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What did American adults say about their careers in an NCDA/NOICC Gallup Survey?

• Adults want quality career counseling and information
  • 72% would seek more information on
  • career options if starting over
  • 80% (who sought it) found professional career counseling helpful
  • 78% found career information available
  • 53% see a need for more education or training to increase their earning power

• Adults perceived a need for more education and training
  • 48% of college graduates
  • 66% of those with some college education
  • 47% of high school graduates
  • 41% of non high school graduates

• What do adults expect to do for the next three years?
  • 62% expect to stay with current employer
  • 22% expect voluntary job changes
  • 52% like their jobs and do not want to leave

• Did adult consciously plan their career?
  • 32% started present job or career following a plan
  • 26% started present job or career by chance

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