need college degrees. Just be born into a rich family.”

Then pay someone to take the SAT and a doctor to say that you have flat feet and dodge the draft.

 

[pallymore]

Wait - I thought those coal jobs are coming back bigly? who doesn't love good olde American clean coal?

 

[tkermit]

"Ivanka Trump, a senior aide to and a daughter of President Donald Trump, will join Cook and Rometty in a virtual roundtable event Tuesday."

They could use Paris Hilton's help, too

(yeah, I know, it's fake)

 

[KazKam]

Ever notice how when the media wants to report on something the current administration is doing they perceive as positive, it's "The White House." But when they want to highlight something they perceive as, and want to portray as negative, it's "The Trump Administration."

Heaven forbid Trump and Cook be mentioned as being part of the same, non-partisan initiative. That would infuriate zealots on both sides.

It's not "fake news" or inaccurate, just intentional and selective omissions and inclusions. The deceptions and narratives being created by mainstream media are getting more and more obvious and tiresome.

Sorry, didn't think these replies were getting political enough.

 

[Rogifan]

Terrible time for this to launch with so many people out of work but not by choice.

 

[az431]

Nice. Most 4 year school degrees are a scam!

Your post is a scam.

Measuring the value of education

Is school worth the work? Find out what the data say.

www.bls.gov

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Terrible time for this to launch with so many people out of work but not by choice.

Your post is devoid of any logic. The best time to go back to school is when there are few jobs.

 

[Digital Skunk]

There isn't enough sarcasm to address the tastelessness of this.

On a serious note, did they ever think that some people just don't want to be electricians?

Your post is devoid of any logic. The best time to go back to school is when there are few jobs.

True, but some people can't afford to go back to school and/or don't have the time. Bills still need to be paid.

 

[Joniz]

The rich are starting to worry that they may have to plunge the toilet themselves. All this scheming by the other people to become rich must stop.

 

[sw1tcher]

The demand for skilled electricians and plumbers is increasing as the older ones retire.

No one's developed an app to replace them yet? I thought there was an app for everything.

 

[pldelisle]

As a recently graduated software engineer (4 year old bachelor degree), I can testify this degree 100% worths it. It develops your mind and thinking abilities a lot more than any online formation. This is freaking more valuable than anything else.
You don’t need a 4 years old degree to code. But to code intelligently, beautifully, efficiently, you totally need it.
It makes you learn to learn.

 

[Rogifan]

Your post is devoid of any logic. The best time to go back to school is when there are few jobs.

Yeah and how do you afford to do that when you don’t have a job and are maybe surviving on unemployment?