‘Will this degree lead to a job?’ is the wrong question. Here’s what you should ask instead

  • Written by: Cherine Fahd, Associate Head of School, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney
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It is the season of university open days and study decisions for Year 12 students.

As an academic, the question I get asked most by students and parents is, “will this degree lead to a job?”.

It is understandable. However, it isn’t necessarily the right question to ask as young people consider...

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