Job readiness is a complex process that requires significant preparation for each specific job. It determines career success. Students often fail to properly prepare for their first job. Workplaces have changed and now value skills like teamwork, communication, digital competence, and critical thinking over just a degree. Employers want assurances candidates can transition from school to work. Career readiness programs help students identify skills, build capacity, invest in their future, develop critical thinking and communication skills needed for today's workplaces.