| % who strongly agree, "I know I will find a good job after I graduate" U.S. students overall | Boys | Girls | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 68 | 67 | 70 |
| Grade 6 | 67 | 66 | 68 |
| Grade 7 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Grade 8 | 58 | 60 | 58 |
| Grade 9 | 52 | 54 | 51 |
| Grade 10 | 49 | 51 | 47 |
| Grade 11 | 47 | 49 | 46 |
| Grade 12 | 48 | 50 | 46 |
Sources:
gallup.com
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Optimism about future job pursuits declines over time, but the decline is steeper for girls than boys. Two-thirds (67%) of boys in grade 5 strongly agree that they will find a good job when they graduate, compared with half of boys in the 12th grade -- a difference of 17 percentage points.
My high school had a resume-building course and other classes on career- building. I think adding more classes like these will increase job outlooks