abstract: 'An important measure of success for a college and career readiness

  program is the extent to which its participants achieve their higher

  education and career goals. We examined one such program, Bridge to

  Employment (BTE), to determine its influence on participants''

  educational and career-related decisions and outcomes after they

  graduated from high school. The BTE program works with 14-to-18-year-old

  students in disadvantaged communities across the globe to increase their

  awareness and understanding of health careers and higher education

  opportunities. We interviewed 23 former BTE participants, representing

  different countries and BTE participation time frames, to provide

  critical qualitative insights about their experiences, years after the

  program. Key recommendations for college and career readiness programs

  include exposing participants to a wide variety of careers,

  strengthening soft skills, clarifying practical steps to prepare for

  college and careers, and providing support for interpersonal

  relationships.'
affiliation: 'Detgen, A (Corresponding Author), FHI 360, Natl Inst Work \& Learning,
  1825 Connecticut Ave, Washington, DC 20009 USA.

  Detgen, Amy; McMahon, Amanda; Johnson, Lisa; Dailey, Caitlin Rose, FHI 360, Natl
  Inst Work \& Learning, 1825 Connecticut Ave, Washington, DC 20009 USA.

  Fernandez, Felix, FHI 360, US Business Unit, Washington, DC USA.'
author: Detgen, Amy and Fernandez, Felix and McMahon, Amanda and Johnson, Lisa and
  Dailey, Caitlin Rose
author-email: adetgen@fhi360.org
author_list:
- family: Detgen
  given: Amy
- family: Fernandez
  given: Felix
- family: McMahon
  given: Amanda
- family: Johnson
  given: Lisa
- family: Dailey
  given: Caitlin Rose
da: '2023-09-28'
doi: 10.1002/cdq.12270
eissn: 2161-0045
files: []
issn: 0889-4019
journal: CAREER DEVELOPMENT QUARTERLY
keywords: 'college and career readiness; postsecondary education; soft skills;

  work-based learning; global career development'
keywords-plus: HIGH-SCHOOL
language: English
month: SEP
number: '3'
number-of-cited-references: '49'
pages: 231-247
papis_id: 5037efec3fd29ec13bd368acabfcc672
ref: Detgen2021efficacycollege
times-cited: '2'
title: 'Efficacy of a College and Career Readiness Program: Bridge to Employment'
type: article
unique-id: WOS:000693165600005
usage-count-last-180-days: '8'
usage-count-since-2013: '23'
volume: '69'
web-of-science-categories: Psychology, Applied
year: '2021'